Josh Outman profile
December 1, 2006 — phuturephillies
Josh Outman, LHP
Drafted; 2005 (10th Round)
Debut; 2005 [Batavia (SS)]
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Scouting Report (Baseball America, 11/13/07)
Strengths: Despite his revamped delivery, deception remains Outman’s biggest strength on the mound. Hitters can’t get good reads on his 90-94 mph fastball, his late-biting, 83-84 mph slider or his changeup. He scrapped his curveball in 2007, and his arm speed and his location with his changeup improved dramatically as he concentrated on a three-pitch mix. He’s a good athlete and fields his position well.
Weaknesses: The patience of Double-A hitters was a wakeup call for Outman, who walked six in his Reading debut. He fell behind in counts after often overthrowing his fastball and elevating it in the strike zone. While he repeats his mechanics well, he throws with some effort and has a slight head jerk, especially when he throws his slider.
Rankings
2007: Phillies #4 (BA)
2006: Phillies #6 (BA), Phillies #4 (BP)
Video
Coming soon…
Photos
(courtesy Andy Matsko )
