Victor Black
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Victor Black
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 205 lb.
- School Dallas Baptist University
- High School Amarillo High School
Victor Black was a first-round pick in 2009.
Black was chosen by the New York Mets in the 41st round of the 2006 amateur draft out of high school. He was 5-5 with a 4.86 ERA and a save as a college freshman, fanning 91 but walking 57 in 87 innings. As a sophomore, Victor fell to 1-6, 4.97 when the rest of the staff was 36-13. As a junior, he had a 6-4, 4.16 record with 99 Ks in 88 2/3 innings. The Pittsburgh Pirates took him with the 49th and last pick of the first round of the 2009 amateur draft, a compensation choice for their failing to sign Tanner Scheppers a year prior. It was the highest a Dallas Baptist University player had been picked; the old record had been in the 4th round.
Black made his pro debut on June 30, tossing a scoreless inning and fanning two against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the State College Spikes.
Black has hit 96 mph on the radar gun.
