 | Name: Zack Von Rosenberg Position: Right Handed Pitcher Birth Date: September 24, 1990 Height: 6'5'' Weight: 205 Bats: Right Throws: Right College/HS: Zachary HS, LA Acquired: 2009 Draft, 6th Round Major League ETA: 2015 |
| McEffect Report: Zack Von Rosenberg was another one of the above slot signings the Pirates had in the 2009 draft. He made just one appearance the year he was drafted and pitched 59 innings in 2010 posting a 3.20 ERA with 5.9 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in State College. He took on a full workload in 2011 in West Virginia and didn't respond too well. He pitched 125.2 innings and compiled a 5.73 ERA while striking out 8.2 batters per nine and walking 1.6. Despite the impressive ratios there, Rosenberg was hit hard and often at times last summer. He finished the season strongly, which is encouraging, but gave up a lot of home runs. His fastball sits in the low 90's at best and he compliments it with a curve and a change. 2011 was a confusing year because there were a lot of good signs but the numbers just didn't show it. Let's hope his confidence isn't shaken by it and he can bounce back in 2012. He has pretty good stuff and a lot of time left to work it out, so Von Rosenberg could definitely be a major league pitcher someday, but he's at least 2 years away from being close. |