Jesse Ingram
| IP | 192 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.313 |
| WHIP | 1.245 |
| BB/9 | 4.172 |
| SO/9 | 11.531 |
- Full name Jesse William Ingram
- Born 04/27/1982 in Walnut Creek, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School California
- Drafted in the 36th round (1,071st overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2004.
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Ingram dominated in his 2004 pro debut after setting California's single-season save record with 10 that spring. He pitched just eight innings in 2005 before he was shut down with soreness in his rotator cuff, and no one in the organization expected his breakout last year. Ingram's stuff isn't as overwhelming as his strikeout numbers, but his command is impeccable. He thrives on spotting his 90-92 mph fastball on the outside corner against righthanders, and he's not afraid to drop in a back-door slider against lefties in any count. Ingram dabbles with a changeup, but he's really a two-pitch guy. He handled a number of bullpen roles with aplomb in 2006, sometimes closing multiple days in a row, sometimes pitching four innings in a single outing. Ingram's ceiling is not particularly high, as his fastball velocity is nothing special and his slider can be slurvy at times, but his savvy makes up for his stuff. He should return to Double-A in 2007 and might not be far from a role in the big leagues.
