MLB Draft 2007: Nationals Nab Detwiler with Sixth Pick
June 7, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under 2007 Draft
| Name: Ross Detwiler | Throws: Left |
| Pos: LHP | Bats: Right |
| Height: 6′4″ | DOB: 6 Mar 86 |
| Weight: 175 lbs | School: Missouri State |
With the sixth pick in the 2007 draft, the Washington Nationals have selected Missouri State left-hander Ross Detwiler. Although there are concerns about Detwiler’s small frame, many observers considered him to be the second best southpaw in the draft, behind only Vanderbilt’s David Price.
| IP | H/9 | HR/9 | BB/9 | K/9 | ERA | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats are through May 25, 2007, and are courtesy of Missouri State University. | ||||||
| 89.0 | 6.47 | 0.61 | 3.84 | 11.12 | 2.22 | .198 |
What they’re saying:
He showed the ability to command the ball better this year than in the past to go along with raw stuff better than the average pitchability southpaw.
Additional reading:
- Player Bio (Missouri State)
- 2007 Draft Report (MiLB.com) — includes scouting video
- Ross Detwiler (Minor League Ball)
- Talent is hard to scout (Kansas City Star)
- Through the hype (Springfield News-Leader)
- Missouri State’s ace lefty has scouts flocking to Springfield (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
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