P Akinori Otsuka #16
New York Yankees VBL
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P AKINORI OTSUKA #16 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
66 0 3-6 6 2.48 72.2 46 5 20 72 0.91 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Slider 6 6
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 5 5
Splitter 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/2005 LAD Win, 4-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/22/2005 LAD Win, 11-9 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 Win
09/20/2005 CIN Win, 4-1 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
09/17/2005 @ COL Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/15/2005 @ COL Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/13/2005 BOS Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/10/2005 @ TOR Win, 8-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/09/2005 @ TOR Loss, 5-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/06/2005 PHI Win, 7-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/03/2005 @ STL Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a drink with teammates after the game.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:01/13/1972
Born in:Chiba, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 7 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 7 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 21st Pick in Round 1
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 66 0 3 6 6 2.48 72.2 46 20 20 5 20 72 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 9 3 66.7 66 28 8.17 5.70 8.92 2.48 2.45 0.91 59 2.2 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 114 18 6 0 1 8 7 31 1 2 0 .158 .205 .237 .442      
vs. RHB 137 28 4 1 4 12 13 41 0 1 0 .204 .273 .336 .609      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 0 1 0 3.27 11.0 7 4 4 2 5 12  
May 11 0 1 1 1 3.27 11.0 7 4 4 2 0 13  
June 13 0 0 2 2 3.75 12.0 8 5 5 1 4 9  
July 9 0 1 0 0 0.77 11.2 5 1 1 0 4 17  
August 13 0 0 2 2 1.65 16.1 9 3 3 0 5 10  
September 11 0 1 0 1 2.53 10.2 10 3 3 0 2 11  
Spring Training 13 0 0 0 1 0.00 12.1 6 0 0 0 4 12  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 0 2  
Career 68 0 3 6 6 2.40 75.0 49 20 20 5 20 74  
Home 34 0 3 2 2 2.68 40.1 26 12 12 1 14 40  
Road 32 0 0 4 4 2.23 32.1 20 8 8 4 6 32  
Grass 60 0 3 6 6 2.56 66.2 44 19 19 4 19 63  
Turf 6 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 1 1 9  
Night 66 0 3 6 6 2.48 72.2 46 20 20 5 20 72  
As Reliever / Substitution 66 0 3 6 6 2.48 72.2 46 20 20 5 20 72  
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+
2004 New York - VBL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.29 .375 1.13 0.1 999
2005 New York - VBL 33 66 0 3 6 6 2.48 72.2 46 20 20 5 20 72 0 0 0.91 .234 2.45 2.2 169
Total VBL 68 0 3 6 6 2.40 75.0 49 20 20 5 20 74 0 0 0.92 .240 2.41 2.3 174
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+
2004 Columbus - AAA 32 45 0 5 3 21 1.87 53.0 32 12 11 7 7 58 0 0 0.74 .200 2.57 1.7 234
Total IL 45 0 5 3 21 1.87 53.0 32 12 11 7 7 58 0 0 0.74 .200 2.57 234.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 New York - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Columbus - AAA P 45 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 53.0 1.02 +1.0 1.137
2005 New York - MLB P 65 0 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 72.2 1.11 +0.7 1.171
TOTAL P 112 0 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 128.0 1.05 +1.7 1.154
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 7; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 7; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
09/15/2004 Finished 3rd in 2004 IL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/20/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2005 22 1
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