P Neal Cotts #46
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/15/2006
 OA: 51 POT: 51
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P NEAL COTTS #46 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 0 3-2 0 3.86 14.0 8 0 11 20 1.36 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 80 75 80
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Slider 75 75
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 70 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
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
05/13/2006 COL Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
05/09/2006 @ LAD Loss, 5-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/2006 @ COL Loss, 5-9 0.2 2 4 4 2 0 Loss
05/01/2006 @ MIL Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/28/2006 @ CIN Loss, 1-2 0.2 0 1 0 2 2 Loss
04/25/2006 LAD Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
04/23/2006 PIT Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
04/22/2006 PIT Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
04/19/2006 MIL Win, 6-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
04/17/2006 MIL Win, 6-5 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Neal works hard.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/25/1980
Born in:Belleville, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$276,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 120 Days
Service This Yr:43 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 120 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 1st Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 0 3 2 0 3.86 14.0 8 7 6 0 11 20 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 0 0 0.0 16 5 12.21 5.14 12.86 7.07 2.14 1.36 44 0.6 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258      
vs. RHB 36 7 4 1 0 5 10 15 2 0 0 .194 .354 .361 .715      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
April 12 0 3 1 0 1.74 10.1 4 3 2 0 8 18  
May 4 0 0 1 0 9.82 3.2 4 4 4 0 3 2  
Spring Training 8 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 1 0 0 0 6 7  
Last Year 74 0 4 2 0 3.56 68.1 52 27 27 6 37 63  
2 Years Ago 45 0 3 1 0 2.94 49.0 43 22 16 0 21 46  
Career 159 0 11 6 1 3.38 159.2 124 67 60 9 78 153  
Home 10 0 3 0 0 0.00 8.2 3 0 0 0 4 15  
Road 6 0 0 2 0 10.12 5.1 5 7 6 0 7 5  
Grass 16 0 3 2 0 3.86 14.0 8 7 6 0 11 20  
Day 3 0 1 0 0 10.80 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 3  
Night 13 0 2 2 0 2.92 12.1 6 5 4 0 10 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 3 2 0 3.86 14.0 8 7 6 0 11 20  
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+
2003 Houston - MLB 23 24 0 1 1 1 3.49 28.1 21 11 11 3 9 24 0 0 1.06 .237 3.98 0.3 128
2004 Houston - MLB 24 45 0 3 1 0 2.94 49.0 43 22 16 0 21 46 0 0 1.31 .312 2.60 1.3 159
2005 Houston - MLB 25 74 0 4 2 0 3.56 68.1 52 27 27 6 37 63 0 0 1.30 .269 3.86 0.7 121
2006 Houston - MLB 26 16 0 3 2 0 3.86 14.0 8 7 6 0 11 20 0 0 1.36 .276 2.14 0.6 126
Total MLB 159 0 11 6 1 3.38 159.2 124 67 60 9 78 153 0 0 1.27 .278 3.34 2.9 132
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+
2001 GCL - DE 21 19 0 1 1 13 0.00 22.0 11 1 0 0 6 23 0 0 0.77 .208 0.59 1.4 999
2001 Auburn - BC 21 6 0 0 0 4 4.05 6.2 4 3 3 0 7 9 0 0 1.65 .286 2.40 0.2 85
2002 Quad Cities - A 22 35 0 2 2 24 1.16 38.2 27 5 5 0 8 45 0 0 0.91 .293 0.65 2.5 224
2002 Kissimmee - A 22 28 0 6 3 13 2.31 35.0 27 13 9 4 10 40 0 0 1.06 .267 2.44 0.7 130
2002 Total - A 22 63 0 8 5 37 1.71 73.2 54 18 14 4 18 85 0 0 0.98 .281 1.50 3.2 166
2003 New Orleans - AAA 23 33 0 3 2 19 2.11 38.1 22 9 9 1 12 35 0 0 0.89 .226 2.45 1.0 164
Total PCL 33 0 3 2 19 2.11 38.1 22 9 9 1 12 35 0 0 0.89 .226 2.45 163.9
Total FLOR 28 0 6 3 13 2.31 35.0 27 13 9 4 10 40 0 0 1.06 .267 2.44 129.5
Total MIDW 35 0 2 2 24 1.16 38.2 27 5 5 0 8 45 0 0 0.91 .293 0.65 224.0
Total NYPL 6 0 0 0 4 4.05 6.2 4 3 3 0 7 9 0 0 1.65 .286 2.40 84.9
Total GULF 19 0 1 1 13 0.00 22.0 11 1 0 0 6 23 0 0 0.77 .208 0.59 999.0
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+
2003 Houston - MLB 23 4 0 1 0 0 8.44 5.1 7 5 5 1 3 5 0 0 1.88 .353 5.49 -0.1 53
2004 Houston - MLB 24 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 3.00 .571 2.84 0.0 87
Total MLB 6 0 1 0 0 7.71 7.0 11 6 6 1 4 7 0 0 2.14 .417 4.86 58.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Houston - MLB P 24 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 28.1 0.95 +0.3 .000
2004 Houston - MLB P 45 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 49.0 0.73 +1.2 1.958
2005 Houston - MLB P 74 0 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 68.1 1.05 +0.9 1.162
2006 Houston - MLB P 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
TOTAL P 159 0 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 159.2 0.85 +1.7 1.390
PLAYER HISTORY
10/30/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 31st overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
08/28/2001 Wins the 2001 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 2 with the Auburn Doubledays!
09/26/2001 Finished 2nd in 2001 GULF Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/01/2003 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Houston Astros development complex.
11/17/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
11/23/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/22/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $276,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2005 26 1
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