Patrick Schuster
| IP | 8 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 20.25 |
| WHIP | 3.125 |
| BB/9 | 11.25 |
| SO/9 | 9 |
- Full name Patrick James Schuster
- Born 10/30/1990 in New Port Richey, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School J.W. Mitchell
- Debut 07/05/2016
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Drafted in the 13th round (396th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 (signed for $450,000).
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Schuster became the nation's best-known amateur this spring, even surpassing Stephen Strasburg, as he compiled a four-start streak of no-hitters. His attempt for a fifth straight game, a state playoff matchup was picked up by a local cable broadcaster, and his innings were shown on ESPN News. Schuster lost his bid and the game in front of a slew of fans, scouts and media, but his pitching ability was evident even in the loss. Schuster accomplished his no-hitter with the help of a funky delivery that delivers three average pitches. His fastball sat in the 86-91 mph range during the spring, as he threw both his two-seamer and four-seamer for strikes. His four-seamer seemed to get on hitters quickly due to his deception. His slider and curveball helped him miss plenty of bats en route to his no-hitter, and his slider is the better pitch, coming from his low three-quarters arm slot. Schuster's slight frame lends little future projection, and scouts agreed he might even lose some deception as he fills out physically. His pitchability gives him a chance to be a future back-end starter, and some scouts profile him more as a reliever. He's part of Florida's tremendous recruiting class and was expected to head to college unless a team meets his second-round bonus demands.
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Schuster became the center of national attention in the spring when he threw four consecutive no-hitters-- two short of the national high school record--and generated nearly as much hype as No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg. Besides the fanfare, there are few similarities between the two pitchers. Clubs weren't sure exactly what to make of Schuster's slingshot delivery or the prospect of signing him away from a commitment to Florida, so he was available for the Diamondbacks in the 13th round. They signed him shortly before the deadline for $450,000. Schuster has a lot of moving parts in his delivery and varies his arm slots, making it difficult for hitters to pick his pitches his up. His 89-92 mph sinker and lefty funk were tough for high schoolers to handle, but there are questions as to how well his stuff will translate against more advanced hitters. Schuster's fastball has sneaky carry and has touched 94 at times. He also throws an upper-70s curveball with good snap and a low-80s slider with sweeping bite from his low three-quarters arm slot. His changeup is a work in progress. Depending on how Schuster fills out physically, he could be a back-end starter or a lefty specialist. He'll open 2010 in low Class A.
