SHANE YOUMAN

10/11/79; '01 43rd; LSU
L/L; 6-4, 205

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA
2002 A-	4-5-0	20	0	37.1	25	8	48	1.45
2003 A	6-3-12	40	1	50.1	51	35	58	4.65
2004 A+	4-2-2	47	0	74.0	67	35	62	3.04

Level	W-L-Sv	G	GS	IP	H	BB	K	ERA	OAVG	OOBP	OSLG
2005 AA	8-6-2	44	5	101.0	102	48	77	3.92	.258	.342	.405

Youman was signed as a draft-and-follow and dominated NY-P hitters in his debut. He was old for the league, however, and after pitching well for roughly the first half of the year he struggled for Hickory in 2003. He retained his high K rate but allowed a lot of runners and struggled with his control. He was better overall at Lynchburg in 2004. His control improved, although it still was a little weak, and he allowed fewer hits. His K rate dropped. Youman was called up to Altoona for the playoffs, although that may have had more to do with the weakness of the Curve bullpen than with him. He spent 2005 there and had an erratic season. Overall, he posted mediocre H, BB and K stats. He got called into duty as a starter late in the season and, surprisingly, pitched very well, going 4-0 with a 2.54 ERA in 5 starts. Youman throws a fastball in the mid- to upper-80s, changes speeds fairly well and has a good curve. He hasn't really shown himself to be a prospect, but the Pirates seem to like him, possibly because he's a big lefty. He's eligible for the Rule 5 draft, but it seems unlikely the Pirates would lose him. He could open 2006 in either AAA or AA.

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