P Kerry Wood #34
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/27/2005
P KERRY WOOD #34 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - 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 20 19 20 20
Movement 15 15 15 15
Control 8 8 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 18 19
Slider 17 18
Curveball 20 20
Changeup 8 9
Cutter 14 14
Forkball 10 10
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/16/1977
Born in:Irving, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,000,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 28 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 13th 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+
1998 Kansas City - MLB 20 5 5 1 1 0 5.81 31.0 21 20 20 4 18 41 0 0 1.26 .274 4.45 0.5 81
1999 Kansas City - MLB 21 34 34 13 10 0 4.64 197.2 153 105 102 22 117 229 0 0 1.37 .286 4.74 3.7 113
2000 Kansas City - MLB 22 35 35 14 15 0 5.41 199.2 176 126 120 25 140 243 1 0 1.58 .311 4.99 3.3 98
2001 Kansas City - MLB 23 35 35 15 11 0 3.94 219.1 171 99 96 22 121 223 0 0 1.33 .271 4.43 3.7 121
2002 Kansas City - MLB 24 33 33 15 4 0 3.00 209.2 148 73 70 16 118 212 0 0 1.27 .259 4.15 4.5 162
2003 Kansas City - MLB 25 33 33 14 9 0 3.97 202.0 160 106 89 12 110 211 1 0 1.34 .288 3.83 5.0 121
2004 Kansas City - MLB 26 33 33 12 12 0 3.87 197.2 136 93 85 16 105 173 0 0 1.22 .235 4.40 3.3 121
Total MLB 208 208 84 62 0 4.17 1257.0 965 622 582 117 729 1332 2 0 1.35 .275 4.42 24.1 119
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+
1995 GCL - BC 17 15 15 1 4 0 1.69 64.0 33 13 12 2 28 83 0 0 0.95 .240 1.48 1.0 96
1996 Appleton - A 18 15 15 5 3 0 1.17 84.1 35 14 11 3 32 115 0 0 0.79 .192 1.40 2.9 218
1996 Memphis - AA 18 16 16 6 3 0 1.68 91.1 46 19 17 2 48 121 0 0 1.03 .238 1.93 2.7 172
1997 Omaha - AAA 19 15 15 6 6 0 2.18 90.2 51 23 22 6 41 115 0 0 1.01 .234 2.65 2.3 158
1998 Omaha - AAA 20 26 26 10 9 0 2.14 155.1 67 38 37 11 68 223 0 0 0.87 .196 2.24 5.3 170
Total AA 41 41 16 15 0 2.16 246.0 118 61 59 17 109 338 0 0 0.92 .211 2.39 165.4
Total SOUL 16 16 6 3 0 1.68 91.1 46 19 17 2 48 121 0 0 1.03 .238 1.93 172.3
Total MIDW 15 15 5 3 0 1.17 84.1 35 14 11 3 32 115 0 0 0.79 .192 1.40 218.5
Total GULF 15 15 1 4 0 1.69 64.0 33 13 12 2 28 83 0 0 0.95 .240 1.48 96.0
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+
1998 Kansas City - MLB 20 1 1 0 1 0 9.64 4.2 3 5 5 2 3 7 0 0 1.29 .125 8.53 -0.1 49
2001 Kansas City - MLB 23 5 4 1 3 0 5.73 22.0 14 14 14 3 22 27 0 0 1.64 .234 6.30 -0.1 83
2002 Kansas City - MLB 24 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 0 6 6 0 0 2.00 .286 5.12 0.1 90
2003 Kansas City - MLB 25 4 4 2 0 0 3.80 23.2 18 10 10 3 15 20 0 0 1.39 .238 5.35 0.2 127
Total MLB 11 10 3 4 0 5.20 55.1 39 32 32 8 46 60 0 0 1.54 .235 5.97 91.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Kansas City - MLB P 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 31.0 1.45 -0.4 .969
1999 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 4 12 1 17 1 .941 197.2 0.73 -0.3 1.076
2000 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 9 15 0 24 0 1.000 199.2 1.08 +1.9 .990
2001 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 12 22 1 35 1 .971 219.1 1.40 +3.7 1.139
2002 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 8 16 1 25 1 .960 209.2 1.03 +1.5 .967
2003 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 11 20 0 32 1 .969 202.0 1.38 +1.2 1.159
2004 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 10 17 0 28 1 .964 197.2 1.23 +2.0 1.009
TOTAL P 208 208 54 107 3 166 5 .970 1257.0 1.15 +9.6 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 2 (8).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 2 (8).
04/02/1995 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1995 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1995 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 2 (8).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 2 (8).
03/02/1996 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
03/31/1996 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
06/30/1996 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/28/1996 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 5 (8).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 5 (8).
03/01/1997 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
04/01/1997 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
06/20/1997 Injured on 06/18/1997, diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
06/30/1997 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1997 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 7 (8).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 7 (8).
03/31/1998 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/13/1998 Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game.
09/29/1998 Wins the 1998 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals!
10/27/1998 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9).
04/04/1999 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1999 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1999 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/27/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9).
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: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9).
10/30/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at P.
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,638,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
10/28/2002 Finished 3rd in 2002 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
03/01/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
05/01/2003 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/27/2003 Wins the 2003 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,307,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
02/23/2004 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
06/01/2004 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/26/2004 Became a free agent.
12/27/2004 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 35 10
Year L Rank
2000 15 10
Year Win. % Rank
2002 .789 5
Year BB Rank
1999 117 2
2000 140 2
2001 121 1
2002 118 1
2003 110 1
2004 105 1
Year K Rank
1999 229 3
2000 243 1
2001 223 3
2002 212 4
2003 211 5
2004 173 10
Year WP Rank
2000 11 5
2004 10 2
Year ERA Rank
2002 3.00 3
Year BABIP Rank
2001 .271 8
2002 .259 6
2004 .235 1
Year HR/9 Rank
2002 0.69 10
2003 0.53 4
Year H/9 Rank
1999 6.97 4
2000 7.93 6
2001 7.02 1
2002 6.35 2
2003 7.13 2
2004 6.19 1
Year K/9 Rank
1999 10.43 1
2000 10.95 1
2001 9.15 2
2002 9.10 2
2003 9.40 3
2004 7.88 4
Year GB% Rank
2001 0.56 7
2003 0.55 7
2004 0.54 9
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