P Brad Penny #31
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
12/29/2008
 OA: 68 POT: 68
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P BRAD PENNY #31 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 21-6 0 2.69 234.0 182 22 49 187 0.99 5.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 55 50 60 55
Control 70 65 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 70 70
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 30 30
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/31/2008 CIN Win, 5-2 X 7.1 1 2 2 1 8 Win
10/26/2008 @ CIN Win, 3-0 X 7.1 7 0 0 2 5 Win
10/21/2008 LAA Win, 10-3 X 6.2 6 3 3 3 8 Win
10/16/2008 @ LAA Win, 8-4 X 7.1 5 4 4 1 6 Win
10/09/2008 @ CWS Win, 7-4 X 5.2 9 4 4 2 6 Win
10/04/2008 KC Win, 4-3 X 5.1 5 3 3 1 9 Win
09/27/2008 SEA Win, 6-5 X 7.0 9 3 3 0 5 Win
09/21/2008 @ SEA Win, 21-6 X 5.1 7 6 6 2 6 Win
09/16/2008 CLE Win, 5-3 X 6.0 5 3 3 0 6
09/10/2008 @ TB Win, 8-0 X 7.2 6 0 0 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Knows how to put on the charm.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:05/24/1977
Born in:Blackwell, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,800,000
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:11 Years, None
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$114,600,000 total for 5 years
Drafted:1994, 9th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2008 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 21 6 0 2.69 234.0 182 79 70 22 49 187 0 0.0 0 25 75.8
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 9.19 7.00 7.19 1.88 3.73 0.99 80 5.7 .245        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 403 86 14 6 13 39 30 77 0 0 5 .213 .276 .375 .651      
vs. RHB 456 96 24 1 9 40 19 110 3 1 3 .211 .245 .327 .572      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 1 0 1.54 35.0 29 6 6 1 7 23  
May 6 6 3 2 0 1.02 44.0 24 5 5 3 7 35  
June 5 5 4 1 0 2.52 35.2 21 11 10 2 9 29  
July 6 6 4 1 0 3.29 41.0 40 21 15 3 12 31  
August 6 6 3 1 0 4.00 45.0 36 22 20 7 11 42  
September 5 5 4 0 0 3.78 33.1 32 14 14 6 3 27  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 3.31 16.1 13 8 6 2 6 18  
Postseason 6 6 6 0 0 3.63 39.2 33 16 16 2 10 42  
Last Year 32 32 18 7 0 2.80 234.2 187 81 73 17 32 207  
2 Years Ago 34 34 19 7 0 3.18 240.1 214 93 85 27 52 181  
Career 360 360 183 88 0 3.52 2396.1 2115 1020 936 270 569 2128  
Home 17 17 9 4 0 2.82 118.0 89 41 37 14 24 104  
Road 16 16 12 2 0 2.56 116.0 93 38 33 8 25 83  
Grass 30 30 19 5 0 2.84 212.0 168 76 67 22 45 173  
Turf 3 3 2 1 0 1.23 22.0 14 3 3 0 4 14  
Day 12 12 10 1 0 2.43 85.1 71 25 23 6 16 69  
Night 21 21 11 5 0 2.85 148.2 111 54 47 16 33 118  
As Starter 33 33 21 6 0 2.69 234.0 182 79 70 22 49 187  
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+
1998 Texas - MLB 21 32 32 11 10 0 4.95 198.1 206 121 109 29 68 145 0 0 1.38 .290 4.98 2.8 103
1999 Texas - MLB 22 31 31 18 8 0 3.34 185.2 168 74 69 19 67 192 0 0 1.27 .301 3.71 5.3 152
2000 Texas - MLB 23 34 34 20 8 0 2.95 232.0 186 85 76 31 50 245 2 2 1.02 .267 3.67 5.8 158
2001 Texas - MLB 24 32 32 18 9 0 3.13 215.2 171 79 75 26 51 254 3 1 1.03 .274 3.12 6.5 144
2002 Texas - MLB 25 32 32 16 10 0 3.53 214.0 191 90 84 23 48 180 1 1 1.12 .275 3.55 5.4 131
