#45 Rafael Soriano, Closer, 23 yrs, Oakland Athletics
Sunday, 6/13/2003
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Rafael Soriano

12/19/1979
23
D.R.,,San Jose
6"1
220

Closer
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2003 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 101 Days (273 total Days)
77 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 101 Days (273 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall107895-99 Mph
Versus LHB1078 
Versus RHB1078 
Talent988 
Pitching Ratings
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5
54
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 : 5 (Range), .857 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/29@TEXL 0-1 100001     
5/31@CALL 1-6 0.100000     
6/1@CALL 5-6 022200L    
6/2SEAL 0-1 100001     
6/4TEXL 0-2 1.210001     
6/5TEXW 5-2 100002SV    
6/7@LADL 0-2 210004     
6/9@LADL 7-10 0.134310L    
6/11@ARIW 4-3 1.120003SV    
6/12@ARIW 11-7 0.200001W    

Pitching Stats 2003

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3303492.5439.02814117520.000.0
Projected850810232.54100.072362818134     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 13469.233268.16.512.01.64125.024625.01.52
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6914411127223000.203.225.333.559
vs. RHB771441177529000.182.232.299.530
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1502150.9319.11042226
Road1801344.1219.218109526
This Week401116.234.164318
Last Week500114.504.032204
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1301141.1715.1622317
May1201132.3015.21364323
June801225.638.0965112

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
20011000012.5018.015552818001.28.295OAK
200264055294.92104.19765571364133001.54.333OAK
20033303492.5439.02814112752000.90.283OAK
Total107089394.07161.114084731779203001.36.317 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1996, A18181001.7771.146151432150000.94.212
1997, A30242161.7037.0287722424001.41.252
1998, A51065323.1560.050212162647001.27.268
1999, A54041372.5364.063201832964001.44.335
1999, AA900353.009.08331413001.33.350
2000, AA61047361.5979.152161433194001.05.269
2001, AA29051190.8432.018332944000.84.246
2001, AAA17020140.9219.215220626001.07.349

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20011000000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
20026400000000000.000.000.000.000OAK
Total7800000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher33033171.85739.01.62    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Oakland on 3/3/1996 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 3/17/1996 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 4/15/1997 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 5 weeks...
Earned first career win on 5/11/2002...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
2002 - 29 - 3rd
    

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