IP 327
ERA 3.881
WHIP 1.376
BB/9 3.495
SO/9 8.56
  • Full name Barret Christopher Loux
  • Born 04/06/1989 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Texas A&M
  • Drafted in the 1st round (6th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010.
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    The Tigers spent heavily to sign high school pitchers Rick Porcello ($7 million contract in the first round) and Casey Crosby ($748,500 in the fifth) in 2007, and thought they also met the $800,000 asking price of Loux, their 24th-rounder. He changed his mind about signing and instead opted to attend Texas A&M, where his 2009 season was halted by bone chips in his elbow. After having the chips removed, Loux is healthy again and racking up strikeouts with a 90-92 mph fastball that touches 95. The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder throws with such ease that his fastball appears even harder. If he had a standout second pitch, he'd be a first-round pick, but he may have to settle for the sandwich round because his curveball and changeup are merely effective. His curveball was his best pitch in high school but hasn't been as sharp since his elbow surgery. He'll show an average changeup, though not on a consistent basis. Some teams have medical concerns about Loux, who missed two months of his high school senior season with a tender shoulder.

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