#14 Hideki "Fat Toad" Irabu, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Chicago (W) White Sox
Sunday, 6/13/2003
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Hideki Irabu
Fat Toad
5/15/1969
34
Japan,,Hyogo
6"4
255

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Prone
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,280,000
2003
$ 3,850,000 (3 year(s))
7 Year(s), 141 Days (1345 total Days)
79 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 141 Days (1345 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall781088-91 Mph
Versus LHB789 
Versus RHB8810 
Talent81010 
Pitching Ratings
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6
49
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

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 : 3 (Range), .746 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/27DETL 1-6*5.282236L    
5/2TORW 15-1*6.271127W    
5/7@CALW 9-0*850017WPoG   
5/12TEXW 6-5*465512     
5/17NYYW 4-3*5.222027     
5/22SEAW 18-8*4.144464     
5/27DETW 10-1*7.241134W    
6/1@CLEW 5-3*763319W    
6/6@DETW 13-2*7.282203W    
6/12@CINW 10-8*6.263226W    

Pitching Stats 2003

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall14148103.1987.178343124760.00857.1
Projected363621303.19224.0201878062195     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.58.07.82.510330.000.02.51
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1533850115171232000.248.299.301.600
vs. RHB1844085214171244000.217.264.348.612
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home772104.2338.13920181833
Road776002.3949.0391413643
This Week111002.706.263226
Last Week222003.0714.21455112
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552103.9429.2301313627
May663002.7236.12813111531
June333002.9521.12087318

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
199511111204.0367.067343032737001.40.298BOS
19963333111105.26186.12051101091865146101.45.324BOS
1997333314804.17198.219510292755202101.26.333BOS PIT,NL
1998333316903.46213.118689822061201211.16.286PIT CHW
1999303017404.17172.21778780939147111.25.324CHW
2000303014604.18180.21629784755157111.20.296CHW
20013333111004.86176.0191105951474169001.51.342CHW
2002353517903.94207.220098911466198001.28.316CHW,AL
200314148103.1987.178343132476001.17.291CHW
Total2522521096004.191489.21461756694954661333631.29.314 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1992, A303011903.02200.015277671272125001.12.235
1993, AA2727101005.22146.216288851858125001.50.327
1994, AA222001.2015.05221315000.53.129
1994, AAA262311704.12135.112865621453108001.34.286
1995, AAA21218503.73125.11095452451130111.28.304

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1996110105.065.15332600
1997421008.389.211999600
1998111005.686.17542600
1999110107.945.29552300
2000553001.0036.0225463200
2001110003.385.15224600
2002110103.185.24223300
Total14125303.5374.0633129286200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19951100000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
19963300000000000.000.000.000.000BOS
1997336362105723400.095.136.159.295BOS PIT,NL
19983300000000000.000.000.000.000PIT CHW
19993000000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
20003000000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
20013300000000000.000.000.000.000CHW
20023500000000000.000.000.000.000CHW,AL
2003120000000100.000.000.000.000CHW
Total2396562105723500.092.132.154.286 

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher14145120225.77387.12.27    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Boston on 3/4/1992 to a minor league deal...
Injured on 6/27/1994 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 9/8/1994 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Earned first career win on 8/4/1995...
Traded from Boston to Pittsburgh on 4/11/1997 (Going to PIT: P Doug Million, SS Cesar Izturis, P Hideki Irabu, SS Angel Berroa. Going to BOS: P Charles Nagy, P Jeff Brantley, P Todd Worrell)...
Had first career hit (triple) on 5/14/1997, off Roger Salkeld (NYM)...
Was selected to the 1997 Allstar game...
Traded from Pittsburgh to Chicago (W) on 2/2/1998 (Going to PIT: P Steve Parris, C Michael Barrett, CF Kenny Lofton. Going to CHW: P Hideki Irabu)...
2/2/1999: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,857,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/5/1999 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
2/2/2000: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,857,143 through salary arbitration...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Minnesota on 5/11/2000, striking out 10...
Injured on 8/22/2000 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Won World Series with Chicago (W) in 2000...
2/2/2001: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,857,143 through salary arbitration...
5/10/2001: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (W), $2,280,000 per year, for 2 years.
Was selected to the 2002 Allstar game...
5/13/2003: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (W), $3,850,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1998 - 1.16 - 8th
2000 - 1.20 - 8th
Wins
1997 - 14 - 10th
1999 - 17 - 5th
2002 - 17 - 7th
IP
1998 - 213.1 - 9th
  

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