P Jerome Williams #54
Tampa Bay Devil Rays VBL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/2005
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P JEROME WILLIAMS #54 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 11-8 0 3.71 204.0 181 19 73 150 1.25 3.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 5
Curveball 5 6
Changeup 4 5
Sinker 5 5
Cutter 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
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
09/22/2005 SD Loss, 1-4 X 6.2 8 4 4 1 8 Loss
09/17/2005 BAL Win, 5-3 X 6.1 3 1 1 4 2 Win
09/12/2005 @ ARI Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 7 1 1 0 6
09/07/2005 @ LAD Win, 6-5 X 5.1 5 5 5 4 2
09/01/2005 TEX Win, 4-3 X 6.1 7 2 2 3 6 Win
08/27/2005 @ MIL Win, 5-2 X 6.2 5 0 0 2 6 Win
08/22/2005 @ ANA Win, 10-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 9 Win
08/17/2005 OAK Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 6 3 3 0 3
08/12/2005 NYM Loss, 3-5 X 6.1 7 2 2 0 2
08/06/2005 CWS Win, 2-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 3 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Jerome is dedicated to his craft.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:12/04/1981
Born in:Honolulu, HI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,350,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 111 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 170 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension:$34,600,000 total for 5 years
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 34 34 11 8 0 3.71 204.0 181 87 84 19 73 150 0 0.0 0 21 61.8
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 11.65 7.99 6.62 3.22 3.74 1.25 89 3.9 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 352 93 25 4 9 40 38 73 5 1 5 .264 .340 .435 .775      
vs. RHB 410 88 12 1 10 47 35 77 5 6 5 .215 .281 .322 .603      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 3 3 0 4.11 35.0 27 17 16 3 12 26  
May 6 6 1 1 0 4.59 33.1 32 18 17 3 15 24  
June 5 5 0 3 0 6.48 25.0 30 19 18 4 11 15  
July 6 6 2 0 0 2.45 40.1 29 11 11 1 15 31  
August 6 6 3 0 0 2.09 38.2 33 9 9 4 8 30  
September 5 5 2 1 0 3.69 31.2 30 13 13 4 12 24  
Spring Training 5 4 0 0 0 2.51 14.1 14 4 4 0 9 6  
Last Year 34 34 14 8 0 3.46 202.2 184 86 78 22 72 157  
2 Years Ago 41 0 0 0 0 5.22 70.2 73 43 41 9 29 46  
Career 135 68 29 17 1 3.99 519.1 480 246 230 55 211 369  
Home 15 15 6 3 0 4.09 88.0 84 40 40 12 32 69  
Road 19 19 5 5 0 3.41 116.0 97 47 44 7 41 81  
Grass 17 17 4 4 0 3.32 105.2 85 41 39 7 33 74  
Turf 17 17 7 4 0 4.12 98.1 96 46 45 12 40 76  
Night 34 34 11 8 0 3.71 204.0 181 87 84 19 73 150  
As Starter 34 34 11 8 0 3.71 204.0 181 87 84 19 73 150  
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 Chicago - VBL 19 15 0 2 1 1 4.43 20.1 16 11 10 0 20 7 0 0 1.77 .235 5.42 -0.2 97
2002 Los Angeles - VBL 20 11 0 2 0 0 7.06 21.2 26 19 17 5 17 9 0 0 1.98 .284 7.50 -0.7 61
2003 Tampa Bay - VBL 21 41 0 0 0 0 5.22 70.2 73 43 41 9 29 46 0 0 1.44 .286 4.79 -0.1 84
2004 Tampa Bay - VBL 22 34 34 14 8 0 3.46 202.2 184 86 78 22 72 157 0 0 1.26 .272 3.86 3.8 124
2005 Tampa Bay - VBL 23 34 34 11 8 0 3.71 204.0 181 87 84 19 73 150 0 0 1.25 .269 3.74 3.9 113
Total VBL 135 68 29 17 1 3.99 519.1 480 246 230 55 211 369 0 0 1.33 .272 4.15 6.7 107
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 AZL - RL 19 10 10 5 3 0 3.70 48.2 39 23 20 2 34 31 0 0 1.50 .247 4.90 0.2 110
2001 Salem-Keizer - SA 19 4 4 0 0 0 4.24 17.0 15 9 8 1 12 14 0 0 1.59 .280 4.12 0.2 90
2002 Boise - SA 20 2 2 2 0 0 0.87 10.1 6 1 1 1 4 8 0 0 0.97 .185 3.97 0.2 480
2002 Daytona - A 20 6 6 2 1 0 5.12 31.2 36 22 18 2 11 14 0 0 1.48 .301 4.15 0.4 81
Total CARL 6 6 2 1 0 5.12 31.2 36 22 18 2 11 14 0 0 1.48 .301 4.15 81.4
Total NORW 6 6 2 0 0 2.96 27.1 21 10 9 2 16 22 0 0 1.35 .247 4.07 129.8
Total ARIZ 10 10 5 3 0 3.70 48.2 39 23 20 2 34 31 0 0 1.50 .247 4.90 110.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Chicago - MLB P 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 20.1 0.44 -0.1 .923
2001 Salem-Keizer - SA P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 17.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
2001 AZL - RL P 10 10 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 48.2 1.66 -0.4 1.175
2002 Los Angeles - MLB P 11 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 21.2 1.25 +0.2 .934
2002 Daytona - A P 6 6 1 2 0 5 2 .600 31.2 0.85 -1.3 .310
2002 Boise - SA P 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 10.1 3.48 +0.1 .913
2003 Tampa Bay - MLB P 41 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 70.2 0.64 +0.4 1.401
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB P 34 34 9 16 1 29 4 .862 202.2 1.11 -1.1 .886
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB P 34 34 11 21 2 32 0 1.000 204.0 1.41 +0.9 .982
TOTAL P 157 90 30 52 3 88 6 .932 627.0 1.18 -0.9 .932
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2001 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/30/2001 Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Chicago Cubs, along with LF Mike Luis and CF Chris Burke, in exchange for SP Tom Gordon.
10/17/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
07/31/2002 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with SP David Wells, in exchange for 2B Ronny Cedeno and 2B Joe Thurston.
08/21/2002 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
10/23/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
04/10/2003 Was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay while with Los Angeles.
10/22/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
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.
03/08/2004 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
10/01/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,350,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
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).
01/27/2005 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $34,600,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
03/07/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 34 6
2005 34 3
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