Abel Moreno
| IP | 299 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.221 |
| WHIP | 1.177 |
| BB/9 | 2.258 |
| SO/9 | 8.789 |
- Full name Abel Moreno
- Born 06/15/1983 in Santiago, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Minor League Top Prospects
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Moreno opened eyes with a perfect 10-0 record prior to his promotion to the Midwest League. The Pioneer League's pitcher of the year, he had a 1.62 ERA after making the jump to low Class A. Moreno's best pitch is a plus-plus changeup, and he backs it up with an 88-92 mph fastball. He uses his slider occasionally and will need to improve it to succeed as a starter at higher levels. "The stats don't lie," Provo manager Tom Kotchman said. "His changeup is the best I've ever seen. He can throw the changeup three straight times and hitters still swing and miss. It's like that Bugs Bunny cartoon where batters swing and miss three times at the same pitch."
Scouting Reports
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Moreno opened eyes with a perfect 10-0 record prior to his promotion to the Midwest League. The Pioneer League's pitcher of the year, he had a 1.62 ERA after making the jump to low Class A. Moreno's best pitch is a plus-plus changeup, and he backs it up with an 88-92 mph fastball. He uses his slider occasionally and will need to improve it to succeed as a starter at higher levels. "The stats don't lie," Provo manager Tom Kotchman said. "His changeup is the best I've ever seen. He can throw the changeup three straight times and hitters still swing and miss. It's like that Bugs Bunny cartoon where batters swing and miss three times at the same pitch."
