Jack Egbert Stats & Scouting Report

IP	3
ERA	24
WHIP	3.333
BB/9	6
SO/9	0

Full name John Edward Egbert
Born 05/12/1983 in Staten Island, NY
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Rutgers
Debut 04/21/2009
Drafted in the 13th round (389th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2004.

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RHP Jack Egbert has a good pitcher's body and feel for an above-average changeup. He throws his fastball in the 86-91 mph range, and his slider needs work.

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Lightly regarded while at Rutgers, Egbert has gotten better in each of his three full pro seasons. He has gone 35-24 in a system that isn't doing a lot of winning in the minors, putting himself within one rung of the big leagues. Consistently praised for his competitiveness, he quietly has improved the quality of his pitches and ranked second in the Southern League in victories (12) and strikeouts (165 in 162 innings) last season. Egbert throws strikes and puts pressure on hitters by coming right at them. His rapid-fire pace is a hit with everyone in the park except the hitters. He gets a lot of groundballs with his two-seam fastball, which parks in the high 80s, and his slider can be a go-to pitch at times. He has refined his changeup into a plus pitch. Egbert's fastball is fringe-average and he gets hurt when he throws it up in the strike zone. Some think his delivery can get a little long, but he makes adjustments on the fly. His performance could have dictated a second-half promotion to Triple-A, but Egbert benefited from a full year in Double-A. Projected as a No. 5 starter or swingman, he should open 2008 in Triple-A and could put himself into position to be an early callup with a strong showing in spring training.
A plus changeup, the willingness to challenge hitters inside and durability have allowed Egbert to climb the ladder after signing as a 13th-round pick. He reached Double-A in his second full pro season, allowing just two earned runs in four starts. Egbert gets a lot of movement on his 88-92 mph fastball and has improved his curveball. Not only has his curve gotten better, but he also trusts it enough to throw it in any count. He throws strikes, works fast and gets a lot of groundballs when he's in a groove. He gave up just two homers in 162 innings last year. There are games where his fastball sits at just 87-88 mph, but Egbert has shown the ability to compete without his best stuff. The White Sox had concerns about his commitment early in his pro career, but he has erased those. Though he doesn't have the stuff to be a front-of-the-rotation guy, Egbert will get big league consideration in the near future if he stays on course.