Alex White
 University of North Carolina Athletic Communications
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School: North Carolina Class: Junior Height: 6′3″ Weight: 193 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: rhp Hometown: Greenville, NC High School: D.H. Conley High School Previously Drafted: 14th round, 2006 (Los Angeles Dodgers) Ranking: #15 (86) -- as of 4/21 |
Honors:
- 2008 ACC Pitcher of the Year
Strengths:
White has a strong arsenal of pitches, starting with a fastball that tops out at 94 mph with sink. He also throws a slider that shows flashes of promise. He’s got an ideal pitcher’s body and lots of athleticism (he was a basketball star in high school).
Weaknesses:
White doesn’t have the present stuff of Stephen Strasburg (#1) or the uber-projectability of Kyle Gibson (#4). He’ll have to improve his slider and changeup to be a starting pitcher in the big leagues. White's '09 performance had been underwhelming until he dominated Miami in mid April.
The Future:
Alex White's performance against Miami puts him back on the map in the fight to be the next college pitcher drafted behind Strasburg. He's a lock for the first round.
Video: (courtesy of The College Baseball Blog)