Stetson Allie
| IP | 101 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.683 |
| WHIP | 1.812 |
| BB/9 | 8.644 |
| SO/9 | 11.762 |
- Full name Stetson Thomas Allie
- Born 03/13/1991 in Orlando, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 244 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Saint Edward
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Drafted in the 2nd round (52nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 (signed for $2,250,000).
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Based on his mid-90s fastball and hard slider, Allie entered 2010 as a likely first-round pick, but he had a reputation as more thrower than pitcher. He took a significant step forward in May, dialing his heater up to 98-99 mph and his slider up to 88-89 while showing more polish than ever before in consecutive starts, giving him a chance to go in the top 10 picks. He wasn't as electric or under control as much in his next two outings, so he'll probably go closer to the middle or end of the first round. His father Danny is a former scout and his coach at St. Edward, and he let Stetson throw 143 pitches in a complete-game win in the state Division I regional finals, in which he struck out nine but walked seven and hit two batters. Though he'll struggle with his control and command, the only pitcher in this draft with comparable pure stuff is Jameson Taillon. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Allie has cleaned up his delivery and command, and he maintains his overpowering stuff into the late innings. He had expressed a desire to hit, and he does have some of the best raw power in the draft. He famously hit a broken-bat homer at the East Coast Professional Showcase last summer, though his swing has gotten long this spring. With his size, power and arm strength, he could be an early-round pick as a third baseman, but he now accepts that his future is on the mound. A North Carolina recruit, he'll be a draft-eligible sophomore in 2012 if he doesn't turn pro this summer.
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A hard-throwing pitcher in high school, Allie reached triple digits multiple times while being the winning pitcher for St. Edward High in the Ohio state championship game during his senior year in 2010. Though Allie was raw without a plus secondary pitch, many teams considered him to be a first-round talent. He suffered serious control problems early in his pro career and asked the Pirates to let him hit during extended spring training in 2012. He has turned himself back into a prospect because of his plus power and solid walk rate. Allie can be pitched to because his pull-heavy approach leaves him vulnerable to breaking balls on the outer half, but he has toned down the strikeouts--26 percent at Double-A Altoona in 2014--and will take a walk. He has worked to become an average first baseman with an arm that's wasted at the position. Allie has 20-plus home run potential, but no team has gambled a Rule 5 selection on him in either of the past two drafts. He will move to Triple-A Indianapolis in 2015. -
The Pirates signed Allie for $2.25 million following a senior year at St. Edward High in which he reached 100 mph multiple times with his fastball and 90 mph with his slider in the Ohio state championship game. His pro pitching career, however, lasted just 27 innings over two seasons as he developed severe control problems. Allie walked 37 batters, hit 10 others and gave up 10 wild pitches while compiling a 7.76 ERA. He reinvented himself as a power-hitting first baseman, mashing 17 home runs in 66 games at low Class A West Virginia during the first half of 2013. He struggled following a promotion to high Class A Bradenton, and while not adjusting more quickly to the Florida State League was disappointing, the Pirates have not written off Allie. He has big-time power potential, and that overshadows his otherwise lacking tools, including below-average speed, range and arm strength. Unless he tones down his pull-happy, uppercut stroke, he may never hit more than about .250, but given how far he came in a year, the organization will settle with a lottery ticket rather than a bust. -
The two most-live arms in the 2010 draft belonged to Jameson Taillon and Allie, and the Pirates landed them both. Signed for $2.25 million as a second-rounder, Allie lacks Taillon's polish and it showed when he had problems finding the strike zone in his pro debut last summer. Allie can reach triple digits with his fastball, though it usually sits at 93-97 mph. His best pitch is a mid-80s slider with sharp, late break that makes it difficult for hitters to read. Allie has yet to prove he can throw strikes with either pitch, however. He had serious bouts of wildness in extended spring training and walked more than a batter an inning at State College. Pittsburgh eventually shifted Allie from the starting rotation to the bullpen in an attempt to take some pressure off him, but it didn't help. If he's going to remain a starter, he'll also have to refine a changeup. Allie is a real wild card at this point. He has the stuff to be a frontline starter or a lockdown closer, and he prefers the latter role. Yet his career will be stuck in neutral or worse until he gains some semblance of command. He figures to remain in extended spring training at the outset of 2012 before returning to State College. -
The Pirates were pleasantly surprised Allie lasted 52 picks in the 2010 draft despite having a live arm to rival Jameson Taillon's. They went well above slot to sign him for $2.25 million in the second round. He didn't pitch last summer after signing but looked good during instructional league. His father Dan is a former scout who was his coach at St. Edward High (Lakewood, Ohio). Some teams were scared off by Allie's lack of command, but his pure stuff is undeniable. He threw 98-99 mph fastballs as the draft approached, and also displayed an 88-89 mph slider. The source of his power is his big, strong, physical frame, as well as an aggressive mentality that leads to explosiveness in the delivery. He'll need something to slow down opponents' bats, which is why Pittsburgh began stressing a changeup in instructional league. While his stuff is in Taillon's class, Allie doesn't have the same polish. He also was a prospect as a third baseman with plus power and a strong arm, but he realized in 2010 that his future was on the mound. Though it's easier to project Allie as a closer, the Pirates hope he can become a starter and he'll begin 2011 in the West Virginia rotation. That role will give him the innings to work on his changeup and make the transition from thrower to pitcher.
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- Rated Best Slider in the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011
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Background: The two livest arms in the 2010 draft belonged to Jameson Taillon and Allie, and the Pirates landed them both. Signed for $2.25 million as a second-rounder, Allie lacks Taillon's polish and it showed when he had problems finding the strike zone in his pro debut last summer. Scouting Report: Allie can reach triple digits with his fastball, though it usually sits at 93-97 mph. His best pitch is a mid-80s slider with sharp, late break that makes it difficult for hitters to read. Allie has yet to prove he can throw strikes with either pitch, however. He had serious bouts of wildness in extended spring training and walked more than a batter an inning at State College. Pittsburgh eventually shifted Allie from the rotation to the bullpen in an attempt to take some pressure off him, but it didn't help in terms of his performance. After Aug. 1, he got 19 outs in seven appearances, walking 12, hitting two batters, striking out seven and allowing no hits. If he's going to remain a starter, he'll also have to refine a changeup. The Future: Allie is a real wild card at this point. He has the stuff to be a frontline starter or a lockdown closer, and he prefers the latter role. Yet his career will be stuck in neutral or worse until he gains some semblance of command. He figures to remain in extended spring training at the outset of 2012 before returning to State College.
