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#36 Stephen Fife

Salem Red Sox | Pitcher

Age: 23
Born: October 4, 1986
Boise, ID
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 3rd round, 2008
How Acquired: Draft
College: Utah
High School: Borah HS (ID)
ETA: 2011

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MLB Comparison: Pat Hentgen

Scouting Report: Great pitcher's frame. At Utah, Fife worked middle relief in 2007 and earned a rotation spot for 2008. Four-seam fastball gets up to 95 mph, but generally sits between 90-93 mph. Two-seamer sits around 90 mph and has a really nice sink. He uses his two-seamer more than the four-seamer. Great movement on his two-seamer, tailing down and in on righties. Also works in a biting 76-79 mph curveball and an 81-84 mph changeup. Relies mostly on his fastball, but has gone to his curveball as his out pitch on occasion. Working on improving the command of his curve, but has outstanding control overall. Really pounds the strike zone. Fife also has a slider in his arsenal that has been put on the shelf while he works on his curveball. Extreme groundball pitcher. Fares better against righties. Workhorse, went deep into games in college, maintaining velocity well. Ultimately, Fife has a high potential to become a major league pitcher, and whether or not he's able to become a starter in the bigs depends on how well he hones his secondary stuff. Somewhat jerky delivery with a lot of torque - snaps the ball as it comes out of his hand. Really came on as a draft prospect late in the 2008 NCAA season. Fife missed the first few months of the 2009 season with weakness in his throwing shoulder.

Links
Fire Brand Q&A (January 2009)
2009 Prospect Profile
Q&A with Stephen Fife
2010 Prospect Preview

Pitching Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	w	l	%	era	g	gs	cg	sh	sv	ip	h	r	er	hr	bb	so	k/bb
2006	Everett CC	NJCAA	JuCo	---	19	6	2	0.750	3.62	10	10	0	0	0	59.2	39	28	24		42	55	1.31
2007	Utah	NCAA	Coll	---	20	6	2	0.750	4.43	17	6	0	0	0	63.0	77	34	31	3	31	53	1.71
2008	Utah	NCAA	Coll	---	21	7	5	0.583	3.72	14	14	2	1	0	92.0	91	49	38	4	29	78	2.69
2008	Lowell	NYPL	A	Bos	21	1	1	0.500	2.33	14	0	0	0	2	38.2	28	14	10	1	11	41	3.73
2009	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	22	0	3	0.000	2.70	8	8	0	0	0	36.2	32	13	11	1	4	35	8.75
2009	Salem	Car	A	Bos	22	3	2	0.600	4.44	10	10	0	0	0	50.2	58	28	25	7	10	51	5.10

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: --- First Pro Contract: June 11, 2008 Signing Bonus: $464,000 MiLB Debut: June 19, 2008 (Lowell) MLFA Eligible: 2014-15 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2011-12	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: - MLB Service Time (through 2009): - Options Remaining: 3 (0 used) Contract (2010): MiLB Contract Trade Restrictions: -

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