H/W: 6-4 185 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 12/25/87
The young Baltimore native regrouped well after a horrendous '07 season. Erbe pitched to a 10-12 record with a 4.30 ERA and 50 BB/151 K's in 150.1 IP. Blessed with a mid-90's fastball, Erbe worked dilligently to improve his slider and changeup which have the potential to be plus pitches in the future. Erbe has a wiry, strong frame that has proven to be quite durable (25+ starts in 3 consecutive years) and could add some bulk as he ages. This will enhance his stamina and could add a tick or two to his fastball. The major issue with Erbe right now is consistency. On the plus side, he limited hitters to a stingy .216 BA and his 3.06 BB/9 IP was his lowest as a pro. Conversely, when Erbe gets hit, he gets hit hard. He allowed 21 HR this past season and had several outings where he allowed several runs early in the contest. When things go bad for Erbe, he tends to lose focus and battles with his mechanics. Frederick pitching coach Blaine Beatty has worked dilligently with Erbe on these issues and the organization is quite pleased with the 21 year old's progress.
2009 Projection: A full season at AA Bowie is waiting for Erbe in '09. The O's are hoping that he can continue forward and have a similar season to that of their other elite RHP Chris Tillman. Command and consistency are the most important things to monitor in Erbe's performance. If he can hone his mechanics and gain a more effective feel for his changeup, he should be able to turn some of those extra base hits he surrendered last season into outs.
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- 2005 Bowman Chrome Draft
- 2005 Bowman Sterling
- 2005 Bowman Heritage
 2005 Bowman Chrome REFRACTOR BDP48 Brandon Erbe Orioles $4.00 |
 (10) 2005 Bowman Draft Brandon Erbe Orioles Qty $7.00 |
 QE) 2007 Tristar Elegance BRANDON ERBE Rookie RC $1.95 |
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 2007 Tristar Elegance # 45 Brandon Erbe Black Printing Plate True 1/1 $29.99 |
 BRANDON ERBE ORIOLES 2005 CHROME XFRACTOR RC /250 !! $6.40 |
 2005 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks Brandon Erbe Rookie Card $3.99 |
 Brandon Erbe Orioles auto'd 8x10 $4.99 |
 BRANDON ERBE 2006 Just Minors Autograph Auto Card $1.50 |
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