P Joe 'Rube' Whitten #25
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 25 POT: 25
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P JOE 'RUBE' WHITTEN #25 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 40 45 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 40 40
Cutter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Whitten is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:06/08/1986
Born in:Turner, ME
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 15th Pick in Round 1
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+
2008 Kansas City - SKY 21 2 0 0 1 0 8.31 4.1 3 4 4 1 2 3 0 0 1.15 .167 6.61 -0.1 56
2009 Kansas City - SKY 22 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500 1.48 0.0 999
2010 Kansas City - SKY 23 3 3 2 1 0 3.38 16.0 14 6 6 1 6 18 0 0 1.25 .317 3.26 0.5 135
2010 Chicago - SKY 23 22 0 0 0 0 6.94 23.1 27 19 18 1 7 25 0 0 1.46 .361 3.14 0.5 66
2010 Total - SKY 23 25 3 2 1 0 5.49 39.1 41 25 24 2 13 43 0 0 1.37 .345 3.19 1.0 83
2011 Chicago - SKY 24 17 4 2 2 1 7.12 30.1 43 27 24 6 8 20 0 0 1.68 .349 6.00 -0.1 70
2012 Pittsburgh - SKY 25 7 0 1 1 0 4.76 11.1 13 6 6 1 3 9 0 0 1.41 .343 3.87 0.2 101
2013 Pittsburgh - SKY 26 3 0 0 0 0 10.38 4.1 7 5 5 1 3 2 0 0 2.31 .353 7.87 -0.1 46
Total SKY 55 7 5 5 1 6.25 90.2 108 67 63 11 29 78 0 0 1.51 .340 4.58 0.9 76
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+
2004 Total - 17 13 13 10 0 0 0.27 98.1 43 4 3 2 14 207 0 0 0.58 .272 0.00 8.4 100
2004 Arizona (AZL) - R 17 8 8 2 2 0 2.68 43.2 41 13 13 4 9 36 0 0 1.15 .282 3.72 0.2 118
2005 Missoula - R+ 18 10 10 2 4 0 3.81 49.2 51 21 21 6 12 47 1 0 1.27 .312 4.42 0.6 111
2006 Kane County - A 19 7 7 3 2 0 4.65 31.0 40 21 16 2 8 25 0 0 1.55 .352 4.17 0.5 92
2007 Jackson - AA 20 14 14 3 4 0 4.65 69.2 70 37 36 4 40 43 0 0 1.58 .297 4.97 0.5 95
2008 Omaha - AAA 21 19 19 6 2 0 5.33 81.0 97 50 48 8 35 62 0 0 1.63 .341 4.52 0.8 80
2009 Omaha - AAA 22 23 23 5 7 0 3.17 108.0 86 41 38 8 30 90 1 1 1.07 .259 3.71 2.1 134
2011 Iowa - AAA 24 12 7 2 3 4 2.75 36.0 31 11 11 3 11 37 0 0 1.17 .280 3.76 0.7 165
2012 Indianapolis - AAA 25 13 0 1 1 0 3.71 17.0 25 11 7 3 4 17 0 0 1.71 .400 5.01 -0.0 121
Total AAA 67 49 14 13 4 3.87 242.0 239 113 104 22 80 206 1 1 1.32 .303 4.08 111.0
Total AA 14 14 3 4 0 4.65 69.2 70 37 36 4 40 43 0 0 1.58 .297 4.97 95.3
Total A 7 7 3 2 0 4.65 31.0 40 21 16 2 8 25 0 0 1.55 .352 4.17 92.4
Total R+ 10 10 2 4 0 3.81 49.2 51 21 21 6 12 47 1 0 1.27 .312 4.42 111.4
Total R 8 8 2 2 0 2.68 43.2 41 13 13 4 9 36 0 0 1.15 .282 3.72 117.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 Arizona (AZL) - R P 8 8 2 8 0 11 1 .909 43.2 2.06 +0.2 1.008
2005 Missoula - R+ P 10 10 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 49.2 1.09 -0.0 1.027
2006 Kane County - A P 7 7 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 31.0 0.87 -0.3 1.043
2007 Jackson - AA P 14 14 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 69.2 1.29 -0.1 .906
2007 Jackson - AA 2B 1 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.4 .688
2007 Jackson - AA CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.005
2008 Kansas City - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2008 Omaha - AAA P 19 19 7 14 1 22 1 .955 81.0 2.33 -0.8 .935
2009 Kansas City - MLB P 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.089
2009 Omaha - AAA P 23 23 3 16 1 20 1 .950 108.0 1.58 -0.3 1.042
2010 Kansas City - MLB P 3 3 0 1 0 2 1 .500 16.0 0.56 -1.0 .545
2010 Chicago - MLB P 22 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 23.1 0.77 -0.5 1.089
2011 Chicago - MLB P 15 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 30.1 0.59 -0.2 1.088
2011 Iowa - AAA P 12 7 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 36.0 1.25 -0.4 .789
2012 Pittsburgh - MLB P 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 -0.2 1.084
2012 Indianapolis - AAA P 13 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 +0.4 1.046
2013 Pittsburgh - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL P 159 95 24 62 3 90 4 .956 526.2 1.47 -3.2 .970
TOTAL 2B 1 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.4 .688
TOTAL CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of high school (Hebron Academy; Hebron, ME).
06/10/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,670,000.
07/19/2004 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 months.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (50).
04/04/2005 Named the #21 prospect in the SKY
07/14/2005 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/27/2005 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/31/2005 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 months.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 25 (55).
04/03/2006 Named the #11 prospect in the SKY
06/29/2006 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
07/04/2006 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
07/16/2006 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (55).
04/02/2007 Named the #10 prospect in the SKY
04/02/2007 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
06/12/2007 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/30/2007 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
07/05/2007 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 10 months.
11/28/2007 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SP Arturo Barillas, a 7th draft pick.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (55).
04/07/2008 Named the #9 prospect in the SKY
05/20/2008 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/31/2008 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
06/18/2008 Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/02/2008 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
07/30/2008 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/15/2008 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/28/2008 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (60).
02/24/2009 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
04/06/2009 Named the #59 prospect in the SKY
04/12/2009 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/12/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/22/2009 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
05/28/2009 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/29/2009 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/09/2009 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/14/2009 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/24/2009 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
08/15/2009 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
08/29/2009 Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days.
10/02/2009 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
11/28/2009 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60).
03/11/2010 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/15/2010 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
03/25/2010 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/26/2010 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for C Josh Brenner.
05/10/2010 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks.
07/10/2010 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/16/2010 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
09/07/2010 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2010 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (60).
03/06/2011 Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 4-5 weeks.
05/14/2011 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
05/27/2011 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/28/2011 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
07/11/2011 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/21/2011 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/26/2011 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
09/02/2011 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
11/10/2011 Wins the 2011 Skyline Cup Series with the Chicago Cubs.
11/28/2011 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
02/20/2012 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for LF Ray Accardi, a 10th draft pick.
02/20/2012 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
02/25/2012 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/07/2012 Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 months.
11/12/2012 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $620,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
02/18/2013 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks.
03/21/2013 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 6 months.
11/20/2013 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
11/10/2014 Retired from professional baseball.
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