P Raul Cazal #15
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
10/10/2005
 OA: 40 POT: 48
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P RAUL CAZAL #15 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 10-13 0 4.69 186.1 165 37 87 128 1.35 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 50 55 50 60
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Slider 55 70
Sinker 45 60
Knuckle Curve 50 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2005 @ ATL Loss, 1-5 X 4.2 5 3 1 5 4 Loss
09/24/2005 STL Loss, 0-4 X 6.0 6 4 4 0 6 Loss
09/19/2005 CIN Win, 7-4 X 6.1 5 4 2 1 5
09/13/2005 @ STL Win, 6-0 X 8.0 1 0 0 3 3 Win
09/07/2005 @ PHI Win, 6-4 X 6.0 7 2 2 0 5 Win
09/02/2005 NYM Loss, 0-7 X 6.2 6 3 3 3 2 Loss
08/27/2005 @ PIT Win, 5-2 X 7.2 7 2 2 0 4 Win
08/22/2005 @ CIN Loss, 7-13 X 3.2 6 6 6 6 4 Loss
08/17/2005 CHC Loss, 5-8 X 4.2 6 6 6 2 5 Loss
08/12/2005 SD Loss, 1-9 X 5.0 4 3 3 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Not a leader, but doesn't cause any trouble either.
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/03/1982
Born in:Cagua, ARA
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 4"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$276,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 10 13 0 4.69 186.1 165 107 97 37 87 128 0 0.0 0 14 43.8
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 12.46 7.97 6.18 4.20 6.05 1.35 128 -0.1 .235        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 203 47 12 0 13 37 23 37 2 0 2 .232 .313 .483 .796      
vs. RHB 501 118 20 2 24 70 64 91 4 7 4 .236 .325 .427 .752      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 2 0 2.77 26.0 14 8 8 5 12 18  
May 6 6 2 1 0 5.25 36.0 28 21 21 9 17 24  
June 5 5 2 2 0 7.86 26.1 31 26 23 8 15 20  
July 6 6 2 1 0 3.44 34.0 33 13 13 2 18 23  
August 5 5 1 4 0 6.84 26.1 29 23 20 10 13 18  
September 6 6 2 3 0 2.87 37.2 30 16 12 3 12 25  
Spring Training 6 6 1 3 0 6.17 23.1 20 16 16 6 13 12  
Career 32 32 10 13 0 4.69 186.1 165 107 97 37 87 128  
Home 15 15 5 7 0 4.25 89.0 68 46 42 16 44 65  
Road 17 17 5 6 0 5.09 97.1 97 61 55 21 43 63  
Grass 32 32 10 13 0 4.69 186.1 165 107 97 37 87 128  
Day 8 8 1 5 0 6.95 45.1 48 38 35 14 20 31  
Night 24 24 9 8 0 3.96 141.0 117 69 62 23 67 97  
As Starter 32 32 10 13 0 4.69 186.1 165 107 97 37 87 128  
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 Houston - MLB 23 32 32 10 13 0 4.69 186.1 165 107 97 37 87 128 0 0 1.35 .235 6.05 -0.1 101
Total MLB 32 32 10 13 0 4.69 186.1 165 107 97 37 87 128 0 0 1.35 .235 6.05 -0.1 101
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+
1999 Martinsville - DE 17 15 15 0 12 0 6.29 78.2 89 63 55 11 60 56 1 0 1.89 .317 5.70 -0.8 59
2000 Martinsville - DE 18 17 3 1 8 2 6.06 35.2 37 24 24 11 25 21 1 0 1.74 .252 7.91 -1.7 64
2001 Martinsville - DE 19 17 4 2 3 2 5.25 36.0 46 23 21 5 22 48 0 0 1.89 .456 3.63 0.5 75
2002 Martinsville - DE 20 15 15 5 6 0 4.78 84.2 62 47 45 3 64 52 1 1 1.49 .237 3.99 0.1 65
2003 Michigan - A 21 30 30 8 14 0 4.48 166.2 148 99 83 18 112 129 2 0 1.56 .266 4.53 -1.3 67
2004 Round Rock - AA 22 29 29 13 10 0 4.09 171.2 160 87 78 20 92 140 0 0 1.47 .287 4.60 1.0 97
Total TL 29 29 13 10 0 4.09 171.2 160 87 78 20 92 140 0 0 1.47 .287 4.60 97.3
Total MIDW 30 30 8 14 0 4.48 166.2 148 99 83 18 112 129 2 0 1.56 .266 4.53 67.1
Total APPY 64 37 8 29 4 5.55 235.0 234 157 145 30 171 177 3 1 1.72 .297 5.10 64.2
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+
2003 Michigan - MIDW 21 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 6 3 2 0 5 4 0 0 1.83 .316 4.64 -0.1 100
2004 Round Rock - TL 22 1 1 1 0 0 4.32 8.1 10 4 4 3 3 5 0 0 1.56 .259 7.53 -0.2 92
Total TL 1 1 1 0 0 4.32 8.1 10 4 4 3 3 5 0 0 1.56 .259 7.53 92.1
Total MIDW 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 6 3 2 0 5 4 0 0 1.83 .316 4.64 100.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Martinsville - DE P 15 15 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 78.2 1.60 -0.4 .998
2000 Martinsville - DE P 17 3 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 35.2 1.01 +0.5 1.494
2001 Martinsville - DE P 17 4 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 36.0 0.75 +0.2 .992
2002 Martinsville - DE P 15 15 3 4 1 9 2 .778 84.2 0.74 -0.2 .964
2003 Michigan - A P 30 30 5 16 1 23 2 .913 166.2 1.13 -0.4 .929
2004 Round Rock - AA P 29 29 8 9 2 19 2 .895 171.2 0.89 +1.5 .761
2005 Houston - LGS P 32 32 9 12 0 22 1 .955 186.1 1.01 +2.7 .992
TOTAL P 155 128 33 54 5 94 7 .926 759.2 1.03 +4.0 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/1998 Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (70); Movement: 20 (45); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (65); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (55); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 20 (35).
04/30/2001 Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day.
05/23/2001 Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days.
09/13/2001 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (45).
06/30/2002 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/02/2002 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/10/2002 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kingsport Mets with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
03/24/2003 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
06/21/2003 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (45).
04/04/2004 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
05/04/2004 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/01/2004 Wins the TL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/16/2004 Wins the 2004 Texas League Round 1 with the Round Rock Express!
11/06/2004 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
11/29/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (50).
04/03/2005 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
2005 37 5
Year BABIP Rank
2005 .235 1
Year H/9 Rank
2005 7.97 8
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