Kevin Comer
| IP | 445 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.288 |
| WHIP | 1.409 |
| BB/9 | 3.519 |
| SO/9 | 9.061 |
- Full name Kevin James Comer
- Born 08/01/1992 in Shamong, NJ
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Seneca
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Drafted in the C-A round (57th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 (signed for $1,650,000).
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At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, Comer passes the eye test, and at his best he flashes stuff that would make him a lock for the top three rounds. Scouts haven't been able to get a good read on him this season, as he had thrown just 14 innings and had been inconsistent. Out of the gates, Comer sat in the low 90s and made it look easy. At his best, he also has a 12-to-6 curveball that falls off the table and has shown feel for a changeup. But he missed about 10 days in the middle of the season because of a class trip, and then left a game early and was showing mid-80s velocity. Scouts aren't sure if he is injured or just isn't interested in signing. He is committed to Vanderbilt, and most agree he could be a first-rounder after three years there.
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With his projectable frame and raw stuff, Comer looked like a lock to be picked in the first three rounds of the 2011 draft, but an inconsistent spring had teams wondering if they should try to buy him out of his commitment to Vanderbilt. A mandatory school trip and poor weather limited his time on the mound early in the season, but he was able to log more innings in the New Jersey high school playoffs and the Blue Jays saw enough to take him 57th overall. Just days after he was drafted, he pitched his Seneca High team to the Group 3 state championship. Toronto went down to the wire in signing Comer, inking him to a $1.65 million bonus at the deadline. When he's on, Comer has a live fastball that ranges from 88-96 mph and generally sits around 91-93. His athleticism and projectable frame mean he should find more velocity and possibly operate in the mid-90s. He shows the ability to spin a curveball, and some scouts think his will be a plus pitch in time. He has tried split and circle grips with his changeup, which will need time to develop. Comer has a clean arm action and delivery, and he gets good angle to his pitches. Like most of the Jays' late 2011 signees, he'll start this year in extended spring training and make his pro debut in Rookie or short-season ball.
