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Born: November 23, 1980
Resides: Jacksonville, FL
Height:
6-4
Weight: 225
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Drafted:
4th
Round, 2003;
40th round, 2002 by OAK
How
Acquired:
Draft
College: Mississippi State
High School:
Bishop
Kenny High School
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Kelly O'Connor |
Signed with Philadelphia
(Nov. 2011)
Scouting Report:
Good pitcher's build with a live
arm and solid delivery. Fastball has been clocked up to 98 mph,
typically hitting the mid-90s with great command. Good slider and
changeup. All can be thrown for
strikes.
Papelbon also added a splitter to his arsenal in the spring of 2005, after
some tutoring from Curt Schilling. Looked to be moved to the
starting rotation after the 2006 season, but in spring training 2007
Papelbon stated his desire to return to the closer's role, where he hopes
to remain for his entire career.
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