#40 Jose "Papa grande" Valverde, Closer, 25 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks
Wednesday, 11/3/2004
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Jose Valverde
Papa grande
7/24/1979
25
D.R.,,SAN PEDRO DE M
6"4
254

Closer
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2004 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 164 Days (336 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall105691-94 Mph
Versus LHB1046 
Versus RHB1066 
Talent1076 
Pitching Ratings
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2
49
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/30@STLW 2-1 100001SV    
9/1CHCW 4-3 100001SV    
9/3CHCW 7-4 0.120000     
9/4@HOUW 5-3 100001SV    
9/5@HOUW 6-5 210022SV    
9/9ATLW 2-1 110001SV    
9/10@SDNW 8-7 110000SV    
9/12@SDNW 9-6 110003SV    
9/19SFNW 9-7 110000SV    
9/22CINW 4-2 121101SV    

Pitching Stats 2004

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall66056225.0373.162414143780.000.0
Projected66056225.0373.06241414378     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 32678.6664314.27.69.65.316425.025728.04.97
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1313361925211833007.252.372.519.891
vs. RHB1442990519202545004.201.326.368.694
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3404395.1137.03621212037
Road32013134.9536.12620202341
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1000123.2114.01155914
May13012310.2212.11614141112
June1200246.6015.01011111022
July702017.116.175527
August1502142.7616.1955914
Sept./Oct.900080.969.191129

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
200355032313.7954.238232392567001.15.240 ARI
200466056225.0373.1624141144378001.43.262ARI
Total121088534.50128.010064642368145001.31.253 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
2003, AAA700044.266.13331316000.95.400

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20035530000000000.000.000.000.000 ARI
200466122100021300.167.231.250.481ARI
Total121152100021300.133.188.200.388 

Fielding Stats 2004

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher66071201901.00073.12.33    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 16th overall pick, by Arizona in 2003...
Earned first career win on 4/23/2003...
Had first career hit on 5/2/2004, off Braden Looper (CHC)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
2003 - 31 - 8th
    

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