P Sterling Hitchcock #18
New York Mets MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/19/2004
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P STERLING HITCHCOCK #18 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-1 0 6.52 9.2 9 2 4 6 1.34 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 12 10 10
Movement 12 13 11 12
Control 14 15 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Slider 8 8
Sinker 13 13
Splitter 13 13
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 10
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/15/2004 ATL Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 3 2 2 3 5
04/08/2004 @ ATL Loss, 2-8 X 3.2 6 5 5 1 1 Loss
03/25/2004 CIN Loss, 2-4 X 4.0 2 2 2 1 4
03/19/2004 @ CHC Loss, 0-1 X 5.0 1 0 0 1 0
03/12/2004 SF Win, 5-4 X 3.0 5 2 2 1 2
03/06/2004 STL Win, 4-2 X 2.2 2 1 1 0 4
02/29/2004 COL Loss, 1-6 X 3.0 3 2 2 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/29/1971
Born in:Fayetteville, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$660,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:15 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 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 4 6 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
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 13.97 8.38 5.59 3.72 6.16 1.34 142 -0.1 .241        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 19 6 2 0 1 4 3 5 0 0 1 .316 .435 .579 1.014      
vs. RHB 18 3 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .250 .389 .639      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 5  
April 2 2 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 4 6  
Spring Training 5 5 0 1 0 3.57 17.2 13 7 7 3 3 12  
Last Year 32 32 9 16 0 7.30 144.1 196 124 117 23 61 78  
2 Years Ago 24 0 1 0 0 3.60 10.0 8 4 4 0 6 7  
Career 413 340 118 131 1 5.26 1977.0 2229 1237 1156 306 657 1615  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 5  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 12.27 3.2 6 5 5 1 1 1  
Grass 2 2 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 4 6  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 4 6  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 4 6  
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 4.71 2.8 96
2001 Philadelphia - MLB 30 33 33 11 5 0 6.46 168.2 198 131 121 35 69 156 0 0 1.58 .333 5.60 0.2 70
2002 San Francisco - MLB 31 24 0 1 0 0 3.60 10.0 8 4 4 0 6 7 0 0 1.40 .276 3.77 0.1 124
2003 Baltimore - MLB 32 32 32 9 16 0 7.30 144.1 196 124 117 23 61 78 1 1 1.78 .347 5.83 0.3 65
2004 New York - MLB 33 2 2 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 4 6 0 0 1.34 .241 6.16 -0.1 66
Total MLB 413 340 118 131 1 5.26 1977.0 2229 1237 1156 306 657 1615 6 4 1.46 .322 4.86 22.1 89
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
2001 Philadelphia - MLB P 33 33 9 14 0 25 2 .920 168.2 1.23 -1.9 .872
2002 San Francisco - MLB P 20 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.0 .967
2003 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 6 10 0 18 2 .889 144.1 1.00 -0.1 .948
2004 New York - MLB P 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 +0.0 .956
TOTAL P 407 340 95 165 5 275 15 .945 1977.0 1.18 -12.2 1.022
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.
11/21/2000 Became a free agent.
12/22/2000 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 17 (17).
04/21/2001 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/17/2001 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14).
03/02/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex.
03/31/2002 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the San Francisco Giants, along with RF Kenny Lofton, in exchange for 3B Brandon Inge and CL Clay Hensley.
11/21/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14).
01/19/2003 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
02/27/2003 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
03/02/2003 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
04/18/2003 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/02/2003 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/21/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 14 (14).
01/21/2004 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1997 23 1
Year L Rank
2003 16 7
Year Win. % Rank
1997 .852 1
Year HRA Rank
1993 23 8
1995 33 5
1998 29 9
2000 35 5
2001 35 1
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
2001 8.32 7
Year QS Rank
1997 25 3
Year QSP Rank
1997 .781 1
Year SHO Rank
1994 2 4
1997 1 7
2003 1 4
Year WAR Rank
1997 5.6 9
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