Jordan Kipper
| IP | 539 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.041 |
| WHIP | 1.353 |
| BB/9 | 2.471 |
| SO/9 | 5.727 |
- Full name Jordan Kipper
- Born 10/06/1992 in Phoenix, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Texas Christian
- Drafted in the 9th round (269th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2014 (signed for $147,700).
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Kipper spent one year at Texas Christian after a two-year stint at Central Arizona JC, and while there he helped the Horned Frogs make it to the College World Series in 2014 by going 8-3, 3.23. The Angels signed the 2014 ninth-round pick for $147,700, and Kipper pitched sparingly as a reliever at Rookielevel Orem because of his college workload. The Angels plan to develop Kipper as a starter because he pounds the bottom of the zone with an average fastball at 90-91 mph with plus sink. He also keeps his average slider, a separator pitch for him that he delivers 83-84 mph, down in the zone. Kipper's changeup, which is used infrequently, is a below-average pitch that averages around 83 mph. Improvement to his changeup will be one of the keys to his future in the rotation. Kipper throws with a compact, effortless, three-quarters delivery and short arm action, and he should be ready for a full-season assignment in 2015.
