With all of the attention on the MLB Draft the past couple of days, we should also spend some time and look at what we have in our system. We have plenty of players who are doing well and who, in a few seasons could be making an impact in New York. Today, the focus is on Tobi Stoner, a 23 year old RHP who is currently playing Port St. Lucie. The Mets drafted Stoner out of Davis and Elkins College (WV) in the 2006 Draft. He was selected in the 16th round and 484th overall.
While searching on the internet I was able to locate his 2006 college stats over at The Metropolitans:
2006: 8-5, 2.90 ERA, 1.5 BB/9, 7.9 K/9
If anyone knows other locations of his college stats on the internet, I would greatly appreciate it. You could email me at eteich@umd.edu or just post them in a comment below this article.
Despite his 1-5 record this season, his other numbers look really good. He has a 2.60 ERA over 52.0 Innings pitched, stuck out 48 batter while only allowing 9 to walk. His WHIP this season has also been very good at 1.06. Here are his other Minor League season stats:
2006- BRK: 14 G, 6-2, 2.15 ERA, 83.2 IP, .99 WHIP, 6.71 K/9, 1.84 BB/9
2007- SAV: 11 G, 3-5, 3.61 ERA, 57.1 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 7.88 K/9, 2.68 BB/9
2007- STL: 16 G, 4-5, 4.90 ERA, 82.2 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 6.29 K/9, 2.74 BB/9
If this was written before 2008, he would not really be considered a prospect because he struggled in 2007, especially compared to his 2006 Brooklyn Numbers where he dominated. However, so far in 2008 he has really performed well, and his numbers are resembling his Brooklyn numbers, which occurred at a much easier level of play than what he is up against now. I am really impressed by the amount of innings that Stoner is pitching, and if he can pitch a similar amount of inning this year, and keep up his ERA, strikeout, and walk numbers that he posting now, his record will turn around and we could be seeing in Spring Training next year and possibly, in AA and AAA next year.
Other Tobi Stoner information at:
Baseball Reference
New York Future Stars
