#40 Jose "Papa grande" Valverde, Closer, 24 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks
Sunday, 10/3/2003
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Jose Valverde
Papa grande
7/24/1979
24
D.R.,,SAN PEDRO DE M
6"4
254

Closer
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2003 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 162 Days (162 total Days)
162 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall104791-94 Mph
Versus LHB1046 
Versus RHB1057 
Talent1076 
Pitching Ratings
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2
49
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/26@LANW 6-5 111100SV    
9/2PITL 4-8 1.221102     
9/5@CHCW 6-5 100012SV    
9/8MILW 5-3 110002SV    
9/15MONW 7-6 122201SV    
9/16@COLW 7-6 122202SV    
9/20SDNW 5-4 100011SV    
9/22@LANW 2-1 110003SV    
10/1ATLL 2-3 110011     
10/3COLW 4-1 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 2003

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall55032313.7954.238232325670.000.0
Projected55032313.7955.03823232567     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 35391.2554810.96.311.04.15120.012650.03.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB9716204881827000.165.293.309.602
vs. RHB100227151915740003.220.288.460.748
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home32021144.3131.12215151437
Road23011173.0923.116881130
This Week400030.004.020026
Last Week2000218.002.044403
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April301003.605.0022610
May1202050.0012.0300416
June900142.009.0822310
July1200187.8410.1129956
August1000075.198.2655410
Sept./Oct.900074.669.2955315

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
200355032313.7954.238232392567001.15.240 ARI
Total55032313.7954.238232392567001.15.240 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
2003, AAA700044.266.13331316000.95.400

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20035530000000000.000.000.000.000 ARI
Total5530000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5505801301.00054.22.14    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 16th overall pick, by Arizona in 2003...
Earned first career win on 4/23/2003...
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