#52 Akinori Otsuka, Closer, 32 yrs, St. Louis Cardinals

#52 Akinori Otsuka, Closer, 32 yrs, St. Louis Cardinals
Wednesday, 11/3/2004

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Akinori Otsuka

1/13/1972
32
JAPAN,,CHIBA
6"0
200

Closer
R
R

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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2004 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left

Pitching Ratings

Pitching	Stuff	Control	Movement	Velocity
Overall	9	7	6	95-99 Mph
Versus LHB	8	7	6
Versus RHB	9	7	7
Talent	8	7	6

Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

3
60
4

Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball

Batting Ratings

Batting	Contact	Gap	Power	Discipline/Eye	Avoid K's
Overall	1	3	1	1	2
Versus LHP	1	3	1	1	2
Versus RHP	1	3	1	1	2
Talent	1	1	1	1	6

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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter

Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

Date	Opp.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
8/26	@COL	L 1-2		1.2	1	1	1	0	2	L
8/27	@COL	W 9-6		1	2	0	0	1	0	W
8/30	ARI	L 1-2		0.2	0	0	0	0	0
9/2	@MON	W 12-8		2	2	2	2	2	1
9/3	@MON	W 3-2		1	2	2	2	0	1	SV
9/8	@PHI	W 5-2		0.1	0	0	0	0	0	SV
9/19	@SDN	W 3-2		1	1	1	1	0	2	SV
9/28	PIT	W 5-4		1	1	0	0	0	0	SV
9/29	PIT	L 0-2		1	1	0	0	0	0
9/30	PHI	L 2-7		0.2	2	2	0	0	2

Pitching Stats 2004

Overall	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	56	0	2	4	31	4.19	62.1	59	32	29	19	64	0	.0	0	0	.0
Projected	56	0	2	4	31	4.19	62.0	59	32	29	19	64

Overall	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	RL	RLS	RLS%	IR	IRS	IRS%	ERC
	37	6	83.8	56	41	11.3	8.5	9.2	2.7	4	2	50.0	18	7	38.9	3.78

	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	106	23	3	0	5	20	17	10	22	0	0	0	.217	.282	.387	.669
vs. RHB	133	36	9	1	5	15	15	9	42	0	0	0	.271	.317	.466	.783

	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
Home	34	0	0	2	17	4.19	38.2	36	21	18	12	38
Road	22	0	2	2	14	4.18	23.2	23	11	11	7	26
Postseason	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
This Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last Week	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Month	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K
March/April	9	0	1	0	6	0.00	11.2	6	0	0	1	16
May	10	0	0	2	6	4.66	9.2	9	5	5	1	11
June	8	0	0	0	1	7.94	11.1	15	10	10	8	11
July	9	0	0	0	8	2.00	9.0	6	2	2	2	8
August	13	0	1	2	6	4.61	13.2	14	8	7	5	12
Sept./Oct.	7	0	0	0	4	6.43	7.0	9	7	5	2	6

Career Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	Teams
2004	56	0	2	4	31	4.19	62.1	59	32	29	10	19	64	0	0	1.25	.297	STL
Total	56	0	2	4	31	4.19	62.1	59	32	29	10	19	64	0	0	1.25	.297

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

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SHO

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BABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	BB	K	CG	SHO
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Career Batting Stats

Year	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	Teams
2004	56	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400	STL
Total	56	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400

Fielding Stats 2004

Position

PCT

INN

RANGE

RSTA

RTO

RTO%

Pitcher

1.000

62.1

1.59

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 43rd overall pick, by St. Louis in 2004...
Had first career hit on 4/14/2004, off Kyle Peterson (SDN)...
Earned first career win on 4/14/2004...

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