• Full name James Robert Houser
  • Born 12/15/1984 in Sarasota, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Sarasota
  • Debut 06/24/2010
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (38th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2003 (signed for $900,000).
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    Houser originally projected as a first-round pick, but he repeatedly topped out at 88 mph and has a heart murmur that concerns teams. He could last until the end of the second round or even later, which may make it difficult to lure him away from the University of Florida. Houser has hit 91 mph in the past, and there's more velocity in his 6-foot-5, 180-pound frame. He has a better body than Maine or Stevens and more polish than Miller. At times his curveball and changeup are plus pitches, but he has thrown too many breaking balls this spring.

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