JEFFREY INMAN | RIGHT HANDED PITCHER |
 | Born: November 24, 1987 Height: 6′ 3″ Weight: 180 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 12th Round, 355th Overall, 2009 How Acquired: Draft College: Stanford Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| According to Baseball America, Inman entered the 2009 season as a potential first round pick due to his showing as a sophomore and in the Cape Cod League. That sort of endorsement seems overstated to me, as his 2008 performance wasn’t all that good, especially his K rate. He clearly went downhill in 2009, though. His low-90s velocity dropped until it finally hit the low-80s and he was shut down for the season with shoulder tendonitis. BA still rated him the 47th best prospect in California. Given his situation, it seemed to make sense for him to return for his senior year and try to re-establish himself as a top prospect. The Pirates, however, were able to sign him just before the deadline for $425,000. 2009 Was able to appear in a couple of games before the season ended and had no problems. His fastball registered 93-95. 2010 Inman was hitting 96 in training camp in March and was expected to open at West Virginia, but he started the season on the disabled list. He appeared to be close to returning at several points during season, but in the end he was shut down for good in mid-July with elbow discomfort, having been unable to pitch all year. 2011 Inman went to Bradenton and joined the rotation early in the year, although he was kept on very low pitch counts. He eventually managed a couple of five inning starts. He didn’t allow many baserunners but also fanned very few hitters. Unfortunately, in late May he went on the disabled list with the same elbow discomfort he had in 2010. He returned in late August for four brief outings. It’d be nice to see what Inman could do if he could stay on the mound for an extended period. His small sample in 2011 probably says very little. He’s expected to head back to Bradenton in 2012, but a sprained ankle kept him out of action at the end of spring training. |
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