P Esteban Loaiza #41
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/10/2009
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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P ESTEBAN LOAIZA #41 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 1-6 0 7.02 50.0 81 5 15 28 1.92 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 30 30
Cutter 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/22/2009 @ STL Win, 5-3 X 1.2 3 0 0 0 2
08/16/2009 TBG Loss, 6-7 X 5.1 7 3 3 3 4
08/10/2009 @ CWS Win, 9-6 X 4.2 10 5 5 0 4
08/05/2009 @ STL Loss, 2-9 X 2.1 8 5 5 1 2 Loss
07/30/2009 COL Loss, 4-5 X 5.1 10 5 4 2 2 Loss
07/25/2009 CIN Win, 2-1 X 6.0 6 1 1 1 3 Win
07/19/2009 @ SD Loss, 3-14 X 4.1 7 6 6 2 1 Loss
07/13/2009 @ HOU Loss, 2-4 X 5.1 10 4 4 1 5 Loss
07/07/2009 MIN Loss, 0-7 X 3.2 7 5 5 2 3 Loss
07/01/2009 @ LAD Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 3 1 2 2
PERSONALITY
His work ethic is second to none.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/31/1971
Born in:Tijuana, BAJ
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$200,000
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 130 Days
Service This Yr:105 Days
40-Man Service:13 Years, 130 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
BALCO-92 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 1 6 0 7.02 50.0 81 42 39 5 15 28 0 0.0 0 2 18.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.64 14.58 5.04 2.70 4.50 1.92 103 0.6 .390        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 120 45 16 0 2 22 11 15 2 1 0 .375 .421 .558 .979      
vs. RHB 105 36 7 1 3 20 4 13 1 0 2 .343 .375 .514 .889      
BALCO-92 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 1 0 8.44 5.1 8 5 5 0 1 0  
July 6 6 1 4 0 6.16 30.2 45 24 21 3 10 16  
August 4 4 0 1 0 8.36 14.0 28 13 13 2 4 12  
Spring Training 5 0 1 0 0 11.57 4.2 8 6 6 1 5 2  
2 Years Ago 32 30 7 16 0 3.93 192.1 168 89 84 25 62 92  
Career 410 377 123 157 1 4.58 2365.1 2554 1316 1205 217 714 1374  
Home 4 4 1 2 0 5.75 20.1 30 14 13 1 8 12  
Road 7 7 0 4 0 7.89 29.2 51 28 26 4 7 16  
Grass 11 11 1 6 0 7.02 50.0 81 42 39 5 15 28  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 10 5 4 0 2 2  
Night 10 10 1 5 0 7.05 44.2 71 37 35 5 13 26  
As Starter 11 11 1 6 0 7.02 50.0 81 42 39 5 15 28  
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 4 7 0 5.33 72.2 91 48 43 2 33 44 0 0.0 0 5 41.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.10 11.27 5.45 4.09 3.77 1.71 96 1.1 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 134 50 10 0 1 23 13 16 1 1 3 .373 .437 .470 .907      
vs. RHB 164 41 6 0 1 25 20 28 1 0 3 .250 .340 .305 .645      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 1 0 6.43 14.0 20 10 10 0 4 10  
May 6 6 2 3 0 5.13 33.1 42 23 19 1 17 19  
June 4 4 1 3 0 4.97 25.1 29 15 14 1 12 15  
Last Year 29 29 12 8 0 3.07 199.2 201 70 68 4 37 107  
Career 41 41 16 15 0 3.67 272.1 292 118 111 6 70 151  
Home 7 7 1 6 0 7.12 36.2 52 31 29 2 18 25  
Road 5 5 3 1 0 3.50 36.0 39 17 14 0 15 19  
Grass 12 12 4 7 0 5.33 72.2 91 48 43 2 33 44  
Day 3 3 2 1 0 3.38 18.2 25 10 7 1 5 14  
Night 9 9 2 6 0 6.00 54.0 66 38 36 1 28 30  
As Starter 12 12 4 7 0 5.33 72.2 91 48 43 2 33 44  
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1992 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 15 4 5 0 3.99 117.1 101 54 52 9 49 88 4 26.7 0 6 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 5 1 12.12 7.75 6.75 3.76 3.92 1.28 95 1.8 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 159 47 13 1 4 27 18 26 2 0 0 .296 .363 .465 .829      
vs. RHB 275 54 7 3 5 27 31 62 2 4 8 .196 .294 .298 .592      
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1992 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 20 15 4 5 0 3.99 117.1 101 54 52 9 49 88  
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+
1994 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 5 5 1 4 0 6.14 29.1 34 20 20 5 13 16 0 0 1.60 .284 5.37 0.1 75
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 33 33 10 12 0 3.38 226.2 229 99 85 14 61 140 1 0 1.28 .292 3.68 4.0 119
1996 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 25 25 8 10 0 4.55 150.1 152 92 76 16 39 104 2 0 1.27 .290 4.30 2.4 99
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 33 33 13 9 0 3.26 223.1 209 88 81 12 59 152 8 2 1.20 .289 3.55 5.3 134
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 33 33 18 13 0 5.03 216.2 231 133 121 21 62 133 6 0 1.35 .304 4.41 3.0 88
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 33 33 12 11 0 3.86 212.0 217 101 91 14 59 144 5 3 1.30 .310 3.84 5.2 124
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 10 10 6 3 0 5.58 71.0 88 51 44 9 21 53 1 0 1.54 .333 4.63 1.2 89
