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David Hess
Born: 07/10/1993 (Age: 22) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 1" |
Weight: 215 |
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Build: Athletic frame; chiseled body with strong core; maxed frame.
Mechanics: 3/4 arm slot; plus arm speed; slight stab; less head whack and spine tilt than earlier in season; moderate effort; slightly inverted foot landing; delivery times ~1.40 |
| Tucker Blair |
| 08/05/2015 |
| Frederick Keys (High A, Orioles) |
| 8/2/2015 |
| 50 |
| 2017 |
| No |
| FB |
65 |
90-94 |
95 |
Velocity: 60/65
Movement: 50/50
Command: 40/50
T95 twice; downhill plane; heavy offering at lower velo band; flattens at higher velo band; straight; works inside on hitters; move to bullpen could tick FB velo up a grade. |
| SL |
50 |
78-81 |
82 |
Movement: 55/55
Command: 40/40
Replicates arm speed; hard tilt with sweeping action; strike-to-ball offering; works as his out pitch. |
| CB |
40 |
73-75 |
75 |
Movement: 40/40
Command: 40/40
Replicates arm speed; get-me-over pitch; mild depth and spin; loses effectiveness after he has flashed it a few times. |
| CH |
40 |
81-85 |
86 |
Movement: 30/30
Command: 40/40
Replicates arm speed; firm; lacks feel; 81 mph pitch was in the dirt; lacks deception and separation to be an effective offering. |
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Hess has cleaned up his mechanics since the beginning of the season, working more efficiently towards home and cutting out the excess movement in his head/front shoulder. The delivery still has some effort and he lacks an effective third pitch, limiting his overall role.
Round Drafted: Fifth round, 2014
Why: Advanced college arm with a four pitch arsenal; potential to stick as a starter; potential plus FB/SL work as a relief option.
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