P Neal Cotts #46
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
08/07/2005
P NEAL COTTS #46 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 0 4-2 2 4.99 48.2 47 7 21 50 1.40 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 5 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 7
Slider 6 7
Curveball 4 5
Changeup 5 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 8
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/05/2005 @ COL Loss, 8-9 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
08/01/2005 BOS Win, 4-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 6
07/30/2005 @ TOR Loss, 1-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/2005 PHI Loss, 1-5 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
07/24/2005 @ STL Win, 14-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
07/22/2005 @ STL Win, 14-6 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
07/20/2005 SF Win, 11-8 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
07/19/2005 SF Loss, 9-11 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 Loss
07/13/2005 MON Loss, 8-11 2.0 1 3 1 4 2 Loss
07/10/2005 @ DET Win, 4-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Nobody can climb inside the mind of another, but it looks as if Cotts will doubt himself if faced with adversity.
Birthday:03/25/1980
Born in:Belleville, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,595,520
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 131 Days
Service This Yr:126 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 126 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
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 42 0 4 2 2 4.99 48.2 47 30 27 7 21 50 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 3 40.0 42 18 12.95 8.69 9.25 3.88 3.95 1.40 95 0.3 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 12 4 1 1 3 6 20 1 0 1 .203 .284 .356 .640      
vs. RHB 129 35 3 0 6 27 15 30 2 1 1 .271 .347 .434 .781      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 1 0 7  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 1  
April 9 0 2 0 0 4.15 8.2 4 4 4 1 6 5  
May 9 0 0 0 2 4.72 13.1 11 8 7 2 5 14  
June 11 0 1 0 0 2.08 13.0 13 3 3 1 1 12  
July 11 0 1 2 0 9.28 10.2 14 13 11 2 9 12  
August 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 1 0 7  
Spring Training 12 0 0 1 1 5.28 15.1 16 9 9 1 6 11  
Last Year 57 0 8 3 2 5.40 76.2 75 47 46 8 39 48  
2 Years Ago 14 0 0 1 0 2.78 22.2 19 9 7 3 5 15  
Career 145 0 15 9 5 5.88 189.2 203 130 124 34 87 137  
Home 19 0 2 2 1 5.84 24.2 24 18 16 5 13 28  
Road 23 0 2 0 1 4.12 24.0 23 12 11 2 8 22  
Grass 36 0 4 2 2 5.15 43.2 45 28 25 7 17 46  
Turf 6 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 2 2 2 0 4 4  
Night 42 0 4 2 2 4.99 48.2 47 30 27 7 21 50  
As Reliever / Substitution 42 0 4 2 2 4.99 48.2 47 30 27 7 21 50  
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+
2002 New York - VBL 22 32 0 3 3 1 9.50 41.2 62 44 44 16 22 24 0 0 2.02 .324 8.40 -1.8 46
2003 Baltimore - VBL 23 14 0 0 1 0 2.78 22.2 19 9 7 3 5 15 0 0 1.06 .232 4.45 0.0 156
2004 Baltimore - VBL 24 57 0 8 3 2 5.40 76.2 75 47 46 8 39 48 0 0 1.49 .283 4.59 -0.0 79
2005 Baltimore - VBL 25 42 0 4 2 2 4.99 48.2 47 30 27 7 21 50 0 0 1.40 .299 3.95 0.3 83
Total VBL 145 0 15 9 5 5.88 189.2 203 130 124 34 87 137 0 0 1.53 .290 5.24 -1.5 73
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 Staten Island - SA 21 6 0 0 2 3 2.35 7.2 5 3 2 0 2 8 0 0 0.91 .278 1.83 0.3 168
2001 Greensboro - A 21 5 0 0 1 3 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 1 1 5 0 0 1.60 .375 3.39 0.1 57
2001 Modesto - A 21 42 0 3 2 30 2.40 45.0 40 13 12 3 12 33 0 0 1.16 .278 3.18 1.2 177
2001 Total - A 21 47 0 3 3 33 2.88 50.0 47 17 16 4 13 38 0 0 1.20 .289 3.20 1.2 146
2002 Columbus - AAA 22 19 0 1 1 12 0.49 18.1 13 1 1 0 6 13 0 0 1.04 .236 2.50 0.9 932
2003 Columbus - AAA 23 39 0 3 2 18 5.77 43.2 52 29 28 9 15 37 0 0 1.53 .319 4.73 0.0 78
Total IL 58 0 4 3 30 4.21 62.0 65 30 29 9 21 50 0 0 1.39 .295 4.07 106.7
Total CALL 42 0 3 2 30 2.40 45.0 40 13 12 3 12 33 0 0 1.16 .278 3.18 176.5
Total MIDW 5 0 0 1 3 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 1 1 5 0 0 1.60 .375 3.39 57.2
Total NYPL 6 0 0 2 3 2.35 7.2 5 3 2 0 2 8 0 0 0.91 .278 1.83 168.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Modesto - A P 42 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 45.0 0.80 +0.9 .743
2001 Greensboro - A P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Staten Island - SA P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 +0.4 .000
2002 New York - MLB P 32 0 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 41.2 2.16 -0.1 .934
2002 Columbus - AAA P 19 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.1 0.98 0.0 .000
2003 Baltimore - MLB P 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 22.2 0.79 +0.1 1.868
2003 Columbus - AAA P 38 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 43.2 0.21 +0.1 .924
2004 Baltimore - MLB P 56 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 76.2 0.59 -0.2 .709
2005 Baltimore - MLB P 42 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 48.2 1.48 +0.7 1.561
TOTAL P 254 0 13 19 1 34 2 .941 309.1 0.93 +2.0 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
07/28/2001 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees, along with 2B Ryan Zeber, in exchange for RP Brian Boehringer and 2B Ramon Vazquez.
09/08/2001 Finished 2nd in 2001 CALL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
09/24/2001 Named the #100 prospect in the VBL
10/17/2001 Signed a minor league contract extension with the New York Yankees organization.
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.
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: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
07/31/2003 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Randy Johnson.
09/13/2003 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
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: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
10/18/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,595,520.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
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