BRIAN HOLLIDAY

6/1/84; '02 12th; Moon Township, PA (HS)
L/L; 6-2, 180

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA
2002 R	1-1-1	10	5	33.0	35	18	26	4.91
2003 R	3-2-0	10	10	51.2	50	22	52	3.83
2004 A	7-8-0	23	23	113.1	106	54	80	4.61

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA	OAVG	OOBP	OSLG
2005 A+	5-4-0	19	19	93.1	106	54	39	5.40	.286	.382	.397

Going into 2005, the Pirates considered Holliday a good prospect, but his season was largely a disaster. He's a LH whose best pitch is a curve, and he was considered a project when the Bucs drafted him. He had a shaky debut in 2002, struggling with his control at times. After being set back in extended spring training by a broken ankle, he returned to the GCL in 2003. He showed improvement, with a good K rate, but still had control problems in some outings. He also made adjustments that increased the velocity on his fastball to 90. He started 2004 in the Hickory rotation. He continued to be erratic, with control problems at times and a low K rate, but he also had some very good games. He missed some time late in the season with a minor injury. At Lynchburg in 2005 the wheels came off, as he struggled to throw strikes, got hit hard, and seldom fanned anybody. He also missed some time again due to injury and was shut down late in the season with shoulder fatigue for the second straight year. He'll probably return to Lynchburg in 2006. He won't turn 22 until mid-season, so he's hardly at the end of the road. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Pirates try him in the bullpen, although they may be reluctant to do so because he'll get fewer innings.

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