IP 227
ERA 5.313
WHIP 1.564
BB/9 3.33
SO/9 4.718
  • Full name Julian Sampson
  • Born 01/21/1989 in Sammamish, WA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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  • Drafted in the 12th round (383rd overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007 (signed for $390,000).
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    Sampson rivals Vancouver's Greg Peavey as the top high school pitcher in Washington, a title Washington State signee Keaton Hayenga was on his way to securing before he tore his labrum sliding into third base. Sampson and Hayenga are much more similar to each other than to Peavey, who has a long national track record. Sampson, like Hayenga, has a projectable pro body (6-foot-5, 200 pounds) and has played high school basketball. He has shown pretty good present stuff, with a fastball that sits in the 90-92 mph range. He has easy velocity and a loose arm, making it easy to project future heat. While Sampson, a University of Washington signee, has flashed brilliance this spring, he has generally not been at his best mostly due to his choice of breaking ball. In the past, he flashed a slider with above-average tilt and velocity, a flat-out filthy pitch last summer and fall on the showcase circuit. This spring, though, he has more frequently used a slower, looping curveball that doesn't have much potential. A team that has seen Sampson good still could pop him as high as the second round because of his velocity, athleticism and future potential.

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