Player: Marcus Stroman
Position: RHP
School: Duke
Ht/Wt: 5’9/185
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class Of: 2013
Date of Birth: 5/1/1991
Previously Drafted: 2009, 18th Rd, Washington
Scouting Report:
A big arm in a small package, Marcus Stroman is the top reliever eligible for the 2012 MLB Draft. When things are going right, he can appear nearly unhittable. Already viewed as a top prospect, he was electric for the Collegiate National Team over the summer, striking out 17 of the first 18 batters he faced.
Stroman uses a high 3/4 release point. His delivery is clean and simple.
Stroman has tremendous stuff. His fastball comes in from 95-98. Stroman’s curve is also an above average pitch and can be plus at times. An inconsistent changeup is Stroman’s third offering.
Stroman has been used as a starter and reliever in college, but he is projected to come out of the pen at the next level due to his size.
Quotes:
Stroman- “Whatever puts me on the fast track to the big leagues is what I want. Closing games is a challenge. You need your best stuff for one inning. There’s no pacing yourself; you just blow it out and go after people. I love the pressure.”
Awards/Achievements:
- 2011 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
- 2011 ACC Academic Honor Roll
- 2010 CCBL All-League
- 2010 CCBL All-Star
- 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year
- 2010 2nd Team Baseball America All-Freshman Team
- 2010 ACC Academic Honor Roll
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Stats:
| YR | LG | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| 2010 | NCAA | 6 | 4 | 5.31 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 57.2 | 57 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 1.42 |
| 2011 | NCAA | 3 | 4 | 2.80 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 64.1 | 59 | 1 | 21 | 90 | 1.24 |
| 2010 | CCBL | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | USA | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
