Pittsburgh Pirates (ML)
Paul Russo
Birthdate:
May 18, 1967 (35 y, 0 m, 16 d)Born In:
Osakis, MN, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/199Entry:
Unknown
Contract:
$10.8M / 3 years (2001-2003)
ML Service Time:
10 years, 160 daysOSA Rating History
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| Ratings Changes |
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| 2002-04-08 |
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Fastball Pot increased from 45 to 50
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Fastball increased from 45 to 50
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Weight decreased from 200 to 199
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| 2002-01-03 |
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 2001-10-25 |
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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| 2001-10-01 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2001-09-10 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2001-08-27 |
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Power Potential increased from 25 to 30
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Power increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Movement Potential decreased from 40 to 35
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Movement decreased from 40 to 35
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Movement vs R decreased from 40 to 35
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Movement vs L decreased from 40 to 35
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GB% decreased from 39% to 37%
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| 2001-08-06 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2001-07-31 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2001-07-16 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2001-07-09 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2001-05-28 |
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Power Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Power decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Outfield Error decreased from 45 to 40
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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| 2001-04-09 |
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Power Potential increased from 25 to 30
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Power increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs L increased from 25 to 30
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| 2001-03-22 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 2001-03-05 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 55
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Stuff increased from 45 to 55
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 55
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 55
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Movement Potential increased from 35 to 40
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Movement increased from 35 to 40
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Movement vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Movement vs L increased from 35 to 40
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Velocity increased from 90-92 mph to 91-93 mph
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GB% increased from 37% to 39%
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 2000-12-26 |
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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| 2000-11-20 |
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Weight increased from 199 to 200
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| 2000-10-28 |
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Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Local Popularity increased from Insignificant to Fair
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| 2000-10-10 |
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Weight decreased from 200 to 199
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| 2000-08-07 |
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 2000-07-17 |
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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GB% increased from 36% to 37%
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Changeup Pot increased from 60 to 65
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Changeup increased from 60 to 65
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| 2000-04-10 |
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GB% decreased from 37% to 36%
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| 2000-03-21 |
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Weight decreased from 202 to 201
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| 1999-10-22 |
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Control vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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Local Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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National Popularity decreased from Fair to Insignificant
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| 1999-10-04 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 1999-09-27 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 1999-07-31 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 1999-07-26 |
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Power Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Power decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Control vs R increased from 50 to 55
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GB% decreased from 39% to 37%
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Changeup Pot decreased from 65 to 60
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Changeup decreased from 65 to 60
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| 1999-07-19 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 1999-07-05 |
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Weight increased from 201 to 202
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| 1999-06-14 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 50
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Role changed from RP to SP
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| 1999-06-07 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Role changed from SP to RP
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| 1999-04-19 |
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Power Potential increased from 25 to 30
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Power increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Power vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Control vs R decreased from 55 to 50
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GB% decreased from 41% to 39%
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Changeup Pot increased from 60 to 65
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Changeup increased from 60 to 65
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| 1999-04-05 |
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Control Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Control decreased from 55 to 50
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| 1999-03-18 |
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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| 1999-03-18 |
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Control Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Control increased from 50 to 55
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 1999-03-18 |
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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| 1999-03-18 |
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Control Potential decreased from 55 to 50
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Control decreased from 55 to 50
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 1999-01-03 |
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Control Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Control increased from 50 to 55
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| 1999-01-01 |
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Power Potential decreased from 30 to 25
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Power decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs R decreased from 30 to 25
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Power vs L decreased from 30 to 25
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Control vs R increased from 50 to 55
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Weight increased from 200 to 201
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Local Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
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National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
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| 1998-07-01 |
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GB% decreased from 44% to 41%
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Fastball Pot decreased from 50 to 45
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Fastball decreased from 50 to 45
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Changeup Pot decreased from 65 to 60
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Changeup decreased from 65 to 60
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Weight decreased from 201 to 200
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| 1998-01-01 |
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Stuff Potential decreased from 55 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 55 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 55 to 45
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Role changed from RP to SP
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Weight decreased from 204 to 201
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Local Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
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National Popularity increased from Unknown to Well Known
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| 1997-07-01 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff increased from 50 to 55
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Stuff vs L increased from 50 to 55
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Control increased from 45 to 50
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Control vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Fastball Pot increased from 45 to 50
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Fastball increased from 45 to 50
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Weight decreased from 205 to 204
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| 1997-01-01 |
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Eye Potential decreased from 35 to 30
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Eye decreased from 35 to 30
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Eye vs R decreased from 35 to 30
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Eye vs L decreased from 35 to 30
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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Control vs R increased from 45 to 50
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GB% decreased from 46% to 44%
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Changeup increased from 60 to 65
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Role changed from SP to RP
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Weight decreased from 208 to 205
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| 1996-07-01 |
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Eye Potential increased from 30 to 35
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Eye increased from 30 to 35
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Eye vs R increased from 30 to 35
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Eye vs L increased from 30 to 35
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Speed decreased from 30 to 25
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Stuff Potential decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs R decreased from 50 to 45
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Stuff vs L decreased from 50 to 45
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Control Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Velocity increased from 89-91 mph to 90-92 mph
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Changeup decreased from 65 to 60
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Role changed from RP to SP
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Weight decreased from 210 to 208
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| 1996-01-01 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs R increased from 45 to 50
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Stuff vs L increased from 45 to 50
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GB% decreased from 48% to 46%
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Changeup increased from 60 to 65
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Role changed from SP to RP
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Weight decreased from 214 to 210
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| 1995-07-01 |
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Speed increased from 25 to 30
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Outfield Arm decreased from 55 to 50
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P defense decreased from 55 to 50
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Control Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Control increased from 40 to 45
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Control vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Control vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Velocity increased from 88-90 mph to 89-91 mph
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GB% decreased from 52% to 48%
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Stamina decreased from 60 to 55
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Cutter Pot increased from 40 to 45
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Cutter increased from 40 to 45
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Changeup Pot increased from 60 to 65
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Weight decreased from 215 to 214
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| 1995-01-01 |
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Weight decreased from 216 to 215
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| 1994-07-01 |
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Infield Range decreased from 40 to 35
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Outfield Range decreased from 35 to 30
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Movement Potential increased from 30 to 35
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Movement increased from 30 to 35
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Movement vs R increased from 30 to 35
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Movement vs L increased from 30 to 35
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Control increased from 35 to 40
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Control vs R increased from 35 to 40
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Control vs L increased from 35 to 40
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Velocity increased from 87-89 mph to 88-90 mph
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Fastball Pot increased from 40 to 45
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Fastball increased from 40 to 45
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Changeup Pot increased from 50 to 60
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Changeup increased from 50 to 60
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Role changed from RP to SP
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Weight increased from 215 to 216
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| 1994-01-01 |
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Stuff Potential increased from 40 to 45
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Stuff increased from 40 to 45
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Stuff vs R increased from 40 to 45
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Stuff vs L increased from 40 to 45
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Control Potential increased from 35 to 40
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Velocity increased from 86-88 mph to 87-89 mph
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GB% decreased from 53% to 52%
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Stamina increased from 55 to 60
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Role changed from SP to RP
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Weight increased from 213 to 215
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| 1993-07-01 |
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Movement Potential increased from 25 to 30
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Movement increased from 25 to 30
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Movement vs R increased from 25 to 30
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Movement vs L increased from 25 to 30
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Weight decreased from 214 to 213
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