IP 169
ERA 3.249
WHIP 1.166
BB/9 2.29
SO/9 7.189
  • Full name Troy Jamieson Patton
  • Born 09/03/1985 in Spring, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: S / Throws: L
  • School Tomball
  • Debut 08/25/2007
  • Drafted in the 9th round (274th overall) by the Houston Astros in 2004 (signed for $550,000).
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    The ace of the high school team that was ranked No. 1 in the nation entering playoffs, Patton is very similar to J.P. Howell. He has one of the better curveballs in the draft and the main concern about him is his durability because he's 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Both have been dominant all spring. While Patton hasn't proven himself at the college level like Howell has, he does have a superior fastball, pitching at 88-92 mph with movement and command. He used that repertoire to go 10-0, 0.65 with 120 strikeouts in 64 innings. He's another member of a stellar Longhorns recruiting class but figures to sign as a second-round choice.

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  • Rated Best Control in the Houston Astros in 2008
  • Rated Best Pitching Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2005

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