P Ross Cowling #97
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/05/2010
 OA: 42 POT: 42
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P ROSS COWLING #97 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
40 2 5-2 4 4.55 85.0 83 4 43 56 1.48 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 75
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2010 TB Loss, 3-8 X 5.2 6 3 3 4 4 Loss
09/26/2010 @ CLE Win, 9-6 X 7.0 8 4 3 1 6 Win
09/21/2010 @ DET Win, 13-1 3.2 4 1 1 1 0 Win
09/19/2010 CLE Loss, 0-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/2010 OAK Loss, 5-13 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/2010 OAK Loss, 4-5 1.2 2 2 2 2 2 Loss
09/08/2010 @ MIN Loss, 4-5 2.1 2 1 1 1 0
09/06/2010 @ MIN Loss, 6-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2010 TEX Win, 6-4 2.1 1 0 0 1 4 Win
08/23/2010 @ DET Win, 10-6 1.2 4 0 0 2 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Mild-mannered on and off the field.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:09/25/1978
Born in:Tunica, MS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2010 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 146 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 146 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 21st Pick in Round 17
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2010 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 40 2 5 2 4 4.55 85.0 83 44 43 4 43 56 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 0 100.0 38 13 13.87 8.79 5.93 4.55 4.31 1.48 90 0.4 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 27 5 0 2 11 10 15 1 1 0 .267 .330 .376 .707      
vs. RHB 217 56 11 1 2 33 33 41 3 1 5 .258 .364 .346 .710      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2010 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 0 4 4  
April 6 0 0 0 3 3.21 14.0 14 5 5 1 5 8  
May 8 0 0 0 0 6.75 10.2 11 8 8 1 6 7  
June 7 0 0 0 0 13.86 12.1 16 19 19 2 13 6  
July 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 11.2 5 0 0 0 4 12  
August 6 0 2 0 1 0.64 14.0 15 1 1 0 6 11  
September 7 1 2 1 0 3.78 16.2 16 8 7 0 5 8  
October 1 1 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 6 3 3 0 4 4  
Spring Training 14 0 0 1 0 0.57 15.2 9 2 1 0 8 11  
Career 64 26 13 15 4 5.33 217.2 256 137 129 15 128 110  
Home 20 1 2 2 2 4.53 43.2 35 22 22 3 23 33  
Road 20 1 3 0 2 4.57 41.1 48 22 21 1 20 23  
Grass 39 2 5 2 3 4.72 82.0 81 44 43 4 42 54  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 8 1 1 0 0 4.42 18.1 17 10 9 0 8 10  
Night 32 1 4 2 4 4.59 66.2 66 34 34 4 35 46  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 4.26 12.2 14 7 6 0 5 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 4 1 4 4.60 72.1 69 37 37 4 38 46  
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+
2006 Kansas City - MLB 27 24 24 8 13 0 5.83 132.2 173 93 86 11 85 54 0 0 1.94 .340 5.70 0.4 81
2010 Kansas City - MLB 31 40 2 5 2 4 4.55 85.0 83 44 43 4 43 56 0 0 1.48 .302 4.31 0.4 105
Total MLB 64 26 13 15 4 5.33 217.2 256 137 129 15 128 110 0 0 1.76 .327 5.16 0.8 89
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+
2001 GCL - DE 22 13 5 5 1 0 1.69 53.1 28 13 10 0 14 43 3 3 0.79 .203 2.57 0.9 182
2002 GCL - DE 23 13 13 5 3 0 4.18 92.2 70 44 43 4 51 96 1 0 1.31 .280 3.82 3.4 146
2003 AZL - DE 24 10 5 8 1 0 0.76 47.1 29 7 4 1 19 45 2 2 1.01 .233 2.64 1.7 606
2004 Omaha - AAA 25 30 30 8 16 0 3.84 189.2 159 84 81 8 115 110 4 2 1.44 .271 3.95 0.2 80
2005 Omaha - AAA 26 29 29 9 10 0 3.14 177.2 149 70 62 6 83 128 0 0 1.31 .282 3.16 2.1 98
2006 Omaha - AAA 27 5 5 2 3 0 4.04 35.2 32 17 16 1 15 22 0 0 1.32 .284 3.32 0.7 92
2007 Wichita - AA 28 29 29 10 12 0 2.92 185.0 152 66 60 4 104 135 2 0 1.38 .274 3.97 2.6 137
2008 Omaha - AAA 29 61 61 1 18 0 5.76 114.0 123 74 73 7 82 69 0 0 1.80 .314 4.69 -0.5 59
2009 Northwest Arkansas - AA 30 28 28 3 12 0 3.56 154.1 153 64 61 6 64 99 0 0 1.41 .306 3.80 2.0 107
Total PCL 125 125 20 47 0 4.04 517.0 463 245 232 22 295 329 4 2 1.47 .286 3.80 79.5
Total TL 57 57 13 24 0 3.21 339.1 305 130 121 10 168 234 2 0 1.39 .289 3.89 121.4
Total GULF 26 18 10 4 0 3.27 146.0 98 57 53 4 65 139 4 3 1.12 .251 3.37 157.5
Total ARIZ 10 5 8 1 0 0.76 47.1 29 7 4 1 19 45 2 2 1.01 .233 2.64 606.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2006 Kansas City - MLB P 24 24 4 16 0 20 0 1.000 132.2 1.36 -0.5 .885
2010 Kansas City - MLB P 40 2 3 6 1 10 1 .900 85.0 0.95 +0.1 .992
TOTAL P 64 26 7 22 1 30 1 .967 217.2 1.20 -0.4 .911
PLAYER HISTORY
07/09/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 21, 501st overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
08/14/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the GCL Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/19/2001 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the GCL Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/20/2001 Wins the GULF Player of the Week Award.
08/24/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the GCL Braves with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/2001 Wins the GULF Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/06/2001 Wins the 2001 GULF Round 1 MVP Award.
09/14/2001 Wins the 2001 Gulf Coast League Round 2 with the GCL Royals!
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 30 (30).
08/19/2003 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the AZL Royals 1 with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/2003 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the AZL Brewers with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 35 (35).
07/29/2004 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/14/2004 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 35 (35).
11/19/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
11/18/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
11/17/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
11/26/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2006 85 8
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