Mike Meyers
| IP | 880 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.733 |
| WHIP | 1.32 |
| BB/9 | 3.702 |
| SO/9 | 8.131 |
- Full name Michael Gregory Meyers
- Born 10/18/1977 in London, ON, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Black Hawk College
- Drafted in the 26th round (784th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 1997.
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Finesse righthanders like Meyers have to prove themselves at every step of the minors. Now that he's done that, the Cubs have accumulated so much pitching talent that he may not be able to find a role in Chicago. After succeeding in Triple-A last year, he has an outside shot at making the big league team but isn't in the running for the open spot in the rotation. Meyers led the minors with a 1.73 ERA in 1999, when he also pitched for Canada in the Pan American Games. His fastball operates at 88-90 mph, though it's effective enough because it has life and he's not afraid to pitch inside. His curveball is his best pitch and his changeup is average. Meyers has allowed just 37 homers in 534 pro innings, but he'll need to be stingier with walks in the majors because his margin for error is small. His ceiling is as a fourth or fifth starter, and his greatest value to the Cubs could come as part of a trade.
