Dan Reichert
| IP | 395 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.559 |
| WHIP | 1.681 |
| BB/9 | 5.081 |
| SO/9 | 5.468 |
- Full name Daniel Robert Reichert
- Born 07/12/1976 in Monterey Park, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Pacific
- Debut 07/16/1999
- Drafted in the 1st round (7th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 1997 (signed for $1,450,000).
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Background: After dropping from 165 to 141 pounds this summer, Reichert was diagnosed with diabetes. After two months out of baseball getting his diet and medication under control, he made an incredible recovery and finished the year strongly at Triple-A Omaha. His weight is now up to 180. Strengths: Reichert's fastball at the end of the season was 92-95 mph with heavy, darting sink. His best pitch has always been a hard mid-80s slider that can paralyze righthanded hitters. His lanky frame adds deception to his delivery. Weaknesses: Diabetes is a life-long disease that can often be especially difficult on athletes because of the life style on the road. Reichert missed a lot of innings in 1998, though he made up some of them in the Arizona Fall League. The Future: Reichert probably has the ability and the polish to start 1999 in the Royals starting rotation, but the club would like to give him more time to adjust to his health situation and to refine his control and changeup.
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Best Tools List
- Rated Best Curveball in the Kansas City Royals in 1999
