IP 235
ERA 4.787
WHIP 1.494
BB/9 3.485
SO/9 5.86
  • Full name Bradley R. Clapp
  • Born 05/19/1986 in Seattle, WA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Bellevue College
  • Drafted in the 19th round (562nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004.
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    Clapp got attention in late April when he went head-to-head against Tuiasosopo in a game that attracted about 60 scouts. Not only did the 6-foot-4, 220-pounder stop Woodinville 3-1, but he had rare command of two above-average pitches: a 94 mph sinking fastball and a 12-to-6 power curve. Though he's been 90 or better every time out this spring, he has thrown with effort and an inconsistent delivery. Still, he has thrown strikes consistently, while going 4-3, 2.09 with 72 strikeouts in 67 innings. While scouts who saw Clapp shut down one of the state's top teams say he could go as high as the second or third round, others say his stuff isn't as sharp, and he's not as athletic as the best prep righthanders in the Northwest last year, none of whom went before the fifth round. No matter where he's picked, Clapp is expected to sign and pass up a scholarship offer from Washington State.

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