P Richard Dobson #9
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/02/2007
OA: 40 POT: 41
P RICHARD DOBSON #9 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 55 60 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 45 50
Splitter 35 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 75
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/23/2007 WAS Win, 7-6 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
03/21/2007 @ NYM Win, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/19/2007 @ ATL Win, 7-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
03/17/2007 @ HOU Win, 8-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/12/2007 LAD Win, 9-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/09/2007 @ SF Loss, 1-3 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 Loss
03/08/2007 PIT Loss, 8-9 0.2 1 3 3 0 1
03/03/2007 @ COL Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/02/2007 ATL Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
02/26/2007 MIL Win, 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Fans come to the ballpark just to see him.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:03/21/1980
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$550,000
Signed Through:2007 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 120 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 8th Pick in Round 53
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+
2004 Minnesota - MLB 24 32 32 11 9 0 4.47 185.1 205 105 92 21 55 105 0 0 1.40 .302 4.50 2.1 97
2005 Minnesota - MLB 25 22 2 1 2 0 4.88 48.0 59 27 26 5 16 37 0 0 1.56 .346 4.16 0.5 95
2006 Minnesota - MLB 26 41 0 2 7 8 6.09 44.1 59 30 30 5 10 22 0 0 1.56 .340 4.55 0.2 74
2006 Arizona - MLB 26 6 0 0 0 1 6.75 5.1 8 4 4 1 2 5 0 0 1.88 .350 5.22 -0.0 70
2006 Total - MLB 26 47 0 2 7 9 6.16 49.2 67 34 34 6 12 27 0 0 1.59 .341 4.60 0.2 74
Total MLB 101 34 14 18 9 4.83 283.0 331 166 152 32 83 169 0 0 1.46 .317 4.46 2.8 92
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 21 12 0 1 1 0 8.68 9.1 11 10 9 3 5 8 0 0 1.71 .286 6.67 -0.2 55
2002 Elizabethton - DE 22 23 0 1 2 5 1.47 30.2 22 6 5 3 9 21 0 0 1.01 .218 2.90 0.2 212
2003 New Britain - AA 23 14 0 1 1 0 1.71 21.0 22 4 4 3 5 18 0 0 1.29 .297 3.67 0.1 228
2003 Edmonton - AAA 23 44 2 5 4 3 4.16 67.0 78 37 31 6 23 46 0 0 1.51 .320 3.88 0.6 100
2006 Tucson - AAA 26 8 8 5 1 0 3.56 48.0 44 20 19 4 10 46 0 0 1.12 .292 3.13 1.1 109
Total PCL 52 10 10 5 3 3.91 115.0 122 57 50 10 33 92 0 0 1.35 .309 3.57 103.6
Total EL 14 0 1 1 0 1.71 21.0 22 4 4 3 5 18 0 0 1.29 .297 3.67 227.6
Total GULF 12 0 1 1 0 8.68 9.1 11 10 9 3 5 8 0 0 1.71 .286 6.67 55.3
Total APPY 23 0 1 2 5 1.47 30.2 22 6 5 3 9 21 0 0 1.01 .218 2.90 212.5
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+
2006 Tucson - PCL 26 2 2 0 0 0 1.74 10.1 8 3 2 0 3 11 0 0 1.06 .296 1.76 0.5 222
Total PCL 2 2 0 0 0 1.74 10.1 8 3 2 0 3 11 0 0 1.06 .296 1.76 222.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 GCL - DE P 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.1 1.93 -0.1 .991
2002 Elizabethton - DE P 22 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 30.2 1.17 +0.1 .964
2003 Edmonton - AAA P 44 2 4 3 0 8 1 .875 67.0 0.94 -0.1 .653
2003 New Britain - AA P 14 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 21.0 1.71 +0.4 .000
2004 Minnesota - LGS P 32 32 18 19 1 38 1 .974 185.1 1.80 -0.2 .827
2005 Minnesota - LGS P 22 2 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 48.0 0.94 +1.7 1.323
2006 Minnesota - LGS P 40 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 44.1 0.61 -0.4 .991
2006 Arizona - LGS P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Tucson - AAA P 8 8 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 48.0 1.31 +0.2 .997
TOTAL P 198 44 34 35 1 71 2 .972 459.0 1.35 +1.7 .891
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 53, Pick 8, 1583rd overall pick).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (40).
07/24/2002 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
07/01/2004 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/25/2004 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
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: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
02/26/2005 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
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: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
04/15/2006 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/17/2006 Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for SP Jenrry Mejia and $2,028,000.
09/21/2006 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
11/25/2006 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GB% Rank
2004 0.57 4
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