Zach Britton is the easy choice for our pitcher of the year award, and he would easily win our player of the year award (pitchers & hitters) if we were giving one out. He dominated during his 14 starts in the Eastern League, to the tune of a 2.48 ERA with 68 strikeouts and a 64.1 GB%, and improved after a promotion to Norfolk.
He should be considered, by the media, as a candidate to make the Orioles rotation out of spring training. But with the Orioles’ history of rushing pitchers and watching them bust, I believe they are going to be patient with Britton and give him at least 15 more starts in the minors.
With a plus power sinker, an above-average slider that’s plus at times, a changeup that should become an average pitch and well above-average command, Britton has established himself as a top 2 prospect in the system. He has the chance to become a #2 starter who goes deep into games and racks up 200+ innings consistently.
2010 Stats
| Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
| BOW | 7 | 3 | 2.48 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 76 | 33 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 68 | 3.06 | .231 |
| NOR | 3 | 4 | 2.98 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 63 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 23 | 56 | 2.50 | .245 |
| Season | 10 | 7 | 2.70 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.1 | 139 | 64 | 46 | 7 | 51 | 124 | 2.80 | .237 |
