Jon Michael Redding
| IP | 686 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.526 |
| WHIP | 1.481 |
| BB/9 | 3.241 |
| SO/9 | 7.085 |
- Full name Jon Michael Allen Redding
- Born 11/16/1987 in Hahira, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Florida State College At Jacksonville
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Drafted in the 5th round (157th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008 (signed for $178,000).
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At 6-feet-2, 200 pounds, Redding is strong and physical on the mound. He has a clean delivery and a loose arm. Redding throws strikes and can run his fastball up into the low 90s. He had signed to play at Louisiana State.
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Redding attended Lowndes County High, the same south Georgia school that produced J.D. and Stephen Drew. Redding pitched two seasons at Florida CC, earning first-team all-state and conference pitcher of the year honors as a sophomore, going 8-5, 2.02. He had accepted an offer from Louisiana State, but he signed with Los Angeles as a fifth-round pick for $178,000 and went to the Pioneer League, where the Dodgers opted to limit his innings after a heavy juco workload (125 innings, including five complete games). His fastball sits at 90-92 mph with good movement and touches 94. The Dodgers like his slider, although he needs to get a consistent release point with that pitch. His curve is hard, 77-79 mph, and he has the beginnings of a changeup. Redding's greatest strength is that he repeats his delivery and his arm action is clean, allowing him to throw strikes consistently. Redding also shows competitiveness, strength and athleticism. Despite his excellent juco season, he wasn't a consensus fifth-round talent due to his college commitment and shorter frame. His command could enable him to move quickly through the system and top out as a No. 3 starter in the majors.
