Blake Hassebrock
| IP | 360 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.675 |
| WHIP | 1.575 |
| BB/9 | 3.425 |
| SO/9 | 7.5 |
- Full name Blake Whittington Hassebrock
- Born 07/15/1989 in High Point, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School UNC Greensboro
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Drafted in the 8th round (245th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2010 (signed for $105,000).
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UNC Greensboro had righty Rob Gilliam drafted in the eighth round a year ago. While Gilliam threw a bit harder than 2010 ace Hassebrock, Hassebrock profiles better and should go in the same range, if not a couple of rounds higher. He can sit at 93-94 mph with his fastball and reaches higher in shorter stints. At 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, he has the body scouts look for, and he has shown the athletic ability to repeat his delivery--though he has not been able to actually do it. Scouts say his mechanics need significant work, and his 44 walks in 73 innings attest to that. He worked in several roles for the Spartans this season, and when he started, he generally maintained his stuff but was left in games too long thanks to a poor bullpen. He pitched better than his 0-7, 7.15 record suggests, but he's also raw for a college pitcher. He was expected to come off the board in the first six or seven rounds.
