Player Report for #41 Sterling Hitchcock

11/22/1998

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P Sterling Hitchcock #41

MLB Montreal Expos

Age: 27

Bats: L

Throws: L

Morale: Great


	75-87, .463, 10.0 GB

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
6	6	2-2	0	3.95	27.1	19	3	9	27	1.02

	Overall	Potential
Stuff
Movement
Control

Pitching Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Stuff	8	8	8	8
Movement	6	6	6	6
Control	8	8	8	8

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	8	8
Slider	7	7
Changeup	2	2
Sinker	6	6
Splitter	8	8

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	94-96 Mph
Stamina	6
Suggested Role	Starter
Groundball Percentage	56 %
Hold Runners	9
Defense	1

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	1
Stealing Ability:	1
Baserunning Inst.:	1
Sacrifice Bunt:	10
Bunt for Hit:	2

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
05/02/1998	@ COL	Loss, 0-1	X	1.1	0	0	0	2	2
04/25/1998	@ SDN	Win, 7-2	X	7.0	8	2	2	0	4	Win
04/20/1998	PHI	Loss, 2-9	X	6.0	3	1	1	3	6
04/15/1998	@ ATL	Win, 8-0	X	8.0	1	0	0	1	7	Win
04/10/1998	@ PIT	Loss, 4-6	X	2.0	4	4	4	1	2	Loss
04/05/1998	CIN	Loss, 1-7	X	3.0	3	5	5	2	6	Loss
03/27/1998	SFN	Loss, 2-3	X	4.0	4	2	2	0	2
03/22/1998	ARI	Loss, 3-5	X	4.0	3	0	0	0	1
03/17/1998	@ FLO	Loss, 2-7	X	4.0	7	4	4	1	4	Loss
03/12/1998	CIN	Loss, 2-4	X	4.0	4	2	2	2	7

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	Normal
Loyalty:	Low
Desire f. Win:	Normal
Greed:	Low
Intelligence:	Normal
Work Ethic:	High

Sterling Hitchcock
Birthday:	04/29/1971
Born in:	Fayetteville (North Carolina)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	212 lbs
Local Popularity:	Popular
National Pop.:	Well Known

Status
Contract:	Major League Contract
Salary:	$4,315,000
Signed Through:	1999 Season
Major Service:	5 Years, None
Service This Yr:	180 Days
40-Man Service:	5 Years, None
Pro Service:	9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	1989, 22nd Pick in Round 1

Major League Baseball 1998 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	6	6	2	2	0	3.95	27.1	19	12	12	3	9	27	0	0.0	0	3	50.0
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	FIP	WHIP	VORP	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	0	0	9.22	6.26	8.89	2.96	3.64	1.02	4.1	.232
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	30	4	0	0	1	2	1	7	0	0	0	.133	.161	.233	.395
vs. RHB	69	15	5	0	2	10	8	20	0	1	0	.217	.299	.377	.676

Major League Baseball 1998 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	5	5	2	2	0	4.15	26.0	19	12	12	3	7	25
May	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	2
Spring Training	5	5	0	1	0	3.60	20.0	19	8	8	1	4	17
Last Year	26	26	6	12	0	3.75	170.1	173	82	71	25	37	174
2 Years Ago	35	35	12	12	0	3.71	233.0	217	101	96	33	42	258
Career	133	133	42	56	0	4.27	861.2	902	452	409	117	249	869
Home	2	2	0	1	0	6.00	9.0	6	6	6	2	5	12
Road	4	4	2	1	0	2.95	18.1	13	6	6	1	4	15
Grass	3	3	2	0	0	1.10	16.1	9	2	2	0	3	13
Turf	3	3	0	2	0	8.18	11.0	10	10	10	3	6	14
Day	4	4	1	2	0	7.43	13.1	15	11	11	3	5	14
Night	2	2	1	0	0	0.64	14.0	4	1	1	0	4	13

