P Rafael Soriano #39
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/19/2004
P RAFAEL SORIANO #39 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 0-0 0 2.45 3.2 2 0 1 4 0.82 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 20
Movement 16 15 17 18
Control 16 15 16 16
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 20 20
Slider 11 20
Cutter 20 20
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 12
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Ability: 18
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 11
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/18/2004 @ BOS Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/10/2004 CWS Win, 6-5 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
04/08/2004 CWS Win, 7-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/07/2004 @ TB Loss, 4-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
03/31/2004 @ TB Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/25/2004 @ TOR Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/24/2004 SEA Win, 9-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/19/2004 @ KC Win, 4-2 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
03/15/2004 @ CLE Win, 8-2 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
03/12/2004 MIN Win, 12-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/19/1979
Born in:San José de las Matas, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 28th 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 5 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 0 1 4 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 5 1 7.36 4.91 9.82 2.45 1.79 0.82 38 0.2 .222        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200 .473      
vs. RHB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
April 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 3  
Spring Training 14 0 0 0 0 1.32 13.2 13 2 2 1 2 12  
Last Year 49 0 7 3 4 3.20 50.2 31 18 18 7 13 67  
2 Years Ago 7 0 1 0 0 0.79 11.1 2 1 1 1 0 11  
Career 89 0 9 3 4 3.03 101.0 65 34 34 9 28 112  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 3  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 3  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 3  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 0 1 4  
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+
2001 New York - MLB 21 28 0 1 0 0 3.57 35.1 30 14 14 1 14 30 0 0 1.25 .284 3.41 0.6 131
2002 New York - MLB 22 7 0 1 0 0 0.79 11.1 2 1 1 1 0 11 0 0 0.18 .045 3.06 0.3 603
2003 New York - MLB 23 49 0 7 3 4 3.20 50.2 31 18 18 7 13 67 0 0 0.87 .231 3.40 1.2 149
2004 New York - MLB 24 5 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0.82 .222 1.79 0.2 194
Total MLB 89 0 9 3 4 3.03 101.0 65 34 34 9 28 112 0 0 0.92 .236 3.31 2.3 156
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+
1997 Oneonta - BC 17 27 0 1 1 11 1.29 28.0 21 4 4 1 17 31 0 0 1.36 .286 2.21 -0.6 122
1998 Oneonta - BC 18 30 0 5 3 16 1.42 31.2 16 8 5 1 10 31 0 0 0.82 .200 1.46 0.5 123
1999 Prince William - A 19 33 0 2 2 17 1.28 42.1 16 7 6 2 13 54 0 0 0.69 .163 1.32 1.3 166
2000 Albany-Colonie - AA 20 41 0 5 3 21 1.65 43.2 25 8 8 1 16 41 0 0 0.94 .212 2.30 0.2 139
2000 Columbus - AAA 20 17 0 1 5 6 5.95 19.2 18 18 13 3 11 17 0 0 1.47 .273 4.82 -0.4 57
2002 Columbus - AAA 22 45 0 5 2 24 2.22 52.2 28 13 13 3 18 56 0 0 0.87 .198 2.30 1.2 138
Total IL 62 0 6 7 30 3.24 72.1 46 31 26 6 29 73 0 0 1.04 .221 2.98 99.3
Total EL 41 0 5 3 21 1.65 43.2 25 8 8 1 16 41 0 0 0.94 .212 2.30 138.9
Total CARL 33 0 2 2 17 1.28 42.1 16 7 6 2 13 54 0 0 0.69 .163 1.32 166.2
Total NYPL 57 0 6 4 27 1.36 59.2 37 12 9 2 27 62 0 0 1.07 .241 1.81 122.3
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 New York - MLB 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.20 .200 5.10 -0.0 999
2002 New York - MLB 22 5 0 0 0 0 18.90 3.1 6 7 7 2 3 4 0 0 2.70 .400 11.42 -0.2 25
2003 New York - MLB 23 4 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 0 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0.21 .000 1.44 0.2 247
Total MLB 10 0 0 0 0 7.45 9.2 7 8 8 2 5 10 0 0 1.24 .217 5.51 64.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 New York - MLB P 28 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 35.1 1.02 -0.2 .996
2002 New York - MLB P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
2003 New York - MLB P 49 0 3 5 0 9 1 .889 50.2 1.42 +0.5 .948
2004 New York - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 89 0 4 8 0 13 1 .923 101.0 1.07 +0.1 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (17); Control: 2 (18).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (17); Control: 2 (18).
04/01/1997 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
06/30/1997 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1997 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (16); Control: 2 (17).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (16); Control: 2 (17).
03/02/1998 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Yankees development complex.
03/31/1998 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1998 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
10/27/1998 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (17); Control: 4 (17).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (17); Control: 4 (17).
04/04/1999 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1999 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/27/1999 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 6 (17).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 6 (17).
03/04/2000 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Yankees development complex.
03/29/2000 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
04/15/2000 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
04/21/2000 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/30/2000 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/28/2000 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 8 (17).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 8 (17).
02/27/2001 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Yankees development complex.
04/01/2001 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 12 (17).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 12 (17).
07/09/2002 Was selected to the 2002 International League All-Star Game.
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17).
03/01/2003 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the New York Yankees development complex.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 15 (17).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2003 10 10
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