P Jim Abbott #27
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
01/31/2003
P JIM ABBOTT #27 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - 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 10 10 9 10
Movement 14 15 14 14
Control 14 14 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Curveball 14 14
Changeup 8 8
Forkball 12 12
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 10
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/19/1967
Born in:Flint, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,500,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:14 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:14 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1988, 24th Pick in Round 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+
1989 Kansas City - MLB 21 33 33 12 14 0 4.00 234.0 260 117 104 9 56 161 3 1 1.35 .324 3.03 7.0 107
1990 Kansas City - MLB 22 35 35 19 7 0 3.34 261.2 254 109 97 12 57 166 5 1 1.19 .294 3.00 7.3 122
1991 Kansas City - MLB 23 36 36 15 14 0 4.13 244.1 250 126 112 12 86 157 4 1 1.38 .304 3.46 5.5 101
1992 Kansas City - MLB 24 35 35 12 15 0 4.43 253.2 277 143 125 17 74 144 1 0 1.38 .307 3.80 4.6 94
1993 Kansas City - MLB 25 33 33 15 14 0 3.29 248.2 225 105 91 16 67 162 5 1 1.17 .275 3.54 5.8 131
1994 Kansas City - MLB 26 32 32 10 13 0 4.48 225.0 242 119 112 20 76 158 5 0 1.41 .314 4.19 4.4 105
1995 Philadelphia - MLB 27 35 35 12 14 0 4.21 235.0 250 122 110 15 91 150 3 2 1.45 .315 4.17 5.1 117
1996 Philadelphia - MLB 28 35 35 14 13 0 3.82 238.0 244 113 101 24 70 165 3 1 1.32 .300 4.39 5.1 135
1997 Philadelphia - MLB 29 35 35 19 9 0 3.97 242.1 230 115 107 15 75 208 6 3 1.26 .308 3.52 6.8 119
1998 Philadelphia - MLB 30 35 35 17 10 0 3.21 252.2 237 99 90 16 65 187 6 2 1.20 .297 3.51 6.8 143
1999 Baltimore - MLB 31 34 34 12 15 0 4.17 198.1 198 102 92 22 67 136 1 1 1.34 .289 4.71 3.7 124
2000 Los Angeles - MLB 32 35 35 17 8 0 4.20 229.1 234 113 107 13 71 147 2 1 1.33 .306 3.75 5.7 112
2001 Los Angeles - MLB 33 32 32 13 11 0 4.26 203.0 192 104 96 21 48 135 0 0 1.18 .277 4.14 3.5 104
2002 Anaheim - MLB 34 35 35 12 14 0 4.69 205.1 230 115 107 26 74 133 0 0 1.48 .314 4.80 2.8 103
Total MLB 480 480 199 171 0 3.99 3271.1 3323 1602 1451 238 977 2209 44 14 1.31 .302 3.82 74.0 114
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+
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 0 0 9.64 4.2 12 6 5 0 1 3 0 0 2.79 .522 2.32 0.2 42
1991 Kansas City - MLB 23 2 2 1 1 0 2.84 12.2 10 4 4 1 8 8 0 0 1.42 .250 4.72 0.1 147
1995 Philadelphia - MLB 27 4 4 2 1 0 2.57 28.0 27 8 8 2 7 19 1 1 1.21 .309 3.82 0.7 191
1996 Philadelphia - MLB 28 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 5 3 2 1 1 6 0 0 1.00 .250 3.72 0.2 171
1997 Philadelphia - MLB 29 3 3 2 0 0 4.50 20.0 25 10 10 3 10 16 0 0 1.75 .393 5.06 0.2 105
1998 Philadelphia - MLB 30 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 8 4 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.25 .296 2.55 0.3 204
2000 Los Angeles - MLB 32 1 1 0 1 0 6.14 7.1 6 6 5 1 1 4 0 0 0.95 .217 4.43 0.1 77
Total MLB 13 13 5 5 0 3.74 86.2 93 41 36 8 30 61 1 1 1.42 .324 4.08 123.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 16 25 3 42 1 .976 234.0 1.58 +2.2 1.166
1990 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 18 31 2 53 4 .925 261.2 1.69 +1.5 1.143
1991 Kansas City - MLB P 36 36 13 25 2 39 1 .974 244.1 1.40 +0.7 1.031
1992 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 16 30 1 48 2 .958 253.2 1.63 +2.1 1.113
1993 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 15 22 3 38 1 .974 248.2 1.34 -1.6 1.040
1994 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 4 18 0 23 1 .957 225.0 0.88 +1.2 1.050
1995 Philadelphia - MLB P 35 35 8 21 0 33 4 .879 235.0 1.11 +1.9 .868
1996 Philadelphia - MLB P 35 35 12 19 0 34 3 .912 238.0 1.17 +2.2 1.080
1997 Philadelphia - MLB P 35 35 15 22 2 39 2 .949 242.1 1.37 +1.3 1.027
1998 Philadelphia - MLB P 35 35 16 20 0 38 2 .947 252.2 1.28 +4.0 1.058
1999 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 6 15 0 23 2 .913 198.1 0.95 -1.5 1.068
2000 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 17 24 3 42 1 .976 229.1 1.61 -2.0 .990
2001 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 13 16 0 30 1 .967 203.0 1.29 +0.1 .996
2002 Anaheim - MLB P 35 35 11 17 0 28 0 1.000 205.1 1.23 +2.0 .907
TOTAL P 480 480 180 305 16 510 25 .951 3271.1 1.33 +14.2 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 10 (15).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 10 (15).
