 | Name: Kyle McPherson Position: Right Handed Pitcher Birth Date: November 11, 1989 Height: 6'3'' Weight: 205 Bats: Right Throws: Right College/HS: University of Mobile Acquired: 2007 Draft, 14th Round Major League ETA: 2013 |
| McEffect Report: The "Mc" Effect has a prospect of its own. McPherson exploded in 2011 with a 3.02 ERA, 8.3 K/9, 2.1 BB/9, and a nice 1.08 WHIP. That was far and away McPherson's best season. He hadn't appeared on the Pirates top 20 prospect chart before this year, and now he's in the top 10 in a lot of different places. His fastball doesn't dazzle you, it sits consistently below 94 mph, and his curveball and change up are just slightly above average. He has always been known as a flyball pitcher, which doesn't always project well, but he has kept him home run numbers down as of late. I'm not going to put any money on McPherson becoming a big league starter, but last year was certainly very encouraging. 2012 will be a huge year for this kid as he will more than likely get some serious time at AAA. That AA to AAA jump is huge for pitchers so definitely keep tabs on McPherson. I for one am really hoping that McPherson makes it to the big leagues, if not only so he can strengthen the power of The "Mc" Effect. |