Josh Beckett
St. Louis Cardinals (ML)
Josh Beckett
Birthdate:
May 15, 1980 (29 y, 4 m, 25 d)
Born In:
Spring, TX, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
P
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height/Weight:
6'5"/230
Entry:
1999 Draft - Round: 1, Overall: 4, Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Contract:
$42.5M / 9 years (2005-2013)
ML Service Time:
8 years, 28 days
OSA Rating History
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Ratings Changes
2009-10-08
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Movement vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Control vs R increased from 55 to 60
Stamina decreased from 65 to 60
Weight increased from 229 to 230
2009-06-29
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Stamina increased from 60 to 65
Sinker Pot decreased from 65 to 60
Sinker decreased from 65 to 60
2009-05-25
Weight decreased from 230 to 229
2009-04-02
Gap Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Gap decreased from 40 to 35
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Movement Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Movement decreased from 60 to 55
GB% decreased from 51% to 50%
2008-12-02
Gap Potential increased from 35 to 40
Gap increased from 35 to 40
2008-11-09
National Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
2008-10-09
Gap Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Gap decreased from 40 to 35
Movement increased from 55 to 60
Sinker increased from 60 to 65
2008-07-14
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs R increased from 55 to 60
GB% increased from 49% to 51%
Sinker Pot increased from 60 to 65
2008-04-03
GB% increased from 48% to 49%
2008-03-29
Gap vs R decreased from 40 to 35
Power vs L decreased from 35 to 30
2008-03-06
Weight decreased from 231 to 230
2008-02-23
Weight decreased from 232 to 231
2007-10-31
Gap Potential increased from 35 to 40
Gap increased from 35 to 40
Gap vs R increased from 35 to 40
Power vs L increased from 30 to 35
National Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
2007-09-10
Sinker Pot decreased from 65 to 60
Sinker decreased from 65 to 60
2007-08-27
Power vs L decreased from 35 to 30
Changeup Pot decreased from 60 to 55
2007-05-14
Gap Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Gap decreased from 40 to 35
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Changeup Pot increased from 55 to 60
2007-04-02
Stuff vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Role changed from RP to SP
2007-03-29
Gap vs R decreased from 40 to 35
Stuff vs R increased from 55 to 60
Role changed from SP to RP
2007-02-19
Gap Potential increased from 35 to 40
Gap increased from 35 to 40
Gap vs R increased from 35 to 40
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Movement Potential decreased from 65 to 55
Movement decreased from 65 to 55
Movement vs R decreased from 70 to 55
Movement vs L decreased from 65 to 55
Control vs L increased from 50 to 55
GB% decreased from 61% to 48%
Stamina decreased from 65 to 60
Changeup Pot decreased from 60 to 55
2006-11-27
Movement vs R increased from 65 to 70
2006-10-28
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 20 to 25
Avoid Ks increased from 20 to 25
Avoid Ks vs R increased from 20 to 25
Avoid Ks vs L increased from 20 to 25
National Popularity increased from Popular to Very Popular
2006-10-11
Hold increased from 70 to 75
2006-09-11
Hold decreased from 75 to 70
Weight decreased from 233 to 232
2006-08-15
Stealing increased from 20 to 25
2006-06-26
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Changeup decreased from 60 to 55
2006-05-15
Stealing decreased from 25 to 20
2006-03-29
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Control vs L decreased from 55 to 50
2006-02-06
Weight decreased from 234 to 233
2006-01-01
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Power vs L increased from 30 to 35
Speed increased from 20 to 25
GB% increased from 60% to 61%
Stamina increased from 60 to 65
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Curveball decreased from 45 to 40
Changeup Pot increased from 55 to 60
Changeup increased from 55 to 60
Weight increased from 232 to 234
National Popularity increased from Well Known to Popular
2005-07-01
GB% decreased from 61% to 60%
2005-01-01
Speed decreased from 25 to 20
Weight decreased from 233 to 232
Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Extremely Popular
National Popularity increased from Insignificant to Well Known
2004-07-01
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Sac Bunt decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff decreased from 60 to 55
Stuff vs R decreased from 60 to 55
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 65
Movement increased from 55 to 65
Movement vs R increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs L increased from 55 to 65
Control Potential decreased from 60 to 55
GB% increased from 50% to 61%
Curveball Pot increased from 40 to 45
Curveball increased from 40 to 45
2004-06-28
Contact Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Contact decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Gap Potential decreased from 40 to 35
Gap decreased from 40 to 35
Gap vs R decreased from 40 to 35
Gap vs L decreased from 40 to 35
Eye Potential increased from 30 to 35
Eye increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs R increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs L increased from 30 to 35
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Avoid Ks vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Bunt for Hit decreased from 45 to 35
Stealing increased from 20 to 25
Infield Range increased from 30 to 35
