P Shannon Stephens #12
Toronto Blue Jays MLB
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/20/2009
 OA: 57 POT: 57
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P SHANNON STEPHENS #12 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 4-7 0 4.38 86.1 92 12 23 67 1.33 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 40
Knuckle Curve 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/17/2009 CLE Win, 10-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 2 8 Win
07/11/2009 @ CWS Loss, 2-8 X 7.2 11 8 8 3 5 Loss
07/06/2009 KC Win, 5-4 X 7.0 5 2 2 2 3 Win
07/01/2009 @ BOS Loss, 4-6 X 5.1 10 6 6 3 4 Loss
06/26/2009 @ FLO Loss, 3-5 X 6.1 5 3 3 1 6 Loss
06/20/2009 NYM Loss, 0-3 X 7.1 5 3 1 2 5 Loss
06/14/2009 @ ATL Win, 5-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 3 7 Win
06/09/2009 @ CWS Loss, 3-6 X 5.2 7 5 4 2 5 Loss
06/02/2009 BAL Win, 5-4 X 8.1 3 1 1 1 9 Win
05/27/2009 @ TB Win, 12-9 X 5.0 8 4 4 2 6
PERSONALITY
Does what's asked of him.
Birthday:08/28/1972
Born in:San Gabriel, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,600,000
Signed Through:2011 Season
Major Service:15 Years, 92 Days
Service This Yr:103 Days
40-Man Service:15 Years, 92 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 17th Pick in Round 16
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 4 7 0 4.38 86.1 92 48 42 12 23 67 0 0.0 0 8 61.5
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 12.51 9.59 6.98 2.40 4.40 1.33 102 1.1 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 162 44 8 0 8 27 18 29 1 0 3 .272 .353 .469 .822      
vs. RHB 182 48 7 0 4 21 5 38 1 1 2 .264 .289 .368 .658      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 4 3 3 3 2 8  
May 4 4 0 2 0 4.94 23.2 34 16 13 2 4 15  
June 5 5 2 3 0 2.52 35.2 28 13 10 3 9 32  
July 4 4 2 2 0 6.33 27.0 30 19 19 7 10 20  
Last Year 6 6 4 1 0 3.78 33.1 32 14 14 2 5 22  
2 Years Ago 22 22 10 7 0 3.22 145.1 132 59 52 8 34 103  
Career 493 436 165 165 1 4.18 2929.2 3033 1479 1362 316 753 2214  
Home 5 5 3 1 0 1.70 37.0 26 12 7 4 7 31  
Road 8 8 1 6 0 6.39 49.1 66 36 35 8 16 36  
Grass 6 6 1 5 0 5.45 39.2 49 25 24 6 13 28  
Turf 7 7 3 2 0 3.47 46.2 43 23 18 6 10 39  
Day 7 7 1 5 0 5.84 44.2 59 31 29 6 15 30  
Night 6 6 3 2 0 2.81 41.2 33 17 13 6 8 37  
As Starter 13 13 4 7 0 4.38 86.1 92 48 42 12 23 67  
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+
1994 Kansas City - MLB 21 58 1 2 5 1 6.27 79.0 96 59 55 9 43 66 0 0 1.76 .354 4.68 0.2 73
1995 Kansas City - MLB 22 35 35 13 13 0 4.43 227.2 242 126 112 25 83 187 3 2 1.43 .317 4.15 4.4 103
1996 Kansas City - MLB 23 35 35 12 14 0 4.61 226.2 259 124 116 22 74 183 2 0 1.47 .332 3.71 5.1 97
1997 Kansas City - MLB 24 33 33 15 11 0 3.82 224.0 218 106 95 25 60 199 2 0 1.24 .297 3.75 5.4 121
1998 Kansas City - MLB 25 35 35 7 18 0 4.90 216.2 242 130 118 31 65 148 4 1 1.42 .301 4.81 3.5 104
1999 Kansas City - MLB 26 16 16 4 8 0 3.85 121.2 126 56 52 18 36 80 5 1 1.33 .284 4.79 1.9 131
1999 Boston - MLB 26 15 15 7 6 0 4.52 99.2 106 51 50 8 27 69 0 0 1.33 .315 3.86 2.6 111
1999 Total - MLB 26 31 31 11 14 0 4.15 221.1 232 107 102 26 63 149 5 1 1.33 .298 4.37 4.5 121
2000 Boston - MLB 27 32 32 14 8 0 3.98 215.0 206 100 95 26 47 163 5 2 1.18 .278 4.09 4.2 116
2001 Toronto - MLB 28 29 29 8 13 0 5.01 178.0 187 111 99 23 58 142 1 0 1.38 .299 3.94 3.3 89
2002 Toronto - MLB 29 32 32 13 10 0 4.36 204.1 219 104 99 22 35 131 0 0 1.24 .298 3.81 4.2 103
2003 Toronto - MLB 30 35 35 16 10 0 3.20 233.2 223 88 83 18 47 182 1 1 1.16 .291 3.42 6.5 146
