IP 594.333
ERA 4.74
WHIP 1.386
BB/9 2.907
SO/9 6.224
  • Full name Robert Chistopher Rowland
  • Born 12/15/1991 in Toledo, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Cloverdale
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (88th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010 (signed for $395,000).
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    When scouts use the term "projection righthander," Rowland is exactly the type of pitcher they're talking about with his body type, athleticism and bloodlines. At 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, Rowland looks the part of a young Josh Johnson. He is one of the top basketball players in California and could have accepted scholarships to small Division I programs as a shooting guard. Rowland's father Rich is a former big league catcher (Tigers and Red Sox from 1990-1995), and his older brother is a college catcher. As for his actual abilities, Rowland pitches with an 87-90 mph fastball and touches 92. He uses a split-finger fastball as his primary out pitch, with an inconsistent overhand curveball, a changeup and recently developed cutter/slider. Rowland has a loose, easy, quick arm stroke from an overhand slot. When he takes his time to get out over his front leg, he gets good tilt and late run and his curveball then shows as future average pitch. He has signed with Oregon.

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