Roy Padilla
| IP | 333 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.946 |
| WHIP | 1.598 |
| BB/9 | 6.189 |
| SO/9 | 7.081 |
- Full name Roy Padilla
- Born 08/04/1975 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'7" / Wt.: 256 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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A minor league Rule 5 draftee out of the Boston organization, Padilla has had a strange career. Drafted as a pitcher, he converted to the outfield and was the starting left fielder in the 1996 Midwest League all-star game. He stalled the next two years in high Class A, then was drafted by the Indians and moved back to the mound. He has tremendous arm strength, unleashing a fastball that can at times be overpowering, clocking in at a C.C. Sabathia-like 99 mph. Because he spent about half of his minor league time as a position player, Padilla still is learning to develop his secondary pitches. His feel for pitching is also lacking. But he is a stunning physical specimen on the mound with the potential to make an impact at the big league level, once he improves his repertoire and the consistency of his mechanics. He’s expected to start this season in the Double-A bullpen.