2003 Texas - MLB 26 33 33 12 11 0 5.54 198.1 210 128 122 28 59 195 2 0 1.36 .326 4.13 3.7 84
2004 Texas - MLB 27 33 33 13 8 0 3.65 217.0 191 97 88 22 51 162 2 1 1.12 .259 3.86 4.3 121
2005 Texas - MLB 28 34 34 17 4 0 3.38 226.1 209 93 85 26 42 180 1 0 1.11 .273 3.81 5.4 140
2006 Texas - MLB 29 34 34 19 7 0 3.18 240.1 214 93 85 27 52 181 3 2 1.11 .265 3.99 5.0 146
2007 Texas - MLB 30 32 32 18 7 0 2.80 234.2 187 81 73 17 32 207 3 2 0.93 .259 2.96 7.8 162
2008 Texas - MLB 31 33 33 21 6 0 2.69 234.0 182 79 70 22 49 187 0 0 0.99 .245 3.73 5.7 173
Total MLB 360 360 183 88 0 3.52 2396.1 2115 1020 936 270 569 2128 17 9 1.12 .274 3.76 57.8 133
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+
1994 High Desert - A 17 15 15 1 6 0 3.98 72.1 67 36 32 4 34 67 0 0 1.40 .307 3.30 1.4 94
1994 Charleston - A 17 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 4 4 1 4 6 0 0 1.30 .282 4.10 0.1 119
1994 Total - A 17 17 17 2 7 0 3.83 84.2 79 40 36 5 38 73 0 0 1.38 .303 3.41 1.5 97
1995 GCL - DE 18 3 3 0 0 0 2.16 16.2 16 5 4 0 3 14 0 0 1.14 .314 1.42 0.6 126
1995 Butte - DE 18 2 2 0 2 0 11.57 7.0 12 11 9 0 4 6 0 0 2.29 .444 2.98 0.2 31
1995 Total - DE 18 5 5 0 2 0 4.94 23.2 28 16 13 0 7 20 0 0 1.48 .359 1.88 0.8 67
1995 Charleston - A 18 22 22 4 7 0 3.85 117.0 120 58 50 10 30 87 0 0 1.28 .308 3.51 1.8 94
1995 Wichita - AA 18 2 2 1 1 0 1.50 12.0 10 3 2 1 2 12 0 0 1.00 .265 3.00 0.3 264
1996 Port Charlotte - A 19 29 29 9 17 0 4.35 142.2 147 83 69 8 41 137 0 0 1.32 .332 2.77 3.1 77
1997 Oklahoma City - AAA 20 31 31 17 5 0 2.76 195.1 171 65 60 9 49 138 1 1 1.13 .270 3.41 4.6 152
Total AA 31 31 17 5 0 2.76 195.1 171 65 60 9 49 138 1 1 1.13 .270 3.41 152.2
Total TL 2 2 1 1 0 1.50 12.0 10 3 2 1 2 12 0 0 1.00 .265 3.00 263.5
Total SALL 24 24 5 8 0 3.76 129.1 132 62 54 11 34 93 0 0 1.28 .306 3.56 95.9
Total FLOR 29 29 9 17 0 4.35 142.2 147 83 69 8 41 137 0 0 1.32 .332 2.77 76.5
Total CALL 15 15 1 6 0 3.98 72.1 67 36 32 4 34 67 0 0 1.40 .307 3.30 94.4
Total PION 2 2 0 2 0 11.57 7.0 12 11 9 0 4 6 0 0 2.29 .444 2.98 31.4
Total GULF 3 3 0 0 0 2.16 16.2 16 5 4 0 3 14 0 0 1.14 .314 1.42 126.0
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 Texas - MLB 22 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 10.2 7 5 4 2 8 9 0 0 1.41 .185 6.27 0.0 151
2000 Texas - MLB 23 2 2 1 1 0 6.00 9.0 12 8 6 2 2 10 0 0 1.56 .370 4.63 0.1 77
2001 Texas - MLB 24 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 9 7 4 2 1 4 0 0 1.43 .292 6.05 -0.0 88
2002 Texas - MLB 25 2 2 1 1 0 2.84 12.2 9 5 4 1 6 13 0 0 1.18 .267 3.70 0.3 162
2003 Texas - MLB 26 3 3 1 1 0 6.86 19.2 20 15 15 2 4 19 0 0 1.22 .305 3.45 0.5 68
2005 Texas - MLB 28 2 2 0 1 0 7.36 11.0 13 9 9 4 2 10 0 0 1.36 .300 7.01 -0.1 64
2006 Texas - MLB 29 4 4 1 3 0 6.85 23.2 31 19 18 1 2 24 0 0 1.39 .395 2.36 1.0 68
2007 Texas - MLB 30 3 3 0 2 0 4.64 21.1 22 13 11 2 9 17 0 0 1.45 .294 4.34 0.3 98
2008 Texas - MLB 31 6 6 6 0 0 3.63 39.2 33 16 16 2 10 42 0 0 1.08 .298 2.74 1.5 128
Total MLB 25 25 11 11 0 5.06 154.2 156 97 87 18 44 148 0 0 1.29 .310 3.88 91.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Texas - LGS P 32 32 9 18 0 27 0 1.000 198.1 1.23 +0.2 1.021
1999 Texas - LGS P 31 31 12 13 1 26 1 .962 185.2 1.21 -0.5 1.110
