Info on Wilfredo Boscan

by Baseball Handyman on Aug 18, 2008 11:46 PM CDT

It's been difficult finding info on Boscan other than his great numbers. Does anybody have any additional insight or info?

Impress Your Buds - Wilfredo Boscan, SP, TEX

Through the MLB draft and by raiding the IFA market, the Texas Rangers now find themselves flush with talented young pitchers. Often forgotten among the talk of 95 mile per hour fastballs and hammer curves is Wilfredo Boscan, an 18 year old IFA from the Dominican Republic who is currently undefeated in class A short season ball. With a 7-0 record and solid peripherals, he's looking like the next in a long line of talented Ranger pitching prospects.

let's take a look at Boscan's numbers;

Age 17 - 1.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, .210 BAA with a 61/13 K/BB in 56 2/3 IP @ DSL
Age 18 - 2.96 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, .258 BAA with a 54/8 K/BB in 51 2/3 @ A- (SS)

Obviously, a 5.5/1 K/BB ratio at such a young age is impressive. Mix in a 54% GB rate and you have the makings of a pitcher saber-heads will clamor over. Boscan's only drawback is his 51 hits allowed in 51 2/3 IP, but this can be attributed to a rather high .338 BABIP and the possibility that he's just a young pitcher filling up the zone a little too much. With his current peripherals, further adjustment to the United States, and the addition of some meat to his 6'2" 160 lb. frame, Boscan could take off.

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Marlon Byrd and Marion Barber

need to get married. They would be so cute together.

"You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns." - from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, by Mark Twain

by dstar442005 on Aug 19, 2008 12:12 AM CDT reply actions

Video footage of Boscan

Check out the latter half of the game from 8/12/08 at the following link: http://www2.fiberpipe.net/hawks/2007/default.asp.

Boscan got hit unusually hard in this game but you can get an idea of what he throws.

by spurdynasty on Aug 19, 2008 12:26 AM CDT reply actions

He's got impressive stuff. Thanks for the link.

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by TedFord on Aug 19, 2008 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Bullpen/Starter Splits

2.53 as a starter
5.23 as a reliever

Was the Boise game a relief outing?

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by Baseball Handyman on Aug 20, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

Offense doesn't doubt me, but my first and primemost thing is defense and punt return and kickoff return

by Brett Perryman on Aug 20, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Going to defer to JP on this one

"RHP Wilfredo Boscan isn’t yet a household name, but after his early performance at Spokane that could soon change. Boscan, who was born in the same city as Wilson Alvarez, won’t even turn 19 years old until October. His fastball is a ground ball machine. Period. So far this season his ground ball/fly ball ratio is more than 2-to-1. Last season, that ratio was just shy of an unbelievable 4-to-1.

He is a ground ball wizard. His fastball has heavy sink and is almost impossible to hit out of the ballpark. Boscan’s secondary pitches are raw and he is still learning how to pitch, but he has projection and should continue to develop as he matures physically. He should pitch in the Spokane rotation for the rest of the year, and he could quite possibly repeat the league next year."

http://mvn.com/mlb-rangers/2008/07/02/searching-for-arms-in-little-venice/

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by jamcadbury on Aug 19, 2008 2:04 AM CDT reply actions

Also on Boscan

His secondary pitches have taken a huge step forward this season. I’ve spoken to practically every pitcher on the Spokane staff and Boscan is the arm that receives the highest praise from his teammates. There is a lot to like about this kid.

I think he will pitch in the Clinton rotation next season.

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by jparks77 on Aug 19, 2008 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions