P Sterling Hitchcock #41
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/22/2000
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P STERLING HITCHCOCK #41 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 12-14 0 5.05 190.2 222 35 49 170 1.42 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 15 17 14 17
Movement 11 13 11 11
Control 18 19 18 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 16 16
Slider 15 15
Sinker 15 16
Splitter 18 19
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 10
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2000 MIL Win, 6-5 X 6.2 5 5 5 4 6 Win
09/26/2000 @ PIT Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 8 5 5 2 6 Loss
09/20/2000 @ STL Loss, 5-6 X 2.0 9 6 6 1 2 Loss
09/13/2000 SF Win, 15-2 X 7.0 2 2 2 0 11 Win
09/08/2000 @ CHC Loss, 5-8 X 6.0 8 4 2 4 3 Loss
09/03/2000 ATL Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 5 0 0 4 12
08/27/2000 @ MON Loss, 3-10 X 5.1 7 6 5 4 3 Loss
08/21/2000 CHC Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 8 4 4 1 6 Loss
08/15/2000 PIT Win, 7-4 X 6.1 8 4 4 0 5 Win
08/10/2000 NYM Win, 9-2 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/29/1971
Born in:Fayetteville, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$390,000
Signed Through:2000 Season
Major Service:10 Years, None
Service This Yr:187 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1988, 15th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 12 14 0 5.05 190.2 222 117 107 35 49 170 0 0.0 0 13 39.4
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 13.12 10.48 8.02 2.31 4.79 1.42 95 3.1 .330        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 210 63 16 1 10 32 12 53 1 3 2 .300 .342 .529 .871      
vs. RHB 553 159 30 1 25 85 37 117 8 3 5 .288 .333 .481 .814      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 3 0 4.55 29.2 37 20 15 6 8 19  
May 6 6 1 2 0 8.06 25.2 39 23 23 10 1 24  
June 5 5 2 1 0 5.93 30.1 38 22 20 3 8 30  
July 6 6 2 3 0 3.32 38.0 40 14 14 6 11 29  
August 5 5 3 2 0 3.93 34.1 31 16 15 8 6 28  
September 5 5 1 3 0 5.19 26.0 32 17 15 1 11 34  
October 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 6.2 5 5 5 1 4 6  
Spring Training 6 5 1 2 0 5.83 29.1 25 19 19 5 6 29  
Last Year 25 25 7 10 0 5.99 150.1 184 104 100 24 34 115  
2 Years Ago 31 31 10 12 0 4.35 200.2 195 99 97 29 55 155  
Career 322 273 97 109 1 4.96 1644.1 1818 971 907 246 517 1368  
Home 17 17 8 4 0 4.11 103.0 100 49 47 21 20 107  
Road 16 16 4 10 0 6.16 87.2 122 68 60 14 29 63  
Grass 30 30 12 11 0 4.80 174.1 200 102 93 31 43 157  
Turf 3 3 0 3 0 7.71 16.1 22 15 14 4 6 13  
Day 9 9 5 3 0 3.07 58.2 62 23 20 8 22 47  
Night 24 24 7 11 0 5.93 132.0 160 94 87 27 27 123  
As Starter 33 33 12 14 0 5.05 190.2 222 117 107 35 49 170  
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+
1991 Cincinnati - MLB 20 24 24 7 14 0 6.56 118.0 150 92 86 20 50 110 0 0 1.69 .354 4.84 0.4 61
1992 Cincinnati - MLB 21 18 18 3 11 0 6.86 85.1 115 75 65 15 31 53 0 0 1.71 .348 5.29 -0.2 58
1993 Cincinnati - MLB 22 32 32 12 12 0 4.31 192.0 191 98 92 23 66 156 1 0 1.34 .296 4.38 2.9 105
1994 Cincinnati - MLB 23 33 33 8 12 0 5.03 188.0 198 113 105 24 73 161 2 2 1.44 .320 4.82 3.0 101
1995 Cincinnati - MLB 24 33 33 9 13 0 5.19 189.0 219 120 109 33 53 168 0 0 1.44 .332 4.92 2.4 94
1996 Cincinnati - MLB 25 61 12 6 7 1 6.46 110.0 139 84 79 24 48 95 0 0 1.70 .340 6.05 -0.2 79
1997 Houston - MLB 26 32 32 23 4 0 2.74 220.1 205 69 67 19 58 185 1 1 1.19 .294 3.75 5.5 172
1998 Houston - MLB 27 31 31 10 12 0 4.35 200.2 195 99 97 29 55 155 0 0 1.25 .281 4.57 2.7 105
1999 Houston - MLB 28 25 25 7 10 0 5.99 150.1 184 104 100 24 34 115 1 0 1.45 .335 4.78 2.4 84
2000 Houston - MLB 29 33 33 12 14 0 5.05 190.2 222 117 107 35 49 170 0 0 1.42 .330 4.79 3.1 100
Total MLB 322 273 97 109 1 4.96 1644.1 1818 971 907 246 517 1368 5 3 1.42 .319 4.71 21.9 95
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+
1989 Gastonia - A 18 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 15.2 3 0 0 0 5 21 0 0 0.51 .107 0.80 0.7 999
1989 Port Charlotte - A 18 15 15 5 5 0 1.03 122.0 75 16 14 2 28 146 4 1 0.84 .257 0.63 5.3 181
1989 Total - A 18 17 17 6 5 0 0.92 137.2 78 16 14 2 33 167 4 1 0.81 .244 0.65 6.0 204
1990 Tulsa - AA 19 21 21 10 7 0 2.59 149.1 118 45 43 12 71 159 2 1 1.27 .279 3.08 2.3 124
1990 Nashville - AAA 19 5 5 2 3 0 3.58 32.2 25 15 13 5 17 36 0 0 1.29 .250 4.07 0.0 89
Total AA 5 5 2 3 0 3.58 32.2 25 15 13 5 17 36 0 0 1.29 .250 4.07 89.4
Total TL 21 21 10 7 0 2.59 149.1 118 45 43 12 71 159 2 1 1.27 .279 3.08 123.6
Total FLOR 15 15 5 5 0 1.03 122.0 75 16 14 2 28 146 4 1 0.84 .257 0.63 180.5
Total SALL 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 15.2 3 0 0 0 5 21 0 0 0.51 .107 0.80 999.0
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+