2000 Texas - LGS P 34 34 8 16 1 25 1 .960 232.0 0.93 -1.0 .926
2001 Texas - LGS P 32 32 11 16 1 28 1 .964 215.2 1.13 +1.5 1.097
2002 Texas - LGS P 32 32 7 20 1 27 0 1.000 214.0 1.14 +0.8 1.141
2003 Texas - LGS P 33 33 8 12 1 23 3 .870 198.1 0.91 -1.4 .760
2004 Texas - LGS P 33 33 13 14 1 27 0 1.000 217.0 1.12 +0.4 1.137
2005 Texas - LGS P 34 34 12 30 0 43 1 .977 226.1 1.67 +0.2 1.028
2006 Texas - LGS P 34 34 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 240.1 1.05 +2.8 1.139
2007 Texas - LGS P 32 32 10 18 0 31 3 .903 234.2 1.07 +2.0 .946
2008 Texas - LGS P 33 33 14 23 1 38 1 .974 234.0 1.42 +1.5 1.111
TOTAL P 360 360 112 200 7 323 11 .966 2396.1 1.17 +6.5 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres.
07/03/1994 Named the #82 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (60).
04/03/1995 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1995 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
08/07/1995 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Texas Rangers, along with RF Tony Gwynn and C Ramon J Hernandez, in exchange for SP Alex Fernandez, 1B Rafael Palmeiro, 3B Adam Hyzdu, C Mike Sweeney, 2B Fernando Vina, and $209,693.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
04/01/1996 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
06/04/1996 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/30/1996 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
08/03/1996 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
03/31/1997 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
05/24/1997 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/14/1997 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/01/1997 Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/06/1997 Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game.
09/16/1997 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/24/1997 Wins the 1997 American Association Round 1 with the Oklahoma City 89ers!
10/07/1997 Finished 2nd in 1997 AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (60).
03/31/1998 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
11/23/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
11/01/1999 Wins the 1999 World Series with the Texas Rangers.
11/15/1999 Finished 3rd in 1999 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/22/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (70).
05/28/2000 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Minnesota Twins, striking out 4 hitters!
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/2000 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/10/2000 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,100,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
11/16/2000 Finished 2nd in 2000 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (80).
05/25/2001 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/09/2001 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,450,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
01/11/2002 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $113,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
03/06/2002 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Texas Rangers development complex.
