 Clayton Mortensen (Explosive Illusions)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Clayton Mortensen |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | Gonzaga University |
| School Type: | Four-Year College |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 04/10/85 |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 05/04/07 |
| Game(s): | Loyola Marymount |
| Scouting Video: |  |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Mortensen throws his fastball at 89-92 mph and is able to maintain the velocity throughout his starts |
| FB Movement: | There is some sinking action to Mortensen's fastball. |
| Slider: | He throws his slider in the 81-84 mph range and it has some late tilt. |
| Changeup: | Mortensen's changeup sits at 81-83 mph and has some arm side face. |
| Control: | Mortensen needs to make sure he locates his fastball consistently, something he doesn't always do. He's improved as the season has gone on. |
| Poise: | A senior who is Gonzaga's Saturday starter, Mortensen has good mound presence. |
| Physical Description: | Mortensen has a tall, lean body and a frame that should be able to handle added strength, making him a rare commodity: a projectable college senior. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | A three-pitch mix with an average fasatball he maintains deep into starts. He also has a good pitcher's body with room for growth. |
| Weaknesses: | Mortensen lacks deception at times and he doesn't always locate his fastball consistently. |
| Summary: | While there are often college seniors who make very good pros, it's rare for there to be one like Mortensen, a legitimate "prospect" on the rise in his senior season. He's got three usable pitches and a body frame that appears able to handle added strength, which could make his fastball even better. He should be a very intriguing senior sign this summer. |