IP 566
ERA 3.085
WHIP 1.154
BB/9 2.926
SO/9 9.525
  • Full name Joseph Jason Putz
  • Born 02/22/1977 in Trenton, MI
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 250 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Michigan
  • Debut 08/11/2003
  • Drafted in the 6th round (185th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 1999.
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    Six-foot-6 RHP J.J. Putz' talent has been evident since high school, when he was drafted in the third round. For three years though, he lacked maturity and underachieved. Even in workouts before the start of the 1999 season, Putz threw no harder than 81-82 mph and was given little chance of resurrecting his career. Once the season got going he turned it around, though, and before long was throwing as hard as 92-94 mph, his old velocity, with command of his slider and curve. Almost overnight, he has become a legitimate prospect again. Naturally, questions linger over whether Putz can sustain his success.

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