P Clint Johnston #17
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/20/2009
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P CLINT JOHNSTON #17 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 0 2-3 2 3.86 44.1 43 2 19 36 1.40 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 45
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Changeup 20 20
Sinker 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/14/2009 @ AL Win, 13-9 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
07/11/2009 FLO Loss, 1-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/10/2009 FLO Win, 6-0 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 Save
07/08/2009 COL Win, 5-2 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
07/06/2009 COL Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/04/2009 PIT Loss, 3-4 2.1 1 1 1 1 0 Loss
06/30/2009 @ FLO Loss, 5-6 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
06/28/2009 @ KC Win, 9-8 0.2 2 1 0 0 1
06/27/2009 @ KC Win, 7-4 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
06/25/2009 @ DET Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He has a questionable work ethic.
Birthday:07/02/1976
Born in:Vero Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 103 Days
Service This Yr:103 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 103 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 17th Pick in Round 6
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 36 0 2 3 2 3.86 44.1 43 27 19 2 19 36 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 4 2 50.0 36 12 12.59 8.73 7.31 3.86 3.39 1.40 84 0.6 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 10 1 0 0 6 7 11 1 0 0 .222 .321 .244 .565      
vs. RHB 127 33 7 1 2 21 12 25 0 2 0 .260 .324 .378 .702      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0  
April 8 0 0 0 1 8.31 8.2 10 9 8 0 5 8  
May 11 0 1 2 0 1.72 15.2 15 5 3 0 5 15  
June 12 0 1 0 0 4.38 12.1 15 11 6 2 6 8  
July 5 0 0 1 1 2.35 7.2 3 2 2 0 3 5  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0  
Spring Training 9 0 0 0 2 2.16 8.1 3 2 2 2 3 10  
Last Year 38 7 1 6 2 7.18 77.2 102 68 62 12 47 59  
2 Years Ago 34 31 12 12 0 3.77 200.1 198 103 84 20 83 146  
Career 334 264 105 90 4 4.12 1724.2 1637 879 789 162 673 1323  
Home 20 0 1 3 1 2.49 25.1 21 8 7 0 8 21  
Road 16 0 1 0 1 5.68 19.0 22 19 12 2 11 15  
Grass 36 0 2 3 2 3.86 44.1 43 27 19 2 19 36  
Day 23 0 2 3 1 4.44 26.1 26 16 13 0 11 20  
Night 13 0 0 0 1 3.00 18.0 17 11 6 2 8 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 2 3 2 3.86 44.1 43 27 19 2 19 36  
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+
2000 Detroit - MLB 23 32 32 9 7 0 4.38 191.0 186 99 93 17 74 149 0 0 1.36 .296 4.15 3.1 98
2001 Detroit - MLB 24 31 31 14 10 0 3.39 196.1 153 75 74 16 68 159 3 2 1.13 .252 3.62 4.0 120
2002 Detroit - MLB 25 33 33 16 11 0 3.51 210.0 208 98 82 17 63 160 1 1 1.29 .298 3.61 4.4 118
2003 Detroit - MLB 26 33 33 14 9 0 3.44 214.2 176 91 82 19 79 164 2 1 1.19 .252 4.09 3.8 127
2004 Detroit - MLB 27 33 33 14 8 0 4.42 199.1 196 105 98 22 87 143 0 0 1.42 .294 4.65 1.7 95
2005 Detroit - MLB 28 32 32 12 9 0 4.25 209.2 202 104 99 19 65 151 0 0 1.27 .289 4.05 4.1 107
2006 Detroit - MLB 29 32 32 11 15 0 4.76 181.1 173 109 96 18 88 156 0 0 1.44 .299 4.49 2.5 94
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 34 31 12 12 0 3.77 200.1 198 103 84 20 83 146 2 2 1.40 .289 4.73 2.2 119
2008 Los Angeles - MLB 31 38 7 1 6 2 7.18 77.2 102 68 62 12 47 59 0 0 1.92 .361 5.79 -0.5 63
2009 St. Louis - MLB 32 36 0 2 3 2 3.86 44.1 43 27 19 2 19 36 0 0 1.40 .304 3.39 0.6 104
Total MLB 334 264 105 90 4 4.12 1724.2 1637 879 789 162 673 1323 8 6 1.34 .288 4.22 25.7 105
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+
1997 Bristol - DE 20 2 2 1 0 0 6.23 8.2 12 6 6 0 5 5 0 0 1.96 .429 4.19 0.1 63
1998 Fayetteville - A 21 30 30 14 5 0 2.55 180.0 141 52 51 6 56 130 0 0 1.09 .264 3.63 3.3 158
1999 Jacksonville - AA 22 20 20 11 4 0 2.88 128.1 106 47 41 7 28 126 2 2 1.04 .285 2.45 3.5 118
1999 Toledo - AAA 22 4 4 1 1 0 1.86 29.0 21 6 6 1 9 27 0 0 1.03 .256 2.49 0.8 180
Total IL 4 4 1 1 0 1.86 29.0 21 6 6 1 9 27 0 0 1.03 .256 2.49 179.7
Total SOUL 20 20 11 4 0 2.88 128.1 106 47 41 7 28 126 2 2 1.04 .285 2.45 117.5
Total SALL 30 30 14 5 0 2.55 180.0 141 52 51 6 56 130 0 0 1.09 .264 3.63 158.1
Total APPY 2 2 1 0 0 6.23 8.2 12 6 6 0 5 5 0 0 1.96 .429 4.19 62.9
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 Toledo - IL 22 2 2 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 7 3 2 0 3 8 0 0 1.25 .318 1.72 0.3 149
2001 Detroit - MLB 24 3 3 0 0 0 6.07 13.1 13 9 9 0 4 6 0 0 1.27 .295 3.50 0.3 67
2002 Detroit - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 19.29 2.1 4 6 5 3 1 2 0 0 2.14 .143 19.35 -0.3 21
2003 Detroit - MLB 26 1 1 0 0 0 4.26 6.1 5 3 3 1 2 4 0 0 1.11 .211 5.03 0.0 102
2004 Detroit - MLB 27 1 1 1 0 0 3.52 7.2 4 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 0.91 .125 5.54 -0.0 119
2005 Detroit - MLB 28 2 2 0 2 0 8.31 8.2 13 12 8 4 4 12 0 0 1.96 .360 8.25 -0.2 55
