P Paul Byrd #36
Pittsburgh Pirates VBL
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/14/2005
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P PAUL BYRD #36 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 10-7 0 2.86 170.0 137 13 46 127 1.08 4.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 6 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 4 4
Curveball 4 4
Changeup 4 4
Sinker 4 4
Screwball 4 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/09/2005 ARI Win, 3-1 X 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2005 TB Win, 8-1 X 8.0 1 1 1 3 3 Win
08/29/2005 @ TEX Loss, 0-11 X 1.1 4 5 4 2 0 Loss
08/24/2005 MIL Win, 2-1 X 7.0 2 1 1 1 10
08/18/2005 ANA Win, 2-1 X 5.2 6 1 1 3 4
08/13/2005 MIN Loss, 0-7 X 6.0 4 1 1 0 6 Loss
08/07/2005 @ NYM Win, 5-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 0 5 Win
08/02/2005 @ CWS Win, 3-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 1 5
07/27/2005 @ CIN Loss, 4-7 X 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
07/22/2005 COL Loss, 2-4 X 7.1 5 2 2 0 7
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
Birthday:12/03/1970
Born in:Louisville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,160,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 88 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 87 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension:$25,250,000 total for 2 years
Drafted:-
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 10 7 0 2.86 170.0 137 56 54 13 46 127 0 0.0 0 15 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.01 7.25 6.72 2.44 3.21 1.08 77 4.4 .249        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 313 67 13 2 8 23 23 71 4 0 4 .214 .273 .345 .618      
vs. RHB 321 70 13 1 5 33 23 56 0 2 2 .218 .275 .312 .586      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 0 0 1.52 29.2 28 6 5 2 8 18  
May 6 6 5 1 0 1.91 42.1 23 9 9 3 13 32  
June 6 6 1 2 0 4.28 33.2 34 16 16 2 11 24  
July 5 5 0 2 0 5.82 21.2 24 14 14 2 4 20  
August 6 6 1 2 0 2.38 34.0 27 10 9 3 7 30  
September 2 2 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 1 1 1 1 3 3  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 4.26 19.0 20 9 9 1 4 17  
Last Year 34 34 14 8 0 2.74 197.0 146 68 60 20 48 136  
2 Years Ago 24 24 13 6 0 3.57 153.2 132 61 61 29 30 100  
Career 163 126 52 39 0 3.56 774.1 697 326 306 102 189 541  
Home 16 16 5 4 0 2.40 93.2 62 26 25 7 24 71  
Road 14 14 5 3 0 3.42 76.1 75 30 29 6 22 56  
Grass 28 28 9 7 0 2.91 157.2 127 53 51 11 45 122  
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 2.19 12.1 10 3 3 2 1 5  
Night 30 30 10 7 0 2.86 170.0 137 56 54 13 46 127  
As Starter 30 30 10 7 0 2.86 170.0 137 56 54 13 46 127  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Philadelphia - VBL 30 46 9 8 6 0 2.99 105.1 94 37 35 12 29 81 0 0 1.17 .265 3.69 1.6 144
2002 Los Angeles - VBL 31 29 29 7 12 0 5.82 148.1 188 104 96 28 36 97 0 0 1.51 .323 4.95 0.9 74
2003 Minnesota - VBL 32 24 24 13 6 0 3.57 153.2 132 61 61 29 30 100 1 0 1.05 .229 4.87 1.2 123
2004 Pittsburgh - VBL 33 34 34 14 8 0 2.74 197.0 146 68 60 20 48 136 0 0 0.98 .225 3.60 4.3 156
2005 Pittsburgh - VBL 34 30 30 10 7 0 2.86 170.0 137 56 54 13 46 127 0 0 1.08 .249 3.21 4.4 146
Total VBL 163 126 52 39 0 3.56 774.1 697 326 306 102 189 541 1 0 1.14 .257 4.04 12.4 121
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2003 Edmonton - AAA 32 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 10 6 6 1 1 2 0 0 2.54 .529 5.61 0.0 37
Total PCL 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 10 6 6 1 1 2 0 0 2.54 .529 5.61 37.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Philadelphia - MLB P 45 9 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 105.1 1.20 -0.5 1.108
2002 Los Angeles - MLB P 29 29 10 12 0 25 3 .880 148.1 1.33 -0.6 .934
2003 Minnesota - MLB P 24 24 8 9 0 18 1 .944 153.2 1.00 +1.8 1.067
2003 Edmonton - AAA P 1 1 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 4.1 6.23 +0.0 .948
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB P 34 34 12 9 1 21 0 1.000 197.0 0.96 -0.3 1.063
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 12 15 0 29 2 .931 170.0 1.43 -0.8 .937
TOTAL P 163 127 47 57 2 110 6 .945 778.2 1.20 -0.4 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2001 Became a free agent.
12/06/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,800,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
04/07/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Los Angeles Dodgers development complex.
07/31/2002 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/23/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
02/08/2003 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
04/06/2003 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
07/07/2003 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 5 weeks.
10/22/2003 Became a free agent.
12/27/2003 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,320,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
05/31/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/06/2004 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
07/27/2005 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/29/2005 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/30/2005 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $25,250,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
09/09/2005 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 8 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 34 6
Year ERA Rank
2004 2.74 5
Year BABIP Rank
2004 .225 4
Year WHIP Rank
2004 0.98 4
Year RA/9 Rank
2004 9.14 4
Year HR/9 Rank
2005 0.69 8
Year H/9 Rank
2004 6.67 7
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