P Steve Avery #42
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/03/2006
P STEVE AVERY #42 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 9-14 0 3.47 205.0 165 25 106 159 1.32 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Curveball 25 25
Changeup 20 20
Sinker 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/2006 COL Win, 7-3 X 9.0 11 3 3 3 7 Win
09/01/2006 @ VAL Win, 3-2 X 6.1 3 2 0 5 8
08/27/2006 IND Win, 7-1 X 9.0 2 1 1 1 9 Win
08/20/2006 HB Win, 2-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 3 7 Win
08/15/2006 LEX Loss, 2-6 X 5.0 5 6 5 3 2 Loss
08/10/2006 @ WHI Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 5 5 1 1 6 Loss
08/05/2006 WC Win, 8-7 X 3.2 7 7 7 5 2
07/30/2006 PAR Win, 9-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 2 7 Win
07/25/2006 @ COL Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 3 4 Loss
07/21/2006 VAL Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 4 2 2 3 8 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/14/1970
Born in:Trenton, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 170 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, 37 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
MLB CLASS A 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 9 14 0 3.47 205.0 165 92 79 25 106 159 9 31.0 2 17 58.6
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 11.99 7.24 6.98 4.65 4.24 1.32 111 1.6 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 209 46 7 1 7 22 25 45 0 2 0 .220 .303 .364 .667      
vs. RHB 529 119 16 1 18 70 81 114 7 3 2 .225 .326 .361 .687      
MLB CLASS A 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 3 0 5.54 26.0 28 18 16 4 16 27  
May 6 6 1 3 0 2.79 42.0 34 14 13 3 25 26  
June 6 6 2 3 0 4.81 39.1 35 23 21 6 29 31  
July 6 6 3 3 0 2.03 48.2 30 12 11 4 15 34  
August 5 5 2 2 0 4.01 33.2 24 20 15 8 13 26  
September 2 2 1 0 0 1.76 15.1 14 5 3 0 8 15  
Last Year 33 33 14 14 0 3.66 229.0 246 109 93 15 99 119  
2 Years Ago 30 16 7 6 1 5.66 109.2 121 78 69 2 51 55  
Career 95 81 32 34 1 3.94 562.1 552 286 246 42 261 338  
Home 17 17 7 6 0 3.61 124.2 95 55 50 16 65 100  
Road 12 12 2 8 0 3.25 80.1 70 37 29 9 41 59  
Grass 9 9 2 5 0 3.05 59.0 50 24 20 7 31 43  
Turf 20 20 7 9 0 3.64 146.0 115 68 59 18 75 116  
Day 13 13 6 5 0 3.70 97.1 77 43 40 11 54 75  
Night 16 16 3 9 0 3.26 107.2 88 49 39 14 52 84  
As Starter 29 29 9 14 0 3.47 205.0 165 92 79 25 106 159  
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+
1990 Atlanta - MLB 20 3 3 2 1 0 2.95 18.1 18 6 6 1 5 9 0 0 1.25 .288 3.73 0.3 137
1990 Cleveland - MLB 20 10 10 4 2 0 5.40 58.1 80 36 35 5 14 45 0 0 1.61 .385 3.54 1.4 82
1990 Total - MLB 20 13 13 6 3 0 4.81 76.2 98 42 41 6 19 54 0 0 1.53 .362 3.59 1.7 91
1991 Cleveland - MLB 21 15 15 7 4 0 3.77 88.1 82 38 37 6 29 55 0 0 1.26 .281 3.60 1.9 112
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 13 13 9 3 0 3.03 86.0 78 34 29 10 19 67 0 0 1.13 .268 3.66 1.2 122
1991 Total - MLB 21 28 28 16 7 0 3.41 174.1 160 72 66 16 48 122 0 0 1.19 .275 3.63 3.1 117
1992 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 10 9 2 5 0 3.76 67.0 64 28 28 7 16 45 1 0 1.19 .274 3.82 0.7 97
1992 Kansas City - MLB 22 22 22 8 10 0 4.27 139.0 156 76 66 13 43 83 1 0 1.43 .312 3.97 2.4 100
1992 Total - MLB 22 32 31 10 15 0 4.11 206.0 220 104 94 20 59 128 2 0 1.35 .300 3.92 3.1 99
1993 Kansas City - MLB 23 35 35 13 13 0 3.58 251.2 262 109 100 32 68 141 11 3 1.31 .282 4.41 3.8 127
1994 Kansas City - MLB 24 33 33 17 10 0 4.04 231.2 222 111 104 27 66 166 10 1 1.24 .281 4.65 4.9 133
1995 Kansas City - MLB 25 29 29 16 6 0 3.53 206.2 183 97 81 25 51 163 6 0 1.13 .264 3.95 3.8 124
1996 Kansas City - MLB 26 34 34 17 9 0 4.29 224.2 228 124 107 24 69 163 3 1 1.32 .293 4.35 4.6 116
1997 Oakland - MLB 27 14 14 2 8 0 6.37 77.2 100 59 55 10 33 57 2 1 1.71 .349 4.97 0.8 75
1998 Oakland - MLB 28 25 25 5 14 0 4.93 146.0 153 90 80 20 92 77 0 0 1.68 .278 6.05 0.3 101
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 6 6 1 2 0 6.48 33.1 42 26 24 2 17 22 0 0 1.77 .342 4.39 0.4 66
1998 Total - MLB 28 31 31 6 16 0 5.22 179.1 195 116 104 22 109 99 0 0 1.70 .291 5.75 0.7 92
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 32 4 0 2 1 9.92 39.0 68 44 43 10 33 37 0 0 2.59 .436 7.62 -0.9 49
1999 Detroit - MLB 29 11 3 1 4 0 7.63 30.2 42 26 26 4 14 19 0 0 1.83 .365 5.55 0.1 67
1999 Total - MLB 29 43 7 1 6 1 8.91 69.2 110 70 69 14 47 56 0 0 2.25 .405 6.71 -0.8 56
2002 Houston - MLB 32 7 7 1 3 0 7.32 39.1 54 36 32 9 33 7 0 0 2.21 .304 8.02 -1.1 55
2003 Texas - MLB 33 5 5 1 3 0 12.19 20.2 33 28 28 7 16 1 0 0 2.37 .321 9.81 -0.8 38
2004 Cleveland - MLB 34 2 2 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 6 6 6 2 5 4 0 0 1.65 .222 7.69 -0.1 56
Total MLB 306 269 106 100 1 4.52 1765.0 1871 974 887 214 623 1161 34 6 1.41 .297 4.62 23.8 102
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+
1990 Hampton - AAA 20 18 18 8 2 0 1.89 114.1 80 30 24 3 36 90 1 1 1.01 .232 2.31 3.6 186
1995 Raleigh - AAA 25 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 10.1 2 1 0 0 3 7 1 0 0.48 .080 3.26 0.3 999
2000 Knoxville - AA 30 82 41 2 24 0 10.84 147.0 234 190 177 30 126 139 2 0 2.45 .421 7.69 -1.7 50
