P Hong-Chih Kuo #38
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/21/2003
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P HONG-CHIH KUO #38 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 0-0 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 4 10 1.11 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 20
Movement 11 12 11 15
Control 13 13 13 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 19 19
Slider 19 19
Curveball 14 14
Changeup 17 18
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 17
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/20/2003 @ PIT Win, 6-2 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
04/15/2003 CIN Win, 11-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
04/13/2003 PIT Loss, 8-9 1.2 0 0 0 0 5
04/11/2003 PIT Win, 8-7 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
04/09/2003 MON Loss, 4-7 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
04/07/2003 MON Win, 6-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/06/2003 @ CIN Win, 9-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
04/04/2003 @ CIN Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
03/20/2003 @ MON Loss, 2-4 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
03/18/2003 @ PHI Loss, 1-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/23/1981
Born in:Tainan, TAI
Nationality:Taiwanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$244,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 27 Days
Service This Yr:27 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 27 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 25th 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 8 0 0 0 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 1 1 4 10 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 1 0 100.0 8 3 11.00 6.00 10.00 4.00 4.05 1.11 89 0.1 .238        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650      
vs. RHB 28 5 1 0 1 1 3 8 0 0 1 .179 .281 .321 .603      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 2  
April 8 0 0 0 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 1 1 4 10  
Spring Training 14 0 1 0 0 1.88 14.1 11 3 3 3 4 14  
Last Year 73 0 7 8 0 5.97 69.1 67 48 46 13 34 75  
Career 81 0 7 8 1 5.40 78.1 73 49 47 14 38 85  
Home 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 2 8  
Road 3 0 0 0 1 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 1 2 2  
Grass 8 0 0 0 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 1 1 4 10  
Day 7 0 0 0 1 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 1 3 8  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 1 1 4 10  
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+
2002 Chicago - MLB 20 73 0 7 8 0 5.97 69.1 67 48 46 13 34 75 0 0 1.46 .305 5.33 -0.5 75
2003 Chicago - MLB 21 8 0 0 0 1 1.00 9.0 6 1 1 1 4 10 0 0 1.11 .238 4.05 0.1 458
Total MLB 81 0 7 8 1 5.40 78.1 73 49 47 14 38 85 0 0 1.42 .298 5.18 -0.4 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+
2000 Winston-Salem - A 18 22 0 0 1 11 1.01 26.2 10 3 3 0 13 36 0 0 0.86 .200 1.21 0.9 206
2000 Charleston - A 18 32 0 3 3 19 1.84 44.0 33 10 9 1 10 54 0 0 0.98 .288 1.23 1.6 124
2000 Total - A 18 54 0 3 4 30 1.53 70.2 43 13 12 1 23 90 0 0 0.93 .261 1.22 2.6 146
2001 Iowa - AAA 19 53 0 4 3 38 1.65 60.0 33 11 11 6 14 68 0 0 0.78 .205 2.32 1.7 203
Total AA 53 0 4 3 38 1.65 60.0 33 11 11 6 14 68 0 0 0.78 .205 2.32 203.1
Total SALL 32 0 3 3 19 1.84 44.0 33 10 9 1 10 54 0 0 0.98 .288 1.23 123.8
Total CARL 22 0 0 1 11 1.01 26.2 10 3 3 0 13 36 0 0 0.86 .200 1.21 206.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Chicago - MLB P 71 0 3 4 2 7 0 1.000 69.1 0.91 +0.7 .967
2003 Chicago - MLB P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.0 .907
TOTAL P 79 0 3 5 2 8 0 1.000 78.1 0.92 +0.7 .952
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1999 Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (15); Control: 8 (13).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (15); Control: 8 (13).
03/29/2000 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2000 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/28/2000 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 9 (13).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 9 (13).
04/01/2001 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
07/01/2001 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
10/30/2001 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 13 (13).
03/31/2002 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
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: 11 (15); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 13 (13).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2002 73 6
Year HLD Rank
2002 14 10
Year RA Rank
2002 73 6
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