RHSP Mark Holliman - Tennessee Smokies AA
Position: P Full Name: Mark E. Holliman
Born: September 19, 1983
Height: 6-0 Weight: 195 Bats: R Throws: R
College: University of Mississippi
Drafted - Selected by Chicago Cubs in 41st Round (1233rd overall) of 2002 amateur entry draft (June-Reg) ... Selected by Chicago Cubs in 3rd Round (100th overall) of 2005 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
The Cubs wanted Holliman pretty badly, when they drafted him twice, coming out of high school in 2002, and coming out of college in 2005. His stuff isn't anywhere near overpowering, but he has a good feel for pitching, and has pitched solidly at all levels. He has a solid repertoire of pitches, and should project as a starter.
Outlook: #5 starter.
He pitches to contact, gets a decent amount of ground ball outs.
Threw seven inning no hitter in AA last year; homered in the same game.
Stamina is there. He lead the Cubs minor leagues in innings pitched in 2007 (161.1 IP all at AA).
He is pretty much the finished product, and should get a look as an innings eater.
Decent hitter, hit .229 with 2 HR last season.
Four-seam fastball: Consistently 88-91 mph, occasionally hits 95 mph.
Two-seam fastball: Mid-High 80s.
12-6 Curveball: Mid 70s, decent break
Slider: Hard, low 80s
Change up: Solid, mid 70s
Good athlete.
Holds runners on well.
Very good defensive pitcher (drew comparisons to Maddux in college).
Something of a rubber arm, durable.
PerformanceCareer: 305.1 IP / 3.95 ERA / 229 Ks / 115 BBs / 1.31 WHIP / 286 H / 6.76 K/9 / 3.39 BB/9
Appearance
Wears #31 at Tenn AA.
Switches between black fielding glove, light brown fielding glove, which he uses more regularly.
Pants worn all the way to ankles.
Delivery and mechanics
Pretty standard mechanics, nothing fancy, doesn't get his pitching arm up very high, 3/4 delivery.
Scouting
Stuff: 60
Movement: 70
Location: 75
Control: 70
Mound presence: 70
Voted by SEC coaches as the pitcher with the best control in the conference (3.39 BB/9 as a pro).
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