P Chad Cordero #32
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/20/2009
OA: 60 POT: 60
P CHAD CORDERO #32 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
44 0 4-3 8 2.72 46.1 35 4 11 50 0.99 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Slider 70 75
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 50 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/19/2009 @ MIL Loss, 2-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/17/2009 @ MIL Win, 8-7 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
07/12/2009 SF Loss, 3-4 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
07/10/2009 SF Win, 5-2 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Win
07/08/2009 HOU Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
07/07/2009 HOU Win, 8-4 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Win
07/05/2009 @ STL Loss, 1-2 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
07/04/2009 @ STL Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/02/2009 @ NYM Loss, 4-6 1.0 2 2 2 2 0 Loss
06/29/2009 @ NYM Loss, 3-7 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He often makes stupid mistakes.
Birthday:03/18/1981
Born in:Upland, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,500,000
Signed Through:2011 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 142 Days
Service This Yr:103 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 12 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 23rd 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 44 0 4 3 8 2.72 46.1 35 14 14 4 11 50 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 11 3 72.7 44 11 9.13 6.80 9.71 2.14 2.96 0.99 71 1.0 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 80 15 2 0 2 7 6 19 0 0 1 .188 .253 .287 .540      
vs. RHB 92 20 1 0 2 7 5 31 1 0 0 .217 .255 .293 .549      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 2  
April 5 0 0 0 4 0.00 5.2 3 0 0 0 0 5  
May 18 0 0 1 4 2.89 18.2 13 6 6 2 3 24  
June 12 0 2 1 0 2.92 12.1 11 4 4 1 5 10  
July 9 0 2 1 0 3.72 9.2 8 4 4 1 3 11  
Spring Training 16 0 0 2 0 2.30 15.2 14 4 4 2 2 10  
Last Year 93 0 5 3 4 3.15 88.2 83 32 31 6 25 68  
2 Years Ago 68 0 7 7 29 2.78 71.1 60 30 22 8 22 64  
Career 387 0 28 28 121 3.15 391.1 337 149 137 36 130 327  
Home 23 0 2 0 6 1.40 25.2 13 4 4 2 5 29  
Road 21 0 2 3 2 4.35 20.2 22 10 10 2 6 21  
Grass 44 0 4 3 8 2.72 46.1 35 14 14 4 11 50  
Day 15 0 0 1 3 2.70 16.2 8 5 5 2 3 18  
Night 29 0 4 2 5 2.73 29.2 27 9 9 2 8 32  
As Reliever / Substitution 44 0 4 3 8 2.72 46.1 35 14 14 4 11 50  
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+
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 5 0 0 0 0 10.38 8.2 10 12 10 4 8 5 0 0 2.08 .214 10.70 -0.5 46
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 56 0 3 2 3 2.02 53.1 38 12 12 1 15 27 0 0 0.99 .236 3.26 1.3 224
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 64 0 5 7 45 2.31 66.1 58 18 17 6 21 64 0 0 1.19 .291 3.32 2.1 203
2006 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 57 0 4 6 32 4.92 56.2 53 31 31 7 28 49 0 0 1.43 .293 4.68 0.2 93
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 68 0 7 7 29 2.78 71.1 60 30 22 8 22 64 0 0 1.15 .252 3.97 1.0 162
2008 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 93 0 5 3 4 3.15 88.2 83 32 31 6 25 68 0 0 1.22 .293 3.46 1.5 138
2009 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 44 0 4 3 8 2.72 46.1 35 14 14 4 11 50 0 0 0.99 .261 2.96 1.0 152
Total MLB 387 0 28 28 121 3.15 391.1 337 149 137 36 130 327 0 0 1.19 .271 3.78 6.6 142
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+
2001 GCL - DE 20 6 0 0 0 2 0.00 6.1 4 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 1.42 .286 2.92 0.2 999
2001 Williamsport - BC 20 21 0 1 3 11 2.83 28.2 24 9 9 4 11 28 0 0 1.22 .270 4.33 0.3 167
2002 Hickory - A 21 25 0 5 1 15 2.67 30.1 31 10 9 1 7 20 0 0 1.25 .316 2.67 0.7 126
2002 Altoona - AA 21 32 0 3 3 3 3.82 33.0 30 14 14 0 12 23 0 0 1.27 .283 2.37 1.0 100
2003 Nashville - AAA 22 45 0 7 5 10 3.62 49.2 47 21 20 5 16 39 0 0 1.27 .292 4.23 0.3 122
Total PCL 45 0 7 5 10 3.62 49.2 47 21 20 5 16 39 0 0 1.27 .292 4.23 121.9
Total EL 32 0 3 3 3 3.82 33.0 30 14 14 0 12 23 0 0 1.27 .283 2.37 100.4
Total SALL 25 0 5 1 15 2.67 30.1 31 10 9 1 7 20 0 0 1.25 .316 2.67 125.5
Total NYPL 21 0 1 3 11 2.83 28.2 24 9 9 4 11 28 0 0 1.22 .270 4.33 167.4
Total GULF 6 0 0 0 2 0.00 6.1 4 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 1.42 .286 2.92 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Williamsport - BC P 21 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 28.2 1.26 +0.8 1.323
2001 GCL - DE P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 +0.2 .000
2002 Altoona - AA P 32 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 33.0 1.09 +0.1 .996
2002 Hickory - A P 25 0 2 1 1 3 0 1.000 30.1 0.89 +0.0 .985
2003 Pittsburgh - LGS P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 +0.1 .988
2003 Nashville - AAA P 44 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 49.2 0.91 +0.1 .653
2004 Pittsburgh - LGS P 56 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 53.1 1.18 -0.1 .985
2005 Pittsburgh - LGS P 64 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 66.1 0.68 +0.6 .992
2006 Pittsburgh - LGS P 57 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 56.2 0.64 +0.1 .991
2007 Pittsburgh - LGS P 68 0 3 2 0 6 1 .833 71.1 0.63 -2.0 .498
2008 Pittsburgh - LGS P 93 0 8 11 2 21 2 .905 88.2 1.93 -0.2 1.010
2009 Pittsburgh - LGS P 44 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 46.1 1.36 -1.3 .684
TOTAL P 514 0 23 41 3 69 5 .928 539.1 1.07 -1.5 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 23, 185th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
08/08/2001 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
07/11/2002 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
11/10/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
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: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
03/12/2005 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
11/12/2005 Wins the 2005 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award.
11/28/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (65).
07/09/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/25/2006 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,155,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
02/24/2007 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
06/10/2007 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/05/2009 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2005 64 2
2007 68 4
2008 93 1
Year SV Rank
2005 45 1
2006 32 6
2007 29 7
Year HLD Rank
2004 20 1
2008 32 1
Year RA Rank
2005 64 2
2007 68 4
2008 93 1
Year GF Rank
2005 58 2
2006 46 6
2007 44 8
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