2000 St. Louis - MLB 28 23 23 8 14 0 5.74 155.1 189 106 99 18 61 99 7 1 1.61 .332 4.93 2.1 86
2000 Total - MLB 28 33 33 14 17 0 5.69 226.1 277 157 143 27 82 152 8 1 1.59 .332 4.83 3.3 87
2001 New York - MLB 29 6 6 4 1 0 2.37 38.0 34 10 10 2 9 25 0 0 1.13 .283 3.71 0.9 197
2002 New York - MLB 30 33 33 11 12 0 4.15 188.2 193 97 87 15 66 99 0 0 1.37 .288 4.44 1.9 101
2003 New York - MLB 31 28 28 4 14 0 4.97 155.2 181 89 86 19 45 71 0 0 1.45 .301 4.95 1.1 89
2003 San Diego - MLB 31 2 2 0 1 0 1.65 16.1 10 3 3 1 2 11 0 0 0.73 .200 3.25 0.5 266
2003 Total - MLB 31 30 30 4 15 0 4.66 172.0 191 92 89 20 47 82 0 0 1.38 .293 4.79 1.6 95
2004 New York - MLB 32 32 32 3 15 0 5.75 170.2 213 120 109 17 55 71 0 0 1.57 .311 4.87 1.7 80
2005 Houston - MLB 33 36 20 9 5 1 4.86 142.2 158 80 77 13 48 87 1 0 1.44 .305 4.40 1.3 87
2006 Minnesota - MLB 34 15 0 1 1 0 8.14 21.0 29 19 19 2 14 12 0 0 2.05 .351 5.35 -0.1 56
2006 Seattle - MLB 34 20 20 7 10 0 6.32 105.1 138 77 74 9 23 37 1 0 1.53 .327 4.41 1.5 70
2006 Total - MLB 34 35 20 8 11 0 6.63 126.1 167 96 93 11 37 49 1 0 1.61 .331 4.56 1.3 68
2007 Seattle - MLB 35 32 30 7 16 0 3.93 192.1 168 89 84 25 62 92 2 2 1.20 .240 4.74 -0.7 88
2009 Pittsburgh - MLB 37 11 11 1 6 0 7.02 50.0 81 42 39 5 15 28 0 0 1.92 .390 4.50 0.6 62
Total MLB 410 377 123 157 1 4.58 2365.1 2554 1316 1205 217 714 1374 34 8 1.38 .301 4.34 32.1 96
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+
1991 GCL - R 19 11 11 5 1 0 1.57 52.67 48 17 13 0 14 41 1 1 0.83 .300 2.86 2.2 254
1992 Buffalo - AAA 20 20 15 4 5 0 3.99 117.1 101 54 52 9 49 88 4 0 1.28 .270 3.92 1.8 104
1993 Buffalo - AAA 21 34 34 8 4 0 4.30 161.0 163 85 77 17 73 120 0 0 1.47 .301 4.77 2.9 120
1994 Buffalo - AAA 22 28 28 12 7 0 4.46 139.1 140 76 69 22 33 106 0 0 1.24 .279 5.07 2.6 126
2008 Indianapolis - AAA 36 29 29 12 8 0 3.07 199.2 201 70 68 4 37 107 3 0 1.19 .302 2.65 4.7 109
2009 Indianapolis - AAA 37 12 12 4 7 0 5.33 72.2 91 48 43 2 33 44 0 0 1.71 .350 3.77 1.1 74
Total PCL 41 41 16 15 0 3.67 272.1 292 118 111 6 70 151 3 0 1.33 .315 2.95 96.7
Total AA 20 15 4 5 0 3.99 117.1 101 54 52 9 49 88 4 0 1.28 .270 3.92 103.6
Total IL 62 62 20 11 0 4.38 300.1 303 161 146 39 106 226 0 0 1.36 .291 4.91 122.9
Total GCL 11 11 5 1 0 1.57 53.64 48 17 13 0 14 41 1 1 0.83 .300 2.86 254.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 GCL - R P 11 11 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 52.67 1.21 0.0 .000
1992 Buffalo - AAA P 20 15 7 13 1 21 1 .952 117.1 1.53 +0.8 1.023
1993 Buffalo - AAA P 34 34 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 161.0 1.12 +1.6 .956
1994 Pittsburgh - MLB P 5 5 3 3 0 7 1 .857 29.1 1.84 -0.0 .999
1994 Buffalo - AAA P 28 28 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 139.1 0.71 +0.8 1.181
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 15 19 0 35 1 .971 226.2 1.35 +1.4 .962
1996 Pittsburgh - MLB P 25 25 11 18 2 30 1 .967 150.1 1.74 +0.9 1.062
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 7 30 1 38 1 .974 223.1 1.49 +1.3 .995
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 12 21 0 33 0 1.000 216.2 1.37 -0.4 .987
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 14 24 1 40 2 .950 212.0 1.61 +1.4 .941
2000 St. Louis - MLB P 23 23 9 13 1 22 0 1.000 155.1 1.27 -0.3 1.002
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB P 10 10 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 71.0 1.14 -0.7 1.002
2001 New York - MLB P 6 6 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 38.0 0.47 +0.1 1.024
2002 New York - MLB P 33 33 12 18 1 30 0 1.000 188.2 1.43 +2.4 1.026
2003 New York - MLB P 28 28 8 17 1 26 1 .962 155.2 1.45 +1.0 1.023
2003 San Diego - MLB P 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 16.1 1.65 -0.0 1.023
2004 New York - MLB P 32 32 13 18 1 35 4 .886 170.2 1.63 -0.1 1.083
2005 Houston - MLB P 36 20 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 142.2 0.76 +0.4 1.361
2006 Minnesota - MLB P 15 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.0 0.43 -0.2 .000
2006 Seattle - MLB P 20 20 6 13 1 20 1 .950 105.1 1.62 -0.1 1.194
2007 Seattle - MLB P 32 30 10 15 0 25 0 1.000 192.1 1.17 +0.9 .988
2008 Indianapolis - AAA P 29 29 9 17 0 27 1 .963 199.2 1.17 +2.3 1.027
2009 Pittsburgh - MLB P 11 11 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 50.0 1.08 +0.2 1.010
2009 Indianapolis - AAA P 12 12 2 8 0 11 1 .909 72.2 1.24 +0.9 1.012
TOTAL P 544 506 163 296 12 474 15 .968 3122.23 1.32 +14.6 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
02/29/1992 Named the #28 prospect in the B92
04/06/1992 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
04/24/1992 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks.
