Minnesota Twins select Steven Hunt, RHP, Tulane University, 08/16/1986.
Height: 6'3" Weight: 200 lbs
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
From MLB.com's Draft Central scouting report.
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| Fastball: | Hunt threw his fastball anywhere from 90 to 95 mph and pitched comfortably at 91. He threw his four-seamer at around 93 mph. |
| Fastball movement: | The two-seamer had good arm-side run. The four-seamer was flatter, but he was able to elevate it as a swing-and-miss pitch. |
| Curve: | He has a plus curve, a true power breaking ball. |
| Changeup: | He only threw one in the game and doesn't throw it much, but has shown a feel for it in the bullpen. |
| Control: | He had good fastball command in this start and it could be above average in the future. |
| Poise: | He was outstanding on the mound. |
| Physical Description: | Hunt is a good-sized right-hander, tall with some room to grow. |
| Medical Update: | Healthy. |
| Strengths: | The chance to have three at least average pitches; excellent mound presence. |
| Weaknesses: | His overall command has been an issue as his walk total is a bit high. |
| Summary: | With a strong junior season, Hunt has moved himself into serious first-round contention. While the right-hander doesn't always command his pitches well -- he's walked a few too many this year -- he's got terrific stuff, most notably his fastball and curve, both of which are above average. He hasn't needed a changeup much, but he has the feel for one. There might be one or two right-handers who rank ahead of Hunt heading into the Draft, but he's not too far behind them in the pecking order. |
Pitching at Tulane University (2006 at University of Virginia)
| Season | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | H | K | BB | BA | WHIP | WP | HBP | APP | CG | SO | R | ER |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2.68 | 100.2 | 62 | 126 | 56 | .175 | 1.17 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 30 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2.62 | 99.2 | 85 | 104 | 30 | .232 | 1.15 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 29 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.72 | 34.1 | 35 | 33 | 15 | .267 | 1.46 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18 |