 Blake Beavan (Aflac)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Blake Beavan |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | Irving HS, Irving, Texas |
| School Type: | High School |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 01/17/89 |
| Height: | 6'7" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 02/16/07 |
| Game(s): | Arlington Lamar |
| Scouting Video: |  |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Beavan was clocked up to 96 mph. |
| Slider: | Beavan threw sliders in the 81-84 mph range, though they weren't as sharp as his fastball. |
| Changeup: | He didn't throw many changeups, but when he did they were inthe 82-83 mph range. |
| Control: | Beavan commanded his fastball to both sides of the plate extremely well, rare for a young pitcher of his body type. |
| Poise: | Beavan showed good poise in a scrimmage-type setting. In the past, he's showboated at times on the mound, but there was none of that in this four-inning outing. |
| Physical Description: | Beavan is big and strong with incredible arm strength and above-average athleticism. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | Command of a plus, plus fastball. |
| Weaknesses: | His secondary offerings. Both his slider and changeup were below average in this outing. |
| Summary: | Beavan is a very confident young man who knows all eyes are on him. He didn’t do anything to disappoint in his senior season. He was virtually unhittable all year with a plus fastball and slider coming from a big, athletic frame. He beat Cuba in Cuba for team USA last summer, so clearly he has no problem with pressure situations. His size and his arm strength alone would be enough, but throw in some decent command and excellent stuff and he won’t likely make it past the first 20 picks of the first round. |