NELSON PEREIRA

2/12/89; NDFA '06; El Salvador
L/L; 5-11, 180

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	HR	BB	K	BB/9	K/9	WHIP	OAVG	ERA
2006 VSL	3-5-0	17	9	58.0	53		20	39	3.10	6.05	1.26	.244	2.95
2007 VSL	10-1-1	14	12	65.2	54	2	18	59	2.47	8.09	1.10	.220	2.33
2008 R	6-2-0	13	6	50.0	41	3	10	46	1.80	8.28	1.02	.219	1.62

The Pirates are high on Pereira, who had a strong season in his second VSL year.  He spent 2008 in the GCL, making him a rare Latin American player at Bradenton who wasn't old for the level.  According to Baseball America, he has a good curve and change, and an adequate fastball.  He pitched even better in the GCL than he had in the VSL and improved after the early part of the season.  He could get a shot at West Virginia next year.  Otherwise, he'll be at State College.

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