P Akinori Otsuka #1
Birmingham Black Barons WBL
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/29/2001
BNN Index | WBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P AKINORI OTSUKA #1 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 8-3 7 2.50 57.2 45 4 27 53 1.25 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 51 50 52 51
Movement 63 62 65 63
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 72 72
Slider 61 61
Curveball 58 58
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 45 45
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: 16
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 29
Sacrifice Bunt: 67
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2001 BRK Win, 10-9 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
09/25/2001 HOM Win, 6-5 1.0 1 2 2 1 3
09/21/2001 @ KAN Win, 3-2 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 Win
09/18/2001 OTT Win, 8-5 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
09/14/2001 HOU Win, 5-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
09/10/2001 @ IND Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
09/04/2001 @ KAN Loss, 7-8 0.1 3 1 1 2 0 Loss
09/01/2001 @ HOD Loss, 4-20 1.0 3 2 1 1 2
08/27/2001 @ OTT Win, 10-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/25/2001 IND Win, 9-7 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Good teammate who is always in on the clubhouse card game.
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:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 45 0 8 3 7 2.50 57.2 45 18 16 4 27 53 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 11 4 63.6 45 20 11.55 7.02 8.27 4.21 3.29 1.25 63 1.8 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 91 24 6 2 2 10 16 17 0 0 1 .264 .380 .440 .819      
vs. RHB 118 21 2 1 2 8 11 36 0 0 1 .178 .254 .263 .517      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 0 1 2.70 10.0 9 4 3 1 2 12  
May 6 0 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 7 4 4 2 4 5  
June 9 0 2 0 0 1.23 14.2 6 2 2 0 8 14  
July 7 0 1 0 3 0.00 8.0 3 0 0 0 2 4  
August 7 0 2 1 3 2.08 8.2 7 2 2 0 2 5  
September 8 0 2 1 0 4.82 9.1 13 6 5 1 9 13  
Spring Training 9 0 1 0 0 0.00 11.1 3 0 0 0 4 9  
Last Year 48 0 4 7 5 5.02 57.1 63 35 32 6 19 41  
Career 93 0 12 10 12 3.76 115.0 108 53 48 10 46 94  
Home 27 0 4 0 1 1.77 35.2 23 8 7 2 15 37  
Road 18 0 4 3 6 3.68 22.0 22 10 9 2 12 16  
Grass 45 0 8 3 7 2.50 57.2 45 18 16 4 27 53  
Day 20 0 2 0 0 2.22 28.1 23 9 7 2 12 28  
Night 25 0 6 3 7 2.76 29.1 22 9 9 2 15 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 8 3 7 2.50 57.2 45 18 16 4 27 53  
WBL TRIPLE A 2001 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 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2 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 36.00 27.00 18.00 9.00 2.22 4.00 43 0.1 .750        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900      
vs. RHB 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000      
WBL TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Career 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Road 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Grass 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Night 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2  
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 3.03 0.5 157
2001 Chicago - WBL 33 34 0 5 2 6 2.22 44.2 30 12 11 3 18 37 0 0 1.07 .229 3.37 1.3 235
2001 Total - WBL 33 45 0 8 3 7 2.50 57.2 45 18 16 4 27 53 0 0 1.25 .270 3.29 1.9 215
Total WBL 93 0 12 10 12 3.76 115.0 108 53 48 10 46 94 0 0 1.34 .293 3.61 2.5 128
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 57
Total AAA 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 4.00 .750 2.22 57.2
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 0.1 136
Total WBL 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1.12 .250 2.64 136.0
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
2001 Milwaukee - AAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 92 0 7 4 1 12 1 .917 116.0 0.85 -1.2 .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.
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