Aaron Jensen
| IP | 535 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.585 |
| WHIP | 1.609 |
| BB/9 | 3.297 |
| SO/9 | 5.736 |
- Full name Aaron Karl Jensen
- Born 06/11/1984 in Payson, UT
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Springville
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Drafted in the 19th round (566th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2003.
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The Astros took Cedar City RHP Mitch Talbot in the second round last year, and scouts say Jensen is much more polished. He has been a man among boys in Utah and overpowered high school hitters with a 92-94 mph fastball and a hard curve that acts like a slider. He has a quick arm and is mature beyond his years. At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, he's almost fully developed. Jensen never played baseball in the summer and fall because of football, but it's all baseball from this point.
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Utah's top prospect for the 2003 draft, Jensen led Springville High to the state 4-A title and figured to go in the second to fourth round on talent alone. But his commitment to Brigham Young scared off clubs until the Mariners took him in the 19th round, and they were able to sign him late in the summer for third-round money. He didn't make his pro debut until 2004, when health issues unrelated to baseball partially sapped his stuff. He had shown a 90-94 mph fastball and a hard 12-6 curveball, but neither pitch was as crisp last summer. To Jensen's credit, he didn't miss a start and even when he got tired at the end of the summer, he never used his health as an excuse. He's fully recovered now and should be at full strength again in 2005. He has an athletic frame and throws with little effort. He's still young and raw, so he still has a ways to go with his changeup, command and consistency. How Jensen looks in spring training will determine whether he begins the year in low Class A or extended spring. -
Jensen was a 19th-round steal in 2003. The top prospect in Utah, he led Springfield High to the state 4-A title and would have gone in the top three rounds if his commitment to Brigham Young hadn't worried clubs. The Mariners reeled him in with third-round money in late August. Jensen has a quick arm two plus pitches, a 90-94 mph fastball and a hard 12-6 curveball. With his strong 6-foot-2 frame, he's more developed than projectable. Like almost any young pitcher, he'll have to get acclimated to pro ball, improve the consistency of his pitches and refine his changeup and command. He's poised and mature, so Seattle expects that he'll be able to make those adjustments. The plan for 2004 is to start Jensen in extended spring training before he makes his pro debut in the Arizona or Northwest league.
