P Hong-Chih Kuo #56
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/08/2007
 OA: 65 POT: 65
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P HONG-CHIH KUO #56 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
72 0 8-3 8 2.69 80.1 65 6 31 85 1.20 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 80 80
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 70 70
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 75 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2007 @ PHI Loss, 4-5 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
10/04/2007 NYM Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
10/02/2007 NYM Win, 5-4 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Win
09/30/2007 STL Win, 8-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/28/2007 STL Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/26/2007 FLA Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/25/2007 FLA Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
09/22/2007 @ MTL Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/20/2007 @ CHC Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/18/2007 @ CHC Loss, 9-10 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/23/1981
Born in:Tainan, TAI
Nationality:Taiwanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 10th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 72 0 8 3 8 2.69 80.1 65 26 24 6 31 85 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 11 2 80.0 72 34 11.20 7.28 9.52 3.47 3.55 1.20 77 1.4 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 75 15 1 1 0 3 8 26 1 1 1 .200 .282 .240 .522      
vs. RHB 221 50 15 1 6 23 23 59 1 0 3 .226 .306 .385 .691      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 1 1 0 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 1 3 4  
April 9 0 0 0 0 3.72 9.2 13 5 4 0 3 11  
May 10 0 2 0 1 3.09 11.2 10 4 4 0 7 10  
June 13 0 1 0 4 1.15 15.2 6 2 2 2 5 16  
July 12 0 1 1 1 3.60 15.0 13 7 6 2 3 12  
August 12 0 3 1 1 2.19 12.1 8 3 3 1 6 11  
September 13 0 0 0 1 2.08 13.0 11 3 3 0 4 21  
October 3 0 1 1 0 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 1 3 4  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 7 0 1 0 2 1.29 7.0 2 1 1 0 2 10  
Last Year 60 0 3 5 4 3.84 68.0 58 32 29 3 40 60  
2 Years Ago 67 0 5 5 7 3.70 82.2 59 34 34 8 34 94  
Career 199 0 16 13 19 3.39 231.0 182 92 87 17 105 239  
Home 40 0 4 2 6 2.64 47.2 38 15 14 2 16 55  
Road 32 0 4 1 2 2.76 32.2 27 11 10 4 15 30  
Grass 19 0 3 0 0 3.43 21.0 18 9 8 3 8 16  
Turf 53 0 5 3 8 2.43 59.1 47 17 16 3 23 69  
Day 23 0 1 0 2 2.02 26.2 19 6 6 0 9 34  
Night 49 0 7 3 6 3.02 53.2 46 20 18 6 22 51  
As Reliever / Substitution 72 0 8 3 8 2.69 80.1 65 26 24 6 31 85  
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 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 67 0 5 5 7 3.70 82.2 59 34 34 8 34 94 0 0 1.12 .259 3.44 1.5 121
2006 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 60 0 3 5 4 3.84 68.0 58 32 29 3 40 60 0 0 1.44 .288 3.97 0.8 118
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 72 0 8 3 8 2.69 80.1 65 26 24 6 31 85 0 0 1.20 .285 3.55 1.4 172
Total MLB 199 0 16 13 19 3.39 231.0 182 92 87 17 105 239 0 0 1.24 .277 3.63 3.6 134
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB P 67 0 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 82.2 0.87 +1.1 1.232
2006 Pittsburgh - MLB P 59 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 68.0 0.79 +0.5 .984
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB P 72 0 3 2 0 6 1 .833 80.1 0.56 +0.0 .494
TOTAL P 198 0 9 10 0 20 1 .950 231.0 0.74 +1.6 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
12/06/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (55).
01/13/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $1,650,000.
04/11/2005 Named the #15 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: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (55).
07/13/2006 Injured on 07/12/2006, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day.
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: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (50).
07/15/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2007 15 8
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