Steve Green

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #20 prospect in 2002
  After establishing himself as one Canada's top pitchers in the 1999 Pan American Games, Green was a sleeper on a beeline for Anaheim. Though he was anonymous outside of the organization, he stayed on course and made his major league debut last April with little fanfare. Upon returning to Triple-A, he won six of his first eight starts and looking primed for another shot at the big league rotation before he was shut down with a sore elbow. He had Tommy John surgery last June and isn't expected back until mid-2002. Green should be able to regain his 91-94 mph heater, 81-mph power curve and changeup. He relied almost exclusively on his sinking fastball before reaching Triple-A, where he started mixing in offspeed stuff more regularly.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #22 prospect in 2001
  Green was Canada's best pitcher at the 1999 Pan American Games, working a total of 10 scoreless innings in two outings against Cuba as his nation won a bronze medal and narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympics. He has quickly risen through the Angels system, succeeding everywhere but at Triple-A, which he reached in just his third season. Green's repertoire isn't overwhelming. His fastball ranges from 90-95 mph, while his changeup is average and his curveball isn't quite that good. He has succeeded by throwing strikes, though his walk rate has increased as he has moved up and crossed into dangerous territory in Edmonton. Green generally pitches low in the strike zone and keeps the ball in the park. He'll get another chance to prove himself in Triple-A this season with Anaheim's new Salt Lake affiliate.