2001 Charlotte - AAA 31 22 22 14 6 0 2.67 161.2 122 50 48 10 56 187 9 5 1.10 .279 2.70 4.4 137
2002 Sunrise Manor - A 32 3 3 2 0 0 2.41 18.2 20 7 5 0 5 5 0 0 1.34 .312 3.82 0.3 170
2003 Wichita - AA 33 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 4 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 0.75 .200 4.88 -0.0 123
2003 Knoxville - AA 33 17 2 2 1 0 5.17 31.1 35 18 18 6 11 17 0 0 1.47 .296 5.93 -0.5 81
2003 Total - AA 33 19 2 2 1 0 4.91 36.2 39 20 20 7 11 20 0 0 1.36 .283 5.78 -0.5 85
2004 Ft. Lauderdale - A 34 30 16 7 6 1 5.66 109.2 121 78 69 2 51 55 3 1 1.57 .307 4.27 1.4 78
2005 Brownsville - A 35 33 33 14 14 0 3.66 229.0 246 109 93 15 99 119 13 4 1.51 .303 4.57 1.5 110
2006 Brownsville - A 36 29 29 9 14 0 3.47 205.0 165 92 79 25 106 159 9 2 1.32 .250 4.24 1.6 110
Total MAAA 42 41 23 8 0 2.26 286.1 204 81 72 13 95 284 11 6 1.04 .252 2.56 159.5
Total MAA 101 43 4 25 0 9.65 183.2 273 210 197 37 137 159 2 0 2.23 .395 7.31 54.7
Total MA 95 81 32 34 1 3.94 562.1 552 286 246 42 261 338 25 7 1.45 .287 4.37 102.9
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+
1992 Kansas City - MLB 22 1 1 0 1 0 6.35 5.2 4 5 4 1 4 7 0 0 1.41 .231 4.99 0.0 67
1994 Kansas City - MLB 24 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 7 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 1.14 .318 2.59 0.3 210
1995 Kansas City - MLB 25 2 2 0 1 0 9.82 11.0 19 13 12 4 5 11 0 0 2.18 .405 7.20 -0.2 44
1996 Kansas City - MLB 26 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 6 5 5 4 2 4 0 0 1.33 .133 11.81 -0.3 66
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.00 .200 2.81 0.0 999
Total MLB 7 5 0 4 0 6.54 31.2 37 25 23 9 13 29 0 0 1.58 .304 6.38 69.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1990 Atlanta - MLB P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 18.1 1.47 -0.2 1.008
1990 Cleveland - MLB P 10 10 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 58.1 1.70 +1.3 1.511
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB P 13 13 7 10 1 17 0 1.000 86.0 1.78 +0.4 1.014
1991 Cleveland - MLB P 15 15 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 88.1 1.32 +0.4 1.014
1992 Kansas City - MLB P 22 22 8 15 1 25 2 .920 139.0 1.49 -0.5 .944
1992 Pittsburgh - MLB P 10 9 4 3 0 8 1 .875 67.0 0.94 +0.2 1.023
1993 Kansas City - MLB P 35 35 15 20 1 35 0 1.000 251.2 1.25 +0.6 1.009
1994 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 7 22 3 29 0 1.000 231.2 1.13 +2.1 1.071
1995 Kansas City - MLB P 29 29 9 5 0 16 2 .875 206.2 0.61 -0.3 1.021
1996 Kansas City - MLB P 34 34 8 25 2 33 0 1.000 224.2 1.32 -1.1 1.008
1997 Oakland - MLB P 14 14 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 77.2 1.62 +0.4 1.275
1998 Oakland - MLB P 25 25 9 14 3 25 2 .920 146.0 1.42 -0.4 .841
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB P 6 6 2 4 0 7 1 .857 33.1 1.62 -0.7 .807
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB P 28 4 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 39.0 1.38 +0.3 1.012
1999 Detroit - MLB P 11 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 30.2 0.88 +0.1 1.012
2002 Houston - MLB P 7 7 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 39.1 1.14 -0.1 1.004
2003 Texas - MLB P 5 5 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 20.2 1.31 -0.2 1.010
2004 Cleveland - MLB P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 0.0 .000
2006 Brownsville - A P 29 29 14 20 2 36 2 .944 205.0 1.49 +0.5 1.049
TOTAL P 330 297 102 178 13 290 10 .966 1970.0 1.28 +2.9 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
02/24/1990 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
04/02/1990 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
06/19/1990 Was selected to the 1990 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/01/1990 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1990 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Airdrie River Otters with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/30/1990 Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Cleveland Indians, along with SS Jeff Blauser, in exchange for C Sandy Alomar Jr.
11/28/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
07/01/1991 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1991 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF Alex Cole, in exchange for CL Pat Rice, CF Andy Van Slyke.
07/21/1991 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $4,950,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
06/15/1992 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Rick Reed, RF Orlando Merced, SS Gary Disarcina, in exchange for SP Bret Saberhagen, SS Kurt Stillwell.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60).
06/02/1993 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/19/1993 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/25/1993 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60).
04/18/1994 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/23/1994 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
06/03/1995 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
07/09/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
04/14/1996 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days.
