P Carlos 'Big Z' Zambrano #38
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
02/27/2005
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P CARLOS 'BIG Z' ZAMBRANO #38 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
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 17 16 18 20
Movement 16 15 17 17
Control 14 14 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 15 20
Slider 18 19
Curveball 9 9
Sinker 19 20
Splitter 10 13
Cutter 9 10
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 20
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/01/1981
Born in:Puerto Cabello, CAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 5"
Weight:245 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,884,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 31 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 6th 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+
2000 Texas - MLB 19 4 4 0 1 0 9.64 18.2 26 20 20 4 23 16 0 0 2.62 .373 8.60 -0.3 55
2001 Texas - MLB 20 32 20 6 7 0 5.86 126.0 153 84 82 16 51 80 0 0 1.62 .329 5.01 1.1 81
2002 Texas - MLB 21 33 33 9 14 0 4.89 189.2 206 121 103 19 72 115 0 0 1.47 .308 4.83 2.6 100
2003 Texas - MLB 22 36 36 16 11 0 2.90 242.0 210 97 78 18 92 173 2 0 1.25 .268 4.29 4.8 168
2004 Texas - MLB 23 35 35 12 11 0 3.70 226.1 216 102 93 17 84 199 1 0 1.33 .297 3.73 5.7 128
Total MLB 140 128 43 44 0 4.22 802.2 811 424 376 74 322 583 3 0 1.41 .299 4.47 13.9 115
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+
1998 Norman - A 17 24 24 4 3 0 1.20 128.0 81 23 17 4 38 151 0 0 0.93 .254 1.70 3.8 219
1999 Arlington - A 18 3 3 1 1 0 3.94 16.0 8 7 7 0 7 11 0 0 0.94 .186 2.28 0.3 68
1999 Norman - A 18 18 18 8 4 0 1.97 96.0 47 24 21 5 35 99 0 0 0.85 .191 2.17 2.4 147
1999 Total - A 18 21 21 9 5 0 2.25 112.0 55 31 28 5 42 110 0 0 0.87 .190 2.19 2.8 126
1999 Glendale - AA 18 10 10 6 3 0 2.05 61.1 42 15 14 3 16 54 0 0 0.95 .239 2.31 1.1 126
2000 Tulsa - AA 19 3 3 0 0 0 1.37 19.2 10 4 3 0 5 17 0 0 0.76 .196 2.11 0.6 243
2000 Coarsegold - AAA 19 21 21 10 6 0 2.20 143.1 98 35 35 9 48 117 2 1 1.02 .236 2.94 3.0 157
2000 Oklahoma City - AAA 19 4 4 1 1 0 2.70 26.2 12 10 8 3 11 23 0 0 0.86 .134 3.97 0.2 130
2000 Total - AAA 19 25 25 11 7 0 2.28 170.0 110 45 43 12 59 140 2 1 0.99 .221 3.10 3.2 152
Total AA 25 25 11 7 0 2.28 170.0 110 45 43 12 59 140 2 1 0.99 .221 3.10 152.2
Total TL 3 3 0 0 0 1.37 19.2 10 4 3 0 5 17 0 0 0.76 .196 2.11 242.6
Total EL 10 10 6 3 0 2.05 61.1 42 15 14 3 16 54 0 0 0.95 .239 2.31 126.2
Total CALL 42 42 12 7 0 1.53 224.0 128 47 38 9 73 250 0 0 0.90 .228 1.90 181.0
Total MIDW 3 3 1 1 0 3.94 16.0 8 7 7 0 7 11 0 0 0.94 .186 2.28 68.4
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 20 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.12 .143 7.80 -0.1 140
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.12 .143 7.80 139.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Texas - MLB P 4 4 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 18.2 0.96 -0.5 .000
2001 Texas - MLB P 32 20 7 11 1 20 2 .900 126.0 1.29 +1.4 .996
2002 Texas - MLB P 33 33 11 28 2 39 0 1.000 189.2 1.85 +0.7 .967
2003 Texas - MLB P 36 36 12 28 4 41 1 .976 242.0 1.49 +1.2 1.018
2004 Texas - MLB P 35 35 19 27 1 48 2 .958 226.1 1.83 +1.7 1.205
TOTAL P 140 128 51 94 8 150 5 .967 802.2 1.63 +4.5 1.047
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Florida Marlins. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14).
03/31/1998 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
04/26/1998 Injured on 04/23/1998, diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 5 weeks.
06/29/1998 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
10/27/1998 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 4 (14).
04/04/1999 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
04/06/1999 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Florida Marlins development complex.
04/15/1999 Injured on 04/13/1999, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
06/14/1999 Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1999 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/04/1999 Was selected to the 1999 California League All-Star Game.
07/04/1999 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/07/1999 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/27/1999 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 6 (14).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 6 (14).
03/29/2000 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
06/01/2000 Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/21/2000 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Iowa Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/30/2000 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/10/2000 Was selected to the 2000 American Association All-Star Game.
07/31/2000 Was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Texas Rangers, along with 3B Joe Crede, CL Jose Valverde, CF Jay Payton, and C Brad Ausmus, in exchange for C Mike Piazza, LF Sammy Sosa, CL Saul Rivera, RF Corey Hart, and $4,000,000.
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: 9 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 9 (14).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 9 (14).
02/27/2001 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Texas Rangers development complex.
04/01/2001 Named the #2 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: 10 (20); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 10 (14).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 10 (14).
03/02/2002 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Texas Rangers development complex.
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: 12 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (14).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (14).
03/01/2003 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Texas Rangers development complex.
07/13/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/01/2003 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,033,200.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15).
02/23/2004 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Texas Rangers development complex.
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/18/2004 Injured (gout),out for 1 day.
11/24/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,884,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2003 36 4
Year W Rank
2003 16 9
Year IP Rank
2003 242.0 8
Year BF Rank
2003 1023 7
Year BB Rank
2003 92 6
2004 84 8
Year K Rank
2003 173 9
2004 199 5
Year WP Rank
2003 12 3
Year ERA Rank
2003 2.90 2
2004 3.70 8
Year BABIP Rank
2003 .268 7
Year HR/9 Rank
2003 0.67 10
Year H/9 Rank
2003 7.81 6
Year K/9 Rank
2004 7.91 3
Year QS Rank
2003 24 5
2004 25 3
Year QSP Rank
2003 .667 5
2004 .714 3
Year CG Rank
2003 2 10
2004 1 10
Year WAR Rank
2004 5.5 8
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