Greeneville Astros: B.J. Hyatt

B.J. Hyatt
How did he get here?: Drafted, 4th Round (2009)
Stats: 6'4", 205 lbs, Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 21

Splits!

Split	IP	ERA/WHIP	K:BB	BAA
Season	19.1	8.84/2.17	15:12	.349
as Reliever	11	1.64/1.36	11:3	.273
as Starter	8.1	18.36/3.24	4:9	.429
vs LHB	6.1	9.95/2.21	3:7	.292
vs RHB	13	8.31/2.15	12:5	.371
Home	12	8.25/1.92	9:9	.286
Away	7.1	9.82/2.59	6:3	.432
Bases Empty	8.1	x/2.16	8:5	.333
Runners On	11	x/2.18	7:7	.362
w/RISP	8.1	x/1.56	6:4	.290
June	2	0.00/1.50	3:1	.250
July	14	10.93/2.43	7:10	.375
August	3.1	5.40/1.50	5:1	.286

Season Total
K/9 Rate: 7.0
BB/9 Rate: 5.6
Groundout/Flyout Rate: 0.72
K:BB Ratio: 1.25

/slow-whistling. This was rough. It was probably a good idea to move him into a relief role, if only for the three-game starting stint from July 7-18, in which Hyatt gave up 17 ER in 8.1IP. There's a lot to take in here, such as the tendency to give up fly balls (but only two homers), and the high walk-rate, and the high batting average against. But we're still judging a pitcher by 19.1IP, and that just ain't fair.

Citizen Steve, what say you on BJ Hyatt?
Throws hard, but without much command. Very raw, and saw limited action due to overuse in college. I expect we'll get a better picture of him next year.