Theodore "Ted" Catino is an entrepreneur and co-founder of a number of businesses, including GigSmart. Beyond his professional pursuits, Ted Catino is a fan of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Boston Red Sox.
The MLB Amateur Draft took place June 12-14, 2017, during which time teams selected 40 college and high school players to round out their minor league affiliates. The Red Sox owned the 24th pick in the draft and used it to select Missouri right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck. A native of Collinsville, Illinois, Houck was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, but chose to play college baseball with the University of Missouri. That decision paid off immensely, as Houck improved his fastball speed by roughly 6 miles per hour (mph), up to 98 mph, through three seasons with the team. He also boasts an above-average slider and decent change-up, but lacks consistency on a game-to-game basis with his secondary pitches.
The 6-foot-5-inch pitcher has great command of the strike zone, however. Through 301 innings at the college level, he recorded 292 strikeouts and issued only 63 walks. He completed his collegiate career with a 3.26 earned run average and a win-loss record of 17-18.
The MLB Amateur Draft took place June 12-14, 2017, during which time teams selected 40 college and high school players to round out their minor league affiliates. The Red Sox owned the 24th pick in the draft and used it to select Missouri right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck. A native of Collinsville, Illinois, Houck was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, but chose to play college baseball with the University of Missouri. That decision paid off immensely, as Houck improved his fastball speed by roughly 6 miles per hour (mph), up to 98 mph, through three seasons with the team. He also boasts an above-average slider and decent change-up, but lacks consistency on a game-to-game basis with his secondary pitches.
The 6-foot-5-inch pitcher has great command of the strike zone, however. Through 301 innings at the college level, he recorded 292 strikeouts and issued only 63 walks. He completed his collegiate career with a 3.26 earned run average and a win-loss record of 17-18.
