Christian Friedrich
School: Eastern Kentucky
Class: Junior
Height: 6′3″
Weight: 208 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Pos: LHP
Hometown: Evanston, IL
High School: Loyola HS
Previously Drafted: None
| Year | Team | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | H/9 | RA | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Eastern Kentucky | 82.0 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 3.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Eastern Kentucky | 81.2 | 11.2 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 3.21 |
Honors:
- 2008 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award Watch List
- 2007 Cape Cod League All-star
- 2007 OVC All-tournament
Strengths:
Friedrich, like Louisiana Tech’s Luke Burnett, is sparkling at a small Division I baseball program. That’s where the similarities with Burnett end. Unlike Burnett, Friedrich commands a four-pitch repertoire. His best pitch is a deadly 12-6 overhand curve and he mixes in a 88-92 mph fastball, a slurve and a slider. He held his own in the competitive Cape Cod League.
Weaknesses:
No matter how well he pitches, scouts will have to temper their interest. Friedrich pitches in the Ohio Valley Conference, the 20th strongest league in Division I baseball.
The Future:
Barring a disastrous 2008, Friedrich will be selected in the first 15 picks.
