thomsonmi Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Tyler Lumsden, lhp Clemson Tigers Profile Highly-touted lefthander who has shown flashes of dominance...has a 12-3 career record and 4.38 ERA in 23 career starts and 20 relief outings...has 135 career strikeouts in 144.0 innings pitched...listed as the #25 junior in the nation in the preseason by Baseball America...Preseason First-Team All-ACC by Baseball America...turns 21 the day Clemson plays host to Central Florida on May 9. LEGGETT COMMENTS: “Tyler has all the tools to be right there. He’s proven he can beat any team on our schedule. I thought he had an excellent fall. His fastball, breaking ball, and changeup were as crisp as it gets. We look for him to have a great season. In order for us to go where we want to go, he has to have a great year and be consistent throughout the year. He’s certainly capable of being one of the better pitchers in the country if he puts it all together.” 2003: Started the season very strong and had an overall record of 8-2 with a 3.77 ERA...one of just two lefties on the 2003 Tiger staff...made 16 starts and had a shutout to his credit...in 86.0 innings pitched, he allowed just 31 walks and a .254 opponents’ batting average...had a team-best eight wins and 72 strikeouts, including a team-best 26 looking...only allowed 18 extra-base hits...was 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 32.0 innings pitched against teams ranked in the top 25...was 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA, 36 strikeouts, and a team-best .169 opponents’ batting average in five starts in March...was 3-0 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts on opponents’ home fields...earned the win in the second game of a doubleheader at #16 Auburn on Feb. 22; he allowed just one earned run in 6.0 innings pitched...pitched 7.1 shutout innings and allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out 11 against #6 South Carolina on Mar. 1 to earn the win; also named ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week for his performance...pitched a three-hit shutout against Old Dominion on Mar. 7; he allowed just one walk while striking out seven in his first career complete game; he also extended his streak of not allowing a runner to reach third base to 16.1 innings in the game and earned ACC Pitcher-of-the-Week honors for the second straight week...earned the win against Georgia Southern at Charleston, SC on Mar. 16; he allowed just one run, one walk, and three hits while striking out eight in 6.0 innings pitched; his scoreless inning streak ended at 17.0 innings during the game...earned the win by pitching 7.0 innings against Virginia on Apr. 4...earned the win in 7.0 innings at #2 Florida State on Apr. 11; he tied his career high with 11 strikeouts...earned the win at Wake Forest on May 16; he allowed two runs on five hits in 6.0 innings...one of the first eight players selected to try out for the 2003 USA National Team trials...listed by Baseball America as having the ACC’s best breaking ball. 2002: Had a 4-1 record and 5.28 ERA in seven starts and 20 relief appearances...his 27 appearances led the team and ranked eighth in the ACC...Honorable Mention Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball...had two saves and 63 strikeouts in 58.0 innings pitched...allowed only a .251 batting average...had a 3.86 ERA and 38 strikeouts against only 13 walks as a starter...did not allow a run in his first two ACC starts...allowed just three steals in six attemtps...held lefthanded batters to a .207 batting average...held opponents to a .219 batting average with two outs...had a 2.77 ERA and .170 opponents' batting average in nine relief appearances in night games...had a 2-0 record and 4.74 ERA in six postseason appearances...in April, he had a 1.06 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched; he also allowed just five hits and a .102 opponents' batting average in April...Clemson was 6-1 when he started on the mound...allowed only one hit in 11 at-bats with the bases loaded...had a 1.23 ERA and .136 opponents' batting average in first innings and 1.50 ERA and .158 opponents' batting average in ninth innings...pitched a hitless and scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against #25 Auburn on Feb. 23; it was his first appearance as a Tiger...pitched 2.0 hitless and scoreless innings of relief against UNC Asheville on Mar. 19...pitched 4.1 hitless and scoreless innings against against Georgia on Apr. 10; he also struck out six Bulldog batters...picked up the save at Duke on Apr. 21; he allowed no runs and one hit in 2.2 innings pitched to preserve Clemson's 2-1 win...in