P Billy Koch #44
St. Louis Cardinals VBL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BILLY KOCH #44 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 5-2 3 5.43 59.2 56 4 30 54 1.44 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 6 6
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 5 5
Sinker 6 6
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2005 ANA Loss, 4-8 1.1 4 2 2 1 1
09/21/2005 @ OAK Loss, 2-9 2.2 2 1 1 0 4
09/16/2005 MIN Loss, 4-11 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
09/10/2005 CHC Loss, 5-9 0.2 4 5 4 2 1 Loss
09/08/2005 @ CWS Win, 6-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/03/2005 NYY Loss, 5-7 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
08/31/2005 @ CIN Loss, 0-6 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
08/26/2005 @ BOS Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2005 TOR Loss, 4-11 1.0 1 2 0 5 1
08/18/2005 @ PHI Win, 3-2 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
The man always busts his hump.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/14/1974
Born in:Rockville Centre, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,000,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 137 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:11 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 45 0 5 2 3 5.43 59.2 56 39 36 4 30 54 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 18 13.58 8.45 8.15 4.53 3.51 1.44 84 0.7 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 107 27 3 2 0 15 19 20 0 0 2 .252 .375 .318 .693      
vs. RHB 123 29 4 0 4 24 11 34 0 0 2 .236 .309 .366 .675      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 1 0 0 3.52 7.2 3 3 3 0 4 9  
May 10 0 1 1 0 5.40 13.1 13 8 8 1 6 8  
June 6 0 2 0 1 2.70 10.0 5 3 3 1 5 4  
July 10 0 1 0 2 9.82 11.0 13 12 12 1 3 12  
August 7 0 0 0 0 3.24 8.1 8 5 3 0 8 9  
September 6 0 0 1 0 6.75 9.1 14 8 7 1 4 12  
Spring Training 11 0 0 1 1 2.38 11.1 9 3 3 0 6 6  
Last Year 57 0 2 2 0 2.93 73.2 44 26 24 5 41 67  
2 Years Ago 53 0 2 3 9 4.33 62.1 58 35 30 8 35 57  
Career 265 0 23 13 17 4.05 342.0 276 165 154 39 178 307  
Home 23 0 2 2 3 6.67 29.2 33 25 22 2 20 31  
Road 22 0 3 0 0 4.20 30.0 23 14 14 2 10 23  
Grass 39 0 4 2 3 4.64 52.1 44 30 27 3 28 49  
Turf 6 0 1 0 0 11.05 7.1 12 9 9 1 2 5  
Night 45 0 5 2 3 5.43 59.2 56 39 36 4 30 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 5 2 3 5.43 59.2 56 39 36 4 30 54  
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 Toronto - VBL 26 49 0 6 2 1 4.21 68.1 54 33 32 8 39 60 0 0 1.36 .256 4.34 0.2 103
2002 Texas - VBL 27 61 0 8 4 4 3.69 78.0 64 32 32 14 33 69 0 0 1.24 .246 5.04 -0.3 120
2003 Cincinnati - VBL 28 34 0 1 3 8 3.98 40.2 39 22 18 5 20 36 0 0 1.45 .291 4.44 0.2 111
2003 Texas - VBL 28 19 0 1 0 1 4.98 21.2 19 13 12 3 15 21 0 0 1.57 .281 4.65 0.0 89
2003 Total - VBL 28 53 0 2 3 9 4.33 62.1 58 35 30 8 35 57 0 0 1.49 .287 4.52 0.2 102
2004 St. Louis - VBL 29 57 0 2 2 0 2.93 73.2 44 26 24 5 41 67 0 0 1.15 .206 3.45 1.0 146
2005 St. Louis - VBL 30 45 0 5 2 3 5.43 59.2 56 39 36 4 30 54 0 0 1.44 .302 3.51 0.7 77
Total VBL 265 0 23 13 17 4.05 342.0 276 165 154 39 178 307 0 0 1.33 .258 4.20 1.7 107
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 Syracuse - AAA 26 12 0 0 0 1 5.28 15.1 21 9 9 3 7 18 0 0 1.83 .400 4.45 0.1 88
Total IL 12 0 0 0 1 5.28 15.1 21 9 9 3 7 18 0 0 1.83 .400 4.45 87.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Toronto - MLB P 48 0 5 7 1 13 1 .923 68.1 1.58 +1.4 1.055
2001 Syracuse - AAA P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 15.1 0.59 -0.0 .916
2002 Texas - MLB P 60 0 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 78.0 1.38 +1.3 1.335
2003 Texas - MLB P 19 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.2 0.83 +0.3 .934
2003 Cincinnati - MLB P 34 0 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 40.2 1.55 +0.1 .934
2004 St. Louis - MLB P 57 0 8 6 0 15 1 .933 73.2 1.71 -0.7 1.102
2005 St. Louis - MLB P 44 0 5 3 0 9 1 .889 59.2 1.21 -0.6 .625
TOTAL P 274 0 23 33 2 59 3 .949 357.1 1.41 +1.7 1.062
PLAYER HISTORY
10/15/2001 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
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.
01/18/2002 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
10/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,600,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 4.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 4.
05/21/2003 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cincinnati Reds, along with LF Lorenzo Gil, in exchange for 1B Dave Torres.
10/22/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 7; Movement: 6; Control: 4.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 7; Movement: 6; Control: 4.
02/10/2004 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $14,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2004 18 3
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