P Akinori Otsuka #1
Birmingham Black Barons WBL
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/30/2002
BNN Index | WBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P AKINORI OTSUKA #1 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-1 0 1.12 8.0 3 0 2 5 0.62 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 64 61 67 64
Movement 87 85 89 87
HRA 99 97 100 99
PBABIP 51 50 52 51
Control 50 49 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Curveball 69 69
Changeup 51 51
Splitter 58 58
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 32
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 14
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/28/2002 @ HOD Loss, 5-9 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
04/26/2002 @ HOD Loss, 2-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/2002 CAG Loss, 0-2 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 Loss
04/20/2002 @ IND Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
04/16/2002 LOU Win, 8-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/03/2002 @ NYG Win, 3-1 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
04/02/2002 @ BRK Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/2002 @ HOM Win, 11-9 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
03/24/2002 KAN Loss, 4-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/21/2002 @ OTT Loss, 4-11 1.2 2 1 1 0 3
PERSONALITY
Good ol' boy.
Birthday:01/13/1968
Born in:Chiba, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$166,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:29 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 25 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 2 5 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 6 2 5.62 3.38 5.62 2.25 2.66 0.62 73 0.2 .143        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350      
vs. RHB 16 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .188 .312      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 0 1.69 5.1 1 1 1 0 1 4  
April 6 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 2 5  
Spring Training 7 0 1 0 0 3.24 8.1 8 3 3 2 3 8  
Last Year 45 0 8 3 7 2.50 57.2 45 18 16 4 27 53  
2 Years Ago 48 0 4 7 5 5.02 57.1 63 35 32 6 19 41  
Career 99 0 12 11 12 3.59 123.0 111 54 49 10 48 99  
Home 1 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 1  
Road 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.1 2 0 0 0 1 4  
Grass 6 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 2 5  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 5 0 0 1 0 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 0 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 2 5  
WBL TRIPLE A 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 100.0 1 1 0.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 1.55 0.00 32 0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
WBL TRIPLE A 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Career 2 0 0 0 2 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 3  
Home 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
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+
2000 Chicago - WBL 32 48 0 4 7 5 5.02 57.1 63 35 32 6 19 41 0 0 1.43 .311 3.93 0.7 91
2001 Birmingham - WBL 33 11 0 3 1 1 3.46 13.0 15 6 5 1 9 16 0 0 1.85 .412 2.95 0.6 161
2001 Chicago - WBL 33 34 0 5 2 6 2.22 44.2 30 12 11 3 18 37 0 0 1.07 .229 3.45 1.1 212
2001 Total - WBL 33 45 0 8 3 7 2.50 57.2 45 18 16 4 27 53 0 0 1.25 .270 3.34 1.7 198
2002 Birmingham - WBL 34 6 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 2 5 0 0 0.62 .143 2.66 0.2 302
Total WBL 99 0 12 11 12 3.59 123.0 111 54 49 10 48 99 0 0 1.29 .284 3.57 2.5 129
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 Milwaukee - AAA 33 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 4.00 .750 2.22 0.1 58
2002 Atlanta - AAA 34 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.55 0.0 999
Total AAA 2 0 0 0 2 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 2.00 .500 1.89 116.5
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+
2000 Chicago - WBL 32 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.12 .250 2.64 0.1 135
Total WBL 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.12 .250 2.64 134.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Chicago - MLB P 46 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 57.1 0.78 -1.5 .782
2001 Chicago - MLB P 34 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 44.2 0.81 +0.3 1.992
2001 Birmingham - MLB P 11 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 13.0 1.38 -0.0 .000
2002 Birmingham - MLB P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2002 Atlanta - AAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 98 0 7 4 1 12 1 .917 124.0 0.80 -1.4 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Drafted in the 2000 free agent draft by the Chicago American Giants (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
10/21/2000 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
10/27/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 71 (71); Control: 57 (57).
05/13/2001 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/15/2001 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/17/2001 Was traded by the Chicago American Giants to the Birmingham Black Barons, along with 1B Paul Konerko, CF Lenny Dykstra, and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Sam Streeter, 2B Trea Turner, and a 5th round draft pick.
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 48 (48).
04/03/2002 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
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