H/W: 6-1 185 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 4/8/87
Hellickson pitched at two levels including a dominant early season stint at High-A Vero Beach where he went 7-1 with a 2.00 ERA and a Greg Maddux-like 5 BB/83 K in 76.2 IP. Hellickson struggled initially at AA Montgomery losing in 4 of his first 5 outings before going on a hot streak where he struck out at least 5 hitters in each of his last 10 starts. Hellickson has a 92-94 MPH fastball and a big breaking curve ball that keeps hitters off balance. His control is the best in the Rays' system and his delivery is clean and consistent. Hellickson threw 152 innings this year which should put to rest questions about his durability. He does still need to keep his fastball down as he allowed 22 HR this year and a .292 BA against AA hitters.
2009 Projection: Hellickson will likely begin the '09 season at AA Montgomery again in hopes that he gets off to the same hot start that he did at Vero Beach last season. If all goes well, he should get a promotion to AAA. Much like fellow prospect Wade Davis, Hellickson may find himself having to wait for an oppportunity to pitch in the talented Rays rotation. When he does, Hellickson has all the makings of a #1 or #2 starter.
Key Jeremy Hellickson Baseball Cards:
- 2006 Bowman Chrome Prospects
 2011 Bowman #199 Jeremy Hellickson RC Rays $1.00 |
 2011 Bowman Platinum #14 Jeremy Hellickson RC Rays $1.00 |
 2011 Finest #74 Jeremy Hellickson RC Rays $1.00 |
 2011 Topps #165 Jeremy Hellickson RC Rays $1.00 |
 Jeremy Hellickson 2006 Bowman Chrome BGS 10 Pristine RC ROY $89.00 |
 Jeremy Hellickson 2006 Bowman Chrome BGS 10 Pristine RC ROY 9.5 $89.00 |
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