Player Report for #91 Joe Saunders

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Monday, February 19th, 2018

Name:	Joe Saunders	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$3,250,000
Birthday:	06-16-1981	Signed Through:	2018 Season
Age:	36	Years of Major League Service:	12 Years, 127 Days
Born in:	Falls Church (Virginia)	Major League Service Days this Year:	None
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 3"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	12 Years, 127 Days
Weight:	210 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	14 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	3 option years left
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	2004, 7th Pick in Round 2
Morale:	Very Good	Local Popularity (National)	Unknown (Insignificant)

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LBSQ

Pitching Ratings (SISA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	22	71	70	85-87 Mph
Versus LHP	22	71	69
Versus RHP	22	71	70
Talent	24	69	70

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Cutter, Sinker, Splitter
Endurance:	57
Groundball Pct.:	59
Holding Runners:	83

Batting Ratings (SISA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	5	Pitcher 29
Stealing Ability:	9
Baserunning Instincts:	8
Sacrifice Bunt:	90
Bunt for Hit:	3
Hitter Type:	Pull Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games

Date

Opponent

Result

Start

Dec

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
2005 Seattle - LBSQ	23	22	22	7	5	0	4.22	134.1	129	67	63	16	47	96	0	0	1.31	.282	19.5
2006 Seattle - LBSQ	24	34	34	7	9	0	3.94	196.1	198	93	86	22	63	157	0	0	1.33	.312	40.9
2007 Seattle - LBSQ	25	36	36	16	13	0	3.07	237.1	230	88	81	21	59	167	2	2	1.22	.286	81.0
2008 Seattle - LBSQ	26	30	30	9	9	0	6.33	173.1	228	127	122	32	50	81	0	0	1.60	.328	-2.9
2009 Seattle - LBSQ	27	34	34	16	6	0	3.73	197.2	223	99	82	10	61	85	0	0	1.44	.305	54.5
2010 Seattle - LBSQ	28	31	30	7	9	0	5.13	170.1	207	100	97	24	51	76	1	0	1.51	.312	24.5
2011 Seattle - LBSQ	29	33	33	11	11	0	5.60	181.2	223	123	113	14	57	77	1	0	1.54	.325	14.9
2012 Seattle - LBSQ	30	32	32	5	7	0	5.37	166.0	203	111	99	21	49	85	0	0	1.52	.317	18.3
2013 Seattle - LBSQ	31	34	29	4	15	0	6.04	161.0	222	118	108	17	60	75	1	0	1.75	.352	6.6
2014 Houston - LBSQ	32	14	14	6	2	0	4.11	81.0	101	44	37	6	21	35	0	0	1.51	.328	20.1
2014 Seattle - LBSQ	32	19	19	4	7	0	5.54	104.0	129	66	64	14	38	44	0	0	1.61	.326	11.4
2014 Total - LBSQ	32	33	33	10	9	0	4.91	185.0	230	110	101	20	59	79	0	0	1.56	.327	31.5
2015 Houston - LBSQ	33	31	31	18	7	0	5.01	201.1	236	114	112	24	40	83	3	0	1.37	.301	31.8
2016 Houston - LBSQ	34	28	28	14	5	0	4.26	190.0	190	98	90	16	48	75	1	0	1.25	.269	46.8
2017 Houston - LBSQ	35	27	27	16	5	0	4.31	173.1	194	90	83	18	53	77	0	0	1.43	.297	43.0
Total LBSQ	13 yrs.	405	399	140	110	0	4.70	2367.2	2713	1338	1237	255	697	1213	9	2	1.44	.309	410.3

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
2004 Bakersfield - AA	22	26	25	11	8	1	2.65	159.1	118	48	47	11	51	148	0	0	1.06	.248	40.1
2005 Saint Paul - AAA	23	15	15	4	5	0	3.00	78.0	65	31	26	6	34	79	0	0	1.27	.285	17.9
Total LBSQAAA		15	15	4	5	0	3.00	78.0	65	31	26	6	34	79	0	0	1.27	.285	17.9
Total LBSQAA		26	25	11	8	1	2.65	159.1	118	48	47	11	51	148	0	0	1.06	.248	40.1

