Doug Mathis
| IP | 87 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.862 |
| WHIP | 1.621 |
| BB/9 | 3.621 |
| SO/9 | 4.552 |
- Full name Douglas Alan Mathis
- Born 06/07/1983 in Maryvale, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Missouri
- Debut 05/12/2008
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Drafted in the 13th round (399th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2005.
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Drafted twice out Central Arizona Junior College, Mathis has pitched better as a reliever than as a starter this spring. He has an 88-91 mph fastball and is effective when he throws his slider and curveball for strikes.
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Though Mathis had a strong pro debut in 2005, the Rangers wanted him to make some adjustments for his first full season. They told him to focus on getting a more consistent balance point through his delivery so his arm could catch up, and to work on throwing more quality strikes at the bottom of the zone. He struggled with the adjustments at first, posting an 8.61 ERA in April. But he trusted the organization and stayed on the program, and the results followed. Mathis came out of college with a three-pitch mix but took it upon himself to add a curveball. That pitch gives him a fourth average offering, joining a sinker that tops out at 92 mph, a solid changeup and a slider that serves as his out pitch. Mathis commands his entire repertoire well, and he has learned to trust his fastball instead of leaning heavily on his slider like he did in college. Now the trick will be to build on the lessons of the past year and show he can be effective for an entire season. Mathis figures to open 2007 in Double-A, with a chance to be a No. 4 starter in Texas by 2008 or 2009.
