IP 399
ERA 4.195
WHIP 1.373
BB/9 3.316
SO/9 6.789
  • Full name Billy Colton Cain
  • Born 02/05/1991 in Waxahachie, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 256 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Waxahachie
  • Drafted in the 8th round (235th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009 (signed for $1,125,000).
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    On the right day, Cain can look like a first-rounder. He's a strong 6-foot-3, 225-pound lefthander who has can sit in the low 90s for a few innings and touch 94 mph with his fastball. He has improved his curveball to the point where some area scouts grades it as an average pitch and project it as a plus offering. He also has a strong track record, having starred with the U.S. youth and junior teams the previous two summers. Scouts who aren't as high on Cain have seen him overthrow trying to pitch to the radar gun, and didn't think as highly of his breaking ball or arm action. If Cain attends Texas, he may get more of an opportunity to contribute initially in the lineup than on a crowded pitching staff. He's a first baseman with plenty of strength and lefthanded power potential. He made more of an impression at the Area Code Games last summer with his bat, though scouts now prefer him more as a pitcher. They have some questions about his ability with wood bats and his defense. Cain reportedly wants a seven-figure bonus, which may be a bit rich for pro clubs.

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