P Joe Nathan #36
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/22/2000
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P JOE NATHAN #36 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
57 0 2-1 1 6.46 71.0 68 14 34 50 1.44 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 15 14 16 20
Movement 12 11 13 12
Control 9 9 9 10
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 19 20
Slider 16 20
Curveball 13 18
Sinker 13 14
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 9
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2000 @ OAK Win, 15-2 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/24/2000 ANA Win, 7-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/19/2000 @ MIN Win, 6-4 1.1 3 3 3 0 2
09/09/2000 @ KC Loss, 9-16 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
09/08/2000 @ KC Loss, 4-13 1.2 5 6 6 0 0
09/05/2000 @ CWS Win, 16-9 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2000 @ DET Win, 7-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/02/2000 @ DET Loss, 3-14 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
08/30/2000 CLE Loss, 2-5 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
08/28/2000 CLE Loss, 5-9 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/22/1974
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$214,000
Signed Through:2000 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:187 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 26th Pick in Round 1
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 57 0 2 1 1 6.46 71.0 68 55 51 14 34 50 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 50.0 57 12 13.44 8.62 6.34 4.31 6.13 1.44 111 -0.6 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 151 40 7 1 10 31 17 27 0 1 2 .265 .347 .523 .870      
vs. RHB 120 28 5 1 4 24 17 23 1 1 2 .233 .336 .392 .727      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 0 0 2.25 12.0 8 3 3 0 4 7  
May 11 0 1 0 0 7.71 11.2 12 12 10 3 8 5  
June 12 0 0 1 0 3.45 15.2 10 8 6 1 8 15  
July 9 0 1 0 0 8.68 9.1 13 9 9 3 4 6  
August 9 0 0 0 0 10.32 11.1 13 13 13 5 7 9  
September 8 0 0 0 1 8.18 11.0 12 10 10 2 3 8  
Spring Training 16 0 1 1 1 4.41 16.1 12 8 8 4 1 15  
Last Year 58 0 1 2 0 10.45 66.1 98 85 77 20 48 51  
2 Years Ago 42 0 1 2 0 7.18 52.2 58 45 42 10 27 50  
Career 157 0 4 5 1 8.05 190.0 224 185 170 44 109 151  
Home 30 0 0 1 0 5.35 35.1 35 25 21 9 16 24  
Road 27 0 2 0 1 7.57 35.2 33 30 30 5 18 26  
Grass 53 0 2 1 1 5.67 66.2 56 46 42 13 32 45  
Turf 4 0 0 0 0 18.69 4.1 12 9 9 1 2 5  
Day 13 0 1 0 0 4.60 15.2 16 10 8 0 3 10  
Night 44 0 1 1 1 6.99 55.1 52 45 43 14 31 40  
As Reliever / Substitution 57 0 2 1 1 6.46 71.0 68 55 51 14 34 50  
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 Texas - MLB 23 42 0 1 2 0 7.18 52.2 58 45 42 10 27 50 0 0 1.61 .320 5.55 -0.3 66
1999 Texas - MLB 24 58 0 1 2 0 10.45 66.1 98 85 77 20 48 51 0 0 2.20 .358 8.24 -1.8 50
2000 Texas - MLB 25 57 0 2 1 1 6.46 71.0 68 55 51 14 34 50 0 0 1.44 .260 6.13 -0.6 85
Total MLB 157 0 4 5 1 8.05 190.0 224 185 170 44 109 151 0 0 1.75 .312 6.71 -2.7 64
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 Butte - BC 20 12 0 0 0 8 1.88 14.1 5 4 3 0 5 13 0 0 0.70 .135 2.01 0.4 159
1995 Port Charlotte - A 20 19 0 1 2 10 2.31 23.1 16 6 6 1 7 17 0 0 0.99 .224 2.50 -0.2 89
1996 Tulsa - AA 21 49 0 5 9 22 3.58 50.1 41 23 20 4 22 49 0 0 1.25 .268 3.01 0.5 89
1996 Oklahoma City - AAA 21 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1.00 .111 4.24 -0.1 999
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA 22 46 0 4 5 23 4.62 50.2 44 26 26 4 23 58 0 0 1.32 .301 2.70 1.1 75
Total AA 48 0 5 5 24 4.28 54.2 45 26 26 4 26 62 0 0 1.30 .289 2.82 80.7
Total TL 49 0 5 9 22 3.58 50.1 41 23 20 4 22 49 0 0 1.25 .268 3.01 88.7
Total FLOR 19 0 1 2 10 2.31 23.1 16 6 6 1 7 17 0 0 0.99 .224 2.50 89.1
Total PION 12 0 0 0 8 1.88 14.1 5 4 3 0 5 13 0 0 0.70 .135 2.01 158.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Texas - MLB P 41 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 52.2 1.20 +0.9 1.293
1999 Texas - MLB P 57 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 66.1 0.54 -0.1 1.479
2000 Texas - MLB P 56 0 7 7 0 14 0 1.000 71.0 1.77 +0.5 .990
TOTAL P 154 0 11 14 0 25 0 1.000 190.0 1.18 +1.3 1.161
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (20); Movement: 8 (16); Control: 3 (12).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (20); Movement: 8 (16); Control: 3 (12).
04/02/1995 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1995 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1995 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 6 (12).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 6 (12).
03/31/1996 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
08/01/1996 Wins the TL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/23/1996 Wins the 1996 American Association Round 1 with the Oklahoma City 89ers!
10/28/1996 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 7 (12).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 7 (12).
04/01/1997 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
06/30/1997 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1997 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 9 (12).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 9 (12).
03/31/1998 Named the #9 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: 14 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 10 (11).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 10 (11).
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: 14 (20); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 9 (9).
09/06/2000 Injured on 09/05/2000, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
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