P Joe Bitker #44
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/21/2000
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P JOE BITKER #44 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 30 30 35 30
Control 60 55 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 50 50
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/09/2000 SAC Win, 6-2 X 3.2 3 2 2 1 3
05/05/2000 @ GAS Win, 5-0 X 2.2 1 0 0 0 5
05/02/2000 SHR Loss, 5-6 X 1.1 3 3 3 0 1
04/29/2000 @ YON Loss, 6-9 X 3.1 7 6 6 0 3 Loss
04/23/2000 @ CLE Win, 8-2 X 8.1 5 2 2 1 6 Win
04/17/2000 OMA Win, 9-6 X 7.1 7 5 5 2 9 Win
04/11/2000 @ COL Win, 5-3 X 8.1 8 3 3 1 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/12/1964
Born in:Glendale, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,400
Signed Through:2000 Season
Major Service:None, 168 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 168 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 3 1 0 5.40 35.0 34 21 21 3 5 34 0 0.0 0 2 28.6
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 10.80 8.74 8.74 1.29 3.50 1.11 82 0.8 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 11 1 1 2 12 4 12 1 0 2 .216 .293 .392 .685      
vs. RHB 83 23 7 1 1 9 1 22 1 0 1 .277 .291 .422 .712      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 1 0 5.27 27.1 27 16 16 3 4 25  
May 3 3 0 0 0 5.87 7.2 7 5 5 0 1 9  
Career 7 7 3 1 0 5.40 35.0 34 21 21 3 5 34  
Home 3 3 1 0 0 7.30 12.1 13 10 10 0 3 13  
Road 4 4 2 1 0 4.37 22.2 21 11 11 3 2 21  
Grass 7 7 3 1 0 5.40 35.0 34 21 21 3 5 34  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.16 8.1 5 2 2 1 1 6  
Night 6 6 2 1 0 6.41 26.2 29 19 19 2 4 28  
As Starter 7 7 3 1 0 5.40 35.0 34 21 21 3 5 34  
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+
1997 Texas - MLB 33 10 0 1 0 0 3.86 16.1 19 7 7 4 4 20 0 0 1.41 .366 5.28 -0.0 124
1999 Texas - MLB 35 13 0 0 0 1 5.40 21.2 31 13 13 5 7 10 0 0 1.75 .338 6.48 -0.2 96
Total MLB 23 0 1 0 1 4.74 38.0 50 20 20 9 11 30 0 0 1.61 .347 5.97 -0.2 108
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 St. Petersburg - A 26 63 1 5 6 34 2.21 73.1 49 20 18 3 16 81 0 0 0.89 .254 1.17 3.4 132
1991 Knoxville - AA 27 68 59 0 3 0 4.72 120.0 137 70 63 11 27 97 0 0 1.37 .329 4.01 2.1 94
1992 Knoxville - AA 28 45 45 6 9 0 3.51 143.2 147 70 56 11 32 112 0 0 1.25 .301 3.85 2.8 123
1993 Knoxville - AA 29 56 0 7 6 31 3.58 60.1 60 24 24 9 17 66 0 0 1.28 .323 4.22 0.7 126
1994 Knoxville - AA 30 47 0 6 5 28 2.13 55.0 40 16 13 7 11 71 0 0 0.93 .264 3.68 1.5 236
1995 Knoxville - AA 31 42 21 12 5 4 3.16 116.2 101 51 41 14 25 96 1 0 1.08 .256 4.61 1.7 156
1996 Knoxville - AA 32 40 40 7 10 0 2.85 173.2 147 61 55 22 32 156 3 2 1.03 .260 4.09 2.5 146
1997 Knoxville - AA 33 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 6 5 3 0 3 8 0 0 1.50 .375 2.87 0.2 107
1998 Knoxville - AA 34 34 23 7 6 1 3.87 100.0 114 50 43 10 27 94 0 0 1.41 .353 4.19 1.7 119
1999 Knoxville - AA 35 30 26 9 7 0 3.38 154.2 150 66 58 14 18 148 3 0 1.09 .303 3.69 3.7 136
2000 Boise - AAA 36 7 7 3 1 0 5.40 35.0 34 21 21 3 5 34 0 0 1.11 .313 3.50 0.8 79
Total MAAA 7 7 3 1 0 5.40 35.0 34 21 21 3 5 34 0 0 1.11 .313 3.50 78.9
Total MAA 363 215 54 52 64 3.45 930.0 902 413 356 98 192 848 7 2 1.18 .298 4.03 136.3
Total MA 63 1 5 6 34 2.21 73.1 49 20 18 3 16 81 0 0 0.89 .254 1.17 131.7
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+
1999 Texas - MLB 35 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 2.00 .286 5.43 0.0 116
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 2.00 .286 5.43 115.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Texas - MLB P 10 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 16.1 1.65 +0.1 1.020
1999 Texas - MLB P 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 21.2 0.42 +0.1 1.012
2000 Boise - AAA P 7 7 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 35.0 1.54 +0.0 1.067
TOTAL P 30 7 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 73.0 1.23 +0.2 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
02/24/1990 Released by the Oakland organization.
04/04/1990 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
05/01/1990 Wins the MA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/18/1990 Was selected to the 1990 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
09/01/1990 Wins the MA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/19/1990 Finished 2nd in 1990 MA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
05/08/1992 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
05/19/1992 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/22/1992 Was selected to the 1992 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
08/25/1992 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week.
10/23/1992 Finished 3rd in 1992 MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
06/01/1993 Wins the MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/21/1993 Was selected to the 1993 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
10/19/1993 Finished 2nd in 1993 MAA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/07/1993 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
05/01/1994 Wins the MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/14/1994 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/01/1994 Wins the MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/21/1994 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
10/19/1994 Wins the 1994 MAA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
04/16/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
06/01/1995 Wins the MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/24/1995 Wins the 1995 MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
04/09/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chula Vista Jays with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/22/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Santa Ana White Sox with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/17/1996 Was selected to the 1996 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
10/13/1996 Wins the 1996 MAA SL1 Great Glove Award at P.
10/16/1996 Finished 2nd in 1996 MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/04/1996 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
05/06/1997 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/28/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 55 (55).
11/29/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 60 (60).
06/21/1999 Was selected to the 1999 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
12/04/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,400 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60).
05/09/2000 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 11-12 months.
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