his first career start, he picked up the win against #3 Wake Forest on Apr. 28 by pitching 7.1 scoreless innings; he allowed just four hits and four walks while striking out seven; he also got Demon Deacon batters to ground into four double plays...earned the win at Virginia on May 13; he allowed no runs, five hits, and no walks while striking out six in 6.0 innings pitched in a starting role...pitched 7.0 innings, allowing eight hits, three walks, and two earned runs while striking out nine, to pick up the win against N.C. State in the ACC Tournament on May 24...allowed one run, one walk, and six hits while striking out four in 5.0 innings pitched, as he picked up the win against #22 East Carolina in the Clemson Regional on June 2...invited to the USA National Team trials in June. BEFORE CLEMSON: Taken in the fifth round of the 2001 draft by Florida...member of the Virginia Commonwealth Games from 1998-00...part of the Chicago Cubs ECPBS and East Coast Prospects in 2000...named All-District and All-Region in 1999 and 2000...named the #5 prospect in the state of Virginia by Baseball America...led team to the District Championship in the 1999 and 2000 seasons...lettered four years each in baseball and basketball at Cave Springs High School...was a teammate and good friend of Duke star basketball guard J.J. Redick at Cave Springs High...coached by Randy Boone. PERSONAL: Nicknamed "Lump"...is ambidextrious in terms of throwing a ball; he was clocked throwing a pitch right-handed 80 mph in high school and throws over 90 mph left-handed...majoring in PRTM...born Tyler Ryan Lumsden on May 9, 1983. Lumsden’s Overall Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 5.28 4-1 27-7 0 0 2 58.0 56 38 34 39 63 2003 3.77 8-2 16-16 1 1 0 86.0 82 47 36 31 72 Total 4.38 12-3 43-23 1 1 2 144.0 138 85 70 70 135 Lumsden’s ACC Regular-Season Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 4.78 2-1 9-3 0 0 1 26.1 23 14 14 14 25 2003 5.40 3-1 8-8 0 0 0 43.1 45 29 26 22 35 Total 5.17 5-2 17-11 0 0 1 69.2 68 43 40 36 60 Lumsden’s ACC Tournament Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 2.57 1-0 1-1 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 2 3 9 2003 6.75 0-1 1-1 0 0 0 1.1 4 7 1 2 0 Total 3.24 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 8.1 12 10 3 5 9 Lumsden’s NCAA Tournament Stats Year ERA W-L G-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 6.00 1-0 5-3 0 0 0 12.0 18 11 8 6 12 2003 5.68 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 6.1 8 4 4 0 3 Total 5.89 1-0 6-4 0 0 0 18.1 26 15 12 6 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 Any more info on this kid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 According to Justin Gage (at www.futuresox.com)... "Lumsden is a junior at the University of Clemson and throws a good fastball, curveball and changeup. He has a very loose arm and all pitches get very good movement. His fastball is clocked in the 90-92 MPH range with good sinking action. He has a good release point and has good control. On MLB radio, he was mentioned as a Tom Glavine type." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I have to say, this is the pick I"m least excited about. I hope I'm proven wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Like I said in the other thread, IMO, a player who could surprise people in this organiation is Adam Russell who we selected. I can see him pulling a Brandon McCarthy and just surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsonmi Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 I like the moxy in this kid. It might be insane to think he could jump from college to the majors like this but it's a good sign that he wants too. From www.whitesox.com... From early indications, the White Sox might also grow to like Lumsden's competitive streak before all is said and done. When told Monday afternoon that the White Sox were in need of a fifth starter Saturday, an area where the pitching staff has struggled all season, Lumsden immediately threw his hat in the ring. Of course, that's assuming the draft's 34th pick overall, a sandwich selection brought about by Bartolo Colon's free-agent departure to Anaheim, comes to terms with the White Sox over the next few days. The signs currently appear positive. "I'll tell them I'm ready if they need me," said Lumsden with a laugh. The southpaw finished 5-4 with a 3.98 earned run average in 15 games during his junior season for the Tigers, posting a team-high 88 strikeouts in 81 1/3 innings and leading Clemson to a 39-25 record and a berth in the NCAA Regionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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