Albert Campos
| IP | 259 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.44 |
| WHIP | 1.278 |
| BB/9 | 2.154 |
| SO/9 | 6.602 |
- Full name Albert Alfonso Campos
- Born 02/04/1991 in Turmero, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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After two years in the Dominican Summer League, Campos earned Pioneer League pitcher of the year honors in 2010. He never issued more than two walks in any of his 15 starts, and he finished strong, working at least six innings in each of his final seven starts. He has a physical frame with long, strong legs and room to fill out in his upper body. Despite his inexperience, Campos has a quality three-pitch mix. His fastball sits anywhere from 88- 93 mph, averaging 90-91, and he gets a good downhill plane from his high three-quarters arm slot. His curveball is an out pitch with good bite and arm speed, and he throws it with some power, in the upper 70s. During the 2010 season at Casper he developed a changeup with good fade action that he can use against lefties. Campos needs to use his lower body more to ease strain on shoulder. He's a solid athlete who controls the running game with consistently quick times to the plate. Campos may just need innings to learn how good he can become, and could have a breakout year at Asheville in 2011.
Minor League Top Prospects
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A relative unknown in his first year in the United States, Campos distinguished himself with his repertoire, physical build and future projection. After mostly relieving during two years in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, he took to a starting role at Casper. He led the league in ERA (2.05), innings (88), opponent average (.244) and WHIP (1.10) and was an easy choice as PL pitcher of the year. "He was very mature for his age," Helena manager Joe Ayrault said, "and had a great idea how to pitch." Campos has long, strong legs and an upper body that only will get stronger. That portends good things for a fastball that ranges from 88-93 mph and sits at 90-91 with sink. He holds that velocity deep into starts, delivering the pitch from a high three-quarters arm slot with good downhill plane to the plate. Campos goes to his late-breaking, high-70s curveball as a strikeout pitch, and he developed his changeup during the season. Just five of 11 basestealers succeeded against him because he's so quick to the plate--a consistent 1.25 seconds by one account.
