Billy Roth
| IP | 36 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.75 |
| WHIP | 1.806 |
| BB/9 | 7.25 |
| SO/9 | 5.75 |
- Full name William Raymond Roth
- Born 06/05/1995 in Oceanside, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 184 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Vista
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Drafted in the 16th round (479th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013 (signed for $190,000).
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Roth is a long-term project with upside. He has run his fastball up to 92 mph on occasion this spring, but more often he pitches at 88-91, and sometimes his velocity ranges from 84-90. As he fills out his 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame, it's easy to envision him throwing harder. He shows feel to spin a breaking ball, which is a hard slurve with sharp break. He has no feel for a changeup, and he needs to do a better job throwing strikes consistently. If he can improve his control, command and secondary stuff in at Arizona, he could become a high pick in three years. Roth also plays the outfield and offers righthanded power potential at the plate, and he figures to play both ways for the Wildcats.
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Roth is a long-term project with upside. He has run his fastball up to 92 mph on occasion this spring, but more often he pitches at 88-91, and sometimes his velocity ranges from 84-90. As he fills out his 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame, it's easy to envision him throwing harder. He shows feel to spin a breaking ball, which is a hard slurve with sharp break. He has no feel for a changeup, and he needs to do a better job throwing strikes consistently. If he can improve his control, command and secondary stuff in at Arizona, he could become a high pick in three years. Roth also plays the outfield and offers righthanded power potential at the plate, and he figures to play both ways for the Wildcats.
