P Kevin Appier #27
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/31/2003
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P KEVIN APPIER #27 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 17 17 18 17
Movement 17 17 18 17
Control 17 17 17 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 16 16
Slider 16 16
Curveball 16 16
Changeup 10 10
Splitter 10 10
Forkball 20 20
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 11
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/06/1967
Born in:Lancaster, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,000,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:14 Years, 47 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
1988 Kansas City - MLB 20 9 9 4 3 0 3.16 68.1 64 26 24 1 28 38 1 0 1.35 .292 3.12 1.7 127
1989 Kansas City - MLB 21 35 35 12 14 0 3.99 250.2 236 126 111 13 87 187 5 3 1.29 .294 3.35 6.4 107
1990 Kansas City - MLB 22 37 37 20 9 0 2.99 289.0 258 103 96 16 97 209 9 1 1.23 .284 3.34 6.6 136
1991 Kansas City - MLB 23 38 38 28 3 0 2.06 287.2 214 71 66 8 76 215 6 5 1.01 .252 2.75 9.5 203
1992 Kansas City - MLB 24 35 35 15 12 0 3.21 272.1 242 112 97 11 88 190 5 2 1.21 .281 3.34 6.7 131
1993 Kansas City - MLB 25 34 34 17 13 0 3.04 260.1 223 97 88 16 77 169 6 0 1.15 .261 3.56 6.0 142
1994 Kansas City - MLB 26 36 36 18 11 0 2.96 273.1 229 100 90 19 66 218 8 1 1.08 .266 3.51 7.7 159
1995 Kansas City - MLB 27 35 35 12 17 0 4.13 248.2 245 121 114 17 77 215 3 0 1.29 .310 3.43 6.6 109
1996 Kansas City - MLB 28 35 35 16 9 0 3.32 266.0 207 104 98 20 67 198 7 1 1.03 .243 3.67 7.4 148
1997 Kansas City - MLB 29 34 34 17 12 0 2.86 254.2 203 90 81 23 81 198 7 2 1.12 .253 3.97 5.4 162
1998 Kansas City - MLB 30 34 34 22 6 0 3.33 254.1 209 103 94 22 58 211 7 2 1.05 .262 3.64 6.7 142
1999 Kansas City - MLB 31 35 35 18 11 0 3.14 257.2 196 103 90 16 81 176 8 5 1.08 .241 4.15 6.6 167
2000 Kansas City - MLB 32 34 34 21 7 0 3.14 255.1 215 93 89 26 62 175 5 1 1.08 .249 4.24 6.4 169
2001 Kansas City - MLB 33 35 35 16 10 0 3.54 254.0 231 109 100 25 67 185 7 1 1.17 .274 4.00 5.6 134
2002 Kansas City - MLB 34 34 34 20 6 0 2.64 245.0 204 77 72 16 61 185 4 3 1.08 .266 3.48 7.4 184
Total MLB 500 500 256 143 0 3.15 3737.1 3176 1435 1310 249 1073 2769 88 27 1.14 .268 3.58 96.6 145
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+
1987 Eugene - BC 19 15 15 5 2 0 3.04 77.0 81 43 26 2 29 72 0 0 1.43 .331 2.88 2.2 132
1988 Omaha - AAA 20 24 24 11 11 0 2.60 197.1 182 60 57 8 65 149 13 2 1.25 .291 2.44 4.9 122
Total AA 24 24 11 11 0 2.60 197.1 182 60 57 8 65 149 13 2 1.25 .291 2.44 121.7
Total NORW 15 15 5 2 0 3.04 77.0 81 43 26 2 29 72 0 0 1.43 .331 2.88 131.6
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+
1990 Kansas City - MLB 22 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 7.0 6 6 6 0 5 9 0 0 1.57 .353 2.54 0.2 53
1991 Kansas City - MLB 23 2 2 0 2 0 5.02 14.1 16 8 8 2 9 12 0 0 1.74 .341 5.30 0.0 83
1998 Kansas City - MLB 30 1 1 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 8 6 6 1 3 6 0 0 1.65 .368 5.33 0.0 58
2001 Kansas City - MLB 33 5 5 2 3 0 5.01 32.1 34 18 18 6 8 28 0 0 1.30 .315 5.09 0.3 95
2002 Kansas City - MLB 34 1 1 1 0 0 5.14 7.0 10 4 4 2 1 4 0 0 1.57 .348 6.32 -0.0 95
Total MLB 10 10 3 7 0 5.61 67.1 74 42 42 11 26 59 0 0 1.49 .333 5.02 80.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Eugene - BC P 15 15 10 8 0 19 1 .947 120.0 1.35 0.0 .000
1988 Kansas City - MLB P 9 9 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 68.1 1.98 +1.2 1.754
1989 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 15 21 4 37 1 .973 250.2 1.29 -0.3 1.036
1990 Kansas City - MLB P 37 37 16 29 1 46 1 .978 289.0 1.40 +1.1 .938
1991 Kansas City - MLB P 38 38 21 28 0 52 3 .942 287.2 1.53 -0.8 .958
1992 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 12 16 1 30 2 .933 272.1 0.93 +1.3 1.068
1993 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 15 23 0 38 0 1.000 260.1 1.31 +1.0 1.089
1994 Kansas City - MLB P 36 36 12 20 2 34 2 .941 273.1 1.05 +0.7 .906
1995 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 9 34 2 44 1 .977 248.2 1.56 -0.2 .986
1996 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 16 23 0 41 2 .951 266.0 1.32 +1.3 .934
1997 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 23 18 3 42 1 .976 254.2 1.45 +1.9 1.038
1998 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 12 14 1 29 3 .897 254.1 0.92 -0.5 .909
1999 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 12 20 0 35 3 .914 257.2 1.12 +2.2 .838
2000 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 17 22 1 44 5 .886 255.1 1.37 +0.3 .990
2001 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 18 15 0 36 3 .917 254.0 1.17 +0.5 .839
2002 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 20 22 1 46 4 .913 245.0 1.54 -0.6 .851