2004 Toronto - MLB 31 33 33 10 11 0 3.64 217.1 200 93 88 21 35 152 0 0 1.08 .273 3.64 5.1 124
2005 Toronto - MLB 32 32 32 12 15 0 4.32 229.1 251 123 110 24 44 167 9 1 1.29 .311 3.82 5.6 113
2006 Toronto - MLB 33 32 32 14 8 0 3.85 191.2 202 87 82 22 37 153 0 0 1.25 .308 3.92 4.3 124
2007 Toronto - MLB 34 22 22 10 7 0 3.22 145.1 132 59 52 8 34 103 1 0 1.14 .276 3.38 4.1 145
2008 Toronto - MLB 35 6 6 4 1 0 3.78 33.1 32 14 14 2 5 22 0 0 1.11 .288 3.51 1.0 130
2009 Toronto - MLB 36 13 13 4 7 0 4.38 86.1 92 48 42 12 23 67 0 0 1.33 .300 4.40 1.1 101
Total MLB 493 436 165 165 1 4.18 2929.2 3033 1479 1362 316 753 2214 33 8 1.29 .301 3.95 62.4 111
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+
1993 Appleton - A 20 20 20 10 7 0 2.58 115.1 101 42 33 7 18 76 0 0 1.03 .260 3.15 2.7 150
1993 Memphis - AA 20 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 11 3 3 0 2 5 0 0 2.17 .524 2.69 0.2 89
1994 Omaha - AAA 21 3 3 2 0 0 2.57 21.0 14 6 6 2 3 16 0 0 0.81 .207 3.39 0.5 156
2007 Syracuse - AAA 34 6 6 3 1 0 2.87 31.1 26 10 10 2 8 26 0 0 1.09 .276 3.08 0.6 119
Total AA 3 3 2 0 0 2.57 21.0 14 6 6 2 3 16 0 0 0.81 .207 3.39 155.9
Total IL 6 6 3 1 0 2.87 31.1 26 10 10 2 8 26 0 0 1.09 .276 3.08 119.3
Total SOUL 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 11 3 3 0 2 5 0 0 2.17 .524 2.69 88.7
Total MIDW 20 20 10 7 0 2.58 115.1 101 42 33 7 18 76 0 0 1.03 .260 3.15 150.3
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+
1999 Boston - MLB 26 3 3 1 1 0 5.21 19.0 20 12 11 3 5 18 0 0 1.32 .309 4.54 0.3 96
2000 Boston - MLB 27 5 5 3 1 0 3.00 36.0 31 14 12 2 5 31 0 0 1.00 .282 2.80 1.3 154
2001 Toronto - MLB 28 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 12 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 2.29 .407 5.76 -0.0 115
Total MLB 9 9 4 2 0 3.77 62.0 63 29 26 6 14 49 0 0 1.24 .308 3.67 125.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Kansas City - LGS P 56 1 4 3 0 8 1 .875 79.0 0.80 +0.9 .683
1995 Kansas City - LGS P 35 35 10 17 1 29 2 .931 227.2 1.07 +0.7 .958
1996 Kansas City - LGS P 35 35 12 15 0 28 1 .964 226.2 1.07 +2.0 1.036
1997 Kansas City - LGS P 33 33 10 20 1 30 0 1.000 224.0 1.21 +0.8 1.076
1998 Kansas City - LGS P 34 34 11 18 2 32 3 .906 216.2 1.20 -1.5 .860
1999 Boston - LGS P 15 15 6 7 1 13 0 1.000 99.2 1.17 +0.8 1.025
1999 Kansas City - LGS P 16 16 9 9 0 19 1 .947 121.2 1.33 +0.2 .911
2000 Boston - LGS P 32 32 14 16 0 32 2 .938 215.0 1.26 +1.0 1.130
2001 Toronto - LGS P 29 29 9 5 0 15 1 .933 178.0 0.71 -2.9 1.018
2002 Toronto - LGS P 32 32 15 16 1 32 1 .969 204.1 1.37 +0.0 .848
2003 Toronto - LGS P 35 35 18 15 2 34 1 .971 233.2 1.27 -1.4 1.046
2004 Toronto - LGS P 33 33 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 217.1 1.16 +1.4 1.089
2005 Toronto - LGS P 32 32 15 12 0 30 3 .900 229.1 1.06 -0.3 .930
2006 Toronto - LGS P 32 32 8 15 1 23 0 1.000 191.2 1.08 +2.3 1.062
2007 Toronto - LGS P 22 22 6 8 0 15 1 .933 145.1 0.87 -0.9 .995
2007 Syracuse - AAA P 6 6 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 31.1 1.15 +0.3 .977
2008 Toronto - LGS P 6 6 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 33.1 1.08 +1.5 1.010
2009 Toronto - LGS P 13 13 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 86.1 0.94 -0.2 1.025
TOTAL P 496 441 158 210 10 385 17 .956 2961.0 1.12 +4.8 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
05/31/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 17, 458th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
09/27/1993 Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 50 (65).
