P Dallas Braden #51
Tampa Bay Devil Rays MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/20/2009
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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P DALLAS BRADEN #51 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 1-2 0 2.80 35.1 28 3 21 23 1.39 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
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
07/12/2009 @ CLE Loss, 3-4 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
07/03/2009 DET Win, 6-5 2.1 2 0 0 1 1
06/26/2009 @ NYM Loss, 1-11 2.0 2 3 3 4 2
06/21/2009 FLO Loss, 2-4 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
06/18/2009 MON Loss, 2-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/10/2009 @ NYY Loss, 2-12 2.1 1 0 0 1 3
06/06/2009 BAL Win, 6-4 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 Win
06/02/2009 CWS Loss, 4-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/30/2009 @ BOS Loss, 6-12 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/27/2009 TOR Loss, 9-12 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He has an extensive workout regimen.
Birthday:08/13/1982
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,112,100
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 107 Days
Service This Yr:103 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 121 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 29th Pick in Round 1
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 25 0 1 2 0 2.80 35.1 28 12 11 3 21 23 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 0 0 0.0 25 11 12.48 7.13 5.86 5.35 4.78 1.39 114 -0.1 .238        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 8 0 0 1 4 5 7 0 0 0 .186 .271 .256 .527      
vs. RHB 88 20 2 1 2 8 16 16 0 0 0 .227 .346 .341 .687      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 4 1 0 0 4 6  
May 11 0 0 1 0 3.94 16.0 14 7 7 2 10 8  
June 6 0 1 0 0 2.79 9.2 7 3 3 0 6 8  
July 2 0 0 1 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 1  
Spring Training 12 0 1 1 1 4.50 10.0 12 6 5 0 3 8  
Last Year 24 21 6 5 0 4.53 131.0 136 76 66 18 66 78  
Career 122 94 33 36 0 4.38 627.1 658 330 305 62 240 412  
Home 13 0 1 0 0 0.89 20.1 15 2 2 1 10 12  
Road 12 0 0 2 0 5.40 15.0 13 10 9 2 11 11  
Grass 10 0 0 2 0 6.23 13.0 13 10 9 2 10 11  
Turf 15 0 1 0 0 0.81 22.1 15 2 2 1 11 12  
Day 10 0 1 1 0 1.46 12.1 11 3 2 1 7 11  
Night 15 0 0 1 0 3.52 23.0 17 9 9 2 14 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 1 2 0 2.80 35.1 28 12 11 3 21 23  
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 Tampa Bay - MLB 20 3 3 1 2 0 4.50 18.0 21 11 9 3 5 19 0 0 1.44 .360 4.19 0.3 97
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB 21 33 33 16 12 0 3.85 212.2 214 95 91 15 67 150 1 0 1.32 .303 3.68 4.5 111
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB 22 33 33 9 13 0 4.61 212.2 236 117 109 21 70 133 2 0 1.44 .309 4.32 3.6 100
2006 Tampa Bay - MLB 23 4 4 0 2 0 9.68 17.2 23 19 19 2 11 9 0 0 1.92 .339 5.65 0.0 47
2008 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 24 21 6 5 0 4.53 131.0 136 76 66 18 66 78 0 0 1.54 .282 5.62 0.4 102
2009 Tampa Bay - MLB 26 25 0 1 2 0 2.80 35.1 28 12 11 3 21 23 0 0 1.39 .238 4.78 -0.1 149
Total MLB 122 94 33 36 0 4.38 627.1 658 330 305 62 240 412 3 0 1.43 .300 4.44 8.7 102
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 Princeton - DE 19 5 5 3 0 0 3.41 29.0 29 11 11 0 9 22 0 0 1.31 .322 1.83 1.0 91
2002 Bakersfield - A 19 3 3 0 2 0 5.49 19.2 21 13 12 1 6 18 0 0 1.37 .357 2.76 0.6 73
2003 Bakersfield - A 20 8 8 2 1 0 3.00 42.0 28 14 14 2 12 33 0 0 0.95 .220 2.70 1.1 122
2003 Orlando - AA 20 13 13 4 3 0 3.18 68.0 71 24 24 2 25 56 0 0 1.41 .333 3.05 1.3 109
2003 Durham - AAA 20 8 8 1 4 0 2.70 46.2 39 14 14 6 9 41 0 0 1.03 .260 3.73 0.8 148
2006 Durham - AAA 23 25 25 8 10 0 3.66 145.0 131 60 59 11 52 127 0 0 1.26 .297 3.22 2.0 89
2007 Durham - AAA 24 28 28 10 14 0 2.67 178.1 139 61 53 5 79 131 1 1 1.22 .261 3.27 2.8 128
2008 Durham - AAA 25 7 7 3 2 0 2.01 44.2 35 11 10 1 12 35 0 0 1.05 .266 2.78 1.2 182
Total IL 68 68 22 30 0 2.95 414.2 344 146 136 23 152 334 1 1 1.20 .274 3.25 115.8
Total SOUL 13 13 4 3 0 3.18 68.0 71 24 24 2 25 56 0 0 1.41 .333 3.05 109.4
Total CALL 11 11 2 3 0 3.79 61.2 49 27 26 3 18 51 0 0 1.09 .264 2.72 100.8
Total APPY 5 5 3 0 0 3.41 29.0 29 11 11 0 9 22 0 0 1.31 .322 1.83 91.4
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+
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB 21 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 0.56 .154 1.88 0.2 254
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB 22 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
Total MLB 2 1 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 2 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0.53 .154 1.76 269.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Bakersfield - A P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.2 0.00 +0.1 .000
2002 Princeton - DE P 5 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 +0.6 .964
2003 Tampa Bay - LGS P 3 3 1 3 2 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 +0.1 .988
2003 Durham - AAA P 8 8 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 46.2 1.93 +0.9 1.396
2003 Orlando - AA P 13 13 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 68.0 1.06 +0.3 1.300
2003 Bakersfield - A P 8 8 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 42.0 1.29 +0.3 1.319
2004 Tampa Bay - LGS P 33 33 8 10 1 19 1 .947 212.2 0.76 +1.9 1.182
2005 Tampa Bay - LGS P 33 33 13 20 1 34 1 .971 212.2 1.40 +0.2 .945
2006 Tampa Bay - LGS P 4 4 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 17.2 2.04 +0.0 .991
2006 Durham - AAA P 25 25 10 13 1 23 0 1.000 145.0 1.43 +2.2 .991
2007 Durham - AAA P 28 28 7 12 1 20 1 .950 178.1 0.96 +3.9 1.173
2008 Tampa Bay - LGS P 24 21 5 10 1 17 2 .882 131.0 1.03 +0.8 .909
2008 Durham - AAA P 7 7 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 44.2 1.81 +1.2 1.685
2009 Tampa Bay - LGS P 23 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 35.1 2.04 -0.1 1.025
TOTAL P 217 191 65 96 9 166 5 .970 1200.2 1.21 +12.5 1.083
PLAYER HISTORY
07/23/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
08/15/2002 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
03/16/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
03/24/2003 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
05/10/2003 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/2003 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
09/16/2003 Wins the 2003 California League Round 1 with the Bakersfield Blaze!
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: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
04/04/2004 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
08/01/2004 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
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: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
02/26/2005 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 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: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
02/25/2006 Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
07/14/2006 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
08/05/2007 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/19/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $390,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
11/22/2008 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,112,100.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 33 8
2005 33 6
Year W Rank
2004 16 5
Year WP Rank
2005 14 2
Year QS Rank
2004 21 7
Year QSP Rank
2004 .636 10
Year WAR Rank
2004 4.7 8
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