05/19/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/07/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/30/1996 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/25/1996 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/05/1996 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Oakland Athletics, along with C Robert Machado, in exchange for LF Ben Grieve, RF Pedro Munoz.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (60).
03/05/1997 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization.
05/26/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/05/1997 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (60).
08/10/1998 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with RP Eric Gagne, in exchange for C Scott Hatteberg.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
05/02/1999 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/24/1999 Was claimed off waivers by Detroit while with Pittsburgh.
11/12/1999 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Florida Marlins, along with CF Doug Glanville, RP Mauro Gozzo, SS Rafael Furcal, in exchange for RF Bobby Abreu, SS Deivi Cruz.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (60).
05/01/2000 Released by the Florida Marlins.
05/10/2000 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Texas Rangers organization.
06/09/2000 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
05/12/2001 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/25/2001 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Weston Pilots with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/30/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tulsa Eclipse with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/06/2001 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/14/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tacoma Tarpons with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/26/2001 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/2001 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/26/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yonkers Cyclones with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/05/2001 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Shreveport Rangers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/04/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Raleigh Shorebirds with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/06/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB Triple A World Series with the Charlotte Firebirds!
11/27/2001 Released by the Florida organization.
12/25/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
06/11/2002 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 4-5 months.
11/28/2002 Became a free agent.
12/13/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
04/28/2003 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Dave Mlicki, 2B Roberto Alomar, in exchange for SP Julian Tavarez.
11/26/2003 Became a free agent.
12/23/2003 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (30).
05/02/2004 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6-7 weeks.
07/01/2004 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/30/2004 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Des Moines Sunbirds with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/14/2004 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
11/19/2004 Became a free agent.
12/21/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (25).
04/16/2005 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Columbus Armadillos with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/22/2005 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the San Francisco Giants organization.
06/08/2005 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Bakersfield Tar Heels with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/2005 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Vallejo Bisons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/08/2005 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/24/2005 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Bakersfield Tar Heels with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
12/11/2005 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (25).
05/12/2006 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/16/2006 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Revolution with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/30/2006 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Paradise Steelhounds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/12/2006 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/01/2006 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1993 35 7
1996 34 9
Year W Rank
1994 17 8
Year Win. % Rank
1995 .727 3
Year IP Rank
1993 251.2 4
1994 231.2 7
Year BF Rank
1993 1060 2
1994 966 9
Year HRA Rank
1993 32 4
Year BB Rank
1998 92 3
Year WP Rank
1993 10 6
1996 11 5
Year K/9 Rank
1995 7.10 10
Year QS Rank
1993 23 5
1994 19 7
Year QSP Rank
1993 .657 10
1994 .576 7
Year CG Rank
1993 11 2
1994 10 3
Year CGP Rank
1993 .314 2
1994 .303 3
Year SHO Rank
1993 3 5
Year WAR Rank
1994 4.2 10
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