11/24/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (70).
06/12/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/10/1995 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/27/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $174,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (75).
11/15/1996 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $997,200.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (75).
05/25/1997 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
11/16/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,091,200.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 70 (70).
04/05/1998 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/10/1998 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
11/21/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,600,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 70 (75).
04/23/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Anaheim Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/21/1999 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RF Hugo Pacheco, 1B Lyle Overbay, and 3B Chad Tracy.
06/26/1999 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for $1.
08/11/1999 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,275,200.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75).
04/18/2000 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/2000 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/16/2000 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/02/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
11/27/2000 Became a free agent.
12/14/2000 Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $57,300,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (75).
09/13/2001 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
03/06/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
07/06/2003 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/2003 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
09/14/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
03/30/2005 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/26/2005 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
02/25/2006 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
08/26/2006 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/06/2006 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
09/23/2006 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 7 months.
11/05/2006 Declined his contract option.
11/12/2006 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $61,200,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
07/30/2007 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
03/02/2008 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
05/02/2008 Injured (torn UCL),out for 12 months.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1995 35 3
1996 35 2
1998 35 1
2003 35 2
2004 33 8
Year W Rank
1997 15 7
2003 16 6
2006 14 7
Year L Rank
1998 18 3
1999 14 10
2005 15 3
Year Win. % Rank
2000 .636 8
2006 .636 8
Year HLD Rank
1994 11 7
Year IP Rank
1996 226.2 10
1998 216.2 9
1999 221.1 8
2003 233.2 2
2005 229.1 6
Year BF Rank
1995 995 8
1996 999 6
1997 941 10
1998 959 8
2003 963 3
2005 978 6
Year K Rank
1995 187 7
1996 183 9
1997 199 8
2003 182 7
2005 167 10
Year WP Rank
1995 13 5
1996 10 7
1998 10 4
Year ERA Rank
1999 4.15 9
2003 3.20 3
Year BABIP Rank
2000 .278 10
Year WHIP Rank
1997 1.24 8
2000 1.18 6
2003 1.16 6
2004 1.08 6
Year K/BB Rank
1997 3.32 5
1999 2.37 10
2000 3.47 5
2002 3.74 2
2003 3.87 1
2004 4.34 1
2005 3.80 2
2006 4.14 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1997 11.25 7
1999 12.36 9
2000 10.93 5
2003 10.63 7
2004 10.06 4
Year HR/9 Rank
2003 0.69 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1997 2.41 8
1998 2.70 5
1999 2.56 4
2000 1.97 4
2002 1.54 1
2003 1.81 1
2004 1.45 1
2005 1.73 2
2006 1.74 1
Year K/9 Rank
1995 7.39 10
1996 7.27 9
1997 8.00 9
2006 7.18 8
Year QS Rank
1997 22 4
2003 21 3
Year QSP Rank
1997 .667 4
Year CG Rank
1998 4 5
1999 5 7
2000 5 5
2005 9 3
Year CGP Rank
1998 .114 5
1999 .161 7
2000 .156 5
2005 .281 5
Year SHO Rank
1995 2 4
1998 1 8
1999 1 6
2000 2 5
2003 1 7
2005 1 6
Year WAR Rank
1996 5.0 9
1997 5.2 5
2003 6.7 2
2004 5.1 7
2005 5.4 5
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