• Full name Lance Michael Pendleton
  • Born 09/10/1983 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Rice
  • Debut 04/15/2011
  • Drafted in the 4th round (139th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2005 (signed for $215,000).
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    Pendleton has been an enigma this spring. Scouts projected him as a possible second-round pick after he hit .326 and led Rice with 11 homers as a sophomore, but his average has plummeted 73 points in 2005. He has the tools to hit for average and power, but has run hot and cold all season. There's no one reason scouts or coaches can point to as an explanation. Pendleton is a good athlete with near-average speed and a plus arm, and he should be able to add some more strength to his long, lean frame. Some teams may prefer Pendleton on the mound, where he has shown more consistency as a reliever. He throws a 90-94 mph fastball that's fairly straight, and his breaking ball is a plus pitch when he commands it. Though he won't go as high in the draft as he once figured and Rice players often return for their senior seasons, Pendleton still is considered fairly signable.

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