Top 50 Twins Prospects 2010: #31 Andrei Lobanov

2010 Top 50 Twins Prospects | #31 | Andrei Lobanov

Position | Pitcher

Bats/Throws | Left/Left

Born | January 25, 1990 (Moscow, Russia)

School | None

Height | 6'3''

Weight | 171 lbs.

2009 Ranking | 50




Breakdown
Andrei Lobanov signed with the Twins as a non-drafted free agent in August of 2007. He's spent two years in the Gulf Coast League, but he showed significant improvements in 2009, which is why he has moved up from no. 50 (his ranking on this list last year). Lobanov is a lanky southpaw with impeccable command. In 2009, Lobanov didn't walk a batter until the final game of the season. He also struck out 35 batters in 22 innings of work. He will spend the 2010 season in Elizabethton.

2009 Statistics

         Level      W      L      ERA      IP      K      BB      WHIP      FIP

         R (GCL)    2      1     0.82    22.0     35       1      0.68     0.75

2010 Outlook
Lobanov will likely spend the entire 2010 season in Elizabethton's bullpen.

Pitching Repertoire

• Fastball (84-88)
• Curveball
• Change-up
  

Video
None

Estimated Time of Arrival
2015