DEREK DRAGE

12/10/81; '04 21st; Southwest Missouri State U.
L/R; 6-3, 195

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA
2004 NCAA	3-7-0	15	15	112.1	107	29	91	3.20
2004 A-	4-1-1	17	0	22.1	14	4	26	2.01

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA	OAVG	OOBP	OSLG
2005 A	3-5-6	37	1	74.2	73	30	58	4.46	.260	.339	.456

Drage pitched one year at Southwest Missouri State after two years of JC ball, where he went 20-2. He throws a high-80s fastball, a curve, and a change, and reportedly has good control. The one time I saw him, his control seemed a little shaky but he was effective at changing speeds. Williamsport used him in short relief and he put up outstanding #s in a small number of innings. At Hickory he put up just so-so #s and had problems with gopher balls, with 13 in 74.2 IP. He may return there in 2006, although Hickory's pitching staff was so bad in 2005 that some pitchers may get promoted by default.

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