Infield Error increased from 30 to 35
Catcher Ability decreased from 25 to 20
P defense increased from 45 to 50
Movement Potential decreased from 65 to 55
Movement decreased from 65 to 55
Movement vs R decreased from 65 to 60
Movement vs L decreased from 65 to 55
Control increased from 50 to 55
Control vs L increased from 50 to 55
GB% decreased from 61% to 50%
Stamina decreased from 70 to 60
Curveball Pot decreased from 45 to 40
Curveball decreased from 45 to 40
2004-06-28
Movement Potential increased from 60 to 65
Movement increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs R increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs L increased from 60 to 65
GB% increased from 56% to 61%
Stamina decreased from 75 to 70
Curveball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
Curveball decreased from 50 to 45
2004-01-01
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs L decreased from 35 to 30
Sac Bunt increased from 60 to 65
Movement vs L increased from 55 to 60
Control Potential increased from 55 to 60
Control increased from 45 to 50
Control vs R increased from 50 to 55
Control vs L increased from 45 to 50
GB% increased from 54% to 56%
Stamina increased from 70 to 75
Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
2003-07-01
Stuff vs L decreased from 60 to 55
Control vs R increased from 45 to 50
Control vs L increased from 40 to 45
GB% decreased from 55% to 54%
Sinker Pot decreased from 70 to 65
Weight increased from 232 to 233
2003-01-01
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Power increased from 30 to 35
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Power vs L increased from 30 to 35
Speed increased from 20 to 25
P defense increased from 40 to 45
Sinker Pot increased from 65 to 70
National Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
2002-07-01
Contact increased from 20 to 25
Contact vs R increased from 20 to 25
Contact vs L increased from 20 to 25
Stealing decreased from 25 to 20
Infield Arm increased from 30 to 35
Movement increased from 55 to 60
Movement vs R increased from 55 to 60
Control Potential decreased from 60 to 55
Velocity increased from 94-96 mph to 95-97 mph
GB% decreased from 57% to 55%
Changeup Pot decreased from 60 to 55
2002-01-01
Stealing increased from 20 to 25
Movement increased from 50 to 55
Movement vs R increased from 50 to 55
Movement vs L increased from 50 to 55
Control Potential increased from 55 to 60
Control increased from 40 to 45
Control vs R increased from 40 to 45
Sinker increased from 60 to 65
Cutter increased from 55 to 60
Local Popularity decreased from Popular to Fair
National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
2001-07-01
Contact Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Gap Potential decreased from 45 to 40
Power Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Eye Potential decreased from 35 to 30
Avoid Ks Potential decreased from 30 to 25
Stuff Potential decreased from 65 to 60
Movement Potential increased from 55 to 60
Movement increased from 40 to 50
Movement vs R increased from 40 to 50
Movement vs L increased from 40 to 50
Control Potential decreased from 60 to 55
GB% increased from 55% to 57%
Cutter Pot decreased from 65 to 60
Weight increased from 231 to 232
2001-01-01
Contact Potential increased from 25 to 30
Contact decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs R decreased from 25 to 20
Contact vs L decreased from 25 to 20
Gap Potential increased from 40 to 45
Gap increased from 35 to 40
Gap vs R increased from 35 to 40
Gap vs L increased from 35 to 40
Power Potential increased from 30 to 35
Eye Potential increased from 30 to 35
Eye vs L decreased from 35 to 30
Sac Bunt increased from 55 to 60
Bunt for Hit increased from 40 to 45
Infield Arm decreased from 35 to 30
Outfield Error increased from 20 to 25
Catcher Ability increased from 20 to 25
P defense decreased from 45 to 40
Stuff decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff vs R decreased from 65 to 60
Stuff vs L decreased from 65 to 60
Movement increased from 30 to 40
Movement vs R increased from 30 to 40
Movement vs L increased from 30 to 40
Control increased from 35 to 40
Control vs L increased from 35 to 40
Stamina increased from 65 to 70
Cutter Pot increased from 60 to 65
Curveball Pot decreased from 60 to 50
Curveball decreased from 60 to 50
Changeup Pot increased from 55 to 60
Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Popular
National Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
2000-07-01
Gap Potential increased from 30 to 40
Gap increased from 30 to 35
Gap vs R increased from 30 to 35
Gap vs L increased from 30 to 35
Power Potential decreased from 40 to 30
Power decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs R decreased from 35 to 30
Power vs L decreased from 35 to 30
Eye Potential increased from 25 to 30
Eye increased from 25 to 30
Eye vs R increased from 25 to 30
Eye vs L increased from 25 to 35
Avoid Ks Potential increased from 25 to 30
Stealing decreased from 25 to 20
Infield Arm increased from 30 to 35
Turn Double Play decreased from 35 to 30
Stuff Potential increased from 60 to 65
Stuff increased from 60 to 65
Stuff vs R increased from 60 to 65
Stuff vs L increased from 60 to 65
Movement Potential increased from 50 to 55
Control decreased from 40 to 35
Control vs L decreased from 40 to 35
GB% increased from 54% to 55%
Stamina decreased from 70 to 65
Hold increased from 70 to 75
Sinker increased from 55 to 60
Changeup Pot increased from 45 to 55
Changeup increased from 45 to 55
Weight increased from 230 to 231
2000-01-01
Power Potential increased from 35 to 40
Power vs R increased from 30 to 35
Stuff vs R decreased from 65 to 60