#78 Joe Orsulak, Leftfield, 35 yrs, Seattle Mariners
Sunday, 3/5/1998
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Joe Orsulak

5/31/1962
35
USA,NJ,GLEN RIDGE
6"1
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Leftfield
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,275,002
1999
9 Year(s), 19 Days (1567 total Days)
0 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 19 Days (1911 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall75438
Versus LHP54427
Versus RHP85438
Talent65348
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5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 3 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19832122510005310012.227.346.273.619 HOU
1989751293960414251011840.302.355.442.796HOU
199012738611721373761364321125.303.366.427.793HOU SEA
199113239712319295650335222810.310.368.436.804SEA
1992135465138303126168377127146.297.357.452.808SEA
19931445421663181150924162332410.306.360.454.814SEA
199414245712526213667027652385.274.319.425.744SEA
1995143535167316178693257542139.312.348.488.836SEA
199611537810819695559331244104.286.343.439.782SEA
1997148502153303127273357343164.305.356.448.805SEA
Total1182381311412143394497596280452426311055.299.352.447.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1983, AA95365128212164663472589.351.419.551.969
1983, AAA83513101431101.371.378.486.864
1984, AAA138555187286239010366342011.337.398.533.931
1985, AAA1355131623862289977222206.316.396.542.938
1986, AAA1324491402731664786234136.312.390.492.882
1987, AAA1365661902842087936331279.336.398.505.903
1988, AAA138554226247311111127026228.408.465.6441.109
1989, AAA562257715263331231165.342.398.507.905

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 57th overall pick, by Houston in 1983...
Had first career hit (double) on 8/27/1983, off Larry Gowell (MON)...
Injured on 8/18/1986 with a Bruised Ribs, out for one week...
Hit first career homerun on 6/16/1989, off Bret Saberhagen (STL)...
Traded from Houston to Seattle on 6/13/1990 (Going to HOU: P Mark Dewey, P Jeff Keener. Going to SEA: LF Joe Orsulak)...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,800,000 through salary arbitration...
Hit for the cycle against New York (A) on 5/14/1992...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 5/14/1992...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Baltimore on 7/25/1992...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,800,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,800,000 through salary arbitration...
10/23/1994: Signed a contract extension with Seattle, $3,750,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 6/18/1996 with a Fractured Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Seattle on 2/11/1998 to a 2-year deal worth $4,275,002 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1993 - 24 - 10th
    

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