ON Top 50 Prospects - #10: Bobby Bundy

Published by Jordan Tuwiner on April 5, 2011

Entering the 2008 MLB Draft, Bobby Bundy was though of as first round talent. However, he suffered a knee injury during his senior year of high school and, as a result, saw diminished velocity which pushed him down draft boards. After he slipped to the 8th round, the Orioles scooped him up and still gave him a $600,000 bonus, which is equivalent to second round money.

Bundy has a good build to go with his power pitcher arsenal. He’s already filled out, but will add strength as he continues to mature. The Orioles see him as a guy who can rack up 200+ innings per season with no problems.

Bundy’s fastball sits in the 91-94 mph range and shows some good life and sink. He leaves it up in the zone a little too often where it can get knocked around resulting in too many home runs.

He throws a 75-79 mph curveball that is above-average now and has potential to become a plus pitch. Bundy’s changeup sits in the 82-85 mph range and still needs work, but it’s coming along nicely. His control is above-average but he needs to command his pitches within the zone better.

After his breakout season with the Shorebirds, Bundy is set to open 2011 with the Frederick Keys. He projects as a #3/#4 starter, with some potential to become a #2, although some feel his stuff is better suited for the bullpen.

Note: His brother, Dylan Bundy, has hit 100 mph with his fastball and is a top 10, 2011 MLB draft prospect.

Career Statistics

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	WHIP	BB/9	SO/9	SO/BB
2008	18	Orioles	GULF	Rk	BAL	0	0	9.00	2	0	2.0	5	2	2	1	0	4	2.500	0.0	18.0
2009	19	Bluefield	APPY	Rk	BAL	2	7	5.10	12	12	54.2	47	38	31	6	19	38	1.207	3.1	6.3	2.00
2010	20	Delmarva	SALL	A	BAL	4	6	3.65	28	18	116.0	100	60	47	12	42	91	1.224	3.3	7.1	2.17
3 Seasons						6	13	4.17	42	30	172.2	152	100	80	19	61	133	1.234	3.2	6.9	2.18