- Full name Stephen B Porlier
- Born 11/28/1985 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 21st round (660th overall) by the Athletics in 2007.
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Porlier ranked as one of the top high school pitching prospects in Texas three years ago until he blew out his elbow and needed Tommy John surgery. After redshirting at Tulane in 2005, he pitched one season for the Green Wave before transferring to Oklahoma for 2007. He quickly became the Sooners' No. 1 starter, and while he has spun shutouts against Nebraska and Kansas (a combined effort), he also has been inconsistent this spring. His low-90s fastball, curveball and changeup are all good pitches, he throws strikes and he has a durable 6-foot-2, 206-pound frame. Nevertheless, scouts question his mental toughness and wonder about his signability as a draft-eligible sophomore. His talent would dictate taking him in the first three rounds, though if his asking price is high he could slide considerably further than that.