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Wednesday, January 12, 2005Scouting Report: Chris BootcheckBio:
Stats:Name: Christopher Brandon Bootcheck Birthday: October 24, 1978 (26 on Opening Day) Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: P Acquired: Draft Drafted: 2000, 1st round (20), ANA Roster: 40-man Contract: min. Pitching:YEAR(L) G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO H/9 W/9 K/9 W L ERA WHIP ----------|--|--|--|-----|---|---|---|--|---|---|----|---|----|--|--|-----|--- 2001(A) 15 14 1 87.0 84 45 38 11 23 86 8.7 2.4 8.9 8 4 3.93 1.23 2001(AA) 6 6 1 36.0 39 25 22 3 11 22 9.7 2.7 5.5 3 3 5.45 1.38 2002(AA) 19 19 3 116.0 130 68 62 11 35 90 10.1 2.7 7.0 8 7 4.81 1.42 2002(AAA) 9 9 1 58.0 64 29 25 5 16 38 9.9 2.5 5.9 4 3 3.88 1.38 2003(AAA) 28 26 3 171.0 194 103 81 19 43 82 10.2 2.3 4.3 8 9 4.25 1.38 2003(AL) 4 1 0 10.0 16 13 11 5 6 7 13.9 5.2 6.1 0 1 9.58 2.13 2004(AAA) 28 28 3 163.0 202 109 93 22 60 105 11.1 3.3 5.8 11 9 5.12 1.60 Pitch selection: 1) fastball (mid 90s), 2) slider. Former first round pick was called on to anchor the rotation at AAA Salt Lake in 2004 and failed miserably. Stumbled through what was easily the worst season of his pro career. Scouts say he's lost stuff since being drafted, and no one seems optimistic that it will return. No longer considered a real prospect.Outlook: Once thought of as a lock to be in the Angels rotation by now, at this point the Angels would be thrilled if Bootcheck could turn into a serviceable middle reliever. I'm sure if they were faced with the same choice that they had in 2000, they would opt for Adam Wainwright instead (picked by the Braves at #29). ETA: If things go really well for Bootcheck (or really badly for the Angels) you could see him in Anaheim for few appearances this season. Other than that, don't expect him to make any kind of major contribution. See the complete list of scouting reports here. |
