P Akinori Otsuka #40
Boston Red Sox MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/24/2006
 OA: 37 POT: 37
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P AKINORI OTSUKA #40 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
72 0 2-7 1 6.14 73.1 87 15 40 57 1.73 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 45 40 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 20 20
Splitter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2006 BAL Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/2006 TB Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/20/2006 MIN Win, 7-2 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
09/15/2006 @ NYY Loss, 1-6 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
09/14/2006 @ BAL Loss, 8-11 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/2006 @ BAL Loss, 2-13 1.1 2 2 2 2 1
09/09/2006 KC Loss, 5-13 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/06/2006 CWS Loss, 2-7 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
09/05/2006 CWS Loss, 0-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2006 TOR Win, 3-2 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 Save
PERSONALITY
Otsuka still drives a late model Ford.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Adaptability
Low: Greed
Birthday:01/13/1972
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$550,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 63 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 24th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 72 0 2 7 1 6.14 73.1 87 55 50 15 40 57 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 6 14.3 72 10 15.71 10.68 7.00 4.91 5.82 1.73 113 -0.7 .319        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 148 37 7 0 6 22 24 30 0 0 0 .250 .355 .419 .774      
vs. RHB 150 50 15 0 9 33 16 27 0 2 1 .333 .401 .613 1.015      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 11 0 1 1 0 1.50 12.0 7 6 2 0 6 8  
May 15 0 1 1 0 4.11 15.1 16 7 7 1 12 16  
June 11 0 0 2 0 9.53 11.1 18 12 12 3 5 6  
July 11 0 0 2 0 8.44 10.2 20 11 10 4 4 9  
August 13 0 0 0 0 9.45 13.1 19 14 14 6 5 11  
September 11 0 0 1 1 4.22 10.2 7 5 5 1 8 7  
Spring Training 10 0 1 1 0 5.87 7.2 11 5 5 0 5 10  
Last Year 49 0 2 2 4 3.09 64.0 50 26 22 5 27 44  
2 Years Ago 60 0 2 2 4 6.18 67.0 74 48 46 10 34 49  
Career 203 0 8 14 17 5.09 226.1 233 139 128 32 108 170  
Home 37 0 1 2 1 6.39 38.0 48 31 27 5 21 27  
Road 35 0 1 5 0 5.86 35.1 39 24 23 10 19 30  
Grass 64 0 2 6 1 5.76 65.2 77 47 42 11 36 49  
Turf 8 0 0 1 0 9.39 7.2 10 8 8 4 4 8  
Day 19 0 1 1 1 3.43 21.0 22 12 8 3 9 16  
Night 53 0 1 6 0 7.22 52.1 65 43 42 12 31 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 72 0 2 7 1 6.14 73.1 87 55 50 15 40 57  
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+
2003 Boston - MLB 31 22 0 2 3 8 4.09 22.0 22 10 10 2 7 20 0 0 1.32 .308 3.41 0.6 123
2004 Boston - MLB 32 60 0 2 2 4 6.18 67.0 74 48 46 10 34 49 0 0 1.61 .311 5.06 -0.4 71
2005 Boston - MLB 33 49 0 2 2 4 3.09 64.0 50 26 22 5 27 44 0 0 1.20 .249 4.04 0.4 139
2006 Boston - MLB 34 72 0 2 7 1 6.14 73.1 87 55 50 15 40 57 0 0 1.73 .319 5.82 -0.7 84
Total MLB 203 0 8 14 17 5.09 226.1 233 139 128 32 108 170 0 0 1.51 .296 4.86 0.0 92
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+
2003 GCL - DE 31 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.60 .273 1.27 0.3 999
2003 Pawtucket - AAA 31 11 1 0 1 0 3.29 13.2 8 6 5 0 6 8 0 0 1.02 .205 2.77 0.3 130
Total IL 11 1 0 1 0 3.29 13.2 8 6 5 0 6 8 0 0 1.02 .205 2.77 129.6
Total GULF 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.60 .273 1.27 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Boston - MLB P 22 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 -0.2 1.012
2004 Boston - MLB P 60 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 67.0 0.81 +0.7 1.244
2005 Boston - MLB P 49 0 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 64.0 0.98 -0.5 1.003
2006 Boston - MLB P 71 0 2 6 1 9 1 .889 73.1 0.98 +0.2 1.214
TOTAL P 202 0 3 21 1 25 1 .960 226.1 0.95 +0.2 1.111
PLAYER HISTORY
06/11/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 54th overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox.
11/18/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
11/24/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/19/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/14/2006 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
04/24/2006 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/17/2006 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2004 18 3
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