Total MLB 8 8 1 3 0 6.57 38.1 39 33 28 9 14 26 0 0 1.38 .252 6.20 64.8
Total IL 2 2 0 0 0 2.25 8.0 7 3 2 0 3 8 0 0 1.25 .318 1.72 148.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Toledo - AAA P 4 4 0 1 0 2 1 .500 29.0 0.31 +0.2 .000
1999 Jacksonville - AA P 20 20 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 128.1 0.98 +0.6 1.022
2000 Detroit - LGS P 32 32 11 16 3 27 0 1.000 191.0 1.27 +2.8 1.111
2001 Detroit - LGS P 31 31 10 17 2 27 0 1.000 196.1 1.24 +2.5 1.072
2002 Detroit - LGS P 33 33 13 16 0 31 2 .935 210.0 1.24 +0.7 .948
2003 Detroit - LGS P 33 33 11 20 2 32 1 .969 214.2 1.30 +3.1 1.144
2004 Detroit - LGS P 33 33 9 10 0 20 1 .950 199.1 0.86 +0.9 .903
2005 Detroit - LGS P 32 32 8 21 0 31 2 .935 209.2 1.24 +2.1 .947
2006 Detroit - LGS P 32 32 8 12 2 22 2 .909 181.1 0.99 -0.9 .826
2007 Pittsburgh - LGS P 34 31 12 19 4 33 2 .939 200.1 1.39 +0.9 1.041
2008 Los Angeles - LGS P 38 7 1 4 2 5 0 1.000 77.2 0.58 +0.4 1.010
2009 St. Louis - LGS P 34 0 3 6 2 11 2 .818 44.1 1.83 +0.7 1.196
TOTAL P 356 288 89 153 17 255 13 .949 1882.0 1.16 +14.1 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 17, 171st overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (30).
08/25/1997 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
07/13/1998 Was selected to the 1998 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
09/28/1998 Wins the 1998 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Fayetteville Generals!
10/11/1998 Wins the 1998 SALL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (45).
03/14/1999 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/04/1999 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
05/23/1999 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 5 weeks.
07/04/1999 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
07/21/1999 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Carolina Mudcats with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1999 Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/05/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Barons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/10/1999 Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/16/1999 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5-6 weeks.
09/22/1999 Wins the 1999 International League Round 2 with the Toledo Mud Hens!
11/02/1999 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/20/2000 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
03/29/2000 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/18/2001 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
04/27/2001 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/22/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/20/2001 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/26/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/13/2002 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
07/01/2002 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/17/2002 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/24/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,522,400.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
03/01/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
04/27/2003 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/08/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,699,200.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/22/2004 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
11/27/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,863,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/28/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
07/04/2005 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/2005 Became a free agent.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/28/2006 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/21/2007 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
05/09/2007 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/15/2007 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/19/2007 Became a free agent.
12/27/2007 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
09/23/2008 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/24/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/08/2009 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/12/2009 Was selected to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 33 8
Year W Rank
2002 16 7
Year L Rank
2006 15 7
Year Win. % Rank
2004 .636 10
Year IP Rank
2003 214.2 9
Year BB Rank
2004 87 5
2006 88 8
Year WP Rank
2000 10 3
2003 12 4
2007 13 3
Year ERA Rank
2001 3.39 10
2003 3.44 6
Year BABIP Rank
2001 .252 6
2003 .252 2
Year WHIP Rank
2001 1.13 6
2003 1.19 9
Year RA/9 Rank
2001 10.45 6
2003 10.98 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2000 0.80 8
2001 0.73 6
Year H/9 Rank
2001 7.01 3
2003 7.38 2
Year K/9 Rank
2006 7.74 5
Year QS Rank
2005 19 4
Year QSP Rank
2005 .594 6
Year CG Rank
2003 2 9
Year SHO Rank
2001 2 9
2003 1 7
2007 2 1
Year GB% Rank
2000 0.54 8
2002 0.55 8
Year WAR Rank
2002 4.7 9
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