IP 563
ERA 3.725
WHIP 1.332
BB/9 2.11
SO/9 5.243
  • Full name Brett Joseph Hermsen
  • Born 12/01/1989 in Masonville, IA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School West Delaware
  • Drafted in the 6th round (186th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2008 (signed for $650,000).
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    After reaching 93 mph with his heavy fastball and showing a nice slider last summer, righthander B.J. Hermsen projected as a possible sandwich-round pick. But he broke his collarbone as a football quarterback in the fall, which set him back. The 6-foot-6, 230-pounder hasn't been in top physical condition, and both his fastball (down to the mid-80s) and his slider regressed this spring. He did touch 92 mph at the Perfect Game Predraft Showcase in mid-May, but scouts saw a lot of effort in his delivery and still didn't like his slider. Unlikely to receive a significant bonus, Hermsen could join Warren at Oregon State.

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  • Rated Best Control in the Minnesota Twins in 2013

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