2012 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #21 Matt Packer
21. Matt Packer - Left-handed Pitcher Born: 08/28/1987 - Height: 6'0" - Weight: 200 - Bats: Left - Throws: Left
History: Packer, 24, is a left-handed pitcher the Indians selected in the 32nd round of the 2009 Draft out of the University of Virginia. His sophomore season in 2008 he led all of college baseball in ERA (1.14), but had velocity issues and a disappointing 2009 year which pushed him to the late rounds of the draft. Last year he finished 2nd in the Eastern League in games started (27), 1st in innings pitched (169.1), 1st in total batters faced...
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