06/08/2002 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
05/11/2003 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (70).
09/12/2004 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/13/2004 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
06/28/2006 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/2006 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/17/2006 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/2006 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/18/2006 Finished 3rd in 2006 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75).
05/22/2007 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/2007 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/15/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/2007 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/12/2007 Wins the 2007 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75).
06/03/2008 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
07/13/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/01/2008 Wins the 2008 World Series with the Texas Rangers.
11/15/2008 Wins the 2008 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
12/12/2008 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $114,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 34 8
2004 33 8
2005 34 2
2006 34 1
2008 33 4
Year W Rank
1999 18 2
2000 20 1
2001 18 2
2002 16 7
2005 17 6
2006 19 1
2007 18 4
2008 21 1
Year Win. % Rank
1999 .692 9
2000 .714 2
2001 .667 6
2005 .810 1
2006 .731 4
2007 .720 4
2008 .778 2
Year IP Rank
2000 232.0 6
2005 226.1 7
2006 240.1 1
2007 234.2 3
2008 234.0 2
Year BF Rank
2006 974 2
2008 920 5
Year HRA Rank
2006 27 9
Year K Rank
1999 192 8
2000 245 3
2001 254 3
2002 180 4
2003 195 3
2005 180 5
2006 181 4
2007 207 3
2008 187 5
Year ERA Rank
1999 3.34 1
2000 2.95 1
2001 3.13 5
2005 3.38 6
2006 3.18 5
2007 2.80 1
2008 2.69 1
Year BABIP Rank
2000 .267 4
2006 .265 7
2007 .259 7
2008 .245 2
Year WHIP Rank
1999 1.27 4
2000 1.02 1
2001 1.03 1
2002 1.12 8
2004 1.12 8
2005 1.11 1
2006 1.11 2
2007 0.93 1
2008 0.99 1
Year K/BB Rank
1999 2.87 3
2000 4.90 1
2001 4.98 1
2002 3.75 1
2003 3.31 6
2004 3.18 6
2005 4.29 1
2006 3.48 2
2007 6.47 1
2008 3.82 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1999 11.73 4
2000 9.47 1
2001 9.72 1
2002 10.35 6
2004 10.49 7
2005 10.22 2
2006 10.11 2
2007 8.59 1
2008 9.19 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1999 0.92 10
2007 0.65 10
Year H/9 Rank
1999 8.14 4
2000 7.22 2
2001 7.14 5
2004 7.92 10
2006 8.01 8
2007 7.17 3
2008 7.00 3
Year BB/9 Rank
2000 1.94 3
2001 2.13 4
2002 2.02 4
2004 2.12 9
2005 1.67 1
2006 1.95 2
2007 1.23 1
2008 1.88 4
Year K/9 Rank
1999 9.31 3
2000 9.50 3
2001 10.60 2
2002 7.57 2
2003 8.85 1
2007 7.94 4
Year QS Rank
2000 21 3
2001 21 7
2002 22 2
2005 21 2
2006 21 3
2007 24 1
2008 25 1
Year QSP Rank
2000 .618 6
2001 .656 8
2002 .688 4
2005 .618 5
2006 .618 7
2007 .750 1
2008 .758 1
Year CG Rank
2003 2 9
2006 3 7
2007 3 6
Year CGP Rank
2006 .088 10
2007 .094 6
Year SHO Rank
2000 2 5
2004 1 4
2006 2 1
2007 2 2
Year GB% Rank
1998 0.55 7
1999 0.60 3
2000 0.59 2
2002 0.58 2
2003 0.59 1
2004 0.56 5
2005 0.59 1
2006 0.54 7
2007 0.59 2
2008 0.55 6
Year WAR Rank
1999 5.1 5
2000 5.8 3
2001 6.4 4
2002 5.2 6
2005 5.3 6
2006 4.7 5
2007 7.6 1
2008 5.7 3
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