Jeremy Affeldt
| IP | 926 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.965 |
| WHIP | 1.404 |
| BB/9 | 3.849 |
| SO/9 | 6.998 |
- Full name Jeremy David Affeldt
- Born 06/06/1979 in Phoenix, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Northwest Christian
- Debut 04/06/2002
- Drafted in the 3rd round (91st overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 1997.
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Long an organization favorite, Affeldt had his best pro season and earned Double-A Texas League all-star honors in 2001. He's a poor man's version of Jimmy Gobble, which means he still has pretty good stuff for a lefthander. Affeldt can reach the low 90s with his fastball, which has nice life. His curveball and changeup improved in 2001, though he must use the latter pitch more often, especially against righthanders. If he has an advantage over Gobble, it's that he has a sturdier frame. Despite his solid arsenal, Affeldt doesn't consistently throw quality strikes and gets hit more than he should. Though there are no plans to take him out of the rotation as he moves to Triple-A in 2002, some scouts outside the organization wonder if he'll top out as a lefty reliever. -
Affeldt has 18 wins in four seasons as a pro, and he led the Carolina League in losses in 2000. His reward? A spot on the 40-man roster, because he's a projectable 6-foot-5 lefthander. For now he has only average velocity, though the Royals believe he'll throw in the low 90s if he can get stronger. His fastball is more effective than its radar-gun readings because it has good life and he pitches inside as well as anyone in the system. Affeldt uses a curveball as his second pitch and is developing a changeup. This season is an important one for him. He needs to get stronger and improve his stuff after being more hittable than ever last year. Making the jump to Double-A in hitter's park in a hitter's league will be difficult if he doesn't.
