• Full name William Ross Headean
  • Born 10/11/1993 in West Lafayette, IN
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School Illinois State
  • Drafted in the 13th round (387th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2015 (signed for $100,000).
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    At 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, Headean looks the part of a power pitcher, and he has a power approach. Headean pitches mostly off his fastball and curveball, with a split-finger pitch generally functioning as his changeup. Mostly, it's a fastball-curve approach, with the heater coming in at 88-91 mph with regular 92-93 mph readings at his best. He doesn't command the fastball like he needs to but holds his velocity well. Headean's curveball is an average to above-average pitch, with good shape. Headean's arm action is clean and he could pick up more velocity as he firms up and pitches in shorter bursts. He profiles as a lefty reliever.

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