P Steve Avery #6
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/29/2007
 OA: 42 POT: 42
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P STEVE AVERY #6 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 1-0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 3 0.64 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2007 @ SD Loss, 6-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/2007 HOU Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
09/13/2007 @ HOU Loss, 3-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
09/05/2007 @ CIN Win, 5-3 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
09/01/2007 LoBa Loss, 7-8 X 5.0 9 6 6 1 2
08/27/2007 @ RiBr Win, 4-3 X 7.1 6 3 2 3 5 Win
08/22/2007 @ ToMu Win, 7-5 X 6.2 6 5 4 3 5 Win
08/17/2007 ChKn Win, 8-4 X 8.2 7 4 4 2 6 Win
08/12/2007 @ ChKn Win, 14-5 X 5.0 8 5 5 2 4 Win
08/07/2007 @ LoBa Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 5 0 0 1 6
PERSONALITY
Fishes in the offseason.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:04/14/1970
Born in:Trenton, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$350,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:17 Years, 17 Days
Service This Yr:28 Days
40-Man Service:17 Years, 17 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 19th 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 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 3 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 0 0 0.0 4 1 5.79 5.79 5.79 0.00 2.11 0.64 46 0.2 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500      
vs. RHB 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 3  
Last Year 60 0 6 1 3 4.98 86.2 89 52 48 6 35 66  
2 Years Ago 55 0 6 8 4 6.06 71.1 96 48 48 8 30 40  
Career 645 302 146 111 10 4.34 2582.2 2784 1387 1244 219 946 1533  
Home 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 0 3  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 3  
Night 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 3  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 14 3 0 3.51 187.1 177 79 73 4 61 135 1 3.8 0 13 50.0
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 11.77 8.50 6.49 2.93 2.78 1.27 81 4.3 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 274 69 9 3 1 34 28 38 0 5 3 .252 .328 .318 .645      
vs. RHB 444 108 15 4 3 45 33 97 2 6 4 .243 .300 .315 .616      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 3.77 14.1 19 6 6 1 4 15  
May 6 6 5 0 0 0.96 47.0 33 7 5 0 12 36  
June 6 6 2 1 0 4.93 42.0 44 25 23 1 19 25  
July 5 5 2 1 0 4.46 34.1 33 17 17 2 11 27  
August 6 6 5 0 0 3.22 44.2 39 18 16 0 14 30  
September 1 1 0 0 0 10.80 5.0 9 6 6 0 1 2  
Career 26 26 14 3 0 3.51 187.1 177 79 73 4 61 135  
Home 11 11 6 2 0 3.12 80.2 76 31 28 1 21 58  
Road 15 15 8 1 0 3.80 106.2 101 48 45 3 40 77  
Grass 26 26 14 3 0 3.51 187.1 177 79 73 4 61 135  
Day 6 6 3 2 0 4.62 39.0 44 23 20 1 14 26  
Night 20 20 11 1 0 3.22 148.1 133 56 53 3 47 109  
As Starter 26 26 14 3 0 3.51 187.1 177 79 73 4 61 135  
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+
1990 Toronto - MLB 20 27 27 13 5 0 2.95 201.2 201 78 66 7 51 139 8 3 1.25 .306 2.83 6.1 138
1991 Toronto - MLB 21 32 32 17 7 0 3.45 245.0 238 106 94 21 91 159 3 0 1.34 .285 3.99 3.6 118
1992 Toronto - MLB 22 28 28 12 6 0 4.12 187.2 209 91 86 20 75 117 4 1 1.51 .307 4.41 2.4 106
1993 Toronto - MLB 23 27 27 10 6 0 4.69 169.0 163 94 88 13 75 107 3 1 1.41 .279 4.25 3.0 99
1994 Toronto - MLB 24 30 24 7 8 0 4.87 157.0 157 93 85 12 72 104 1 0 1.46 .298 4.25 2.8 96
1995 Toronto - MLB 25 30 30 14 10 0 4.39 192.2 198 109 94 19 75 129 5 2 1.42 .300 4.40 3.3 108
1996 Toronto - MLB 26 29 29 13 11 0 3.67 189.0 182 96 77 16 69 111 2 0 1.33 .273 4.23 3.3 125
1997 Atlanta - MLB 27 32 32 15 8 0 4.46 209.2 237 107 104 12 73 120 4 2 1.48 .319 3.86 4.2 99
1998 Atlanta - MLB 28 32 32 8 12 0 5.45 186.2 239 131 113 21 70 107 2 0 1.66 .334 4.83 2.5 89
1999 Atlanta - MLB 29 30 30 10 12 0 5.68 191.2 247 132 121 25 76 85 7 0 1.69 .323 5.48 1.4 87
2000 San Diego - MLB 30 59 7 5 4 0 4.29 121.2 141 64 58 11 44 60 0 0 1.52 .314 4.38 0.9 105
2001 Tampa Bay - MLB 31 36 0 4 2 1 3.67 81.0 78 40 33 7 30 35 0 0 1.33 .266 4.42 0.2 120
2002 Tampa Bay - MLB 32 42 0 2 4 0 4.85 85.1 101 56 46 4 30 49 0 0 1.54 .330 3.51 1.1 89
2003 Tampa Bay - MLB 33 39 4 2 3 0 4.03 118.1 116 58 53 9 28 62 1 0 1.22 .272 3.95 1.4 111
2004 Anaheim - MLB 34 53 0 1 4 2 3.23 83.2 89 32 30 8 22 40 0 0 1.33 .283 4.23 0.4 133
2005 Minnesota - MLB 35 55 0 6 8 4 6.06 71.1 96 48 48 8 30 40 0 0 1.77 .351 4.80 0.1 76
2006 Colorado - MLB 36 60 0 6 1 3 4.98 86.2 89 52 48 6 35 66 0 0 1.43 .304 4.09 1.0 96
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB 37 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.64 .250 2.11 0.2 999
Total MLB 645 302 146 111 10 4.34 2582.2 2784 1387 1244 219 946 1533 40 9 1.44 .303 4.22 37.9 105
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+
1990 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield - AAA 20 3 3 1 2 0 1.33 27.0 16 5 4 1 5 24 3 1 0.78 .217 1.24 1.2 211
2007 Indianapolis - AAA 37 26 26 14 3 0 3.51 187.1 177 79 73 4 61 135 1 0 1.27 .298 2.78 4.3 98
Total MAAA 3 3 1 2 0 1.33 27.0 16 5 4 1 5 24 3 1 0.78 .217 1.24 211.4
Total IL 26 26 14 3 0 3.51 187.1 177 79 73 4 61 135 1 0 1.27 .298 2.78 97.7
