P Ricky Bottalico #52
Montreal Expos VBL
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RICKY BOTTALICO #52 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 3-5 1 4.62 74.0 68 12 35 61 1.39 -0.1
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
Curveball 6 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/12/2005 @ TOR Loss, 5-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/09/2005 PHI Win, 7-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/07/2005 PHI Loss, 4-6 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
08/04/2005 @ STL Win, 6-1 1.0 2 1 1 2 0
08/03/2005 SF Loss, 6-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/01/2005 SF Win, 13-4 2.1 2 1 1 1 3
07/27/2005 LAD Win, 3-2 2.2 1 0 0 0 4
07/24/2005 DET Loss, 3-9 1.2 2 3 3 1 3
07/21/2005 @ SD Loss, 0-11 1.2 4 3 3 2 0
07/18/2005 SEA Loss, 4-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Few players enjoy the game more.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/26/1969
Born in:New Britain, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,700,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 17 Days
Service This Yr:133 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 113 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
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 51 0 3 5 1 4.62 74.0 68 40 38 12 35 61 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 6 5 16.7 51 12 12.77 8.27 7.42 4.26 4.56 1.39 109 -0.1 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 123 34 6 1 5 22 16 26 3 0 2 .276 .361 .463 .825      
vs. RHB 157 34 5 0 7 18 19 35 0 0 0 .217 .301 .382 .683      
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 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Week 4 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 1 4 6  
April 9 0 1 0 0 1.84 14.2 7 3 3 3 6 12  
May 12 0 0 3 0 8.10 13.1 14 13 12 4 7 13  
June 14 0 1 1 1 3.98 20.1 20 9 9 2 8 12  
July 10 0 1 1 0 6.00 18.0 21 13 12 2 9 16  
August 6 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 5 8  
Spring Training 5 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 3 1 1 0 0 4  
Last Year 72 0 6 5 2 4.15 84.2 69 39 39 20 26 82  
2 Years Ago 63 0 5 3 2 3.51 77.0 63 31 30 9 29 62  
Career 260 0 16 19 6 4.61 347.2 326 183 178 59 147 302  
Home 29 0 2 3 0 4.70 44.0 42 23 23 9 19 41  
Road 22 0 1 2 1 4.50 30.0 26 17 15 3 16 20  
Grass 19 0 1 2 1 4.67 27.0 24 16 14 3 14 18  
Turf 32 0 2 3 0 4.60 47.0 44 24 24 9 21 43  
Night 51 0 3 5 1 4.62 74.0 68 40 38 12 35 61  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 3 5 1 4.62 74.0 68 40 38 12 35 61  
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 Philadelphia - VBL 31 15 0 0 1 0 3.38 21.1 21 8 8 5 12 19 0 0 1.55 .286 5.96 -0.4 127
2002 Tampa Bay - VBL 32 59 0 2 5 1 6.25 90.2 105 65 63 13 45 78 0 0 1.65 .335 4.64 0.0 70
2003 New York - VBL 33 63 0 5 3 2 3.51 77.0 63 31 30 9 29 62 0 0 1.19 .249 4.11 0.5 125
2004 Montreal - VBL 34 72 0 6 5 2 4.15 84.2 69 39 39 20 26 82 0 0 1.12 .238 5.04 -0.5 104
2005 Montreal - VBL 35 51 0 3 5 1 4.62 74.0 68 40 38 12 35 61 0 0 1.39 .267 4.56 -0.1 91
Total VBL 260 0 16 19 6 4.61 347.2 326 183 178 59 147 302 0 0 1.36 .277 4.68 -0.4 94
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 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA 31 40 0 1 8 22 3.52 46.0 44 21 18 5 20 37 0 0 1.39 .281 3.93 1.0 132
Total IL 40 0 1 8 22 3.52 46.0 44 21 18 5 20 37 0 0 1.39 .281 3.93 131.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Philadelphia - MLB P 15 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 21.1 0.84 +0.3 .000
2001 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - AAA P 40 0 4 1 0 6 1 .833 46.0 0.98 +0.4 .916
2002 Tampa Bay - MLB P 59 0 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 90.2 1.39 -0.6 .841
2003 New York - MLB P 63 0 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 77.0 1.29 +0.4 .800
2004 Montreal - MLB P 72 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 84.2 0.53 +0.2 .945
2005 Montreal - MLB P 49 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 74.0 1.09 -0.1 .934
TOTAL P 298 0 19 27 1 48 2 .958 393.2 1.05 +0.6 .867
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/2001 Became a free agent.
12/16/2001 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
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.
10/23/2002 Became a free agent.
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.
02/07/2003 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization.
10/22/2003 Became a free agent.
12/18/2003 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
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.
06/26/2004 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
08/05/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000 with the Montreal Expos 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).
05/19/2005 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2004 72 8
Year RA Rank
2004 72 8
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