P Saul Rivera #72
Florida Marlins MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/29/2004
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P SAUL RIVERA #72 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 12 12 13 12
Movement 13 13 14 14
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 16 16
Slider 14 15
Curveball 11 12
Changeup 8 9
Cutter 10 10
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 20
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/07/1977
Born in:San Juan, SAN
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$640,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 91 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 91 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 20th Pick in Round 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 Florida - MLB 22 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .375 2.21 0.1 999
2001 Florida - MLB 23 51 0 2 6 2 5.60 54.2 66 34 34 3 33 34 0 0 1.81 .342 4.50 0.2 81
2002 Florida - MLB 24 64 0 3 4 3 4.66 67.2 64 40 35 5 47 56 0 0 1.64 .298 4.71 0.0 96
2003 Florida - MLB 25 50 0 5 1 0 2.17 62.1 42 15 15 1 30 52 0 0 1.16 .241 3.17 1.2 206
Total MLB 167 0 10 11 5 4.04 187.1 175 89 84 9 111 145 0 0 1.53 .296 4.10 1.5 111
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+
1998 Tulsa - AA 20 49 0 2 3 15 2.76 62.0 46 19 19 6 21 72 0 0 1.08 .263 2.52 1.3 127
1998 Oklahoma City - AAA 20 5 0 0 0 5 0.00 4.1 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.46 .100 1.42 0.2 999
1999 Oklahoma City - AAA 21 51 0 2 10 22 3.67 56.1 42 26 23 4 31 65 0 0 1.30 .262 2.58 1.5 96
2000 Oklahoma City - AAA 22 38 0 5 3 22 1.85 48.2 30 11 10 1 17 31 0 0 0.97 .207 2.42 1.3 189
2000 Coarsegold - AAA 22 10 0 1 0 1 0.00 13.1 9 1 0 0 4 9 0 0 0.97 .237 1.99 0.6 999
2000 Total - AAA 22 48 0 6 3 23 1.45 62.0 39 12 10 1 21 40 0 0 0.97 .213 2.32 1.8 241
Total AA 104 0 8 13 50 2.42 122.2 82 38 33 5 53 109 0 0 1.10 .231 2.41 145.4
Total TL 49 0 2 3 15 2.76 62.0 46 19 19 6 21 72 0 0 1.08 .263 2.52 127.5
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+
2002 Florida - MLB 24 4 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0.92 .154 6.14 -0.1 215
Total MLB 4 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0.92 .154 6.14 215.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Florida - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Florida - MLB P 51 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 54.2 0.33 -0.1 .996
2002 Florida - MLB P 62 0 6 5 0 12 1 .917 67.2 1.46 -0.1 1.354
2003 Florida - MLB P 50 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 62.1 0.72 +0.6 1.896
TOTAL P 165 0 10 8 1 19 1 .947 187.1 0.86 +0.4 1.380
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 2, Pick 20, 50th overall pick).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 3 (9).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 3 (9).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 5 (9).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 5 (9).
03/01/1999 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Texas Rangers development complex.
07/04/1999 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/27/1999 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 7 (9).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 7 (9).
03/29/2000 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2000 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/31/2000 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Florida Marlins, along with C Mike Piazza, LF Sammy Sosa, RF Corey Hart, and $4,000,000, in exchange for 3B Joe Crede, SP Carlos Zambrano, CL Jose Valverde, LF Jay Payton, and C Brad Ausmus.
09/24/2000 Injured on 09/21/2000, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 5-6 months.
10/01/2000 Finished 3rd in 2000 AA Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/27/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the Florida Marlins.
10/28/2000 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 7 (9).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 7 (9).
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 9 (9).
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 8 (8).
02/19/2003 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/11/2003 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/30/2003 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3-4 months.
11/17/2003 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (7).
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