TRENT STEVENSON
6/1/90; '09 7th; Scottsdale, AZ (HS)
L/R; 6-6, 175
| Level |
W-L-Sv |
G |
GS |
IP |
H |
HR |
BB |
K |
BB/9 |
K/9 |
WHIP |
OAVG |
ERA |
| 2009 HS |
7-2-0 |
9 |
|
48.0 |
55 |
|
13 |
59 |
2.4 |
11.1 |
1.42 |
|
3.91 |
| 2009
R |
0-1-0 |
5 |
4 |
15.0 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
0.0 |
4.8 |
0.87 |
.245 |
1.20 |
Stevenson was another of the Pirates' signability picks. Unlike Zack von Rosenberg, he's not a polished HS hurler. Instead, he's all about projectability. His performance as a senior was erratic due to inconsistent command and mechanics. According to Baseball America, which rated him the #197 overall draft prospect, he throws 88-91, but reached 93 in the past. He's very thin and hasn't matured physically, so scouts obviously are expecting more velocity as he gets stronger. He had a commitment to the University of Arizona that figured to be difficult to sway him from, but the Pirates got him signed in late July. He made it to the GCL in time to take a regular turn the last three weeks of the season. He pitched well, except for the low K rate. He seems more likely to pitch in short season ball next year than in full season ball, but the Pirates aren't reluctant to promote young players aggressively.
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