P Mark Buehrle #56
Tampa Bay Devil Rays MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/21/2003
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P MARK BUEHRLE #56 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 1-1 0 5.40 35.0 40 6 6 31 1.31 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 20
Movement 16 16 16 16
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 18 18
Slider 19 19
Curveball 17 17
Changeup 19 19
Cutter 13 14
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 20
Defense 17
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/20/2003 @ BAL Loss, 5-6 X 8.1 8 5 5 2 6
04/15/2003 @ BOS Loss, 1-4 X 5.2 8 4 4 3 6 Loss
04/10/2003 BAL Win, 6-4 X 6.2 9 4 4 0 9 Win
04/05/2003 NYY Loss, 8-10 X 6.1 7 4 4 0 5
03/31/2003 BOS Win, 5-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 1 5
03/17/2003 MIN Loss, 2-9 X 5.0 3 1 1 2 4
03/11/2003 @ ANA Win, 2-0 X 6.0 1 0 0 1 6 Win
03/06/2003 @ TOR Win, 3-1 X 5.0 1 0 0 1 2 Win
02/28/2003 BAL Loss, 1-5 X 4.0 6 3 3 0 2 Loss
02/23/2003 @ DET Win, 3-2 X 5.0 1 0 0 1 7
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/23/1979
Born in:St. Charles, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,875,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:27 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 27 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 1st Pick in Round 1
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 5 5 1 1 0 5.40 35.0 40 21 21 6 6 31 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 0 0 12.09 10.29 7.97 1.54 4.22 1.31 84 0.6 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 34 7 1 1 2 7 1 8 0 0 0 .206 .229 .471 .699      
vs. RHB 106 33 7 1 4 14 5 23 1 2 1 .311 .345 .509 .855      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 5.79 14.0 16 9 9 2 5 12  
March 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 8.0 8 4 4 1 1 5  
April 4 4 1 1 0 5.67 27.0 32 17 17 5 5 26  
Spring Training 6 6 2 2 0 1.55 29.0 13 5 5 2 5 25  
Last Year 36 36 11 17 0 3.46 260.0 251 115 100 17 39 220  
2 Years Ago 35 35 17 13 0 3.18 268.2 248 107 95 19 39 224  
Career 148 148 48 60 0 4.03 1025.0 1055 510 459 89 208 834  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 5.14 21.0 24 12 12 4 1 19  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 5.79 14.0 16 9 9 2 5 12  
Grass 2 2 0 1 0 5.79 14.0 16 9 9 2 5 12  
Turf 3 3 1 0 0 5.14 21.0 24 12 12 4 1 19  
Day 2 2 1 0 0 5.40 15.0 17 9 9 3 2 15  
Night 3 3 0 1 0 5.40 20.0 23 12 12 3 4 16  
As Starter 5 5 1 1 0 5.40 35.0 40 21 21 6 6 31  
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+
1999 Tampa Bay - MLB 20 36 36 6 17 0 6.07 207.2 273 155 140 28 63 140 0 0 1.62 .350 4.99 3.2 86
2000 Tampa Bay - MLB 21 36 36 13 12 0 3.65 253.2 243 112 103 19 61 219 2 0 1.20 .303 3.62 8.2 144
2001 Tampa Bay - MLB 22 35 35 17 13 0 3.18 268.2 248 107 95 19 39 224 11 5 1.07 .290 3.06 9.1 148
2002 Tampa Bay - MLB 23 36 36 11 17 0 3.46 260.0 251 115 100 17 39 220 6 3 1.12 .308 3.10 9.0 140
2003 Tampa Bay - MLB 24 5 5 1 1 0 5.40 35.0 40 21 21 6 6 31 0 0 1.31 .327 4.22 0.6 93
Total MLB 148 148 48 60 0 4.03 1025.0 1055 510 459 89 208 834 19 8 1.23 .312 3.64 30.2 124
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Tampa Bay - MLB P 36 36 6 26 2 36 4 .889 207.2 1.39 +2.9 1.076
2000 Tampa Bay - MLB P 36 36 9 22 3 31 0 1.000 253.2 1.10 +1.3 1.139
2001 Tampa Bay - MLB P 35 35 9 20 0 31 2 .935 268.2 0.97 +2.0 .949
2002 Tampa Bay - MLB P 36 36 15 19 2 36 2 .944 260.0 1.18 +2.5 1.011
2003 Tampa Bay - MLB P 5 5 3 1 0 5 1 .800 35.0 1.03 +0.6 .907
TOTAL P 148 148 42 88 7 139 9 .935 1025.0 1.14 +9.2 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (17); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 17 (20).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (17); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 17 (20).
04/04/1999 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
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: 11 (18); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (20).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (18); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (20).
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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: 17 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 20 (20).
02/27/2001 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
05/04/2001 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/06/2001 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/22/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/21/2001 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/11/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/30/2001 Finished 3rd in 2001 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 20 (20).
09/09/2002 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/14/2002 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/29/2002 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,875,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 20 (20).
03/01/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1999 36 3
2000 36 2
2002 36 3
Year W Rank
2001 17 7
Year L Rank
1999 17 4
2002 17 5
Year IP Rank
2000 253.2 5
2001 268.2 4
2002 260.0 2
Year BF Rank
2000 1056 4
2001 1090 3
2002 1062 3
Year K Rank
2000 219 4
2001 224 2
2002 220 3
Year ERA Rank
2000 3.65 6
2001 3.18 5
2002 3.46 6
Year WHIP Rank
2000 1.20 5
2001 1.07 3
2002 1.12 3
Year K/BB Rank
2000 3.59 2
2001 5.74 1
2002 5.64 1
Year RA/9 Rank
2000 11.21 6
2001 9.92 3
2002 10.59 4
Year HR/9 Rank
2000 0.67 7
2001 0.64 3
2002 0.59 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2000 2.16 5
2001 1.31 2
2002 1.35 1
Year K/9 Rank
2000 7.77 7
2001 7.50 8
2002 7.62 5
Year QS Rank
2002 25 3
Year QSP Rank
2002 .694 5
Year CG Rank
2001 11 1
2002 6 1
Year CGP Rank
2001 .314 1
2002 .167 1
Year SHO Rank
2001 5 2
2002 3 1
Year WAR Rank
2000 7.8 1
2001 8.7 1
2002 8.5 1
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