P Rich Cantu #23
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/27/2002
OA: 37 POT: 37
P RICH CANTU #23 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 1-1 0 4.98 21.2 27 2 7 7 1.57 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 30
Slider 25 25
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 35 35
Sinker 30 30
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/23/2002 @ SFF Loss, 4-7 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
05/19/2002 SLR Win, 5-4 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Win
05/17/2002 @ NYG Loss, 8-9 0.2 2 3 3 2 0
05/14/2002 SEA Win, 14-6 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
05/13/2002 SEA Loss, 0-10 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
05/11/2002 @ ARI Loss, 3-6 2.1 1 0 0 1 2
05/07/2002 DET Loss, 4-6 1.0 3 3 2 0 0 Loss
05/04/2002 @ TBB Loss, 5-7 2.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/2002 CAR Win, 8-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/2002 @ WAS Win, 11-8 3.0 3 1 1 2 2
PERSONALITY
Cantu will speak up, even when he probably shouldn't.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:04/25/1971
Born in:La Romana, LA
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$244,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 60 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 4 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
THE SHIELD 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 1 1 0 4.98 21.2 27 13 12 2 7 7 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 14 3 15.37 11.22 2.91 2.91 4.86 1.57 118 -0.1 .309        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 7 2 0 0 2 4 2 0 1 1 .250 .364 .321 .685      
vs. RHB 60 20 6 1 2 11 3 5 2 1 2 .333 .373 .567 .940      
THE SHIELD 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0  
April 6 0 0 0 0 4.35 10.1 14 5 5 1 3 3  
May 8 0 1 1 0 5.56 11.1 13 8 7 1 4 4  
Spring Training 11 0 2 1 0 3.24 16.2 13 6 6 2 7 8  
Career 14 0 1 1 0 4.98 21.2 27 13 12 2 7 7  
Home 7 0 1 1 0 8.64 8.1 18 9 8 2 1 3  
Road 7 0 0 0 0 2.70 13.1 9 4 4 0 6 4  
Grass 5 0 0 0 0 3.72 9.2 7 4 4 0 6 4  
Turf 9 0 1 1 0 6.00 12.0 20 9 8 2 1 3  
Day 4 0 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 4 1 1 0 1 4  
Night 10 0 0 1 0 6.60 15.0 23 12 11 2 6 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 1 0 4.98 21.2 27 13 12 2 7 7  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2002 Atlanta - TS 31 14 0 1 1 0 4.98 21.2 27 13 12 2 7 7 0 0 1.57 .309 4.86 -0.1 82
Total TS 14 0 1 1 0 4.98 21.2 27 13 12 2 7 7 0 0 1.57 .309 4.86 -0.1 82
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Atlanta - MLB P 14 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 21.2 1.66 -0.5 1.003
TOTAL P 14 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 21.2 1.66 -0.5 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 Drafted in the 2002 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Falcons. (Round 39, Pick 2, 1218th overall pick).
03/07/2002 Injured on 03/06/2002, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss one week.
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