P Josh Karp #3
Chicago Cubs VBL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSH KARP #3 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 1 2-0 0 4.27 65.1 47 10 29 47 1.16 -0.4
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 6 6
Slider 5 5
Changeup 5 5
Splitter 5 5
Cutter 4 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
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
09/21/2005 BOS Win, 11-6 2.1 2 0 0 2 1
09/20/2005 BOS Loss, 9-16 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2005 @ TOR Loss, 2-9 2.2 4 1 1 0 1
09/11/2005 @ STL Loss, 7-18 1.1 3 3 3 0 0
09/07/2005 SF Win, 5-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Win
09/04/2005 @ CLE Win, 6-5 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
09/01/2005 MON Win, 9-3 1.0 1 2 2 0 1
08/27/2005 @ DET Win, 7-6 0.2 2 4 4 2 1
08/20/2005 SEA Win, 10-9 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
08/16/2005 ARI Loss, 1-5 3.1 1 0 0 1 5
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:09/21/1979
Born in:Longview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 85 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 10th Pick in Round 7
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 35 1 2 0 0 4.27 65.1 47 31 31 10 29 47 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 0 0 0.0 34 9 11.30 6.47 6.47 3.99 4.95 1.16 119 -0.4 .210        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 104 21 3 0 4 10 17 22 0 0 1 .202 .320 .346 .666      
vs. RHB 128 26 7 0 6 21 12 25 1 1 5 .203 .295 .398 .693      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 0 0 4.80 15.0 13 8 8 4 6 13  
May 6 1 1 0 0 3.24 16.2 8 6 6 0 7 13  
June 3 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 5 1 1 0 1 4  
July 6 0 0 0 0 1.74 10.1 2 2 2 1 6 7  
August 5 0 0 0 0 9.00 7.0 7 7 7 2 6 6  
September 7 0 1 0 0 5.25 12.0 12 7 7 3 3 4  
Spring Training 10 0 0 1 1 2.40 15.0 11 5 4 2 3 12  
2 Years Ago 12 8 0 4 0 6.60 43.2 42 36 32 11 25 46  
Career 47 9 2 4 0 5.20 109.0 89 67 63 21 54 93  
Home 17 0 1 0 0 4.64 33.0 26 17 17 4 14 21  
Road 18 1 1 0 0 3.90 32.1 21 14 14 6 15 26  
Grass 30 1 2 0 0 4.71 57.1 43 30 30 9 26 43  
Turf 5 0 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 4 1 1 1 3 4  
Night 35 1 2 0 0 4.27 65.1 47 31 31 10 29 47  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 1 1 1 0 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 34 0 1 0 0 4.48 60.1 46 30 30 10 26 43  
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+
2003 Chicago - VBL 23 12 8 0 4 0 6.60 43.2 42 36 32 11 25 46 0 0 1.53 .277 6.15 -0.4 66
2005 Chicago - VBL 25 35 1 2 0 0 4.27 65.1 47 31 31 10 29 47 0 0 1.16 .210 4.95 -0.4 97
Total VBL 47 9 2 4 0 5.20 109.0 89 67 63 21 54 93 0 0 1.31 .236 5.43 -0.7 82
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+
2002 West Tenn - AA 22 20 20 7 2 0 3.29 126.0 112 48 46 17 47 114 0 0 1.26 .275 3.86 2.1 126
2002 Iowa - AAA 22 10 10 0 4 0 5.24 46.1 47 32 27 10 21 40 0 0 1.47 .270 5.24 0.3 89
2003 Iowa - AAA 23 18 18 4 5 0 4.27 92.2 106 50 44 15 33 69 0 0 1.50 .314 4.94 0.9 109
2004 Iowa - AAA 24 30 30 9 10 0 5.51 150.1 148 100 92 29 70 127 0 0 1.45 .277 5.13 0.8 80
Total PCL 58 58 13 19 0 5.07 289.1 301 182 163 54 124 236 0 0 1.47 .289 5.09 88.9
Total SOUL 20 20 7 2 0 3.29 126.0 112 48 46 17 47 114 0 0 1.26 .275 3.86 125.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Iowa - AAA P 10 10 4 3 1 8 1 .875 46.1 1.36 -0.0 1.226
2002 West Tenn - AA P 20 20 10 12 2 22 0 1.000 126.0 1.57 -1.1 1.003
2003 Chicago - MLB P 12 8 2 2 0 5 1 .800 43.2 0.82 +0.1 .934
2003 Iowa - AAA P 18 18 2 10 2 12 0 1.000 92.2 1.17 -0.2 1.053
2004 Iowa - AAA P 30 30 8 13 1 22 1 .955 150.1 1.26 -0.8 .924
2005 Chicago - MLB P 34 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 65.1 0.55 +0.4 .937
TOTAL P 124 87 27 43 6 73 3 .959 524.1 1.20 -1.5 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 7, Pick 10, 178th overall pick).
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.
07/01/2002 Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award.
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 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
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.
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).
05/15/2005 Injured (kidney stones),out for 4 days.
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