TOTAL P 515 515 235 321 16 588 32 .946 3857.1 1.30 +9.0 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1988 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
04/04/1988 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1988 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/11/1988 Was selected to the 1988 American Association All-Star Game.
07/29/1988 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Indians with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/13/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/22/1988 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
11/15/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 11 (14).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 11 (14).
05/31/1989 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/18/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/28/1989 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1989 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/17/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $126,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14).
08/30/1990 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/23/1990 Finished 3rd in 1990 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/16/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 13 (13).
03/03/1991 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
04/28/1991 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1991 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/10/1991 Injured on 06/09/1991, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
07/06/1991 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/07/1991 Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/04/1991 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1991 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1991 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/29/1991 Wins the 1991 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
11/20/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,750,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14).
05/17/1992 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/18/1992 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/1992 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/13/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 14 (15).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 14 (15).
07/11/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/17/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,670,765.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16).
06/09/1994 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/01/1994 Wins the 1994 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
06/03/1996 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/02/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/28/1996 Finished 3rd in 1996 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (18).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (18).
04/09/1997 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/03/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/29/1997 Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
03/05/1998 Injured on 03/03/1998, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
08/11/1998 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/11/1998 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
09/13/1998 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/13/1998 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/27/1998 Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
04/07/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/23/1999 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Anaheim Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1999 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/13/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/23/1999 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/08/1999 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18).
04/04/2000 Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory!
05/01/2000 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/26/2000 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/28/2000 Finished 2nd in 2000 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18).
05/11/2001 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/27/2001 Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
09/29/2001 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18).
05/09/2002 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/14/2002 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/25/2002 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/08/2002 Earns his 250th career Major League Baseball victory!
