P Joe Nathan #36
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/19/2004
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P JOE NATHAN #36 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-0 0 2.35 7.2 6 1 2 6 1.04 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 13 12 14 15
Movement 14 12 15 14
Control 17 17 18 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 14 15
Slider 13 15
Curveball 15 16
Sinker 13 14
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 9
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 12
Stealing Ability: 13
Baserunning Inst.: 16
Sacrifice Bunt: 11
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/18/2004 @ SEA Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
04/17/2004 @ SEA Win, 7-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2004 OAK Win, 3-2 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
04/12/2004 ANA Loss, 3-4 2.1 1 0 0 0 3
04/10/2004 ANA Loss, 2-6 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
04/07/2004 @ OAK Loss, 0-9 1.0 2 0 0 1 2
03/25/2004 OAK Loss, 5-6 1.1 2 2 0 0 3 Loss
03/24/2004 @ KC Loss, 4-5 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/22/2004 TOR Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
03/20/2004 BAL Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/22/1974
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,402,700
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 171 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 26th Pick in Round 1
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 6 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 2 6 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 0 0 0.0 6 3 9.39 7.04 7.04 2.35 4.07 1.04 84 0.1 .227        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 16 4 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750      
vs. RHB 12 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 .167 .267 .250 .517      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 3 1 1 0 1 4  
April 6 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 2 6  
Spring Training 17 0 2 1 0 1.50 18.0 13 5 3 0 2 16  
Last Year 56 0 5 3 0 4.57 67.0 74 37 34 7 21 55  
2 Years Ago 58 0 3 5 5 3.71 63.0 57 26 26 5 14 50  
Career 311 0 14 15 8 6.06 374.0 401 272 252 63 171 293  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 4 2 2 1 1 3  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 3  
Grass 6 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 2 6  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 0 2 3  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 1 0 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 2 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+
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 6.23 -0.5 82
2001 Texas - MLB 26 34 0 2 2 2 3.88 46.1 40 22 20 6 25 31 0 0 1.40 .241 5.46 -0.2 121
2002 Texas - MLB 27 58 0 3 5 5 3.71 63.0 57 26 26 5 14 50 0 0 1.13 .281 3.53 1.5 132
2003 Texas - MLB 28 56 0 5 3 0 4.57 67.0 74 37 34 7 21 55 0 0 1.42 .319 3.93 1.1 107
2004 Texas - MLB 29 6 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 2 6 0 0 1.04 .227 4.07 0.1 205
Total MLB 311 0 14 15 8 6.06 374.0 401 272 252 63 171 293 0 0 1.53 .298 5.48 -0.1 83
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
2001 Oklahoma City - AAA 26 8 0 1 1 0 5.00 9.0 7 5 5 1 3 12 0 0 1.11 .286 2.49 0.1 67
Total AA 56 0 6 6 24 4.38 63.2 52 31 31 5 29 74 0 0 1.27 .288 2.77 78.5
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 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+
2001 Texas - MLB 26 4 0 1 0 0 1.93 4.2 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0.43 .000 5.01 -0.0 244
Total MLB 4 0 1 0 0 1.93 4.2 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0.43 .000 5.01 244.5
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
2001 Texas - MLB P 32 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 46.1 0.97 -0.1 .830
2002 Texas - MLB P 58 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 63.0 1.14 +1.0 .967
2003 Texas - MLB P 55 0 3 6 0 10 1 .900 67.0 1.21 -0.1 1.106
2004 Texas - MLB P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 305 0 17 30 0 49 2 .959 374.0 1.13 +1.9 1.041
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.
11/19/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $380,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (10).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (10).
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,075,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17).
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,402,700.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2002 14 2
2003 16 2
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