P Akinori Otsuka #16
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/07/2005
P AKINORI OTSUKA #16 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 2-4 3 2.59 48.2 27 5 15 51 0.86 1.2
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 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.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/05/2005 @ KC Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/2005 TB Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
08/01/2005 TB Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/29/2005 @ PIT Win, 7-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/27/2005 TEX Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/21/2005 ATL Win, 7-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 4 Win
07/14/2005 OAK Loss, 2-4 1.2 2 1 1 3 2
07/13/2005 OAK Win, 5-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
07/10/2005 @ MIN Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/07/2005 NYM Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
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:None, 133 Days
Service This Yr:126 Days
40-Man Service:None, 133 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
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 45 0 2 4 3 2.59 48.2 27 14 14 5 15 51 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 5 2 60.0 45 17 7.77 4.99 9.43 2.77 2.82 0.86 67 1.2 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 74 10 4 0 1 4 4 19 0 1 0 .135 .179 .230 .409      
vs. RHB 92 17 1 0 4 10 11 32 0 1 0 .185 .272 .326 .598      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2  
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 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0  
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 47 0 2 4 3 2.47 51.0 30 14 14 5 15 53  
Home 22 0 2 1 0 2.81 25.2 14 8 8 1 10 29  
Road 23 0 0 3 3 2.35 23.0 13 6 6 4 5 22  
Grass 41 0 2 4 3 2.62 44.2 26 13 13 4 14 46  
Turf 4 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 1 1 1 1 1 5  
Night 45 0 2 4 3 2.59 48.2 27 14 14 5 15 51  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 2 4 3 2.59 48.2 27 14 14 5 15 51  
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 45 0 2 4 3 2.59 48.2 27 14 14 5 15 51 0 0 0.86 .200 2.82 1.2 161
Total VBL 47 0 2 4 3 2.47 51.0 30 14 14 5 15 53 0 0 0.88 .212 2.74 1.3 169
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 44 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 48.2 1.29 +0.3 .936
TOTAL P 91 0 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 104.0 1.12 +1.3 1.037
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).
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