#28 Akinori Otsuka, Reliever, 31 yrs, Chicago (W) White Sox
Sunday, 6/13/2003
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Akinori Otsuka

1/13/1972
31
Japan,,Chiba
6"0
205

Reliever
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 897,143
2003
$ 2,000,000 (3 year(s))
5 Year(s), 77 Days (937 total Days)
79 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 43 Days (1247 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall107895-99 Mph
Versus LHB977 
Versus RHB1079 
Talent1078 
Pitching Ratings
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3
53
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall15112
Versus LHP15112
Versus RHP15112
Talent13112
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .900 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/1TORL 3-7 0.222102     
5/8@CALL 10-12 1.212222     
5/11TEXW 6-4 0.100001     
5/15BOSL 4-10 343313     
5/16BOSW 2-1 0.110000     
5/17NYYW 4-3 1.221100     
5/21SEAL 1-4 0.210001     
5/22SEAW 18-8 0.100000     
5/26@BALL 4-10 0.100000     
6/3MINL 1-7 2.120006     

Pitching Stats 2003

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1901114.5527.228171412300.000.0
Projected4903334.5571.07244363177     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 5150.019713.39.19.83.910220.019526.35.33
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5514204119513001.255.323.509.832
vs. RHB521431298717000.269.356.481.837
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1200014.8015.021118220
Road701104.2612.27661010
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week100000.002.120006
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April901113.8616.11597915
May900007.009.0118739
June100000.002.120006

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19963602133.2563.244252373170001.18.248 TEX CHW
19974003053.2771.256312683677001.28.265CHW
19983301135.6460.2674438192568001.52.316CHW
1999100000.000.2222101003.00.500CHW
20015706313.97102.09248451932124001.22.299CHW
20025305454.0593.17544421330124001.13.294CHW
20031901114.5527.228171461230001.45.310CHW
Total23901810184.07419.236421119073166494001.26.288 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1996, AAA1803282.2823.2186621031001.18.327
1999, AAA40062172.2655.239161461891001.02.330
2000, AAA5906152.4562.138171772594001.01.261

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1997100009.002.02223200
1998100000.001.00000100
2001200106.234.13432300
20022000011.254.05652600
Total600107.9411.110121071200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19963600000000000.000.000.000.000 TEX CHW
19974000000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
19983300000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
1999100000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
20015700000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
20025300000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
Total22000000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher190181901.00027.22.93    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Texas on 2/13/1996 to a 2-year deal worth $1,400,000 per year...
Released by Texas on 3/3/1996...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (W) on 3/4/1996 to a 1-year deal worth $612,000 per year...
Earned first career win on 8/17/1996...
2/2/2002: Gets a new one-year contract worth $811,429 through salary arbitration...
2/2/2003: Gets a new one-year contract worth $897,143 through salary arbitration...
6/5/2003: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (W), $2,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
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