05/30/1992 Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/05/1992 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/12/1992 Was selected to the 1992 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game.
07/18/1992 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
10/28/1992 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
04/06/1993 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
04/23/1993 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/19/1993 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days.
06/25/1993 Was selected to the 1993 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game.
08/22/1993 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/31/1993 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 45 (55).
04/03/1994 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1994 Was selected to the 1994 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game.
11/02/1994 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 50 (55).
04/02/1995 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1995 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/01/1995 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/13/1995 Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/20/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 55 (55).
06/19/1996 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 7 weeks.
09/18/1996 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
11/20/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $132,800.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55).
04/14/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/13/1997 Was selected to the 1997 BALCO-92 All-Star Game.
08/04/1997 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/16/1997 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/1997 Wins the 1997 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
11/23/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
05/01/1998 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/06/1998 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
10/01/1998 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/21/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
06/13/1999 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/10/1999 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/28/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,250,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
05/22/2000 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with $1,300,000, in exchange for SP Raul Morales, CL Allan Simpson, and LF Jack Cust.
06/23/2000 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/19/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
04/09/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the New York Mets organization.
05/09/2001 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),out for 11 months.
09/21/2001 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50).
08/13/2003 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/22/2003 Released by the New York Mets.
09/26/2003 Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the San Diego Padres organization.
11/21/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/27/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,380,000 with the New York Mets organization.
11/22/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
01/25/2005 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
10/31/2005 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 60 (60).
01/19/2006 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
05/30/2006 Was claimed off waivers by Seattle while with Minnesota.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 60 (60).
04/23/2007 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vancouver Mounties with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/21/2007 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/23/2007 Became a free agent.
12/11/2007 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
08/22/2009 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 4 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1998 18 6
Year L Rank
2000 17 5
2003 15 5
2004 15 6
2007 16 4
Year BF Rank
2000 1032 8
Year WP Rank
1995 10 3
2000 8 6
Year ERA Rank
1997 3.26 5
1999 3.86 5
Year BABIP Rank
2007 .240 7
Year WHIP Rank
1997 1.20 9
1999 1.30 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1997 0.48 3
1999 0.59 5
Year QS Rank
1995 24 8
Year QSP Rank
1995 .727 8
Year CG Rank
1997 8 1
1998 6 5
1999 5 3
2007 2 10
Year CGP Rank
1997 .242 1
1998 .182 6
1999 .152 4
Year SHO Rank
1997 2 2
1999 3 1
2007 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1995 0.56 8
1997 0.58 5
1998 0.59 2
1999 0.59 2
2000 0.55 9
2002 0.62 1
Year WAR Rank
1997 5.6 6
1999 5.4 5
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