Justin Hedrick
| IP | 366 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.877 |
| WHIP | 1.164 |
| BB/9 | 3.689 |
| SO/9 | 10.156 |
- Full name Justin Adam Hedrick
- Born 06/08/1982 in Omaha, NE
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Northeastern
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Drafted in the 6th round (190th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2004 (signed for $45,000).
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RHP Justin Hedrick had a solid Cape Cod League season last summer, leading the league with 68 strikeouts in 60 innings, while going 3-2, 1.96. He projects as a late-round pick. He has a slow arm but generates 88-92 mph velocity and complements it with a good slider that has two-plane depth.
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Hedrick was invited to major league spring training camp last year but didn't perform well. The Giants felt he lacked focus, so he wasn't assigned when full-season affiliates began the season. After a few weeks, Hedrick reported to high Class A and it didn't take long for him to turn things around. A rare four-pitch reliever, he pitches off a fastball that sits at 88- 90 mph but gets on hitters quicker because of his size and long arms. He has a breaking ball he throws wide like a slurve or tight like a true slider. His other weapon is a splitter that is usually in the dirt but is a good strikeout pitch when he gets ahead. If he throws strikes and keeps his fastball on a downward plane, Hedrick should continue to progress in a relief role. But because he has such a wide assortment of pitches, the Giants haven't ruled out starting him down the road. Hedrick is a good bet to continue up the line with his closer, Brian Anderson, in Double-A this season.
