- Full name James Allen Messer
- Born 10/22/1989 in Hudson, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School North Carolina
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Drafted in the 44th round (1,324th overall) by the Athletics in 2008.
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Righthander Jimmy Messer, who pitched with 2007 Giants first-rounder Madison Bumgarner at South Caldwell High, is the state's top prep pitching prospect. Messer is undersized at less than 6 feet tall but pitches around 90 mph. He also has a hard downer curveball that grades out as a plus pitch when he commands it. Both Lassiter and Messer are committed to North Carolina, and they're unlikely to get picked high enough to be bought out of their scholarships.