LHP 6-0 175 Virginia
2020 Virginia stat line - 9-appearances, 3-0, 1.35, 13.1-IP, 28-K
1-14-21 - Baseball America
Andrew Abbott
Virginia LHP
Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-L
Commit/Drafted: Yankees '17 (36)
Age At Draft: 22.1
A small-framed, 6 feet, 175-pound lefthander, Abbott has been a consistent weapon for Virginia’s bullpen since he stepped on campus. After adding nine relief appearances in the shortened 2020 season, Abbott has a 3.24 career ERA for the Cavaliers in 108.1 innings of work, with 165 strikeouts (13.7 per nine) and 49 walks (4.1 per nine). He has also excelled as a reliever with Team USA and posted a 2.70 ERA in 26.2 innings in the Cape Cod League over two summers. Simply put, Abbott has done his job at a high level wherever he’s been. He can run his fastball into the 94-95 mph range, but sits in the 89-93 range typically, with a breaking ball in the mid-to-upper 70s that features solid depth. A competitive arm on the mound, Abbott has faced questions about his size and the durability issues that may come from that, but there aren’t many relievers in the class with as much extensive track record as he’s compiled throughout his career.
2021
• Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Third Team Preseason All-American (Relief Pitcher)
• Perfect Game Second Team Preseason All-American (Relief Pitcher)
2020
• Ranked No. 7 in D1Baseball.com’s Top 50 relief pitchers in college baseball
• Appeared in nine games, all out of the bullpen, the second most on the staff
• His 1.35 ERA was the lowest among UVA relievers and fifth lowest among ACC relievers with 10 or more innings pitched
• Struck out 28 batters (the most among any ACC reliever) in 13.1 innings pitched
• Recorded team-high three wins against VMI (2/19), William & Mary (2/25) and Dartmouth (3/1)
• Pitched a season-high 3.1 innings pitched and struck out a career-high eight batters in win over William & Mary (2/25)
• Did not allow an earned run in his first 10 innings pitched allowed only two in 13.1 innings pitched on the year
• Credited with a team-best three bullpen holds – vs. Oklahoma (2/14), Dartmouth (2/29) and NC State (3/6)
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MLB Comp
Andrew Abbott is a tricky player to comp. There are not many active left-handed relief pitchers that are undersized like he is and thrive with two pitches. However, that does not mean that there aren’t pitchers to compare him to.
Ranger Suarez of the Philadelphia Phillies is one undersized left-handed reliever. He stands six-feet, one-inch tall and he weighs 180 pounds. He utilizes a much different pitch mix than Abbott, but he is able to find success despite his size, and he posted a 3.14 ERA in 2019.
Jalen Beeks of the Tampa Bay Rays is another undersized left-handed reliever. He stands five-feet, eleven inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. Beeks uses a fastball, curveball combo, but his changeup is more prominently used than his curveball.
Andrew Abbott will be a good pickup for any team, especially one that wants a quicker return on their investment.
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