Matt Roney
| IP | 104 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.452 |
| WHIP | 1.5 |
| BB/9 | 4.24 |
| SO/9 | 4.067 |
- Full name Matthew Stephen Roney
- Born 01/10/1980 in Tulsa, OK
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Edmond North
- Debut 04/02/2003
- Drafted in the 1st round (28th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 1998 (signed for $1,012,500).
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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A two-time Oklahoma high school player of the year, Roney's career was sidetracked soon after the Rockies made him a first-round pick in 1998. He missed the 1999 season because of surgery to repair a torn labrum. He set himself back when he went on a workout routine of his own and bulked up too much. It took close to 10 miles off his fastball and left his mechanics out of sync. In 2001 and 2002, however, he began to pitch himself back into prospect status. That attracted the attention of the Tigers, who bought him from the Pirates after they selected him in the major league Rule 5 draft in December. Roney has a power four-seam fastball that touches 98 mph, and his slider is a plus pitch at times. Roney is not as comfortable with his two-seam fastball, but it does have movement and started to come around last year. He uses a 12-to-6 curveball. His changeup is inconsistent. Because he's still searching for a third pitch and working on his command, his long-term role may be in the bullpen. If he sticks with Detroit, that will be his spot in 2003. He has possible closer potential. -
Minor League Top Prospects
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The 28th overall selection in the 1998 draft, Roney had his progress slowed by shoulder surgery last season to repair a torn labrum. His comeback started slowly in 2000, as he had a 7.24 ERA in his first six starts, but he finished strong and won his last four decisions "His fastball averaged 90-91 by the end of the summer and topped out at 94," White said. "At times his curveball was an above-average, 12-to-6 curve. When he's right, he has two legit major league pitches. It's a matter of regaining arm strength."
Scouting Reports
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The 28th overall selection in the 1998 draft, Roney had his progress slowed by shoulder surgery last season to repair a torn labrum. His comeback started slowly in 2000, as he had a 7.24 ERA in his first six starts, but he finished strong and won his last four decisions "His fastball averaged 90-91 by the end of the summer and topped out at 94," White said. "At times his curveball was an above-average, 12-to-6 curve. When he's right, he has two legit major league pitches. It's a matter of regaining arm strength."
