Tyler Sample (Credit: Perfect Game USA)
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Biographical Data | |
| Player Name: | Tyler Sample |
| Position: | Starting Pitcher |
| School: | Mullen HS (Col.) |
| School Type: | High school |
| Academic Class: | Senior |
| Birthdate: | 6/27/89 |
| Height: | 6'7" |
| Weight: | 220 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Report Date(s): | 04/08/08 |
| Game(s): | Grandview HS |
Focus Area | Comments |
| Fastball: | Sample threw his fastball in the 89-95 mph range. |
| Fastball movement: | It's mostly straight, but he uses his height well to get a good angle. |
| Curve: | It's a plus pitch right now, among the best in the Draft, a 12-to-6 hammer curve he throws 82-84 mph. |
| Changeup: | He doesn't throw it much. He's got some feel for it, though no command, and it projects as an average pitch in the future. |
| Control: | It's a little hit or miss. In this particular outing, he was around the zone. In the past, he's had issues with walks. |
| Poise: | He's shown the ability to maintain composure even when he's battling command issues. |
| Physical Description: | He's got a similar body type to Aaron Harang. Later on, he might have to watch his weight as he's not that good of an athlete. |
| Medical Update: | He had Tommy John surgery in 2006 and missed all of last year, but is healthy now. |
| Strengths: | He is all power, with an outstanding fastball-curve combination. He's got a clean delivery despite his size. |
| Weaknesses: | Command. He's still getting a feel for his body and will have to stay on top of his body to maintain his athleticism. |
| Summary: | If you're looking for a big right-hander with power stuff, Sample might be your guy. He's got a fastball that cranks up to 95 mph and a hammer curve. He doesn't use the change much, but it should be a pitch for him in the future. He's never going to be an above-average command guy, but he should throw enough strikes to be successful. He might be a bit of a project, but at 6-foot-7 with that kind of stuff, someone will be willing to try and see it through. |