P Sidney Ponson #43
Kansas City Royals VBL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SIDNEY PONSON #43 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 11-14 0 4.83 188.1 195 28 77 139 1.44 1.9
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 5
Slider 5 5
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
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
09/22/2005 SEA Win, 5-1 X 5.2 4 1 1 2 2
09/16/2005 ARI Loss, 4-11 X 4.2 7 6 6 2 2 Loss
09/11/2005 @ TB Loss, 3-8 X 4.1 8 6 6 2 2 Loss
09/06/2005 PIT Loss, 3-4 X 6.1 5 4 3 2 2 Loss
08/31/2005 MIL Loss, 2-3 X 5.2 6 2 2 2 9
08/26/2005 ANA Loss, 1-13 X 3.2 10 7 7 2 3 Loss
08/20/2005 @ OAK Loss, 2-7 X 5.0 6 5 5 6 3 Loss
08/15/2005 @ NYM Loss, 4-7 X 6.1 2 2 2 2 3
08/09/2005 @ CWS Loss, 2-5 X 5.1 4 3 3 3 5 Loss
08/04/2005 NYY Win, 3-1 X 6.0 8 1 1 3 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Sidney is an undisputed leader on the team.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/02/1976
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Aruban
Height:6' 1"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,000,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 115 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 166 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
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 33 33 11 14 0 4.83 188.1 195 107 101 28 77 139 0 0.0 0 12 36.4
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 13.24 9.32 6.64 3.68 4.54 1.44 107 1.9 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 338 97 22 4 17 58 38 63 2 1 1 .287 .359 .527 .885      
vs. RHB 397 98 13 0 11 49 39 76 2 3 4 .247 .319 .363 .682      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 2 3 0 2.97 36.1 30 15 12 5 13 31  
May 6 6 4 0 0 3.96 36.1 40 16 16 4 10 22  
June 5 5 1 3 0 4.45 28.1 24 16 14 4 14 29  
July 6 6 3 2 0 6.03 34.1 41 23 23 4 14 25  
August 6 6 1 3 0 5.62 32.0 36 20 20 7 18 24  
September 4 4 0 3 0 6.86 21.0 24 17 16 4 8 8  
Spring Training 4 4 2 1 0 1.32 13.2 10 3 2 1 4 11  
Last Year 32 32 4 18 0 5.33 172.1 178 105 102 35 50 120  
2 Years Ago 33 33 14 6 0 3.34 202.1 175 79 75 24 72 132  
Career 163 163 44 65 0 4.70 938.2 934 515 490 153 320 629  
Home 16 16 4 8 0 5.92 89.2 115 62 59 16 27 69  
Road 17 17 7 6 0 3.83 98.2 80 45 42 12 50 70  
Grass 29 29 9 13 0 4.82 166.1 172 95 89 26 67 121  
Turf 4 4 2 1 0 4.91 22.0 23 12 12 2 10 18  
Night 33 33 11 14 0 4.83 188.1 195 107 101 28 77 139  
As Starter 33 33 11 14 0 4.83 188.1 195 107 101 28 77 139  
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 Baltimore - VBL 24 33 33 3 18 0 6.19 186.0 215 129 128 38 70 119 0 0 1.53 .302 5.45 -0.0 69
2002 Baltimore - VBL 25 32 32 12 9 0 3.99 189.2 171 95 84 28 51 119 1 1 1.17 .252 4.50 2.2 109
2003 Toronto - VBL 26 33 33 14 6 0 3.34 202.1 175 79 75 24 72 132 0 0 1.22 .255 4.36 2.8 132
2004 Kansas City - VBL 27 32 32 4 18 0 5.33 172.1 178 105 102 35 50 120 0 0 1.32 .278 4.99 1.0 82
2005 Kansas City - VBL 28 33 33 11 14 0 4.83 188.1 195 107 101 28 77 139 0 0 1.44 .292 4.54 1.9 88
Total VBL 163 163 44 65 0 4.70 938.2 934 515 490 153 320 629 1 1 1.34 .276 4.76 7.9 92
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 10 19 2 31 2 .935 186.0 1.40 -0.7 .923
2002 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 16 21 2 37 0 1.000 189.2 1.76 +2.5 1.131
2003 Toronto - MLB P 33 33 13 17 2 31 1 .968 202.1 1.33 -0.9 .934
2004 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 18 13 2 31 0 1.000 172.1 1.62 +1.6 1.102
2005 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 6 16 0 23 1 .957 188.1 1.05 -1.3 1.062
TOTAL P 163 163 63 86 8 153 4 .974 938.2 1.43 +1.3 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
03/11/2002 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Baltimore Orioles development complex.
04/07/2002 Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the Baltimore Orioles development complex.
07/03/2002 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/11/2002 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
02/12/2003 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LF Jon Aguilar and RP Brad Esarey.
10/22/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
02/13/2004 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2001 18 3
2004 18 5
Year HRA Rank
2001 38 6
2004 35 8
Year SHO Rank
2002 1 9
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