P Brandon Claussen #40
Minnesota Twins MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
03/01/2008
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P BRANDON CLAUSSEN #40 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 55 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2007 SCO Loss, 3-7 X 6.1 12 7 7 1 4 Loss
08/25/2007 ARL Loss, 1-5 X 6.1 11 4 4 3 3 Loss
08/19/2007 FRE Loss, 3-4 X 7.2 11 4 4 3 4 Loss
08/14/2007 @ TAM Loss, 6-7 X 6.1 8 5 5 1 4
08/09/2007 IRV Win, 2-1 X 8.2 8 1 1 1 6
08/03/2007 STA Loss, 10-11 X 6.0 9 3 3 3 6
07/29/2007 @ OMA Win, 4-2 X 7.2 6 2 2 5 6
07/23/2007 WP Win, 2-1 X 7.0 7 1 1 1 3 Win
07/18/2007 ARL Win, 7-2 X 8.2 8 2 2 2 10 Win
07/13/2007 @ ARL Loss, 0-7 X 6.0 8 7 7 3 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/01/1979
Born in:Rapid City, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$350,000
Signed Through:2008 Season
Major Service:None, 117 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 1st Pick in Round 3
MLB TRIPLE A 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 10 9 0 3.94 191.2 216 95 84 13 42 147 1 3.7 0 13 48.1
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 12.63 10.14 6.90 1.97 4.07 1.35 76 5.2 .331        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 204 54 12 4 1 21 10 32 0 0 2 .265 .306 .377 .683      
vs. RHB 567 162 43 1 12 74 32 115 3 5 9 .286 .332 .429 .761      
MLB TRIPLE A 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 3 0 5.61 25.2 36 19 16 2 4 23  
May 6 6 3 1 0 2.72 43.0 41 17 13 2 9 32  
June 5 5 4 0 0 2.37 38.0 36 12 10 1 4 31  
July 6 6 3 2 0 4.33 43.2 44 23 21 6 13 34  
August 6 6 0 3 0 5.23 41.1 59 24 24 2 12 27  
Last Year 27 27 10 9 0 3.94 191.2 216 95 84 13 42 147  
2 Years Ago 25 25 11 9 0 4.74 167.0 208 101 88 13 39 117  
Career 128 128 53 41 0 4.40 854.1 987 459 418 67 229 566  
Home 19 19 8 6 0 3.28 137.1 149 60 50 6 28 108  
Road 8 8 2 3 0 5.63 54.1 67 35 34 7 14 39  
Grass 23 23 9 8 0 3.61 164.2 182 77 66 9 34 127  
Turf 4 4 1 1 0 6.00 27.0 34 18 18 4 8 20  
Day 7 7 3 3 0 6.00 45.0 64 33 30 4 7 39  
Night 20 20 7 6 0 3.31 146.2 152 62 54 9 35 108  
As Starter 27 27 10 9 0 3.94 191.2 216 95 84 13 42 147  
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+
2005 Minnesota - MLB 26 6 6 2 2 0 4.00 36.0 35 19 16 4 12 30 0 0 1.31 .292 4.20 0.6 111
2006 Minnesota - MLB 27 9 0 1 0 1 1.93 9.1 8 2 2 2 3 6 0 0 1.18 .240 5.78 -0.1 249
2007 Minnesota - MLB 28 5 1 1 0 0 5.79 14.0 17 9 9 2 7 12 0 0 1.71 .357 5.10 0.1 82
Total MLB 20 7 4 2 1 4.10 59.1 60 30 27 8 22 48 0 0 1.38 .301 4.66 0.6 111
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 Miami - AA 24 6 6 2 1 0 1.11 40.2 31 6 5 0 5 37 0 0 0.89 .270 0.79 2.2 275
2003 Wichita - AAA 24 20 20 11 4 0 4.58 123.2 118 69 63 15 35 73 0 0 1.24 .268 4.50 1.8 100
2004 Modesto - AAA 25 30 30 8 14 0 5.14 187.1 245 116 107 15 63 106 5 1 1.64 .348 4.51 2.8 91
2005 Modesto - AAA 26 26 26 13 5 0 3.70 184.2 200 78 76 11 50 123 0 0 1.35 .323 4.39 4.4 145
2006 Modesto - AAA 27 25 25 11 9 0 4.74 167.0 208 101 88 13 39 117 3 1 1.48 .349 4.28 3.9 109
2007 Modesto - AAA 28 27 27 10 9 0 3.94 191.2 216 95 84 13 42 147 1 0 1.35 .331 4.07 5.2 135
Total MAAA 128 128 53 41 0 4.40 854.1 987 459 418 67 229 566 9 2 1.42 .328 4.34 113.7
Total MAA 6 6 2 1 0 1.11 40.2 31 6 5 0 5 37 0 0 0.89 .270 0.79 274.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 Minnesota - MLB P 6 6 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 36.0 0.25 -0.2 .985
2006 Minnesota - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 Minnesota - MLB P 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 +0.0 .000
2007 Modesto - AAA P 27 27 9 13 1 23 1 .957 191.2 1.03 +0.7 1.047
TOTAL P 47 34 10 14 1 25 1 .960 251.0 0.86 +0.6 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
12/06/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 65th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
12/11/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $265,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
04/07/2003 Named the #97 prospect in the MLB
07/06/2003 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
08/22/2003 Injured on 08/20/2003, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 2 months.
12/16/2003 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for SP Paul Byrd and $260,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
07/04/2004 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
07/24/2004 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
08/24/2004 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Arlington Green Wave with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/12/2004 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/02/2004 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/06/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
07/10/2005 Was selected to the 2005 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/10/2005 Named the #66 prospect in the MLB
11/09/2005 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
12/02/2005 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: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/17/2006 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Marauders with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/22/2006 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/06/2006 Wins the 2006 World Series with the Minnesota Twins.
11/30/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/04/2007 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
07/08/2007 Was selected to the 2007 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
11/26/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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