IP 326
ERA 5.052
WHIP 1.537
BB/9 3.755
SO/9 6.515
  • Full name Jordan Michael Shipers
  • Born 06/27/1991 in Bethany, MO
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 168 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School South Harrison
  • Drafted in the 16th round (492nd overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2010 (signed for $800,000).
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    Likewise, the state's top high school pitcher is undersized yet delivers velocity. Shipers, who's 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, pairs an 89-90 mph fastball that reaches 92 with a slider that shows depth at times. He doesn't do it as easily as Stites, with more effort in a delivery that puts stress on his shoulder, and his slider isn't as consistent. He's lefthanded, however, and has the potential for three solid-average major league pitches in his fastball, slider and advanced changeup. South Harrison High doesn't have a team, so he had to showcase his stuff in a wood-bat league in Iowa on weekends. Scouts don't believe he's signable, and he'll be a draft-eligible sophomore at Missouri State in 2012 if he doesn't turn pro.

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