P Jonny 'JV' Venters #10
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/18/2006
 OA: 62 POT: 67
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P JONNY 'JV' VENTERS #10 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 17-6 0 3.70 216.2 179 11 104 164 1.31 4.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 70 60 70
Movement 65 70 60 65
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Slider 80 80
Sinker 50 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/2006 @ CLE Win, 7-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 2 9 Win
09/12/2006 MIN Win, 6-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 5 4 Win
09/06/2006 @ TEX Win, 4-3 X 7.1 6 3 3 4 2
09/01/2006 @ MIN Win, 7-1 X 7.1 4 1 1 3 6 Win
08/26/2006 CLE Win, 2-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 8 Win
08/20/2006 @ OAK Win, 5-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 3 5 Win
08/15/2006 @ TEX Loss, 4-16 X 4.1 3 6 5 3 2 Loss
08/10/2006 MIN Win, 7-2 X 6.0 4 1 1 4 10 Win
08/04/2006 @ NYY Loss, 4-5 X 6.1 7 5 5 3 5 Loss
07/30/2006 TEX Win, 6-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 2 6
PERSONALITY
He never lacks for effort.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/20/1984
Born in:Pikeville, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 169 Days
Service This Yr:169 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 169 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 11th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 17 6 0 3.70 216.2 179 92 89 11 104 164 2 6.5 0 19 61.3
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 12.09 7.44 6.81 4.32 4.12 1.31 89 4.2 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 273 65 17 2 5 33 43 57 2 3 0 .238 .340 .370 .710      
vs. RHB 518 114 36 3 6 59 61 107 2 4 8 .220 .311 .336 .647      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 2 0 0 3.60 15.0 13 6 6 0 7 13  
April 5 5 4 0 0 1.89 38.0 26 8 8 1 17 23  
May 6 6 1 4 0 6.34 38.1 38 28 27 3 19 29  
June 5 5 3 0 0 3.22 36.1 32 14 13 0 18 24  
July 6 6 3 0 0 4.07 42.0 38 19 19 3 22 37  
August 5 5 3 2 0 3.34 32.1 22 13 12 3 14 30  
September 4 4 3 0 0 3.03 29.2 23 10 10 1 14 21  
Spring Training 5 5 4 0 0 0.72 25.0 8 2 2 0 6 19  
Last Year 30 0 4 0 0 2.05 61.1 44 16 14 4 26 45  
Career 61 31 21 6 0 3.33 278.0 223 108 103 15 130 209  
Home 15 15 8 3 0 4.08 103.2 96 48 47 5 44 87  
Road 16 16 9 3 0 3.35 113.0 83 44 42 6 60 77  
Grass 27 27 14 6 0 3.95 186.2 158 85 82 10 90 140  
Turf 4 4 3 0 0 2.10 30.0 21 7 7 1 14 24  
Day 12 12 6 2 0 3.64 81.2 72 33 33 5 43 73  
Night 19 19 11 4 0 3.73 135.0 107 59 56 6 61 91  
As Starter 31 31 17 6 0 3.70 216.2 179 92 89 11 104 164  
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 Kansas City - MLB 21 30 0 4 0 0 2.05 61.1 44 16 14 4 26 45 0 0 1.14 .233 4.28 0.5 227
2006 Kansas City - MLB 22 31 31 17 6 0 3.70 216.2 179 92 89 11 104 164 2 0 1.31 .271 4.12 4.2 125
Total MLB 61 31 21 6 0 3.33 278.0 223 108 103 15 130 209 2 0 1.27 .263 4.15 4.6 139
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+
2002 GCL - DE 18 7 7 3 1 0 2.41 33.2 26 9 9 1 14 32 0 0 1.19 .281 2.09 0.8 111
2003 GCL - DE 19 13 13 3 4 0 1.91 75.1 52 16 16 2 29 59 0 0 1.08 .244 2.18 0.9 112
2004 Burlington - A 20 19 19 5 6 0 3.24 108.1 98 41 39 5 28 76 0 0 1.16 .280 2.89 1.9 99
2004 Wichita - AA 20 2 2 0 2 0 5.56 11.1 10 10 7 0 4 12 0 0 1.24 .312 2.71 0.3 72
Total TL 2 2 0 2 0 5.56 11.1 10 10 7 0 4 12 0 0 1.24 .312 2.71 71.6
Total MIDW 19 19 5 6 0 3.24 108.1 98 41 39 5 28 76 0 0 1.16 .280 2.89 98.5
Total GULF 20 20 6 5 0 2.06 109.0 78 25 25 3 43 91 0 0 1.11 .255 2.15 111.4
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+
2002 GCL - GULF 18 3 3 1 0 0 0.00 17.0 11 1 0 0 6 6 0 0 1.00 .208 2.80 0.2 999
2004 Wichita - TL 20 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.17 .278 2.31 0.2 133
2005 Kansas City - MLB 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.50 .167 2.29 0.1 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.50 .167 2.29 999.0
Total TL 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.17 .278 2.31 132.7
Total GULF 3 3 1 0 0 0.00 17.0 11 1 0 0 6 6 0 0 1.00 .208 2.80 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 GCL - DE P 7 7 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 33.2 0.80 +0.1 .998
2003 GCL - DE P 13 13 2 4 0 7 1 .857 75.1 0.72 -1.9 .781
2004 Wichita - AA P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 -0.4 .000
2004 Burlington - A P 19 19 4 5 0 11 2 .818 108.1 0.75 -1.8 .676
2005 Kansas City - LGS P 30 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 61.1 0.88 +0.2 .992
2006 Kansas City - LGS P 31 31 15 24 1 39 0 1.000 216.2 1.62 +2.6 1.070
TOTAL P 102 72 27 37 1 67 3 .955 506.2 1.14 -1.2 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
07/23/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
09/14/2002 Wins the 2002 Gulf Coast League Round 2 with the GCL Royals!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 20 (35).
03/19/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Royals development complex.
03/24/2003 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/15/2003 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 20 (35).
04/04/2004 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/06/2004 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (35).
04/03/2005 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
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: 50 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (35).
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