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP	ERA+
1994 Montreal - MLB	23	32	32	12	13	0	4.22	224.0	221	114	105	32	83	205	5	1	1.36	.303	28.1	98
1995 Montreal - MLB	24	34	34	10	17	0	5.43	207.0	272	143	125	24	78	205	2	0	1.69	.389	-3.1	82
1996 Montreal - MLB	25	35	35	12	12	0	3.71	233.0	217	101	96	33	42	258	2	0	1.11	.304	43.1	114
1997 Montreal - MLB	26	26	26	6	12	0	3.75	170.1	173	82	71	25	37	174	2	0	1.23	.318	32.2	117
1998 Montreal - MLB	27	6	6	2	2	0	3.95	27.1	19	12	12	3	9	27	0	0	1.02	.232	4.1	107
Total MLB		133	133	42	56	0	4.27	861.2	902	452	409	117	249	869	11	1	1.34	.327	104.4	103

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	VORP	ERA+
1989 Harrisburg - AA	18	14	14	3	9	0	4.25	95.1	100	55	45	11	55	50	2	1	1.63	.294	8.5	94
1989 Syracuse - AAA	18	5	3	2	1	0	5.12	19.1	21	11	11	4	12	10	0	0	1.71	.274	-1.5	70
1990 Harrisburg - AA	19	30	30	10	16	0	4.79	197.1	222	113	105	19	102	146	2	0	1.64	.336	7.5	85
1991 Harrisburg - AA	20	30	30	7	14	0	4.19	189.0	185	105	88	26	96	161	1	0	1.49	.297	12.9	89
1992 Harrisburg - AA	21	27	27	11	8	0	2.76	208.2	181	83	64	12	102	189	6	1	1.36	.290	49.2	137
1992 Syracuse - AAA	21	3	3	2	1	0	3.00	24.0	26	10	8	1	4	21	1	0	1.25	.342	4.4	125
1993 Syracuse - AAA	22	30	30	5	11	0	4.02	163.1	157	84	73	19	53	157	0	0	1.29	.308	12.9	95
Total MLBAAA		38	36	9	13	0	4.01	206.2	204	105	92	24	69	188	1	0	1.32	.309	15.8	96.1
Total MLBAA		101	101	31	47	0	3.94	690.1	688	356	302	68	355	546	11	2	1.51	.306	78.1	103.2

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RNG	ZR	EFF	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1994 Montreal - ML	P	32	32	4	33	1	40	3	.925	224.0	1.49	+0.3	1.010
1995 Montreal - ML	P	34	34	14	27	2	41	0	1.000	207.0	1.78	+1.4	1.082
1996 Montreal - ML	P	35	35	15	30	3	46	1	.978	233.0	1.74	+1.2	1.062
1997 Montreal - ML	P	26	26	9	26	1	35	0	1.000	170.1	1.85	-0.2	.988
1998 Montreal - ML	P	6	6	1	3	0	4	0	1.000	27.1	1.32	+0.1	1.056

Player History
06/01/1989	Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Montreal Expos.
07/04/1989	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Corpus Christi Hooks with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1990	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (6).
04/02/1990	Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
06/18/1990	Was selected to the 1990 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
01/01/1991	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (6).
04/08/1991	Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
09/01/1991	Wins the MLBAA TL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/07/1991	Injured (forearm stiffness), out for one week.
01/01/1992	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (6).
04/06/1992	Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
04/24/1992	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tennessee Smokies with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/22/1992	Was selected to the 1992 MLB Double A All-Star Game.
01/01/1993	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (6).
04/05/1993	Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7).
04/03/1994	Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1994	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/22/1994	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $159,154 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
11/23/1995	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $165,874 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
07/07/1996	Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/30/1996	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,815,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1997	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
08/14/1997	Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months.
10/30/1997	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,860,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1998	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
05/02/1998	Injured (torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 13 months.
11/01/1998	Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,315,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	L	Rank
1995	17	3

Year	IP	Rank
1996	233.0	5

Year	HRA	Rank
1994	32	8
1996	33	8

Year	K	Rank
1994	205	9
1996	258	2

Year	WP	Rank
1996	11	8

Year	WHIP	Rank
1996	1.11	4

Year	K/BB	Rank
1996	6.14	2
1997	4.70	2

Year	RA/9	Rank
1996	10.00	4
1997	11.10	9

Year	BB/9	Rank
1996	1.62	4
1997	1.95	9

Year	K/9	Rank
1994	8.24	10
1995	8.91	6
1996	9.97	2
1997	9.19	5

Year	QS	Rank
1996	25	4

Year	QSP	Rank
1996	.714	5

Year	CG	Rank
1996	2	5

Year	CGP	Rank
1996	.057	8

Year	SHO	Rank
1996	0	10