The Book on Clayton Richard
Prospect Info
Clayton Richard
Born 9/12/1983
LHP, CHW
A big lefty on the cusp of breaking into the White Sox rotation, Richard made eight starts at the end of 2008 with mixed results. His 2-5 record doesn't look like much, but he did strike out 29 batters in 47 innings while showing flashes of plus stuff. Unfortunately, he also gave up way too many base hits, including five home runs, and ended his cup of coffee with a 6.04 ERA. He'll need to cut down on his walks and keep the ball down, especially in homer-happy Chicago, but if he can maintain his confidence, he could blossom into a bona fide middle-rotation starter by 2010.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/4/2009): #287 
Ranking in Baseball America 2009: n/a
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2009 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: #32
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
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