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1992 Toronto - MLB 22 4 1 1 1 0 6.97 10.1 12 8 8 0 8 7 0 0 1.94 .343 4.01 0.1 63
1997 Atlanta - MLB 27 2 2 1 0 0 5.40 11.2 16 7 7 0 5 6 0 0 1.80 .390 3.46 0.3 82
1999 Atlanta - MLB 29 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.50 .000 9.88 -0.1 109
2004 Anaheim - MLB 34 10 0 1 0 1 4.67 17.1 15 9 9 3 8 7 0 0 1.33 .235 5.84 -0.3 92
2006 Colorado - MLB 36 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.88 .500 2.03 0.1 141
Total MLB 18 3 3 1 1 5.32 44.0 49 26 26 4 21 22 0 0 1.59 .312 4.73 82.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1990 Toronto - LGS P 27 27 8 16 2 25 1 .960 201.2 1.07 +2.0 1.259
1991 Toronto - LGS P 32 32 12 19 1 32 1 .969 245.0 1.14 -0.4 .981
1992 Toronto - LGS P 28 28 11 11 0 22 0 1.000 187.2 1.06 +0.6 1.033
1993 Toronto - LGS P 27 27 11 14 0 28 3 .893 169.0 1.33 -1.7 .840
1994 Toronto - LGS P 30 24 8 17 1 26 1 .962 157.0 1.43 +2.8 1.211
1995 Toronto - LGS P 30 30 16 21 3 38 1 .974 192.2 1.73 +1.3 .980
1996 Toronto - LGS P 29 29 13 13 2 27 1 .963 189.0 1.24 -1.1 .956
1997 Atlanta - LGS P 32 32 9 16 0 26 1 .962 209.2 1.07 +0.2 1.171
1998 Atlanta - LGS P 32 32 7 14 1 22 1 .955 186.2 1.01 +2.7 1.167
1999 Atlanta - LGS P 30 30 11 17 2 28 0 1.000 191.2 1.31 +0.7 1.145
2000 San Diego - LGS P 59 7 8 10 2 20 2 .900 121.2 1.33 +1.9 .962
2001 Tampa Bay - LGS P 36 0 4 8 1 13 1 .923 81.0 1.33 -0.1 .905
2002 Tampa Bay - LGS P 42 0 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 85.1 1.48 +0.9 1.007
2003 Tampa Bay - LGS P 39 4 11 6 1 17 0 1.000 118.1 1.29 +0.4 1.186
2004 Anaheim - LGS P 53 0 2 6 2 9 1 .889 83.2 0.86 +0.2 .985
2005 Minnesota - LGS P 55 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 71.1 0.76 +0.8 1.191
2006 Colorado - LGS P 59 0 6 3 0 10 1 .900 86.2 0.93 -0.9 .743
2007 Pittsburgh - LGS P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 +0.1 .000
2007 Indianapolis - AAA P 26 26 12 13 0 25 0 1.000 187.1 1.20 -0.9 .855
TOTAL P 670 328 154 219 18 388 15 .961 2770.0 1.21 +9.6 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
12/18/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (50).
04/02/1990 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
04/15/1990 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oxnard Blackhawks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/29/1990 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/23/1990 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/26/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 40 (45).
11/25/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40).
06/06/1992 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
12/03/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
09/29/1993 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/27/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,375,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
11/22/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,000,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
04/09/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/27/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
07/01/1996 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/18/1996 Became a free agent.
12/15/1996 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
04/27/1997 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/18/1997 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
11/22/1999 Became a free agent.
12/13/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 with the San Diego Padres organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55).
11/27/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/02/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
10/20/2001 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,740,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/10/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/24/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization.
11/29/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/29/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,040,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
11/28/2005 Became a free agent.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/15/2006 Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/18/2007 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06/01/2007 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1991 17 4
1997 15 6
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .722 7
1991 .708 6
1992 .667 7
1997 .652 7
Year HLD Rank
2005 12 8
Year IP Rank
1991 245.0 8
Year BF Rank
1991 1049 7
Year BB Rank
1991 91 9
Year WP Rank
1991 10 7
1995 12 10
Year ERA Rank
1990 2.95 8
Year BABIP Rank
1996 .273 8
Year K/BB Rank
1990 2.73 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1990 0.31 1
1993 0.69 6
1996 0.76 8
1997 0.52 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1990 2.28 6
Year K/9 Rank
1990 6.20 8
Year QS Rank
1996 20 8
Year QSP Rank
1990 .704 6
1995 .600 10
1996 .690 3
Year CG Rank
1990 8 5
1995 5 9
1997 4 10
Year CGP Rank
1990 .296 5
1995 .167 9
Year SHO Rank
1990 3 2
1992 1 10
1993 1 8
1995 2 4
1997 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1991 0.54 9
1995 0.56 6
1996 0.56 9
Year WAR Rank
1990 6.0 5
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