P Hideki Okajima #37
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/19/2007
 OA: 65 POT: 65
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P HIDEKI OKAJIMA #37 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
63 0 5-1 11 2.76 49.0 42 4 15 42 1.16 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 65 70 70
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 80 80
Changeup 50 50
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 20
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2007 @ SD Win, 9-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/29/2007 @ SD Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/27/2007 @ MIL Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/26/2007 @ MIL Win, 3-0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Save
09/21/2007 HOU Win, 6-5 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
09/20/2007 LAD Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/18/2007 LAD Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/16/2007 STL Win, 8-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/15/2007 STL Win, 8-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2007 @ HOU Win, 10-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not afraid to speak his mind. But can also be a jerk.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:12/25/1974
Born in:Kyoto, KYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$390,000
Signed Through:2008 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 98 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2005, 22nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 63 0 5 1 11 2.76 49.0 42 16 15 4 15 42 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 15 4 73.3 63 20 10.47 7.71 7.71 2.76 3.66 1.16 82 0.8 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 16 1 0 4 7 6 10 0 0 0 .327 .400 .592 .992      
vs. RHB 136 26 10 1 0 9 9 32 2 0 0 .191 .238 .279 .518      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 11 0 1 0 3 4.00 9.0 7 4 4 1 3 11  
May 10 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 4 0 0 0 2 7  
June 12 0 2 0 0 4.70 7.2 5 4 4 0 6 5  
July 9 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 8 2 2 0 3 8  
August 8 0 2 1 0 5.14 7.0 10 5 4 3 1 3  
September 13 0 0 0 8 0.84 10.2 8 1 1 0 0 8  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 14 0 0 2 1 4.09 11.0 8 5 5 4 1 14  
Last Year 54 0 4 5 27 3.14 51.2 46 21 18 3 15 57  
2 Years Ago 32 0 3 0 21 2.34 34.2 27 11 9 2 15 26  
Career 149 0 12 6 59 2.79 135.1 115 48 42 9 45 125  
Home 32 0 2 0 4 1.46 24.2 15 4 4 1 9 25  
Road 31 0 3 1 7 4.07 24.1 27 12 11 3 6 17  
Grass 63 0 5 1 11 2.76 49.0 42 16 15 4 15 42  
Day 20 0 3 0 4 3.07 14.2 13 6 5 2 5 13  
Night 43 0 2 1 7 2.62 34.1 29 10 10 2 10 29  
As Reliever / Substitution 63 0 5 1 11 2.76 49.0 42 16 15 4 15 42  
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 Detroit - MLB 30 32 0 3 0 21 2.34 34.2 27 11 9 2 15 26 0 0 1.21 .250 3.58 0.8 195
2006 Detroit - MLB 31 54 0 4 5 27 3.14 51.2 46 21 18 3 15 57 0 0 1.18 .307 2.75 1.8 143
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 63 0 5 1 11 2.76 49.0 42 16 15 4 15 42 0 0 1.16 .270 3.66 0.8 161
Total MLB 149 0 12 6 59 2.79 135.1 115 48 42 9 45 125 0 0 1.18 .278 3.29 3.4 160
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+
2005 Toledo - AAA 30 4 0 1 0 3 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0.43 .143 0.00 0.4 999
Total IL 4 0 1 0 3 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0.43 .143 0.00 999.0
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+
2005 Detroit - MLB 30 4 0 0 1 3 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 1 2 4 0 0 1.33 .200 6.95 -0.1 76
Total MLB 4 0 0 1 3 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 1 2 4 0 0 1.33 .200 6.95 75.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 Detroit - LGS P 32 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 34.2 1.56 +0.1 .992
2005 Toledo - AAA P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .989
2006 Detroit - LGS P 53 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 51.2 0.52 +0.3 1.982
2007 Pittsburgh - LGS P 61 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 49.0 0.55 -0.2 .995
TOTAL P 150 0 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 140.0 0.84 +0.3 1.116
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2005 Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
10/01/2005 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month 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: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
03/06/2007 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 1B Jorge Fraga, in exchange for 3B Ricardo Chavira, SP Danny Duffy, and CF Xavier Avery.
07/15/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/19/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $390,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2005 21 10
2006 27 6
Year HLD Rank
2007 18 2
Year GF Rank
2006 46 5
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