Alec Zumwalt
| IP | 419 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.704 |
| WHIP | 1.499 |
| BB/9 | 4.232 |
| SO/9 | 7.797 |
- Full name Sean Alexander Zumwalt
- Born 01/20/1981 in Kingman, AZ
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School East Forsyth
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Drafted in the 4th round (144th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 1999.
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After Josh Hamilton, the high school talent in North Carolina falls off dramatically. The one exception is 3B/OF Alec Zumwalt, a powerful hitter primed to be drafted in the second or third round. Zumwalt, a below-average runner, kills mistake pitches and has an above-average right-field arm.
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Few pitchers in the Braves organization made more impressive progress during the 2003 season than Zumwalt. Atlanta didn't want to lose him, yet had too many pitching prospects to find room on their 40-man roster for him. The Devil Rays took him in the major league Rule 5 draft and will try to keep him in their big league bullpen throughout 2004. If they can't, he must clear waivers and be offered back to the Braves for half of the $50,000 Rule 5 price before Tampa Bay could send him to the minors. A two-way player in high school, Zumwalt was a 1999 fourth-round pick as an outfielder. He hit just .216 and struggled to make contact for three seasons before returning to the mound during instructional league in 2001. He's aggressive with his low-90s fastball and has retained a good feel for pitching despite his time away from the mound. His slider and changeup are average if inconsistent at this point, but Atlanta believe both had the potential to become plus pitches. His command requires the most improvement if he's to stick with the Devil Rays. He could develop into a solid setup man in the future.
