Nate Robertson
| IP | 1152 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.016 |
| WHIP | 1.475 |
| BB/9 | 3.281 |
| SO/9 | 6.055 |
- Full name Nathan Daniel Robertson
- Born 09/03/1977 in Wichita, KS
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Wichita State
- Debut 09/07/2002
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Drafted in the 5th round (146th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 1999.
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LHP Nate Robertson had Tommy John surgery in 1997 and is 100 percent again in his second year back. His fastball peaked at 93 this spring. A lack of command of his other pitches will probably drop him anywhere from the third to sixth round.
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Durability has been a concern for Robertson, an affable lefty who has averaged 13 starts in his first three pro seasons. He had Tommy John surgery in 1997 while at Wichita State, plus additional elbow surgery unrelated to the ligament in 2000. He held up for most of last season, missing one Double-A start in August with shoulder inflammation. That problem recurred during his September callup, canceling a planned trip to the Arizona Fall League. Nevertheless, the Tigers picked him up as part of a three-prospect package when they traded Mark Redman to the Marlins in January. Robertson, whose brother Luke is a pitching prospect in the Athletics system, is a sinker/slider guy who tops out at 92 mph. His changeup needs work but his experiments with a cut fastball have been encouraging. He hasn't taken it into a game yet but hopes to this season. That should give him another weapon against righties, against whom he did a better job of pitching inside. The Tigers need starting pitching more than the Marlins did, which should work to Robertson's advantage. -
