#20 J.J. Putz, Closer, 26 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks
Sunday, 6/13/2003
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J.J. Putz

2/22/1977
26
USA,MI,Trenton
6"5
250

Closer
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2003 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 25 Days (369 total Days)
72 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 40 Days (384 total Days)
5 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall961095-99 Mph
Versus LHB9610 
Versus RHB9610 
Talent10810 
Pitching Ratings
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3
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall14112
Versus LHP14112
Versus RHP14112
Talent13112
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/14@PHIW 2-1 110011SV    
5/16@PHIL 4-5 122212     
5/17PITL 3-6 100001     
5/23@ATLW 11-8 110012SV    
5/24@NYMW 5-3 1.221102SV    
5/31LADL 4-17 1.100002     
6/1LADW 10-8 1.200013SV    
6/4SDW 3-1 111011SV    
6/11OAKL 3-4 100002     
6/12OAKL 7-11 0.232101     

Pitching Stats 2003

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall20020114.9821.222141210230.000.0
Projected51050284.9855.05736312659     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 13284.6201814.19.19.64.22150.011545.53.85
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB49167101210711002.327.431.510.941
vs. RHB38610044312000.158.214.184.398
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1402065.4015.016119714
Road600054.056.263339
This Week200005.401.232103
Last Week300020.004.011026
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April802048.648.1128855
May800053.009.0633311
June400022.084.143127

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
200152132124.9563.257353583860001.49.295MON
200269055313.0069.055272333468001.29.286ARI
200320020114.9821.222141201023001.48.344ARI
Total1411107544.08154.113476701182151001.40.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1999, AA2800003.0450.141181772061001.21.291
1999, AAA501005.009.0955159001.56.333
2000, AAA4601507.3061.2725050184158001.83.303
2001, AAA3202003.5335.240141451532001.54.337

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
200152101000011700.100.182.100.282MON
20026952100010200.400.400.6001.000ARI
20032030000000200.000.000.000.000ARI
Total1411831000211100.167.211.222.433 

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher200111201.00021.20.83    

Player History

Had first career hit on 4/5/1985, off Bill Swift (SEA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/24/1985, off Mark Clear (BOS)...
2/2/1986: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,542,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/11/1986 with a Jammed Finger, out for one week...
9/11/1986: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $2,530,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injured on 6/10/1987 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for one week...
10/27/1988: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $2,420,420 per year, for 2 years.
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/18/1991 to a 1-year deal worth $1,000,001 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia on 2/6/1992 to a 1-year deal worth $450,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/15/1993 to a 1-year deal worth $900,000 per year...
Released by Pittsburgh on 6/23/1993...
Signed as a free agent by Montreal on 8/17/1993 to a 1-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
Injured on 8/19/1993 with a Fractured Jaw, out for 4 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by ZMinnesota on 2/3/1994 to a 1-year deal worth $2,000,000 per year...
Injured on 3/22/1994 with a Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament, out for 9 weeks...
8/9/1994: Signed a contract extension with Minnesota, $1,750,000 per year, for 1 years.
Signed as a free agent by San Diego on 4/3/1996 to a minor league deal...
Signed as a free agent by Montreal on 6/16/1997 to a minor league deal...
Signed as a free agent by Montreal on 3/4/1999 to a minor league deal...
Injured on 7/7/2000 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 5-6 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/1/2001...
Had first career hit on 8/27/2001, off Bryan Harvey (FLO)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
2001 - 12 - 9th
2002 - 31 - 5th
    

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