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Britton had some lofty expectations after showing off good stuff in his 2011 debut, but a bum shoulder caused him to miss the first month and a half. Britton's rehab lasted nearly two months and he ne...
April 30, 2013 – Zach Britton News
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The Orioles optioned Britton to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Del | 27 | 27 | 0 | 147.1 | 118 | 51 | 9 | 114 | 49 | 12 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 3.12 | 1.14 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Fre | 25 | 24 | 0 | 140.0 | 123 | 42 | 6 | 131 | 55 | 9 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 2.70 | 1.27 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Bow | 12 | 14 | 0 | 87.0 | 76 | 24 | 4 | 68 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.48 | 1.20 |
| 2010 | 22 | AAA | Nor | 12 | 12 | 0 | 66.1 | 63 | 22 | 3 | 56 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.98 | 1.30 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | Bow | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11.2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Nor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | BAL | 28 | 28 | 0 | 154.3 | 162 | 79 | 12 | 97 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.61 | 1.45 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | Bow | 9 | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 0.92 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Nor | 9 | 9 | 0 | 51.1 | 49 | 28 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 1.35 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | BAL | 12 | 11 | 0 | 60.3 | 61 | 34 | 6 | 53 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.07 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Nor | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35.1 | 44 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.08 | 1.74 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | BAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.00 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 20 | 19 | 0 | 107.3 | 111 | 56 | 9 | 75 | 47 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.70 | 1.47 | ||
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No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Del | 27 | 27 | 147.1 | 6.97 | 3.00 | 2.33 | 0.55 | – | 73.4% | – | 3.12 | 3.44 | .266 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Fre | 25 | 24 | 140.0 | 8.42 | 3.54 | 2.38 | 0.39 | – | 79.1% | – | 2.70 | 3.06 | .307 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Bow | 12 | 14 | 87.0 | 7.03 | 2.90 | 2.43 | 0.41 | – | 80% | – | 2.48 | 3.30 | .289 |
| 2010 | 22 | AAA | Nor | 12 | 12 | 66.1 | 7.62 | 3.13 | 2.43 | 0.41 | – | 77.1% | – | 2.98 | 3.18 | .315 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | Bow | 1 | 3 | 11.2 | 12.05 | 1.61 | 7.50 | 2.41 | – | 69.2% | – | 5.40 | 4.81 | .399 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Nor | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 5.40 | 1.80 | 3.00 | 0.00 | – | 75% | – | 1.80 | 2.60 | .213 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | BAL | 28 | 28 | 154.3 | 5.66 | 3.62 | 1.56 | 0.70 | 1.88 | 68.4% | 92.1 MPH | 4.61 | 4.18 | .307 |
| 2012 | 24 | AA | Bow | 9 | 2 | 12.0 | 8.25 | 2.25 | 3.67 | 0.00 | – | 90.9% | – | 0.75 | 2.37 | .259 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Nor | 9 | 9 | 51.1 | 6.52 | 3.52 | 1.85 | 0.88 | – | 64.1% | – | 4.91 | 4.20 | .291 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | BAL | 12 | 11 | 60.3 | 7.91 | 4.77 | 1.66 | 0.90 | 2.78 | 67.8% | 92.0 MPH | 5.07 | 4.43 | .320 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Nor | 7 | 7 | 35.1 | 5.13 | 4.36 | 1.18 | 0.00 | – | 73.8% | – | 4.08 | 3.60 | .358 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | BAL | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.17 | 54.5% | 92.0 MPH | 9.00 | 5.70 | .376 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 20 | 19 | 107.3 | 6.29 | 3.94 | 1.60 | 0.75 | – | 68.5% | – | 4.70 | 4.21 | .309 | ||
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No Yes2013 Stat Review for Zach Britton As compared to the top 200 starting pitchers in 2012 (min 40 in)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Zach Britton
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Worst Matchups for Zach Britton (by OPS against, min 3 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cuddyer | COL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.167 |
| Chris Carter | HOU | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.100 |
| Alex Gordon | KC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.250 | 2.000 |
| Darnell McDonald | CHI-N | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| David Ortiz | BOS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.914 |
| Trevor Plouffe | MIN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| Marco Scutaro | SF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Brent Lillibridge | CHI-N | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 |
| Carlos Santana | CLE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Kyle Seager | SEA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 |
Best Matchups for Zach Britton (by OPS against, min 3 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Garrett Jones | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Danny Espinosa | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Neil Walker | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Vernon Wells | NY-A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Luis Rodriguez | ANA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Victor Martinez | DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jayson Werth | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Peter Bourjos | ANA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
Britton was one of the few pitchers in the Orioles organization to avoid utter disaster in 2011. He still ended up with a 4.61 ERA, but some of that can be pinned on his defense – his 52 percent groundball rate combined with a 5.66 K/9IP should typically produce an ERA closer to 4.00 (according to FIP). Look for the 24-year-old to continue to grow in 2012 – the next challenge is controlling the strike zone, as he needs to improve the 3.62 BB/9IP he posted as a rookie last season. Keep an eye on Britton's health throughout spring training as he was slowed by inflammation in his pitching shoulder soon after reporting to Florida.
2011
Britton was excellent in stops at Double-A and Triple-A and things went so well the Orioles were rumored to call him up in September. He is now regarded as Baltimore's best prospect following the graduation of Brian Matusz and Jake Arrieta, and scouts seem to have him pegged as a No. 3 starter in the future. Britton should compete for a rotation spot in spring training, but it is more likely the Orioles will wait until at least June to give him the call. Britton has consistently averaged a 2.21 K/BB ratio in the minors, showing good command for such a young left-handed pitcher, which should ease his eventual transition into the big leagues.
2010
As far as Baltimore pitching prospects go, Britton has gone largely unnoticed. He had a stellar campaign in High-A (improving his strikeout rate from 6.96 K/9IP to 8.42) and should open 2010 in Double-A. He throws a low-90s sinking fastball that has kept hitters pounding the ball into the ground at his first two stops (2.81 G/F in 2008, 3.38 in 2009) along with an improving slider. Britton should arrive in early 2011 unless he gets a callup in September. All things considered, he is an interesting, but not elite, prospect. In the worst-case scenario, Britton appears to have a future as a left-handed setup man.
