P Sterling Hitchcock #44
Arizona Diamondbacks VBL
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P STERLING HITCHCOCK #44 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 6-13 0 4.22 164.1 152 19 64 126 1.31 2.6
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
Sinker 5 5
Splitter 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2005 BAL Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 2 5 Loss
09/15/2005 @ KC Loss, 6-8 X 5.0 5 4 4 4 3
09/10/2005 @ PIT Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 6 3 2 1 2
09/02/2005 @ MIL Loss, 0-9 X 1.1 6 5 5 0 2 Loss
08/28/2005 @ ANA Win, 7-0 X 7.2 4 0 0 2 7 Win
08/20/2005 @ MIN Loss, 2-9 X 6.0 6 4 4 4 4 Loss
08/15/2005 @ CHC Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 4 0 0 2 3
08/07/2005 @ NYY Loss, 2-3 X 5.2 4 1 1 4 6
08/02/2005 COL Loss, 1-9 X 6.1 5 4 4 3 3 Loss
07/25/2005 TOR Win, 4-3 X 5.0 7 3 2 0 6
PERSONALITY
Sterling has the rare quality of othermindedness.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Loyalty
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/29/1971
Born in:Fayetteville, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,500,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 118 Days
Pro Service:17 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 28 28 6 13 0 4.22 164.1 152 81 77 19 64 126 0 0.0 0 13 46.4
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 12.38 8.32 6.90 3.51 4.06 1.31 96 2.6 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 195 50 9 1 5 19 23 33 2 2 3 .256 .341 .390 .731      
vs. RHB 420 102 19 5 14 62 41 93 2 4 7 .243 .319 .412 .731      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 1 0 1.98 27.1 21 6 6 0 4 21  
May 5 5 2 2 0 2.73 33.0 25 11 10 2 10 26  
June 5 5 0 4 0 7.40 24.1 31 20 20 5 16 19  
July 5 5 1 2 0 5.02 28.2 28 18 16 5 12 25  
August 5 5 1 2 0 2.48 32.2 23 9 9 3 15 23  
September 4 4 0 2 0 7.85 18.1 24 17 16 4 7 12  
Spring Training 4 4 1 2 0 2.87 15.2 11 5 5 1 4 8  
Last Year 32 32 9 11 0 4.82 179.1 189 103 96 32 68 132  
2 Years Ago 34 34 15 10 0 4.99 191.1 183 109 106 23 72 150  
Career 161 161 47 60 0 4.88 923.0 922 529 500 132 353 686  
Home 14 14 3 6 0 3.72 87.0 73 38 36 7 27 73  
Road 14 14 3 7 0 4.77 77.1 79 43 41 12 37 53  
Grass 25 25 5 11 0 3.96 145.1 130 67 64 14 53 112  
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 6.16 19.0 22 14 13 5 11 14  
Night 28 28 6 13 0 4.22 164.1 152 81 77 19 64 126  
As Starter 28 28 6 13 0 4.22 164.1 152 81 77 19 64 126  
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 San Diego - VBL 30 33 33 9 14 0 4.37 197.2 194 106 96 26 76 121 1 1 1.37 .272 4.63 1.8 97
2002 Cincinnati - VBL 31 34 34 8 12 0 5.91 190.1 204 130 125 32 73 157 0 0 1.46 .306 4.79 1.8 75
2003 Cincinnati - VBL 32 22 22 8 10 0 5.33 125.0 122 75 74 18 48 102 0 0 1.36 .284 4.48 1.6 83
2003 St. Louis - VBL 32 12 12 7 0 0 4.34 66.1 61 34 32 5 24 48 0 0 1.28 .275 3.75 1.4 101
2003 Total - VBL 32 34 34 15 10 0 4.99 191.1 183 109 106 23 72 150 0 0 1.33 .281 4.23 3.0 88
2004 Kansas City - VBL 33 32 32 9 11 0 4.82 179.1 189 103 96 32 68 132 0 0 1.43 .289 4.89 1.3 90
2005 Arizona - VBL 34 28 28 6 13 0 4.22 164.1 152 81 77 19 64 126 0 0 1.31 .281 4.06 2.6 101
Total VBL 161 161 47 60 0 4.88 923.0 922 529 500 132 353 686 1 1 1.38 .286 4.53 10.3 89
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 San Diego - MLB P 33 33 18 16 1 34 0 1.000 197.2 1.55 -2.2 .985
2002 Cincinnati - MLB P 34 34 12 30 1 43 1 .977 190.1 1.99 +2.8 1.003
2003 Cincinnati - MLB P 22 22 7 8 3 15 0 1.000 125.0 1.08 -0.9 1.167
2003 St. Louis - MLB P 12 12 3 10 2 13 0 1.000 66.1 1.76 -0.5 1.038
2004 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 11 19 1 31 1 .968 179.1 1.51 -1.5 1.031
2005 Arizona - MLB P 28 28 6 9 0 15 0 1.000 164.1 0.82 -0.7 1.041
TOTAL P 161 161 57 92 8 151 2 .987 923.0 1.45 -3.0 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
05/21/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Anaheim Angels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/17/2001 Became a free agent.
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.
02/08/2002 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
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.
07/26/2003 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Josh Teekel, C Josh Coffey, and a 2nd round draft pick.
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 minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Royals organization.
10/20/2004 Became a free agent.
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).
02/03/2005 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $19,500,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2002 34 4
2003 34 6
Year WP Rank
2002 11 7
Year SHO Rank
2001 1 3
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