IP 491
ERA 3.923
WHIP 1.424
BB/9 3.721
SO/9 5.169
  • Full name Eric Michael Haberer
  • Born 09/14/1982 in Bloomington, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Southern Illinois
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (90th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004 (signed for $422,500).
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    Southern Illinois planned to use Haberer as its closer this spring, but moved him into the rotation after losing its first nine games. Haberer outpitched Notre Dame's Chris Niesel in his first two starts and swiftly established himself as the state's top prospect. He has the best arm strength among Illinois' quality college southpaws, pitching at 89-93 mph with good life and sink. Haberer throws two types of breaking balls, with his slider more effective than his curveball, and has a changeup he should use more often. With a fastball/slider mix and 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame that are reminiscent of Mike Stanton's, Haberer projects as a late-inning lefty reliever.

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