04/03/1989 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
09/27/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
03/04/1990 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
05/11/1990 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/08/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
04/27/1991 Injured on 04/26/1991, diagnosed with a sore thumb, will not miss additional time.
09/23/1991 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/20/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,279,300.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15).
11/13/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,527,800.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15).
03/07/1993 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
07/16/1993 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1993 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/17/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,903,200.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16).
11/25/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15).
01/23/1995 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $35,200,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
06/20/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/24/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/06/1995 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/29/1995 Wins the 1995 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 16 (16).
06/07/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 15 (15).
03/01/1997 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex.
04/12/1997 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/03/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/14/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 16 (16).
03/02/1998 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex.
04/21/1998 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/10/1998 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/20/1998 Became a free agent.
12/05/1998 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15).
07/16/1999 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/27/1999 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/20/1999 Became a free agent.
12/21/1999 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15).
04/17/2000 Injured on 04/15/2000, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
05/17/2000 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
06/29/2001 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
11/23/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
02/01/2002 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization.
02/01/2002 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2001 11 10
Year GS Rank
1990 35 9
1991 36 3
1995 35 7
1996 35 7
1997 35 4
1998 35 8
2000 35 10
2002 35 9
Year W Rank
1990 19 5
1997 19 3
1998 17 9
2000 17 6
Year L Rank
1992 15 10
1999 15 9
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .731 4
1997 .679 7
2000 .680 6
Year IP Rank
1990 261.2 9
1996 238.0 10
1997 242.1 5
1998 252.2 3
Year BF Rank
1990 1076 10
1992 1104 5
1995 1026 7
1996 1009 7
1997 1015 5
1998 1031 5
Year BB Rank
1995 91 10
Year K Rank
1997 208 3
Year WP Rank
1993 13 2
1996 10 7
Year ERA Rank
1998 3.21 8
Year K/BB Rank
1989 2.88 5
1990 2.91 6
1997 2.77 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1993 10.79 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1989 0.35 3
1990 0.41 3
1991 0.44 5
1995 0.57 9
1997 0.56 7
2000 0.51 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1989 2.15 10
1990 1.96 6
1996 2.65 10
Year K/9 Rank
1989 6.19 9
1997 7.72 7
Year QS Rank
1990 23 9
1993 21 10
1997 22 8
1998 26 4
2000 23 8
2002 21 8
Year QSP Rank
1997 .629 9
1998 .743 7
2000 .657 8
2002 .600 10
Year CG Rank
1994 5 8
1995 3 7
1996 3 5
1997 6 2
1998 6 2
Year CGP Rank
1994 .156 8
1995 .086 8
1996 .086 8
1997 .171 3
1998 .171 2
Year SHO Rank
1990 1 10
1993 1 9
1995 2 3
1996 1 10
1997 3 1
1998 2 3
1999 1 7
2000 1 9
Year GB% Rank
1990 0.53 5
1991 0.54 5
1994 0.56 7
1995 0.57 5
1996 0.61 1
1997 0.58 1
1998 0.57 8
2000 0.55 9
2001 0.55 10
2002 0.53 9
Year WAR Rank
1989 6.5 4
1990 6.8 3
1993 5.8 8
1997 6.9 3
1998 7.0 7
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