P Joe Saunders #70
Buffalo Spurs (MIL) MAAA
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/30/2019
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P JOE SAUNDERS #70 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 12-10 0 4.37 177.0 210 10 47 148 1.45 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 35 30 30
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 30
Slider 20 20
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 25 25
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/2019 MAR Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 6 1 1 0 6
09/13/2019 @ MAR Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 6 3 3 2 7 Loss
09/07/2019 MOD Win, 6-5 X 8.0 10 4 4 1 5 Win
09/01/2019 @ ANA Loss, 2-6 X 6.1 10 6 6 1 4 Loss
08/27/2019 @ RIV Win, 9-0 X 9.0 1 0 0 4 7 Win
08/22/2019 GAR Win, 6-1 X 3.1 2 0 0 0 2
08/20/2019 @ RAL Loss, 0-12 X 3.2 9 6 5 1 1 Loss
08/12/2019 CC Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 10 6 6 0 0 Loss
08/07/2019 HAM Win, 4-3 X 5.0 4 2 2 1 5
08/04/2019 @ MAR Loss, 5-11 X 3.0 6 5 5 0 1
PERSONALITY
Joe commands the respect of his teammates.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/16/1981
Born in:Falls Church, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 86 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 2 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 6th Pick in Round 2
MLB TRIPLE A 2019 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 12 10 0 4.37 177.0 210 92 86 10 47 148 7 25.9 2 12 44.4
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 13.22 10.68 7.53 2.39 4.20 1.45 95 2.8 .363        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 249 68 18 1 5 34 22 58 1 1 1 .273 .333 .414 .747      
vs. RHB 457 142 35 1 5 58 25 90 2 2 2 .311 .348 .425 .772      
MLB TRIPLE A 2019 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 4 0 0 1.62 33.1 36 6 6 4 11 34  
May 5 5 1 2 0 4.79 35.2 46 19 19 1 6 32  
June 5 5 2 3 0 7.36 29.1 41 24 24 2 7 26  
July 5 5 3 2 0 2.36 34.1 35 14 9 1 15 31  
August 6 6 1 2 0 5.40 30.0 32 19 18 2 6 16  
September 2 2 1 1 0 6.28 14.1 20 10 10 0 2 9  
Postseason 2 2 0 1 0 2.40 15.0 12 4 4 0 2 13  
Last Year 14 6 1 2 1 4.72 55.1 68 34 29 6 15 45  
2 Years Ago 25 25 9 15 0 4.33 187.0 215 96 90 13 46 183  
Career 247 239 104 82 1 3.73 1677.0 1693 770 695 137 448 1484  
Home 18 18 9 7 0 3.90 122.1 133 56 53 5 31 112  
Road 9 9 3 3 0 5.43 54.2 77 36 33 5 16 36  
Grass 23 23 10 9 0 4.81 146.0 176 82 78 9 37 125  
Turf 4 4 2 1 0 2.32 31.0 34 10 8 1 10 23  
Day 11 11 6 5 0 3.83 80.0 100 40 34 4 21 64  
Night 16 16 6 5 0 4.82 97.0 110 52 52 6 26 84  
As Starter 27 27 12 10 0 4.37 177.0 210 92 86 10 47 148  
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 Arizona - MLB 22 1 1 0 1 0 16.88 2.2 6 5 5 3 1 1 0 0 2.62 .333 18.19 -0.3 27
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB 22 6 6 2 3 0 5.06 37.1 38 25 21 4 24 26 0 0 1.66 .293 5.12 0.2 89
2004 Total - MLB 22 7 7 2 4 0 5.85 40.0 44 30 26 7 25 27 0 0 1.73 .296 5.99 -0.0 77
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB 23 7 7 3 2 0 4.68 42.1 41 25 22 6 19 22 1 0 1.42 .259 5.26 0.2 95
2009 Tampa Bay - MLB 27 30 30 9 11 0 4.21 179.2 179 91 84 28 50 87 2 0 1.27 .261 5.18 0.5 99
2010 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 29 4 1 4 1 5.36 50.1 70 32 30 7 16 30 0 0 1.71 .358 5.16 -0.1 80
2011 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 44 6 4 3 2 4.44 79.0 103 43 39 11 15 40 0 0 1.49 .337 4.90 -0.2 93
2012 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 46 14 5 10 0 3.93 135.0 139 66 59 19 44 83 0 0 1.36 .284 4.94 -0.4 100
2015 Seattle - MLB 33 26 26 5 14 0 4.95 147.1 151 87 81 27 42 102 1 1 1.31 .282 5.33 -0.0 83
2016 Atlanta - MLB 34 37 15 3 6 0 5.04 116.0 151 70 65 18 37 91 0 0 1.62 .352 4.78 0.5 85
2017 New York - MLB 35 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.43 .000 8.05 -0.1 111
Total MLB 228 109 32 54 3 4.62 792.0 879 445 407 124 248 483 4 1 1.42 .298 5.13 0.4 90
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+
2004 Indianapolis - A 22 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.86 .200 2.57 0.1 999
2004 Denver - AA 22 9 9 6 0 0 2.76 58.2 54 21 18 6 10 73 2 1 1.09 .329 3.09 1.8 161
2004 Austin - AAA 22 4 4 2 2 0 3.64 29.2 30 16 12 1 6 36 1 0 1.21 .354 2.46 1.2 125
