Jake Wild
| IP | 397 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.375 |
| WHIP | 1.423 |
| BB/9 | 2.924 |
| SO/9 | 8.32 |
- Full name Jacob Dan Wild
- Born 08/18/1984 in Kingsburg, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Pacific
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Drafted in the 26th round (795th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2007.
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Wild turned 23 in August, making him an old man in the AZL. Still, he has a chance to be more than an organizational soldier because he has a big, projectable, athletic frame and he's relatively inexperienced for his age. He pitched just three innings in high school and got hammered as a senior at Pacific, posting a 7.07 ERA. Against wood bats in Arizona, Wild went wild, ranking second in the league in ERA (1.88). He struck out 14 batters and won the league championship game. Wild throws downhill with a fastball that ranges from 87-92 mph and touches 93. He pitches downhill despite a lower three-quarters arm slot that gives his fastball some sink and induces groundballs. He also throws a slider, changeup and splitters "He's tough," Mariners pitching coach Chris Sinacori said. "He hit his spots with his fastball and knew what to do to get outs. He's going to have to be pushed, but I think he's up to it."
