Stephen Strasburg (born July 20, 1988, in San Diego, California) is a right-handed power pitcher who was drafted number one overall in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Washington Nationals organization. He is 6'4", weighs 220 lbs., and bats right-handed. His fastball sits in the 95–97 miles per hour (MPH) range. His curveball has good movement and usually is between 79 and 81 MPH.