Kyle Gibson is a junior for the Mizzou Tigers; he has gone 17-7 in his 2 seasons for the Tigers compiling an ERA of 3.98 in the Big 12. In 2008, he finished 3rd in the Big 12 in strikeout with 96 and has struck out 173 batters in his two full seasons over 154.1 innings.
This season for Missouri, Gibson has made 10 starts, pitching 69 innings, and he’s gone 6-3 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.05 WHIP (Walks+Hits/IP) while striking out 90 hitters. It is safe to say this is the best season for Gibson but he has continued to improve each season, which is what you want from your prospects and scouts are taking notice.
The two mock drafts that I’ve looked at have Gibson going either sixth to the San Francisco Giants or eighth to the Cincinnati Reds. Gibson is no secret to scouts however; he was drafted in the 2006 amateur draft after high school but chose to sign with Missouri instead.
Saberscouting.com compares Gibson to John Lackey of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They describe him having the perfect pitcher’s body and compare his build to a young Mark Prior. They say his fastball sits at 88-90 MPH with late movement; his slider is between 80-83 MPH with a 10-4 break. His changeup goes from 79-81 MPH but doesn’t use it because he doesn’t trust it.
Here's a video of Gibson thanks to Saberscouting.com:
Next up: Patrick Schuster, not a first round pick but he has thrown 4 consecutive no-hitters, stay tuned.
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