Name: James Matthew Crownover
Born: Mar 5, 1993 in Ringgold, Ga. USA
High School: Ringgold (Ga.) HS
College: Clemson
Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 205 lbs
Bats: L / Throws: R
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=608327#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALLDrafted in the 6th round (194th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2015 (signed for $160,000)
Minors career:
2015 - Auburn - 49.2 IP, 3.81 ERA, 34Ks, 9 BBs
2016 - Hagerstown - 38.1 IP, 1.17 ERA 34Ks, 11BBs
2016 - Potomac - 90.1 IP, 4.28 ERA, 76Ks, 31BBs
2017 - Potomac - 46.1 IP, 1.19 ERA, 42Ks, 11BBs
2017 - Harrisburg - 84 IP, 4.50 ERA, 45Ks, 34BBs
2018 - Potomac - 113 IP, 4.46 ERA, 77Ks, 32BBs
Nationalsarmsrace Scouting Report (2016):
Round 6: Matt Crownover, LHP (starter) COL jr. from Clemson. Posted a 9-5 record with a 3.36 ERA across two levels this year 110/42 K/BB in 128 2/3 IP combined. For Potomac specifically; 4-4, 4.28 ERA, 1.45 whip, 4.48 fip, .317 babip. Crownover quickly showed he was too good for Low-A (1.17 ERA his first two months there) and then settled into Potomac’s rotation for the rest of the year. He wasn’t as lights out in Potomac but was solid. He nearly led Potomac in starts and was part of their post-season rotation (where he pitched into the seventh and gave up just one earned run but took the loss in the season finale). I could see him starting next year in Potomac with an eye towards jumping up to AA similarly to the way he split time this year.
Prospects 1500 rated him as our #33 prospect coming into to 2018:
33. Matthew Crownover, LHP
Opening Day Age: 24
2017 Highest Level: AA
Small lefty at 5’11”, Crownover was drafted in the sixth round in 2015. Struggled when he was promoted to AA ball. No strikeouts to see here. (4.82 K/9) Minor league roster filler.
