P Frank 'Sweet Music' Viola #9
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/29/2001
P FRANK 'SWEET MUSIC' VIOLA #9 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 0 2-3 2 7.02 16.2 29 3 9 17 2.28 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 64 63 65 67
Movement 37 37 38 40
Control 51 50 51 54
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 57 58
Curveball 65 68
Changeup 74 78
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 85
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 100
Defense 43
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 12
Baserunning Inst.: 23
Sacrifice Bunt: 51
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/04/2001 @ HUD Loss, 3-6 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
07/29/2001 OKC Loss, 3-6 2.0 5 3 3 1 2 Loss
07/24/2001 @ EDM Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/23/2001 SDP Win, 5-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 Save
07/15/2001 ROC Loss, 4-10 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 Loss
07/08/2001 ALI Loss, 4-8 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/01/2001 @ STP Loss, 4-10 X 6.0 8 4 4 3 9 Loss
06/26/2001 @ ALB Loss, 6-9 X 3.0 7 7 7 1 3 Loss
06/17/2001 MSJ Win, 9-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 5 7 Win
06/12/2001 LEX Win, 8-6 X 7.2 8 5 5 3 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Viola lacks ambition.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/19/1976
Born in:Hempstead, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$162,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:None, 146 Days
Service This Yr:1 Day
40-Man Service:None, 164 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 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 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 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 0 0 0.0 0 0 31.50 27.00 4.50 4.50 29.38 3.50 540 -0.3 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 2.000 2.667      
vs. RHB 9 4 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 .444 .500 1.444 1.944      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1  
Spring Training 3 1 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 9 4 4 0 1 5  
Career 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1  
WBL DOUBLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 0 2 3 2 7.02 16.2 29 13 13 3 9 17 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 4 2 50.0 16 9 20.52 15.66 9.18 4.86 4.32 2.28 92 0.2 .464        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 5 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 .250 .348 .300 .648      
vs. RHB 56 24 5 0 3 12 6 15 0 2 0 .429 .484 .679 1.162      
WBL DOUBLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 1  
May 6 0 2 1 0 6.23 8.2 14 6 6 1 5 8  
June 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 2  
July 5 0 0 2 2 12.46 4.1 9 6 6 1 4 6  
August 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Career 16 0 2 3 2 7.02 16.2 29 13 13 3 9 17  
Home 9 0 2 3 1 9.53 11.1 21 12 12 2 8 12  
Road 7 0 0 0 1 1.69 5.1 8 1 1 1 1 5  
Grass 14 0 2 3 1 7.98 14.2 28 13 13 3 9 16  
Turf 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 4 0 0 2 0 63.00 1.0 7 7 7 2 2 0  
Night 12 0 2 1 2 3.45 15.2 22 6 6 1 7 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 2 3 2 7.02 16.2 29 13 13 3 9 17  
WBL MID INDY 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 25 5 14 0 4.61 181.2 196 101 93 28 40 231 5 20.0 0 12 48.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 7 5 12.19 9.71 11.44 1.98 3.94 1.30 101 2.2 .360        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
WBL MID INDY 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 32 25 5 14 0 4.61 181.2 196 101 93 28 40 231  
Career 32 25 5 14 0 4.61 181.2 196 101 93 28 40 231  
WBL A BALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 2 0 6.31 25.2 28 18 18 3 12 25 1 25.0 0 1 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.73 9.82 8.77 4.21 4.04 1.56 112 0.2 .352        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 25 7 3 0 1 4 3 8 0 0 1 .280 .379 .520 .899      
vs. RHB 71 21 7 0 2 14 9 17 3 0 1 .296 .369 .479 .848      
WBL A BALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 2 1 0 6.41 19.2 20 14 14 2 9 16  
July 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 8 4 4 1 3 9  
Career 4 4 2 2 0 6.31 25.2 28 18 18 3 12 25  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 3.78 16.2 13 7 7 1 8 13  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 11.00 9.0 15 11 11 2 4 12  
Grass 3 3 2 1 0 6.41 19.2 20 14 14 2 9 16  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 8 4 4 1 3 9  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 5 2 2 0 5 7  
Night 3 3 1 2 0 8.64 16.2 23 16 16 3 7 18  
As Starter 4 4 2 2 0 6.31 25.2 28 18 18 3 12 25  
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 Birmingham - WBL 25 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1 0 0 3.50 .286 29.38 -0.3 17
Total WBL 1 1 0 1 0 31.50 2.0 6 7 7 4 1 1 0 0 3.50 .286 29.38 -0.3 17
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+
2000 Honolulu - A 24 32 25 5 14 0 4.61 181.2 196 101 93 28 40 231 5 0 1.30 .360 3.94 2.2 85
2001 Armstrong's - A 25 4 4 2 2 0 6.31 25.2 28 18 18 3 12 25 1 0 1.56 .352 4.04 0.2 57
2001 Montgomery - AA 25 16 0 2 3 2 7.02 16.2 29 13 13 3 9 17 0 0 2.28 .464 4.32 0.2 67
Total AA 16 0 2 3 2 7.02 16.2 29 13 13 3 9 17 0 0 2.28 .464 4.32 66.7
Total WMI 32 25 5 14 0 4.61 181.2 196 101 93 28 40 231 5 0 1.30 .360 3.94 84.7
Total A 4 4 2 2 0 6.31 25.2 28 18 18 3 12 25 1 0 1.56 .352 4.04 56.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Birmingham - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
2001 Montgomery - AA P 14 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 16.2 1.62 -0.2 .698
2001 Armstrong's - A P 4 4 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 25.2 1.05 +0.6 1.005
TOTAL P 19 5 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 44.1 1.22 +0.0 .829
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Named the #9 prospect in the WMI
05/16/2000 Named the #9 prospect in the WMI
07/27/2000 Named the #97 prospect in the WMI
11/07/2000 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Black Yankees organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (89); Movement: 30 (37); Control: 51 (56).
03/21/2001 Was traded by the New York Black Yankees to the Birmingham Black Barons, along with LF Albert Belle, SP Lefty Gomez, and 2B Jess Barbour, in exchange for SP Andy Pettitte, CF Mickey Rivers, and a 3rd round draft pick.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2000 14 3
Year HRA Rank
2000 28 7
Year K Rank
2000 231 8
Year WP Rank
2000 9 10
Year K/BB Rank
2000 5.78 6
Year K/9 Rank
2000 11.44 10
Year CG Rank
2000 5 10
Year GB% Rank
2000 0.49 10
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