P Michael Wuertz #43
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/14/2005
P MICHAEL WUERTZ #43 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
52 0 4-5 12 3.26 58.0 47 6 21 44 1.17 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Slider 5 6
Curveball 4 5
Changeup 4 5
Splitter 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/2005 ToMu Win, 11-10 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
08/29/2005 @ LoRi Loss, 6-7 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
08/27/2005 ChKn Win, 3-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2005 ChKn Win, 8-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/18/2005 InIn Win, 5-1 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
08/17/2005 InIn Loss, 4-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/12/2005 RiBr Loss, 4-5 2.2 3 2 2 2 2
08/10/2005 RiBr Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/06/2005 @ SySk Win, 3-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/05/2005 RoRe Win, 8-7 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Reporters flock to Wuertz after a loss to get a juicy quote.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:12/15/1978
Born in:Austin, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,400,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 16 4 75.0 52 28 11.48 7.29 6.83 3.26 3.54 1.17 84 1.0 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 85 17 5 0 2 9 9 16 0 0 3 .200 .299 .329 .628      
vs. RHB 129 30 6 0 4 15 12 28 1 0 3 .233 .310 .372 .682      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 8 3 3 1 4 5  
May 11 0 1 1 1 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 0 4 14  
June 11 0 1 1 8 1.38 13.0 7 2 2 1 4 11  
July 10 0 1 2 3 8.00 9.0 12 11 8 2 5 9  
August 9 0 0 0 0 3.55 12.2 11 5 5 2 3 5  
September 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Career 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44  
Home 30 0 1 3 7 4.45 30.1 24 16 15 4 11 22  
Road 22 0 3 2 5 1.95 27.2 23 8 6 2 10 22  
Grass 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44  
Night 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44  
As Reliever / Substitution 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44  
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+
2003 Philadelphia - VBL 24 68 0 4 4 5 3.83 84.2 82 36 36 9 44 59 0 0 1.49 .284 4.61 0.1 114
2004 Philadelphia - VBL 25 59 0 4 7 0 5.69 106.0 121 72 67 15 50 76 0 0 1.61 .317 4.78 -0.3 75
Total VBL 127 0 8 11 5 4.86 190.2 203 108 103 24 94 135 0 0 1.56 .303 4.70 -0.2 89
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+
2001 Lansing - A 22 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.00 .250 1.52 0.2 999
2001 Daytona - A 22 5 0 0 0 3 0.00 7.0 7 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1.14 .318 1.76 0.4 999
2001 Total - A 22 7 0 0 0 5 0.00 9.0 8 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 1.11 .308 1.71 0.6 999
2001 West Tenn - AA 22 8 0 1 1 5 9.00 8.0 10 8 8 1 3 5 0 0 1.62 .300 4.14 0.1 48
2001 Iowa - AAA 22 10 0 0 1 7 3.48 10.1 4 4 4 1 4 8 0 0 0.77 .115 3.89 0.1 134
2002 Iowa - AAA 23 52 0 1 6 28 3.96 52.1 49 23 23 11 25 38 0 0 1.41 .250 5.45 -0.4 118
2005 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA 26 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44 0 0 1.17 .248 3.54 1.0 129
Total PCL 62 0 1 7 35 3.88 62.2 53 27 27 12 29 46 0 0 1.31 .230 5.19 120.3
Total IL 52 0 4 5 12 3.26 58.0 47 24 21 6 21 44 0 0 1.17 .248 3.54 129.2
Total SOUL 8 0 1 1 5 9.00 8.0 10 8 8 1 3 5 0 0 1.62 .300 4.14 48.0
Total CARL 5 0 0 0 3 0.00 7.0 7 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1.14 .318 1.76 999.0
Total SALL 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.00 .250 1.52 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Iowa - AAA P 10 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 10.1 1.74 +0.1 .950
2001 West Tenn - AA P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 +0.0 .939
2001 Daytona - A P 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.2 .000
2001 Lansing - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Iowa - AAA P 51 0 0 4 1 5 1 .800 52.1 0.69 +0.3 1.226
2003 Philadelphia - MLB P 67 0 1 10 2 11 0 1.000 84.2 1.17 -0.3 .934
2004 Philadelphia - MLB P 59 0 8 5 0 13 0 1.000 106.0 1.10 -2.3 1.102
2005 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA P 52 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 58.0 0.78 -0.2 .909
TOTAL P 254 0 13 25 3 39 1 .974 328.1 1.04 -2.6 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
06/27/2001 Named the #85 prospect in the VBL
09/24/2001 Named the #75 prospect in the VBL
10/17/2001 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
04/09/2002 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/07/2002 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/23/2002 Became a minor league free agent.
12/09/2002 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
10/22/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $960,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
10/18/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,400,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2003 68 4
Year RA Rank
2003 68 4
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