P Eric Wheaton #29
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TS
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/27/2002
 OA: 62 POT: 62
BNN Index | TS | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ERIC WHEATON #29 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 4-6 0 4.68 65.1 67 5 23 47 1.38 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 35 35
Cutter 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/23/2002 @ CAR Win, 6-2 X 7.0 6 2 1 0 6 Win
05/17/2002 @ PHI Win, 4-3 X 6.0 6 3 3 4 3 Win
05/12/2002 @ CHI Loss, 3-5 X 4.0 8 5 5 2 2 Loss
05/07/2002 NOS Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 4 3 3 2 7 Loss
05/02/2002 @ SFF Loss, 3-7 X 5.2 9 5 4 1 6 Loss
04/27/2002 SLR Win, 6-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 3 3 Win
04/22/2002 SEA Loss, 0-4 X 6.2 7 3 3 1 5 Loss
04/17/2002 @ ARI Loss, 4-7 X 1.1 8 7 6 3 1 Loss
04/11/2002 MIN Loss, 6-9 X 6.0 6 4 4 2 5 Loss
04/06/2002 CAR Win, 4-2 X 8.0 1 0 0 1 6
PERSONALITY
Never causes even a hint of trouble.
Birthday:07/27/1975
Born in:Sugar Land, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,600,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 139 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
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 11 11 4 6 0 4.68 65.1 67 38 34 5 23 47 0 0.0 0 7 63.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.67 9.23 6.47 3.17 3.62 1.38 90 1.2 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 31 4 1 3 19 10 16 0 4 0 .307 .369 .455 .825      
vs. RHB 153 36 7 0 2 19 13 31 2 4 2 .235 .300 .320 .620      
THE SHIELD 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 6 2 1 1 0 6  
April 6 6 2 3 0 4.46 36.1 34 20 18 2 14 23  
May 5 5 2 3 0 4.97 29.0 33 18 16 3 9 24  
Spring Training 6 6 1 1 0 3.60 20.0 16 8 8 1 4 17  
Career 11 11 4 6 0 4.68 65.1 67 38 34 5 23 47  
Home 5 5 1 3 0 3.44 34.0 25 13 13 4 9 26  
Road 6 6 3 3 0 6.03 31.1 42 25 21 1 14 21  
Grass 10 10 3 6 0 4.70 59.1 61 35 31 5 19 44  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 6 3 3 0 4 3  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 3.79 19.0 16 8 8 0 6 11  
Night 8 8 3 5 0 5.05 46.1 51 30 26 5 17 36  
As Starter 11 11 4 6 0 4.68 65.1 67 38 34 5 23 47  
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 Tampa Bay - TS 26 11 11 4 6 0 4.68 65.1 67 38 34 5 23 47 0 0 1.38 .304 3.62 1.2 87
Total TS 11 11 4 6 0 4.68 65.1 67 38 34 5 23 47 0 0 1.38 .304 3.62 1.2 87
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 Tampa Bay - MLB P 11 11 6 7 0 14 1 .929 65.1 1.79 -0.7 .860
TOTAL P 11 11 6 7 0 14 1 .929 65.1 1.79 -0.7 .860
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 Drafted in the 2002 inaugural draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Round 4, Pick 18, 114th overall pick).
02/05/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers development complex.
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