P Brandon Claussen #60
Atlanta Braves MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/20/2003
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P BRANDON CLAUSSEN #60 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 1-1 1 7.83 23.0 36 4 9 16 1.96 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 14 16 14 14
Movement 11 11 10 11
Control 11 11 11 12
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 11 11
Slider 14 14
Changeup 13 13
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 10
Defense 10
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/18/2003 @ SD Loss, 6-7 0.2 6 4 4 0 0 Loss
05/17/2003 @ SD Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
05/15/2003 @ SD Loss, 6-11 0.1 4 5 5 1 1
05/13/2003 @ LAD Loss, 4-9 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
05/10/2003 SF Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
05/08/2003 COL Loss, 0-10 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
05/07/2003 COL Loss, 1-4 2.1 4 1 1 0 3
05/04/2003 @ ARI Loss, 2-9 0.2 3 4 4 1 1
05/02/2003 @ ARI Loss, 2-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/29/2003 @ HOU Win, 7-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/01/1979
Born in:Rapid City, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$244,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 118 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 118 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 16th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 1 1 1 7.83 23.0 36 20 20 4 9 16 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 2 33.3 20 6 17.61 14.09 6.26 3.52 5.27 1.96 116 -0.1 .405        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 7 0 0 1 3 2 4 0 1 0 .318 .375 .455 .830      
vs. RHB 77 29 4 0 3 17 7 12 0 0 0 .377 .429 .545 .974      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 1 1 0 20.25 4.0 12 9 9 0 1 1  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 1  
April 10 0 0 0 1 3.97 11.1 13 5 5 0 3 8  
May 9 0 1 1 0 13.97 9.2 20 15 15 4 4 7  
Spring Training 10 0 1 1 1 3.24 8.1 9 3 3 0 6 6  
Last Year 56 0 0 1 0 4.65 81.1 85 46 42 11 27 64  
2 Years Ago 19 0 2 1 1 4.71 21.0 21 11 11 4 11 29  
Career 95 0 3 3 2 5.24 125.1 142 77 73 19 47 109  
Home 8 0 0 0 1 5.06 10.2 15 6 6 2 4 8  
Road 12 0 1 1 0 10.22 12.1 21 14 14 2 5 8  
Grass 16 0 1 1 1 9.82 18.1 33 20 20 4 9 11  
Turf 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 5  
Day 7 0 0 1 1 15.26 7.2 20 13 13 2 4 6  
Night 13 0 1 0 0 4.11 15.1 16 7 7 2 5 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 1 1 1 7.83 23.0 36 20 20 4 9 16  
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 Atlanta - MLB 22 19 0 2 1 1 4.71 21.0 21 11 11 4 11 29 0 0 1.52 .333 4.67 0.0 96
2002 Atlanta - MLB 23 56 0 0 1 0 4.65 81.1 85 46 42 11 27 64 0 0 1.38 .300 4.55 0.2 96
2003 Atlanta - MLB 24 20 0 1 1 1 7.83 23.0 36 20 20 4 9 16 0 0 1.96 .405 5.27 -0.1 58
Total MLB 95 0 3 3 2 5.24 125.1 142 77 73 19 47 109 0 0 1.51 .326 4.70 0.1 86
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+
1999 Durham - A 20 2 2 0 0 0 0.64 14.0 2 1 1 1 2 23 0 0 0.29 .050 0.27 0.8 330
1999 Sumter - A 20 21 21 6 9 0 3.36 120.2 85 52 45 13 35 144 1 1 0.99 .254 2.54 1.3 71
1999 Total - A 20 23 23 6 9 0 3.07 134.2 87 53 46 14 37 167 1 1 0.92 .241 2.30 2.1 78
1999 Greenville - AA 20 4 4 2 0 0 1.80 25.0 19 5 5 1 8 34 0 0 1.08 .333 1.43 1.0 165
2000 Greenville - AA 21 11 11 5 1 0 1.72 68.0 30 13 13 6 15 73 1 0 0.66 .159 1.74 1.7 139
2000 Richmond - AAA 21 21 21 9 3 0 2.56 116.0 88 35 33 9 36 121 0 0 1.07 .268 2.64 2.8 131
2001 Richmond - AAA 22 22 22 15 5 0 2.03 137.2 101 34 31 4 25 151 1 1 0.92 .272 1.39 5.5 142
Total IL 43 43 24 8 0 2.27 253.2 189 69 64 13 61 272 1 1 0.99 .270 1.96 137.2
Total SOUL 15 15 7 1 0 1.74 93.0 49 18 18 7 23 107 1 0 0.77 .205 1.66 145.3
Total SALL 21 21 6 9 0 3.36 120.2 85 52 45 13 35 144 1 1 0.99 .254 2.54 71.3
Total CARL 2 2 0 0 0 0.64 14.0 2 1 1 1 2 23 0 0 0.29 .050 0.27 329.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Atlanta - MLB P 19 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 +0.0 1.993
2002 Atlanta - MLB P 55 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 81.1 1.11 +0.0 .967
2003 Atlanta - MLB P 20 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 23.0 1.17 -0.5 .462
TOTAL P 94 0 6 9 0 16 1 .938 125.1 1.08 -0.4 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves. (Round 3, Pick 16, 76th overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (12).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (12).
05/31/1999 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Savannah Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/27/1999 Strikes out 18 against the Kinston Guardians.
09/13/1999 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (12).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (12).
05/05/2000 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/11/2000 Was selected to the 2000 International League All-Star Game.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (12).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (12).
05/01/2001 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/18/2001 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Columbus Clippers with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/2001 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
07/10/2001 Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game.
07/16/2001 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
09/27/2001 Wins the 2001 International League Round 1 with the Richmond Braves!
10/30/2001 Named the #88 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: 15 (15); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 12 (12).
03/02/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Atlanta Braves 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: 14 (14); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (12).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (12).
03/10/2003 Injured on 03/09/2003, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
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