How did he get here?: Signed as undrafted free agent, July 2005
Stats: 5'11", 150 lbs, Throws: Right
Age as of April 1, 2010: 22
2009 Overview
IP | ERA/WHIP | K:BB | BAA | K/9 | BB/9 |
90 | 2.60/1.09 | 109:18 | .235 | 10.9 | 1.8 |
Career (2006-09)
IP | ERA/WHIP | K:BB | HR/9 | K/9 | BB/9 |
270.1 | 2.93/1.10 | 275:51 | 0.6 | 9.2 | 1.7 |
What happened?
Villar appeared mostly out of relief in 2009, a year after starting all 13 games he appeared in for Greeneville. In Greeneville, he threw 65.1IP, 4.41 ERA/1.24 WHIP, so he fared much better in his second full season in the US after spending 2006-2007 in the DSL. Villar also improved upon his K:BB ratio, which had been over 5.00 in each of the last two seasons, until 2009 in which it was 6.06:1.
What went right?
Home games. In 45.1IP at home, Villar posted a 1.79 ERA/1.06 WHIP, and a .224 BAA. His away splits weren't bad (3.43/1.12, .246), either, which is promising as he moves forward.
What went wrong?
Not a whole lot.