Tyson Ross (Credit: U. of California)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Tyson Ross |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | University of California |
| School Type: | College |
| Academic Class: | Junior |
| Birthdate: | 4/22/87 |
| Height: | 6'6" |
| Weight: | 230 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 03/14/08 |
| Game(s): | Loyola Marymount |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Ross threw his fastball in the 93-95 mph. |
| Fastball movement: | His fastball sinks and rides in on right-handed hitters. |
| Slider: | It's a little inconsistent; sometimes it's a plus pitch, sometimes it's more of a slurve. |
| Changeup: | It's a good pitch against left-handed hitters. |
| Curve: | He'll flip one every once in a while, but it's more of a show-me pitch right now. |
| Control: | He can throw all of his pitches for strikes. |
| Poise: | He never shows emotion on the mound and has makeup off the charts. |
| Physical Description: | Ross is a big, imposing right-hander, a Fergie Jenkins type. |
| Medical Update: | A strained lat muscle forced him out for a few weeks, but he's healthy now. |
| Strengths: | Big and strong, he's got three pitches that all work in the strike zone. |
| Weaknesses: | He has an unconventional delivery -- it's very upright -- that turns some scouts off and makes others see him as a reliever. |
| Summary: | Ross has all the makings of a front-of-the-rotation starter, from stuff to size. He's very imposing on the mound with a fastball that runs up to the mid-90s. He's got two other pitches that work well, albeit with an upright delivery that worries some, but it's worked for him to this point. |