- Full name Dave Pahucki
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Pahucki had an up-and-down career at Siena yet was consistent in his 2002 pro debut. Pahucki won the first nine decisions of his college career, then lost 12 of his next 17 and saw his ERA balloon to 7.40 as a junior. He rebounded to go 6-4, 3.16 as a senior, finishing as the Saints' career leader in wins and strikeouts. After turning pro, he didn't allow more than one earned run in any of his first six starts and in nine of 13 overall. Pahucki relies on finesse more than pure stuff. He doesn't have a consistent plus pitch. His fastball sits in the high 80s, though he reached 93 mph with a four-seamer in instructional league. His curveball and changeup are generally average. Pahucki's strength is his fastball command, and he can locate all of his pitches with precision. His profile reminds new Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein of Brian Lawrence, whom Epstein championed when he worked for the Padres. Pahucki probably will start 2003 in low Class A.