Yankees Minor League RHP Jose Campos' OIP Pitching Mechanics Evaluation

Jose Vicente (Carnota) Campos

Bats: Right, Throws: Right

Height: 6' 4", Weight: 195 lb.

Born: July 27, 1992 in La Guaira, VE (Age 21)

Minor League Service Time: 4 years

The Seattle Mariners traded Jose along with Michael Pineda in January 2012 to the New Yankees for Hector Noesi and Jesus Montero.  I’ve previously written scouting reports with mini mechanical breakdowns of Montero, Noesi, Campos, and Pineda. Now it’s time to take a closer look at Campos using the OIP Pitching Mechanics Evaluation.

Even though he is only 21 years old, I’ve spotted four major flaws in his delivery that have caused him to pitch a limited amount of innings the last couple of seasons…that and an elbow bruise that Jose thought was a fracture initially.

Due to theses factors, I project Jose to be better suited to be a relief pitcher rather than a starter. The length of his career as a reliever will be dependent on the number of his game appearances in a season, the number of pitches he throws in an appearance, and the number of times he appears in relief in a series which will be very limited due to the extra recovery time he’ll need due to shoulder trauma.

A closer look at the mechanical problems using the OIP Pitching Mechanics Evaluation Tool…

Leg Extension:

He does not achieve maximum leg drive and begins his turn & arm action early before releasing the pitch.

Hip Rotation:

His stride foot lands flat (sometimes on his heel and not on the ball of the foot) and consistently open which negates his hip rotation.

Follow Through:

His follow through is high which reduces leverage on breaking pitches, but also affects his command & control while decreasing hip rotation even more. Additionally, his deceleration on his follow through is somewhat violent…increasing the wear and tear on his shoulder.

In short, I don’t see the easy motion some say he pitches with. Instead, I see someone who is throwing mostly with their arm and will have a shortened career due to shoulder injuries from poor mechanics.

Leg Extension:  -13

Hip Rotation:  -19

Follow Through:  -13

Deceleration:  -8

OIP (Overall Injury Probability): 53%

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