10/01/2002 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/28/2002 Finished 2nd in 2002 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1989 35 10
1990 37 2
1991 38 1
1994 36 1
1996 35 9
Year W Rank
1990 20 1
1991 28 1
1994 18 6
1996 16 9
1997 17 8
1998 22 2
1999 18 6
2000 21 3
2002 20 3
Year L Rank
1995 17 4
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .690 5
1991 .903 1
1998 .786 2
2000 .750 6
2002 .769 6
Year IP Rank
1990 289.0 1
1991 287.2 2
1992 272.1 2
1993 260.1 6
1994 273.1 1
1995 248.2 8
1996 266.0 4
1997 254.2 6
1998 254.1 6
1999 257.2 4
2000 255.1 3
2001 254.0 5
2002 245.0 6
Year BF Rank
1989 1061 10
1990 1198 1
1991 1131 6
1992 1132 2
1993 1066 6
1994 1100 2
1995 1064 7
1996 1064 4
1997 1026 9
1999 1046 7
2000 1033 5
2001 1041 6
Year BB Rank
1989 87 8
1990 97 8
Year K Rank
1989 187 4
1990 209 3
1991 215 3
1992 190 4
1994 218 3
1995 215 3
1996 198 6
1997 198 5
1998 211 3
2002 185 9
Year WP Rank
1989 12 4
1990 12 5
1991 10 10
1992 13 4
1993 12 5
1995 14 2
1996 11 4
1997 10 5
Year ERA Rank
1991 2.06 1
1993 3.04 8
1994 2.96 2
1996 3.32 3
1997 2.86 1
1998 3.33 4
1999 3.14 3
2000 3.14 1
2001 3.54 10
2002 2.64 2
Year BABIP Rank
1991 .252 9
1993 .261 8
1994 .266 4
1996 .243 2
1997 .253 3
1998 .262 7
1999 .241 1
2000 .249 2
2002 .266 8
Year WHIP Rank
1991 1.01 2
1993 1.15 10
1994 1.08 2
1996 1.03 1
1997 1.12 2
1998 1.05 1
1999 1.08 2
2000 1.08 2
2001 1.17 10
2002 1.08 2
Year K/BB Rank
1991 2.83 6
1994 3.30 6
1995 2.79 9
1996 2.96 6
1998 3.64 3
2000 2.82 8
2002 3.03 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1991 9.23 2
1993 10.48 6
1994 9.81 1
1996 9.37 1
1997 10.25 1
1998 9.77 1
1999 10.27 2
2000 9.90 2
2001 10.81 10
2002 9.96 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1989 0.47 9
1990 0.50 6
1991 0.25 1
1992 0.36 2
1996 0.68 4
1998 0.78 9
1999 0.56 1
2002 0.59 6
Year H/9 Rank
1991 6.70 3
1993 7.71 7
1994 7.54 2
1996 7.00 2
1997 7.17 1
1998 7.40 4
1999 6.85 2
2000 7.58 3
2002 7.49 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1994 2.17 10
1996 2.27 6
1998 2.05 5
2000 2.19 6
2002 2.24 7
Year K/9 Rank
1989 6.71 4
1990 6.51 10
1991 6.73 9
1992 6.28 7
1994 7.18 7
1995 7.78 6
1998 7.47 10
Year QS Rank
1990 26 1
1991 28 1
1993 25 2
1994 25 2
1995 21 8
1996 23 3
1997 26 1
1998 23 4
1999 22 4
2000 23 4
2002 24 4
Year QSP Rank
1990 .703 6
1991 .737 5
1993 .735 2
1994 .694 2
1996 .657 4
1997 .765 1
1998 .676 5
1999 .629 5
2000 .676 4
2002 .706 4
Year CG Rank
1990 9 5
1992 5 8
1994 8 2
1996 7 2
1997 7 2
1998 7 4
1999 8 2
2000 5 4
2001 7 5
2002 4 4
Year CGP Rank
1990 .243 5
1992 .143 9
1994 .222 3
1996 .200 2
1997 .206 2
1998 .206 4
1999 .229 2
2000 .147 4
2001 .200 5
2002 .118 7
Year SHO Rank
1989 3 3
1990 1 10
1991 5 2
1992 2 3
1996 1 8
1997 2 2
1998 2 4
1999 5 2
2000 1 8
2001 1 8
2002 3 1
Year GB% Rank
1991 0.54 4
1993 0.56 7
1995 0.56 7
1996 0.57 4
1999 0.57 4
2000 0.56 5
2002 0.54 7
Year WAR Rank
1989 5.9 7
1990 6.2 4
1991 9.0 2
1992 6.3 3
1993 6.0 7
1994 7.9 5
1995 6.8 4
1996 7.5 3
1998 6.4 2
1999 6.4 6
2000 6.0 7
2001 5.2 10
2002 6.8 4
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