2006 Austin - AAA 24 34 34 12 8 0 2.69 224.0 181 72 67 16 90 196 6 5 1.21 .268 3.68 2.8 128
2007 Austin - AAA 25 39 39 20 9 0 3.02 250.0 222 96 84 18 69 203 6 3 1.16 .281 3.73 3.9 124
2008 Austin - AAA 26 34 34 15 11 0 3.69 231.2 199 111 95 25 63 203 9 1 1.13 .270 4.22 2.7 107
2010 Tulsa - AAA 28 10 10 4 4 0 4.20 75.0 94 41 35 7 21 65 0 0 1.53 .378 4.45 1.2 112
2011 Tulsa - AAA 29 6 6 4 2 0 3.56 48.0 48 20 19 2 11 44 3 0 1.23 .348 3.42 1.2 123
2013 Phoenix - AAA 31 25 25 10 7 0 4.26 181.2 193 91 86 23 37 151 9 2 1.27 .318 4.40 1.6 94
2014 Phoenix - AAA 32 25 25 13 10 0 3.95 186.2 205 90 82 16 39 187 8 1 1.31 .365 3.70 3.5 105
2015 Corpus Christi - AAA 33 4 4 2 2 0 2.90 31.0 28 11 10 0 4 23 1 1 1.03 .295 2.95 0.9 147
2017 Anaheim - AAA 35 25 25 9 15 0 4.33 187.0 215 96 90 13 46 183 7 1 1.40 .363 3.90 3.7 103
2018 Anaheim - AAA 36 12 4 0 2 1 5.87 38.1 51 30 25 5 12 26 0 0 1.64 .351 5.52 -0.1 77
2018 Rochester - AAA 36 2 2 1 0 0 2.12 17.0 17 4 4 1 3 19 1 0 1.18 .340 3.30 0.5 206
2018 Total - AAA 36 14 6 1 2 1 4.72 55.1 68 34 29 6 15 45 1 0 1.50 .348 4.84 0.4 95
2019 Buffalo - AAA 37 27 27 12 10 0 4.37 177.0 210 92 86 10 47 148 7 2 1.45 .363 4.20 2.8 101
Total MAAA 247 239 104 82 1 3.73 1677.0 1693 770 695 137 448 1484 58 16 1.28 .320 3.95 109.5
Total MAA 9 9 6 0 0 2.76 58.2 54 21 18 6 10 73 2 1 1.09 .329 3.09 161.0
Total MA 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.86 .200 2.57 999.0
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+
2019 Buffalo - MAAA 37 2 2 0 1 0 2.40 15.0 12 4 4 0 2 13 1 0 0.93 .293 3.15 0.4 184
Total MAAA 2 2 0 1 0 2.40 15.0 12 4 4 0 2 13 1 0 0.93 .293 3.15 184.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 Arizona - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB P 6 6 2 1 0 4 1 .750 37.1 0.72 +0.8 1.027
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB P 7 7 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 42.1 1.70 +0.7 1.250
2009 Tampa Bay - MLB P 30 30 7 17 4 28 4 .857 179.2 1.20 +0.7 .866
2010 Pittsburgh - MLB P 29 4 6 8 2 14 0 1.000 50.1 2.50 +0.9 1.164
2011 Pittsburgh - MLB P 44 6 4 8 1 13 1 .923 79.0 1.37 -0.1 1.042
2012 Pittsburgh - MLB P 45 14 15 13 2 28 0 1.000 135.0 1.87 +1.5 1.047
2015 Seattle - MLB P 26 26 5 14 0 21 2 .905 147.1 1.16 +0.3 .938
2016 Atlanta - MLB P 36 15 8 11 0 20 1 .950 116.0 1.47 -0.5 1.014
2017 New York - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2019 Buffalo - AAA P 27 27 5 15 0 20 0 1.000 177.0 1.02 +0.9 .979
TOTAL P 253 136 52 95 9 156 9 .942 969.0 1.37 +5.0 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 41st overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
06/12/2004 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Wichita T-Bones with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/25/2004 Named the #80 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2004 Strikes out 15 against the Augusta Vandals.
07/14/2004 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/02/2004 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, along with a %s round draft pick, in exchange for SP Jose Contreras.
10/28/2004 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
11/19/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $201,600.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
03/28/2005 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
05/07/2005 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 11-12 months.
11/23/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $211,200.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (55).
06/17/2006 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rochester Zips with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/2006 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Gaston Classics with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/14/2006 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Omaha Ambassadors with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/2006 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Shreveport Rangers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/2006 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/29/2006 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tulsa Eclipse with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
