Position | Pitcher
Bats/Throws | Right/Right
Born | September 7, 1985 (Lake Wales, Florida)
School | Lake Wales High School
Height | 6'5''
Weight | 220 lbs.
2008 Ranking | 37
Breakdown
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Wade Davis in the 3rd round of the 2004 draft. After a rough go-around in Rookie Ball, Davis has settled in and has posted good numbers from A-Ball all the way up to Triple-A. Through 110 games (all starts), Davis struts a 40-32 record with a 3.26 ERA. Davis has shown a lack of control throughout his career, even walking 64 batters in 2006 while in the Midwest League with Southwest Michigan. Fortunately, he has a high rate of strikeouts and has a good repertoire to support a successful Major League career. One problem Davis might face when he reaches the Major Leagues is trying to land a spot in a rotation which features a glut of young, successful pitchers. If Davis can improve his command, the Rays shouldn't have a problem finding Davis a home in the rotation. If he doesn't, he could be a considered as a possible closer-replacement for Troy Percival, who many believe will be done after the 2009 season.
2008 Statistics
2009 OutlookLevel W L ERA IP K BB WHIP FIPAA 9 6 3.85 107.2 81 42 1.36 3.96
AAA 4 2 2.72 53.0 55 24 1.19 3.94
Davis will begin the 2009 season in Triple-A Durham but will most likely get his first cup of coffee at the Major League level at some point.
Pitching Repertoire
- Fastball (2 & 4-seam)
- Cutter
- Slider
- Curveball
- Change-up
Estimated Time of Arrival
2009
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