Hunter Perdue
| IP | 45 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.6 |
| WHIP | 1.4 |
| BB/9 | 5.2 |
| SO/9 | 9.4 |
- Full name Hunter Shane Perdue
- Born 03/04/1999 in Chesapeake, VA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Florida State
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Drafted in the 10th round (299th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2021 (signed for $57,500).
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Perdue ranked as the No. 397 prospect in the 2019 class out of State JC of Florida after showing a big fastball that was up to 97 mph at his best. This spring with Florida State, Perdue threw 22 innings out of the bullpen and posted a 3.27 ERA, with 28 strikeouts and 10 walks. He still has a power arm that’s been up to 98 mph, but needs to develop a consistent secondary offering—which he currently lacks. He has a reliever profile and a fastball that could help him carve out a bullpen role if he can find a solid breaking ball or off-speed offering.
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Draft Prospects
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A 6-foot-3, 195-pound righthander, Perdue has excited scouts with big arm strength and a fastball that's been up to 97 in the past. This spring he's been more in the low-90s regularly, and threw just 41.2 innings over seven starts before a forearm injury ended his season. Prior to that, Perdue had shown improvement with a spike-grip curveball that showed some promise, but he struggled to land the pitch for a strike consistently. There is some effort in Perdue's delivery. That plus his lack of a second pitch to pair with his fastball has most scouts believing he will be a bullpen arm in the future. Perdue is committed to Florida State, and if he can get healthy and improve his secondary development and strike throwing, could further improve his draft stock.
Scouting Reports
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A 6-foot-3, 195-pound righthander, Perdue has excited scouts with big arm strength and a fastball that's been up to 97 in the past. This spring he's been more in the low-90s regularly, and threw just 41.2 innings over seven starts before a forearm injury ended his season. Prior to that, Perdue had shown improvement with a spike-grip curveball that showed some promise, but he struggled to land the pitch for a strike consistently. There is some effort in Perdue's delivery. That plus his lack of a second pitch to pair with his fastball has most scouts believing he will be a bullpen arm in the future. Perdue is committed to Florida State, and if he can get healthy and improve his secondary development and strike throwing, could further improve his draft stock.
