P Josh Towers #7
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/26/2003
OA: 40 POT: 40
P JOSH TOWERS #7 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
48 7 4-6 0 4.99 104.2 117 19 32 71 1.42 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 45 45
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 65 65 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2003 @ HOU Loss, 1-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/24/2003 STL Loss, 2-7 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
09/21/2003 ARI Loss, 1-4 2.1 5 4 4 3 3 Loss
09/16/2003 @ STL Loss, 3-4 2.2 3 1 1 0 3
09/12/2003 @ SF Loss, 3-8 2.0 2 2 2 1 2
09/08/2003 HOU Loss, 2-9 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
08/31/2003 @ CHC Loss, 1-6 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
08/27/2003 @ CIN Loss, 2-7 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
08/24/2003 PIT Loss, 8-9 2.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/2003 PIT Win, 12-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
Birthday:02/26/1977
Born in:Port Hueneme, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$950,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:188 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1995, 18th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 48 7 4 6 0 4.99 104.2 117 64 58 19 32 71 0 0.0 0 2 28.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 41 4 12.90 10.06 6.11 2.75 4.97 1.42 107 0.3 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 202 63 17 2 9 34 17 35 1 1 1 .312 .367 .550 .916      
vs. RHB 218 54 15 4 10 30 15 36 2 2 0 .248 .294 .491 .784      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 1 0 0 7.59 10.2 18 10 9 4 4 5  
May 7 4 1 3 0 6.84 26.1 34 21 20 6 9 20  
June 8 1 1 1 0 4.71 21.0 20 11 11 4 2 12  
July 8 2 1 1 0 4.66 19.1 23 13 10 5 8 13  
August 9 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 9 2 1 0 5 7  
September 6 0 0 1 0 4.61 13.2 13 7 7 0 4 14  
Spring Training 8 0 1 0 0 0.00 12.1 4 0 0 0 2 9  
Last Year 37 0 0 1 1 4.22 64.0 60 31 30 9 16 40  
2 Years Ago 29 1 1 0 1 3.74 55.1 54 23 23 5 13 25  
Career 198 67 25 30 5 5.13 581.0 654 347 331 103 169 321  
Home 27 4 2 4 0 5.28 61.1 72 42 36 9 20 38  
Road 21 3 2 2 0 4.57 43.1 45 22 22 10 12 33  
Grass 46 7 3 6 0 5.11 100.1 114 63 57 19 31 69  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Day 15 3 1 3 0 6.29 34.1 46 26 24 10 14 23  
Night 33 4 3 3 0 4.35 70.1 71 38 34 9 18 48  
As Starter 7 7 1 5 0 7.61 36.2 52 35 31 12 12 29  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 3 1 0 3.57 68.0 65 29 27 7 20 42  
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+
1998 Milwaukee - MLB 21 22 22 4 10 0 6.65 109.2 149 83 81 25 35 61 1 0 1.68 .330 6.00 -0.5 66
1999 Milwaukee - MLB 22 32 32 12 10 0 5.02 181.0 208 107 101 31 52 90 1 0 1.44 .294 5.48 0.7 92
2000 Milwaukee - MLB 23 30 5 4 3 3 5.16 66.1 66 39 38 14 21 34 0 0 1.31 .251 5.83 -0.5 88
2001 Milwaukee - MLB 24 29 1 1 0 1 3.74 55.1 54 23 23 5 13 25 0 0 1.21 .271 4.26 0.4 119
2002 Milwaukee - MLB 25 37 0 0 1 1 4.22 64.0 60 31 30 9 16 40 0 0 1.19 .256 4.34 0.1 99
2003 Milwaukee - MLB 26 48 7 4 6 0 4.99 104.2 117 64 58 19 32 71 0 0 1.42 .294 4.97 0.3 93
Total MLB 198 67 25 30 5 5.13 581.0 654 347 331 103 169 321 2 0 1.42 .290 5.29 0.4 88
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+
1995 AZL - DE 18 18 16 10 1 1 0.90 100.1 64 15 10 1 24 97 3 1 0.88 .242 3.17 3.0 498
1996 New Orleans - AAA 19 36 36 8 24 0 4.58 216.0 229 125 110 20 51 157 3 1 1.30 .298 3.42 3.6 80
1997 Tucson - AAA 20 76 0 9 7 14 6.00 135.0 177 116 90 19 59 95 0 0 1.75 .335 5.96 0.2 97
1998 Beloit - A 21 10 10 5 3 0 3.16 79.2 74 36 28 2 11 57 3 0 1.07 .281 3.32 2.3 142
Total PCL 76 0 9 7 14 6.00 135.0 177 116 90 19 59 95 0 0 1.75 .335 5.96 96.9
Total AA 36 36 8 24 0 4.58 216.0 229 125 110 20 51 157 3 1 1.30 .298 3.42 79.9
Total MIDW 10 10 5 3 0 3.16 79.2 74 36 28 2 11 57 3 0 1.07 .281 3.32 142.2
Total ARIZ 18 16 10 1 1 0.90 100.1 64 15 10 1 24 97 3 1 0.88 .242 3.17 498.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Milwaukee - MLB P 22 22 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 109.2 1.23 +1.7 .865
1999 Milwaukee - MLB P 32 32 8 22 2 31 1 .968 181.0 1.49 +1.2 1.010
2000 Milwaukee - MLB P 30 5 4 6 0 11 1 .909 66.1 1.36 +1.2 .796
2001 Milwaukee - MLB P 29 1 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 55.1 1.63 -0.2 1.512
2002 Milwaukee - MLB P 36 0 6 6 0 13 1 .923 64.0 1.69 -0.1 .847
2003 Milwaukee - MLB P 47 7 6 10 2 16 0 1.000 104.2 1.38 -0.1 1.012
TOTAL P 196 67 36 57 4 96 3 .969 581.0 1.44 +3.8 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
08/24/2001 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/2001 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/20/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $618,200.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 65 (75).
11/17/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $950,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 70 (75).
04/12/2003 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
1999 31 5
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