P Carlos 'Big Z' Zambrano #38
Chicago Cubs VBL
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/14/2005
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P CARLOS 'BIG Z' ZAMBRANO #38 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 12-7 0 2.97 173.0 123 19 73 174 1.13 3.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 7 7
Curveball 6 6
Sinker 7 7
Splitter 6 6
Cutter 6 6
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 9
Defense 5
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
08/13/2005 @ KC Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 7 6 6 1 6 Loss
08/08/2005 TB Loss, 2-7 X 6.1 3 2 2 1 7 Loss
08/03/2005 TEX Win, 7-3 X 8.0 6 3 3 3 8 Win
07/29/2005 @ MIL Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 4 2 2 1 4 Loss
07/23/2005 @ ANA Win, 3-1 X 6.0 6 1 1 8 4 Win
07/18/2005 @ MIN Win, 9-4 X 5.0 3 1 1 0 5 Win
07/13/2005 NYM Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 4 1 1 2 8
07/08/2005 @ CWS Win, 7-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 0 12 Win
07/03/2005 NYY Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 5 2 2 2 3 Loss
06/27/2005 COL Loss, 2-6 X 6.1 4 6 6 3 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Well-liked.
Birthday:06/01/1981
Born in:Puerto Cabello, CAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 4"
Weight:275 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,400,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:133 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 133 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:$23,000,000 total for 2 years
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 26 26 12 7 0 2.97 173.0 123 58 57 19 73 174 1 3.8 0 18 69.2
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 10.51 6.40 9.05 3.80 3.53 1.13 85 3.6 .241        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 273 65 8 0 11 29 38 70 0 0 1 .238 .333 .388 .722      
vs. RHB 350 58 20 1 8 29 35 104 1 3 5 .166 .251 .297 .548      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 2 0 2 0 6.35 11.1 10 8 8 3 2 13  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 6 3 3 1 3 8  
April 5 5 2 1 0 2.67 33.2 23 11 10 4 15 37  
May 6 6 3 1 0 2.92 40.0 23 13 13 5 21 39  
June 6 6 3 1 0 3.00 42.0 33 14 14 3 19 41  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.13 38.0 28 9 9 3 13 36  
August 3 3 1 2 0 5.12 19.1 16 11 11 4 5 21  
Spring Training 5 5 2 0 0 2.33 19.1 10 5 5 1 9 16  
Last Year 34 34 13 9 0 3.56 227.1 177 98 90 24 118 211  
2 Years Ago 23 23 8 8 0 3.93 146.2 119 64 64 11 70 119  
Career 126 126 45 38 0 3.83 791.1 627 355 337 79 407 695  
Home 14 14 6 4 0 2.93 95.1 66 32 31 8 35 91  
Road 12 12 6 3 0 3.01 77.2 57 26 26 11 38 83  
Grass 23 23 10 7 0 2.92 154.0 107 51 50 16 67 151  
Turf 3 3 2 0 0 3.32 19.0 16 7 7 3 6 23  
Night 26 26 12 7 0 2.97 173.0 123 58 57 19 73 174  
As Starter 26 26 12 7 0 2.97 173.0 123 58 57 19 73 174  
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 Chicago - VBL 20 12 12 1 6 0 5.43 63.0 57 43 38 8 45 52 0 0 1.62 .288 5.20 0.2 79
2002 Chicago - VBL 21 31 31 11 8 0 4.37 181.1 151 92 88 17 101 139 0 0 1.39 .261 4.53 2.1 100
2003 Chicago - VBL 22 23 23 8 8 0 3.93 146.2 119 64 64 11 70 119 0 0 1.29 .263 3.92 2.7 111
2004 Chicago - VBL 23 34 34 13 9 0 3.56 227.1 177 98 90 24 118 211 1 1 1.30 .254 4.05 3.6 120
2005 Chicago - VBL 24 26 26 12 7 0 2.97 173.0 123 58 57 19 73 174 1 0 1.13 .241 3.53 3.6 140
Total VBL 126 126 45 38 0 3.83 791.1 627 355 337 79 407 695 2 1 1.31 .258 4.11 12.3 112
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 Iowa - AAA 20 21 21 5 8 0 4.87 105.1 108 66 57 13 73 95 0 0 1.72 .312 4.84 1.2 96
2003 Iowa - AAA 22 3 3 1 0 0 5.14 14.0 9 8 8 2 9 13 0 0 1.29 .200 4.77 0.2 90
Total PCL 24 24 6 8 0 4.90 119.1 117 74 65 15 82 108 0 0 1.67 .301 4.83 95.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Chicago - MLB P 12 12 4 9 0 14 1 .929 63.0 1.86 +0.8 .808
2001 Iowa - AAA P 21 21 5 15 0 21 1 .952 105.1 1.71 +2.2 .950
2002 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 11 11 0 22 0 1.000 181.1 1.09 +3.0 1.401
2003 Chicago - MLB P 23 23 4 8 0 13 1 .923 146.2 0.74 +1.9 1.067
2003 Iowa - AAA P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 +0.0 .948
2004 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 9 13 3 22 0 1.000 227.1 0.87 +4.5 1.535
2005 Chicago - MLB P 26 26 10 16 0 28 2 .929 173.0 1.35 +1.9 .934
TOTAL P 150 150 43 73 3 121 5 .959 910.2 1.15 +14.3 1.087
PLAYER HISTORY
04/01/2001 Named the #34 prospect in the VBL
08/29/2001 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/17/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
04/07/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
09/13/2002 Injured (torn back muscle),out for 5 months.
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: 6; Control: 5.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
04/06/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
06/18/2003 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6-7 weeks.
08/03/2003 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/03/2003 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,480,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 7; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 7; Movement: 6; Control: 5.
03/08/2004 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
07/06/2004 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/28/2004 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $23,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
02/26/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 34 6
Year BF Rank
2004 968 7
Year BB Rank
2002 101 9
2004 118 1
Year WP Rank
2002 13 3
2004 13 4
Year QS Rank
2004 23 10
Year SHO Rank
2004 1 7
Year GB% Rank
2002 0.55 8
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