IP 341
ERA 3.748
WHIP 1.296
BB/9 3.457
SO/9 9.977
  • Full name Kevin Jeffrey Vance
  • Born 07/08/1990 in San Diego, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 208 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Connecticut
  • Drafted in the 19th round (591st overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2011.
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    Closer Kevin Vance performed well in the Cape Cod League for Chatham last summer, impressing scouts with a fastball that touched 94 mph. He showed similar velocity during UConn's scout day and intrasquad workouts, sitting 90-92, but during the spring he has mostly been in the 86-90 mph range. Vance still was one of the Big East's top bullpen arms, registering 12 saves and holding opponents to a .105 average through his first 23 appearances. He flashes an above-average curveball with good shape and a decent changeup. When he's on, scouts said Vance looks like Ricky Bottalico, though the drop in velocity could hurt his draft positioning.

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