1997 Houston - MLB 26 4 4 2 1 0 5.40 21.2 24 15 13 11 8 15 0 0 1.48 .213 9.83 -0.7 87
1999 Houston - MLB 28 3 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 6.00 .500 12.20 -0.0 9
Total MLB 7 4 2 1 0 6.14 22.0 25 17 15 11 9 15 0 0 1.55 .222 9.87 77.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 Cincinnati - MLB P 24 24 5 15 0 21 1 .952 118.0 1.53 +0.5 1.324
1992 Cincinnati - MLB P 18 18 5 11 0 17 1 .941 85.1 1.69 +0.9 1.228
1993 Cincinnati - MLB P 32 32 12 9 1 22 1 .955 192.0 0.98 -2.3 1.110
1994 Cincinnati - MLB P 33 33 14 38 2 54 2 .963 188.0 2.49 -0.2 1.093
1995 Cincinnati - MLB P 33 33 11 10 0 22 1 .955 189.0 1.00 -0.6 1.183
1996 Cincinnati - MLB P 59 12 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 110.0 1.06 +0.1 1.140
1997 Houston - MLB P 32 32 6 13 1 21 2 .905 220.1 0.78 -1.5 1.068
1998 Houston - MLB P 31 31 4 12 0 18 2 .889 200.2 0.72 -4.1 .711
1999 Houston - MLB P 25 25 8 8 0 16 0 1.000 150.1 0.96 -2.6 .887
2000 Houston - MLB P 33 33 7 16 1 24 1 .958 190.2 1.09 -0.5 .891
TOTAL P 320 273 78 139 5 228 11 .952 1644.1 1.19 -10.2 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 15, 41st overall pick).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 7 (14).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 7 (14).
07/02/1989 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baseball City Royals with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/15/1989 Strikes out 17 against the Dunedin Blue Jays.
10/24/1989 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (16); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 8 (14).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (16); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 8 (14).
04/02/1990 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
04/15/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/16/1990 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
05/20/1990 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/1990 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1990 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
07/03/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/31/1990 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 3B Steve Buechele, in exchange for CF Eric Davis and C Tyler Houston.
08/25/1990 Injured on 08/20/1990, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 8-9 months.
10/23/1990 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (14).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (14).
04/08/1991 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
11/22/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 12 (14).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 12 (14).
07/25/1992 Injured on 07/22/1992, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, will miss 7 weeks.
11/15/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (14).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (14).
11/17/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $730,600.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
09/20/1994 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/25/1994 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/23/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,461,200.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
03/15/1995 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
11/21/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,010,600.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
11/21/1996 Became a free agent.
12/10/1996 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 19 (19).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 19 (19).
08/04/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/29/1997 Wins the 1997 MLB NL Cy Young Award.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (18).
09/23/1998 Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (18).
08/13/1999 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 18 (18).
03/04/2000 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Houston Astros development complex.
05/26/2000 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1997 23 1
Year Win. % Rank
1997 .852 1
Year HRA Rank
1993 23 8
1995 33 5
1998 29 9
2000 35 5
Year WP Rank
1994 12 4
Year ERA Rank
1997 2.74 1
Year WHIP Rank
1997 1.19 9
Year K/BB Rank
1995 3.17 1
1997 3.19 5
2000 3.47 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1997 10.95 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1995 2.52 10
1997 2.37 7
2000 2.31 5
Year K/9 Rank
1993 7.31 4
1994 7.71 5
1995 8.00 4
1997 7.56 10
2000 8.02 6
Year QS Rank
1997 25 3
Year QSP Rank
1997 .781 1
Year SHO Rank
1994 2 4
1997 1 7
Year WAR Rank
1997 5.6 9
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