BA GRADE
50
Risk: High
Born: Sept. 10, 1995. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 225. Drafted: Jacksonville, 2017 (3rd round). Signed by: Arthur McConnehead.
As with Austin Hays a year earlier, the Orioles are already thrilled with their third-round selection out of Jacksonville. A three-year starter there, Baumann was the Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year as a freshman in 2015 and struck out a career-high 97 batters in 87.1 innings with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.202 WHIP as a junior, despite an early-season bout with mononucleosis.
Baumann, a physical righthander with broad shoulders, throws downhill with a 91-94 mph fastball that touches 97 mph and projects as a plus pitch. He also features an above-average slider and a curveball, plus a developing changeup. With better command and development of his secondary pitches, Baumann could be a No. 4 starter.
While the Orioles have moved highly drafted college arms straight to high Class A Frederick for their first seasons recently, Baumann will likely be ticketed for low Class A Delmarva.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2017 |
Orioles (GCL) |
R |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
1 |
|
Aberdeen (NYP) |
SS |
4 |
2 |
1.31 |
10 |
9 |
Minor League Totals |
4 |
2 |
1.28 |
11 |
10 |
||
Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2017 |
Orioles (GCL) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Aberdeen (NYP) |
0 |
0 |
41 |
25 |
2 |
Minor League Totals |
0 |
0 |
42 |
27 |
2 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2017 |
Orioles (GCL) |
0 |
2 |
18.0 |
2.00 |
.400 |
|
Aberdeen (NYP) |
19 |
41 |
8.9 |
1.06 |
.168 |
Minor League Totals |
19 |
43 |
9.1 |
1.09 |
.175 |
|