P Sam Birch #13
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
11/27/2000
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P SAM BIRCH #13 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 55 55 55 55
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 40 40 45 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 50 60
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birch is seen as a leader in the clubhouse, never shows any lack of effort, and is intelligent on and off the field. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/19/1969
Born in:Columbus, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1990, 25th Pick in Round 6
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+
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 Total - 21 17 17 7 5 0 3.68 115.0 106 50 47 14 46 125 0 0 1.32 .304 3.81 1.9 100
1990 Arizona (AZL) - R 21 13 13 2 5 0 4.12 63.1 70 34 29 5 18 57 0 0 1.39 .335 3.79 1.3 107
1991 Missoula - R+ 22 7 7 0 4 0 6.75 29.1 45 22 22 2 5 32 0 0 1.70 .443 2.91 0.7 55
1991 Hillsboro - A- 22 10 10 0 3 0 3.56 48.0 51 27 19 2 19 32 0 0 1.46 .312 3.87 1.0 125
1992 Kane County - A 23 9 9 3 4 0 5.14 42.0 41 27 24 6 23 28 0 0 1.52 .273 5.24 -0.1 77
1992 Visalia - A+ 23 28 12 3 6 0 5.60 80.1 91 52 50 5 35 64 0 0 1.57 .336 3.54 0.5 67
1992 Total - A+ 23 37 21 6 10 0 5.44 122.1 132 79 74 11 58 92 0 0 1.55 .315 0.00 0.0 0
1993 Kane County - A 24 4 4 1 1 0 2.86 22.0 25 7 7 1 1 12 0 0 1.18 .333 2.90 0.6 141
1993 Visalia - A+ 24 59 1 5 2 5 3.74 86.2 85 43 36 12 30 82 0 0 1.33 .292 3.78 0.1 97
1993 Total - A+ 24 63 5 6 3 5 3.56 108.2 110 50 43 13 31 94 0 0 1.30 .301 0.00 0.0 0
1994 Visalia - A+ 25 58 9 8 3 0 2.19 119.1 87 31 29 9 23 116 0 0 0.92 .252 2.68 2.3 178
1995 Potomac - A+ 26 4 4 1 0 0 1.82 24.2 13 5 5 2 6 23 0 0 0.77 .180 3.04 0.6 203
1995 Harrisburg - AA 26 52 0 2 1 3 1.70 69.0 46 20 13 6 21 77 0 0 0.97 .235 2.71 1.2 224
1996 Harrisburg - AA 27 15 15 4 7 0 2.94 85.2 61 29 28 7 26 53 0 0 1.02 .218 3.60 1.2 124
1996 Syracuse - AAA 27 21 0 1 1 0 2.37 30.1 23 8 8 4 10 33 0 0 1.09 .250 3.24 0.3 161
1998 Reading - AA 29 55 0 2 3 1 4.59 66.2 55 36 34 12 34 77 0 0 1.33 .261 4.31 -0.3 81
1998 Lehigh Valley - AAA 29 4 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.00 .250 2.00 0.1 164
Total IL 25 0 1 1 0 2.36 34.1 26 9 9 4 11 36 0 0 1.08 .250 3.09 160.9
Total EL 122 15 8 11 4 3.05 221.1 162 85 75 25 81 207 0 0 1.10 .235 3.54 142.4
Total CAL 145 22 16 11 5 3.61 286.1 263 126 115 26 88 262 0 0 1.23 .291 3.26 122.3
Total CAR 4 4 1 0 0 1.82 24.2 13 5 5 2 6 23 0 0 0.77 .180 3.04 203.1
Total MID 13 13 4 5 0 4.36 64.0 66 34 31 7 24 40 0 0 1.41 .295 4.43 99.0
Total NWL 10 10 0 3 0 3.56 48.0 51 27 19 2 19 32 0 0 1.46 .312 3.87 124.8
Total AZL 13 13 2 5 0 4.12 63.1 70 34 29 5 18 57 0 0 1.39 .335 3.79 107.1
Total PIO 7 7 0 4 0 6.75 29.1 45 22 22 2 5 32 0 0 1.70 .443 2.91 54.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1990 Arizona (AZL) - R P 13 13 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 63.1 1.14 -0.2 .875
1991 Hillsboro - A- P 10 10 2 7 0 11 2 .818 48.0 1.69 -0.6 .685
1991 Missoula - R+ P 7 7 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 29.1 1.84 -0.3 .816
1992 Visalia - A+ P 28 12 2 8 1 12 2 .833 80.1 1.12 -0.9 .834
1992 Kane County - A P 9 9 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 42.0 1.07 +0.0 1.030
1993 Visalia - A+ P 58 1 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 86.2 1.04 -0.1 .922
1993 Kane County - A P 4 4 0 6 0 7 1 .857 22.0 2.45 -0.4 .817
1994 Visalia - A+ P 56 9 3 18 0 22 1 .955 119.1 1.58 -0.5 .982
1995 Harrisburg - AA P 49 0 3 5 1 11 3 .727 69.0 1.04 -1.4 .734
1995 Potomac - A+ P 4 4 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 24.2 2.19 -0.2 .856
1996 Syracuse - AAA P 21 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 30.1 1.78 +0.2 1.398
1996 Harrisburg - AA P 15 15 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 85.2 1.16 +0.1 1.155
1998 Lehigh Valley - AAA P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1998 Reading - AA P 54 0 6 10 0 16 0 1.000 66.2 2.16 -0.2 1.034
TOTAL P 332 84 30 92 4 131 9 .931 771.1 1.42 -4.5 .932
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1990 Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft out of college (Florida State; Tallahassee, FL) by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 6, Pick 25, 208th overall pick).
09/07/1990 Wins the 1990 AZL AZL Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 30 (30).
06/12/1994 Was selected to the 1994 California League All-Star Game.
09/22/1994 Finished 2nd in 1994 CAL CAL Reliever of the Year voting.
11/03/1994 Released by the Arizona organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 35 (35).
02/20/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Harrisburg Senators organization.
06/12/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Eastern League All-Star Game.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 40 (40).
11/26/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 40 (40).
02/24/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
07/06/1998 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/28/1998 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (40).
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