Ty Taubenheim
| IP | 46 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.087 |
| WHIP | 1.674 |
| BB/9 | 4.891 |
| SO/9 | 6.652 |
- Full name Ty Andrew Taubenheim
- Born 11/17/1982 in Bellingham, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 228 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Edmonds CC
- Debut 05/20/2006
- Drafted in the 19th round (549th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003.
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Taubenheim made one of the more remarkable jumps in the organization last season after being acquired in the trade that sent David Bush, Gabe Gross and Zach Jackson to the Brewers for Lyle Overbay. Taubenheim ended 2005 in Double-A and found himself starting for the Blue Jays in late May because of injuries to A.J. Burnett and Gustavo Chacin. Despite his large frame, Taubenehim is a control pitcher without an above-average offering. He's fearless and often shows plus command. He spots his fastball on the corners and is usually clocked at 89-91 mph with above-average sink. He complements it with an average slider he throws in any count and a fringe-average changeup. He also has a curveball he seldom uses. Taubenheim exceeded expectations with a solid spring training and had modest success as a big league starter, but profiles as a back-of-the-rotation guy. He tended to rely too heavily on scouting reports instead of pitching to his strengths in the big leagues. Taubenheim was placed on the disabled list in July with a staph infection in his left ankle, but he'll be fully recovered in time for spring training. He'll likely begin the season in Triple-A and be on call if an opening in the big league rotation arises.
