P Oliver 'Bucko' Drake #41
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/04/2009
 OA: 47 POT: 47
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P OLIVER 'BUCKO' DRAKE #41 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 7-12 0 4.31 194.0 198 24 57 145 1.31 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Curveball 35 45
Changeup 40 50
Sinker 40 45
Splitter 40 45
Knuckle Curve 40 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/06/2009 @ KC Win, 8-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 1 4 Win
10/01/2009 KC Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 1 7 Loss
09/25/2009 MIN Loss, 2-7 X 5.2 6 5 5 2 4 Loss
09/19/2009 @ CLE Win, 7-4 X 5.1 7 3 3 4 5
09/14/2009 @ CWS Loss, 4-5 X 6.2 7 3 3 0 6
09/08/2009 CLE Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 2 1 1 4 6
09/03/2009 @ KC Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 3 1 1 0 8
08/28/2009 LAA Loss, 4-6 X 6.0 6 3 3 1 6 Loss
08/22/2009 BAL Win, 7-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 0 4 Win
08/16/2009 @ TEX Win, 5-1 X 7.2 7 1 1 1 4 Win
PERSONALITY
A prickly disposition. Takes his role very seriously.
Birthday:01/13/1986
Born in:Worcester, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2009 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 80 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 80 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 26th Pick in Round 2
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 33 33 7 12 0 4.31 194.0 198 103 93 24 57 145 0 0.0 0 19 57.6
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 12.02 9.19 6.73 2.64 4.36 1.31 106 2.0 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 288 61 17 2 6 29 22 68 1 0 0 .212 .267 .347 .614      
vs. RHB 467 137 33 2 18 74 35 77 1 6 4 .293 .347 .488 .835      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 3 0 4.64 21.1 22 12 11 2 10 14  
May 6 6 1 2 0 2.87 37.2 31 15 12 3 11 18  
June 5 5 0 2 0 9.00 21.0 37 27 21 6 7 17  
July 6 6 2 2 0 4.98 34.1 41 19 19 5 9 31  
August 5 5 3 1 0 3.09 35.0 31 12 12 2 8 25  
September 5 5 0 1 0 3.82 30.2 25 13 13 3 10 29  
October 2 2 1 1 0 3.21 14.0 11 5 5 3 2 11  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 5.82 21.2 23 14 14 4 9 18  
Last Year 13 13 3 6 0 4.34 76.2 63 40 37 13 35 41  
Career 46 46 10 18 0 4.32 270.2 261 143 130 37 92 186  
Home 17 17 2 10 0 4.80 95.2 100 58 51 10 31 81  
Road 16 16 5 2 0 3.84 98.1 98 45 42 14 26 64  
Grass 31 31 7 12 0 4.32 181.1 181 97 87 21 57 134  
Turf 2 2 0 0 0 4.26 12.2 17 6 6 3 0 11  
Day 12 12 3 6 0 4.28 67.1 73 38 32 8 24 50  
Night 21 21 4 6 0 4.33 126.2 125 65 61 16 33 95  
As Starter 33 33 7 12 0 4.31 194.0 198 103 93 24 57 145  
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+
2008 Detroit - MLB 22 13 13 3 6 0 4.34 76.2 63 40 37 13 35 41 1 0 1.28 .218 5.96 -0.1 106
2009 Detroit - MLB 23 33 33 7 12 0 4.31 194.0 198 103 93 24 57 145 0 0 1.31 .296 4.36 2.0 96
Total MLB 46 46 10 18 0 4.32 270.2 261 143 130 37 92 186 1 0 1.30 .274 4.82 2.0 99
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+
2006 GCL - DE 20 9 9 2 5 0 1.20 52.1 21 10 7 1 16 63 1 1 0.71 .183 0.54 2.0 132
2006 Oneonta - BC 20 6 6 0 0 0 0.25 36.2 18 1 1 0 9 37 0 0 0.74 .209 0.87 1.2 704
2007 Lakeland - A 21 25 25 11 7 0 1.80 145.1 104 33 29 7 28 153 0 0 0.91 .261 1.34 4.4 122
2007 Erie - AA 21 2 2 0 1 0 1.98 13.2 10 7 3 0 4 10 0 0 1.02 .244 2.06 0.4 155
2008 Toledo - AAA 22 19 19 8 9 0 3.76 129.1 126 57 54 12 33 107 0 0 1.23 .311 3.62 1.8 98
Total IL 19 19 8 9 0 3.76 129.1 126 57 54 12 33 107 0 0 1.23 .311 3.62 97.8
Total EL 2 2 0 1 0 1.98 13.2 10 7 3 0 4 10 0 0 1.02 .244 2.06 154.8
Total FLOR 25 25 11 7 0 1.80 145.1 104 33 29 7 28 153 0 0 0.91 .261 1.34 122.3
Total NYPL 6 6 0 0 0 0.25 36.2 18 1 1 0 9 37 0 0 0.74 .209 0.87 704.4
Total GULF 9 9 2 5 0 1.20 52.1 21 10 7 1 16 63 1 1 0.71 .183 0.54 131.7
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+
2007 Lakeland - FLOR 21 2 2 1 1 0 1.74 10.1 7 2 2 0 3 12 0 0 0.97 .304 1.02 0.4 126
Total FLOR 2 2 1 1 0 1.74 10.1 7 2 2 0 3 12 0 0 0.97 .304 1.02 126.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2006 Oneonta - BC P 6 6 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 36.2 0.74 +1.3 .958
2006 GCL - DE P 9 9 4 6 0 11 1 .909 52.1 1.72 +0.2 .878
2007 Erie - AA P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.2 1.32 +0.1 .956
2007 Lakeland - A P 25 25 10 10 3 23 3 .870 145.1 1.24 -0.3 .867
2008 Detroit - LGS P 13 13 6 9 1 16 1 .938 76.2 1.76 -0.0 .786
2008 Toledo - AAA P 19 19 14 13 0 28 1 .964 129.1 1.88 +1.1 .904
2009 Detroit - LGS P 33 33 8 15 0 24 1 .958 194.0 1.07 -0.3 .950
TOTAL P 107 107 43 57 4 107 7 .935 648.0 1.39 +2.2 .890
PLAYER HISTORY
06/20/2006 Drafted in the 2006 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 26, 68th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
07/10/2006 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the GCL Reds with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/06/2006 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/26/2006 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
07/18/2007 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/26/2007 Wins the 2007 Florida State League Round 1 with the Lakeland Tigers!
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
11/24/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
03/05/2009 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2009 33 8
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