Michael Anton
| IP | 475 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.301 |
| WHIP | 1.392 |
| BB/9 | 3.486 |
| SO/9 | 7.446 |
- Full name Michael David Anton
- Born 04/03/1985 in Stuttgart, Germany
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Virginia Military Institute
- Drafted in the 12th round (388th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2007.
Top Rankings
Minor League Top Prospects
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Like Tobin, Anton is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound lefthander who slipped through the cracks until the Angels drafted him in the middle rounds this year. Anton spent two seasons at Virginia Military Institute but hadn't pitched since 2005 because of academic difficulties and injuries related to a December 2004 car accident. He was working out with Angels farmhand Jesse Smith in Arizona when the Angels spotted him. Anton pitched like a 12th-round steal in Arizona, commanding three pitches and showing perhaps the league's top offering, a plus-plus changeup with screwball action. He threw it for strikes and also got hitters to chase it out of the zone. His 86-88 mph fastball has room to grow as he continues to gain strength, and his curveball is solid average. Anton will be even more effective when he learns to work inside.
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Changeup in the Midwest League in 2008
