IP 68
ERA 3.309
WHIP 1.235
BB/9 2.912
SO/9 8.206
  • Full name Trent Thomas Howard
  • Born 10/16/1989 in Hammond, IN
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Central Michigan
  • Drafted in the 7th round (215th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2011 (signed for $125,000).
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    Trent Howard turned in some spectacular outings this spring, including a two-hit shutout of Indiana on Central Michigan's swing through Florida, a 13-strikeout gem against Miami (Ohio) and a duel with Kent State Andrew Chafin in which Howard fanned the first nine batters. He probably still will be the state's top draft pick, but he looked like a lock until he came down with biceps tendinitis in late April. After taking a week off, he got hit hard in two of his final three starts. A 6-foot-2, 198-pound lefthander, Howard is a craftsman who mixes four pitches. His sinker sits at 86-89 mph and touches the low 90s, his changeup is effective against both lefties and righties, and his slider acts like a cutter. He also has a curveball he can throw for strikes. His command is more notable than any of his individual offerings, and at times he gets too rotational in his delivery, which cause his stuff to flatten out. Howard's ceiling is no more than that of a No. 4 starter, but he has a good chance of reaching it.

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