P Brandon Claussen #34
Toronto Blue Jays VBL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BRANDON CLAUSSEN #34 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 21 6-6 0 5.51 130.2 148 30 43 97 1.46 -0.3
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
Curveball 4 5
Changeup 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
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
10/06/2005 @ ATL Loss, 1-2 2.2 1 0 0 2 0
09/30/2005 SD Win, 7-3 X 5.0 4 3 3 1 4
09/20/2005 @ NYM Win, 12-8 1.1 1 1 1 0 0
09/17/2005 CHC Loss, 2-6 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
09/14/2005 @ CWS Loss, 6-11 4.0 8 2 1 1 3
09/11/2005 NYY Win, 8-2 1.1 1 1 0 0 0
09/07/2005 @ CIN Loss, 5-9 4.1 5 2 2 2 5
08/30/2005 @ BOS Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/2005 LAD Win, 6-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/27/2005 LAD Win, 11-4 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
PERSONALITY
Brandon struggles even with simple concepts.
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:05/01/1979
Born in:Rapid City, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 72 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:9 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 34 21 6 6 0 5.51 130.2 148 86 80 30 43 97 0 0.0 0 8 38.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 13 3 13.64 10.19 6.68 2.96 5.44 1.46 129 -0.3 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 169 45 10 0 8 19 13 33 1 1 2 .266 .324 .467 .792      
vs. RHB 348 103 14 2 22 67 30 64 3 4 5 .296 .358 .537 .895      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 0  
April 5 5 1 2 0 7.23 23.2 32 23 19 3 13 17  
May 6 6 2 1 0 4.99 30.2 33 17 17 7 9 18  
June 5 5 1 1 0 5.61 25.2 29 16 16 9 8 24  
July 6 5 2 2 0 5.60 27.1 28 17 17 5 6 18  
August 7 0 0 0 0 3.00 12.0 8 4 4 2 4 12  
September 5 0 0 0 0 5.56 11.1 18 9 7 4 3 8  
Spring Training 4 4 0 2 0 14.34 10.2 20 17 17 5 5 6  
Postseason 2 1 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 1 3 4  
Last Year 32 32 11 9 0 5.27 181.0 175 109 106 23 60 145  
2 Years Ago 13 0 0 0 1 5.56 11.1 15 7 7 2 1 15  
Career 82 53 17 16 2 5.28 330.2 340 203 194 56 105 262  
Home 17 11 4 3 0 6.71 60.1 75 46 45 18 14 41  
Road 17 10 2 3 0 4.48 70.1 73 40 35 12 29 56  
Grass 15 8 1 2 0 4.91 58.2 63 37 32 10 24 43  
Turf 19 13 5 4 0 6.00 72.0 85 49 48 20 19 54  
Night 34 21 6 6 0 5.51 130.2 148 86 80 30 43 97  
As Starter 21 21 6 6 0 5.84 106.1 121 73 69 24 36 77  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 0 0 0 4.07 24.1 27 13 11 6 7 20  
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 Toronto - VBL 23 3 0 0 1 1 1.17 7.2 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 0.39 .059 3.76 0.1 376
2003 Toronto - VBL 24 13 0 0 0 1 5.56 11.1 15 7 7 2 1 15 0 0 1.41 .394 2.90 0.2 79
2004 Toronto - VBL 25 32 32 11 9 0 5.27 181.0 175 109 106 23 60 145 1 1 1.30 .283 3.98 3.1 82
2005 Toronto - VBL 26 34 21 6 6 0 5.51 130.2 148 86 80 30 43 97 0 0 1.46 .299 5.44 -0.3 76
Total VBL 82 53 17 16 2 5.28 330.2 340 203 194 56 105 262 1 1 1.35 .289 4.52 3.1 81
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 Greensboro - A 22 14 14 4 6 0 3.35 78.0 64 34 29 2 24 62 0 0 1.13 .270 2.69 2.5 123
2001 Dunedin - A 22 13 13 5 2 0 2.81 73.2 66 24 23 5 23 59 0 0 1.21 .282 3.19 2.0 151
2001 Total - A 22 27 27 9 8 0 3.09 151.2 130 58 52 7 47 121 0 0 1.17 .276 2.93 4.5 135
2002 Syracuse - AAA 23 29 29 8 11 0 4.69 159.1 172 86 83 27 66 121 0 0 1.49 .294 4.89 1.6 98
2003 Syracuse - AAA 24 26 26 8 10 0 4.13 141.2 136 71 65 21 56 120 1 1 1.36 .280 4.39 2.1 109
Total IL 55 55 16 21 0 4.43 301.0 308 157 148 48 122 241 1 1 1.43 .288 4.66 102.6
Total CALL 13 13 5 2 0 2.81 73.2 66 24 23 5 23 59 0 0 1.21 .282 3.19 150.8
Total MIDW 14 14 4 6 0 3.35 78.0 64 34 29 2 24 62 0 0 1.13 .270 2.69 123.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2005 Toronto - VBL 26 2 1 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 1 3 4 0 0 1.04 .182 4.23 0.1 119
Total VBL 2 1 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 1 3 4 0 0 1.04 .182 4.23 119.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Dunedin - A P 13 13 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 73.2 0.61 +0.1 .929
2001 Greensboro - A P 14 14 4 11 0 15 0 1.000 78.0 1.73 +1.1 1.117
2002 Toronto - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
2002 Syracuse - AAA P 29 29 12 10 0 24 2 .917 159.1 1.24 -1.4 1.009
2003 Toronto - MLB P 13 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 11.1 2.38 -0.1 .934
2003 Syracuse - AAA P 26 26 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 141.2 0.95 +0.4 1.016
2004 Toronto - MLB P 32 32 10 5 0 15 0 1.000 181.0 0.75 -1.2 1.080
2005 Toronto - MLB P 34 21 7 9 1 16 0 1.000 130.2 1.10 -0.3 1.054
TOTAL P 164 135 42 49 2 93 2 .978 783.1 1.05 -1.1 1.043
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/2001 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Adrian Gaffney, in exchange for LF Chris Latham and SS Cesar Izturis.
10/17/2001 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays 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 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.
03/10/2003 Detrimentally completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
05/27/2003 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Ottawa Lynx with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/11/2003 Injured (oblique strain),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: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
04/04/2004 Successfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
08/09/2004 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/09/2004 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/20/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
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).
04/03/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
10/14/2005 Wins the 2005 Championship with the Toronto Blue Jays.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SHO Rank
2004 1 7
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