IP 636
ERA 4.217
WHIP 1.42
BB/9 4.571
SO/9 7.019
  • Full name Kyle J. Bloom
  • Born 02/21/1983 in Schaumburg, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School Illinois State
  • Drafted in the 5th round (142nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004 (signed for $200,000).
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    When Bloom has all three of his pitches working and keeps them down, he profiles better as a starter than any of the Illinois lefties. The problem is that he's rarely in sync, which explains why he hasn't had a winning record for the Redbirds and owns a career 12-16, 5.63 mark. His 86-90 mph fastball is fairly straight but is effective when he uses his 6-foot-3 frame to generate leverage down in the zone. His curveball has added 4-5 mph in velocity this spring, and his changeup usually is a solid-average pitch.

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