Eric Brown
| IP | 562 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.436 |
| WHIP | 1.351 |
| BB/9 | 2.162 |
| SO/9 | 5.973 |
- Full name Eric Richard Brown
- Born 02/23/1984 in Pinehurst, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Wingate University
- Drafted in the 18th round (539th overall) by the New York Mets in 2005.
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The first Wingate player to be drafted in nine years, Brown had two seasons in one. He was sent to low Class A to begin 2006, but struggled terribly in a swingman role. He was demoted to Brooklyn and placed in the rotation where he flourished, ranking second in the New York- Penn League in ERA. Brown has tremendous size, though he's not a hard thrower and pitches at 86-90 mph with his fastball. It has late sink in the zone and he complements it with a slider and curveball. When he got to Brooklyn, the Mets had him move both his breaking pitches further back in his hand and it increased their velocity and break. His slider sits at 80-83 mph with a two-plane break and is his second-best offering. He also has a changeup, though it's clearly his fourth pitch. He has above-average command, but he'll need more velocity to succeed at higher levels. Brown's size and easy arm action have the Mets optimistic he can increase his velocity, and club officials believe the five-day routine of being in a rotation suits Brown better than the bullpen. With a good spring, he could be bound for high Class A.