04/10/2007 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Sackville Prairie Dogs with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/2007 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/16/2007 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rochester Zips with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/17/2007 Was selected to the 2007 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/01/2007 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/11/2007 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Gaston Classics with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/18/2007 Wins the 2007 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at P.
11/20/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55).
06/15/2008 Was selected to the 2008 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/24/2008 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/03/2008 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Clearwater Arsenal with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/15/2008 Wins the 2008 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at P.
11/25/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $380,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
06/04/2009 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/18/2009 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/25/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/11/2010 Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh while with Tampa Bay.
11/21/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $430,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/04/2011 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $980,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
11/19/2012 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/16/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.
05/12/2013 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yonkers Cyclones with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/28/2013 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Shreveport Rangers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
07/16/2014 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Clearwater Arsenal with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/05/2014 Wins the 2014 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Phoenix Seahawks!
11/25/2014 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/09/2015 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
04/14/2015 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Riverside Olympians with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/2015 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
08/31/2015 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/06/2015 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,740,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
12/05/2015 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Mike Mayers, in exchange for CF Mark Canha.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/21/2016 Became a free agent.
12/20/2016 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/13/2017 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Riverside Olympians with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/20/2017 Became a free agent.
12/06/2017 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
04/25/2018 Was granted free agency by the Chicago organization.
05/23/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
11/21/2018 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
02/06/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
05/01/2019 Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/15/2019 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Riverside Olympians with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/27/2019 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Riverside Olympians with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/19/2019 Signed a minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
2015 27 10
Year BABIP Rank
2009 .261 2
Year CG Rank
2009 2 7
Year CGP Rank
2009 .067 8
Year SHO Rank
2015 1 6
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