Brett DeVall (Credit: AFLAC)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Brett DeVall |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | Niceville HS (Fla.) |
| School Type: | High school |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 1/8/90 |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 220 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Left |
| Report Date(s): | 02/19/08 |
| Game(s): | Pine Forest |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | DeVall threw his fastball up to 91 mph in this outing. |
| Fastball movement: | When he was down in the zone, he had decent life on his fastball. |
| Curve: | He has the makings of a good curve, but right now it's kind of slurvy and needs to be developed. |
| Changeup: | DeVall showed a strong changeup. |
| Control: | He's got excellent command, especially for a high schooler. With his delivery and arm action, he should always be able to stay around the strike zone. |
| Poise: | DeVall competes very well on the mound. |
| Physical Description: | DeVall is a big, strong left-hander with some athletic ability. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | Advanced idea of how to pitch; excellent command, easy delivery and good arm action. |
| Weaknesses: | The curve/slider. When he develops it into an out pitch, look out. |
| Summary: | A sort of pitchability high schooler, which is rare, but should not be overlooked. He's got the chance to have three outstanding pitches and knows how to command all three. A big, strong competitor, he goes right after hitters and shows the ability to repeat his mechanics consistently, something that's always a plus for scouts, even if he doesn't light up the radar gun. |