NELSON PEREIRA
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SP, West Virginia Power
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Age: 21 Born: February 12, 1989 Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 180 Bats: Left Throws: Left Signed: Int. FA, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2006 How Acquired: International Free Agent Agent: N/A RELEASED Links: |
SCOUTING REPORT
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Pereira finished the year with a 4.35 ERA in 49.2 innings pitched, with a 10.1 K/9, a 5.1 BB/9, and a 0.7 HR/9 ratio. Pereira struggled the first few outings of the season, but was solid after that. From July 16th on he pitched 37.2 innings, with a 2.15 ERA, and a 40:17 K/BB ratio. That was after putting up a 11.25 ERA and a 16:11 K/BB ratio in his first 12 innings. He really solved his control issues, and showed his true potential after those first five starts.
Pereira is a 5′ 11″, 180 pound left hander who was signed in 2006 by the Pirates. He has a fastball that sits in the mid to high 80s, topping out around 90. He has an above average curveball and changeup. He’s showed good control in his minor league career, and the ability to miss bats with his pitches. Pereira has gone a level a year the last few seasons and should make the jump to West Virginia next season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a Rudy Owens type breakout season, although it wouldn’t be as big of a surprise coming from Pereira, since he has a career 2.78 ERA in 223.1 innings in the minors so far. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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2010: Minor League Contract
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2006 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2012 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2010 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 (As of start of 2010 season) MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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PROSPECT RANKINGS
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BUCCO Fans.com
2010: #47 |
TRANSACTIONS
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April 19, 2006: Signed as an international free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates. April 6, 2010: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |