DAVID DAVIDSON

4/23/84; '01 10th; Thorold, Ontario (HS)
L/L; 6-1, 185

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA
2003 R	0-2-0	7	0	7.2	10	7	8	12.91
2004 R	1-0-0	7	1	18.1	16	14	24	3.44

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA	OAVG	OOBP	OSLG
2005 A	1-2-0	10	2	19.1	16	21	23	9.78	.225	.421	.507
2005 A-	1-1-0	5	4	17.0	14	8	23	3.18	.226	.333	.258

Davidson was one of several "projectable" LHPs the Pirates signed in 2002. His best pitch is a curve. After signing too late to play that year, he struggled with his control in 2003. The control problems continued in his second GCL season, although he didn't give up many hits and had a high K rate. He began 2005 at Hickory and even started a couple games. He had a high K rate, but he couldn't throw strikes. He was sent back to extended spring training and eventually was assigned to Williamsport. He did far better there, with a walk rate that was only high rather than astronomical, and a very high K rate. He missed some time with injury—it's difficult to get injury info on lower level players, but I think Davidson has struggled with minor injuries throughout his time with the Pirates. He's still pitched very little, so he probably can't be totally written off. He seems to have good enough stuff to make it as a LOOGY if he can throw strikes more consistently.

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