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
2006 Seattle - LBSQ	24	2	2	0	0	0	4.09	11.0	11	5	5	2	3	15	0	0	1.27	.360	0.0
2014 Houston - LBSQ	32	1	1	1	0	0	0.00	7.1	1	0	0	0	2	4	0	0	0.41	.053	0.0
2015 Houston - LBSQ	33	2	2	1	1	0	5.59	9.2	12	7	6	1	3	4	0	0	1.55	.324	0.0
2016 Houston - LBSQ	34	4	4	1	0	0	6.31	25.2	39	18	18	6	6	9	0	0	1.75	.340	0.0
2017 Houston - LBSQ	35	1	1	1	0	0	2.25	8.0	5	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	0.88	.185	0.0
Total LBSQ		10	10	4	1	0	4.52	61.2	68	32	31	9	16	33	0	0	1.36	.292	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
2005 Seattle - ML	P	22	22	2	17	0	20	1	.950	134.1	1.27
2006 Seattle - ML	P	34	34	4	22	1	29	3	.897	196.1	1.19
2007 Seattle - ML	P	36	36	5	21	0	28	2	.929	237.1	0.99
2008 Seattle - ML	P	30	30	10	23	1	35	2	.943	173.1	1.71
2009 Seattle - ML	P	34	34	10	22	1	33	1	.970	197.2	1.46
2010 Seattle - ML	P	31	30	16	16	2	33	1	.970	170.1	1.69
2011 Seattle - ML	P	33	33	6	24	2	33	3	.909	181.2	1.49
2012 Seattle - ML	P	32	32	2	22	0	25	1	.960	166.0	1.30
2013 Seattle - ML	P	34	29	6	29	4	35	0	1.000	161.0	1.96
2014 Seattle - ML	P	19	19	5	22	3	27	0	1.000	104.0	2.34
2014 Houston - ML	P	14	14	2	9	0	11	0	1.000	81.0	1.22
2015 Houston - ML	P	31	31	15	34	1	51	2	.961	201.1	2.19
2016 Houston - ML	P	28	28	10	25	1	40	5	.875	190.0	1.66
2017 Houston - ML	P	27	27	11	23	2	35	1	.971	173.1	1.77

Player History
03-04-2004	Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 31st overall Pick) by the Seattle Mariners.
08-01-2004	Wins the LBSQAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
01-01-2005	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 66 (67); Control: 47 (63).
11-21-2005	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2006	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (56); Movement: 72 (69); Control: 54 (66).
05-19-2006	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-23-2006	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2007	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (56); Movement: 72 (69); Control: 64 (66).
05-19-2007	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07-05-2007	Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $56,000,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
07-09-2007	Was selected to the 2007 lbsq All-Star Game.
08-09-2007	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-2008	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (28); Movement: 70 (69); Control: 69 (66).
09-09-2008	Injured (strained rotator cuff muscle), out for 5-6 weeks.
01-01-2009	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (28); Movement: 70 (69); Control: 67 (66).
01-01-2010	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (28); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 65 (66).
09-15-2010	Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-2011	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (28); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 66 (67).
01-01-2012	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (27); Movement: 68 (69); Control: 66 (68).
01-01-2013	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (27); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 67 (68).
05-13-2013	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-2014	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (27); Movement: 70 (69); Control: 67 (68).
07-14-2014	Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Houston Astros, along with C A. Rogers, in exchange for 1B L. Rangel, SP J. Hayes, RF H. Reichert.
08-04-2014	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-2015	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (27); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 67 (68).
05-28-2015	Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $10,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
10-01-2015	Wins the LBSQ NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01-01-2016	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (27); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 67 (68).
10-26-2016	Won the 2016 lbsq S�rie Mondiale with the Houston Astros!
01-01-2017	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (27); Movement: 69 (69); Control: 69 (70).
07-15-2017	Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-2018	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 22 (25); Movement: 71 (69); Control: 70 (70).

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	GS	Rank
2006	34	9
2007	36	3
2009	34	8

Year	W	Rank
2007	16	6
2009	16	6
2015	18	3
2016	14	10
2017	16	5

Year	L	Rank
2013	15	4

Year	Winning %	Rank
2009	.727	4
2015	.720	5
2016	.737	3
2017	.762	4

Year	IP	Rank
2007	237.1	2

Year	BF	Rank
2007	983	2

Year	HRA	Rank
2008	32	9

Year	WP	Rank
2005	9	5
2008	9	5
2010	11	3
2011	11	1
2014	12	1

Year	ERA	Rank
2007	3.07	1
2009	3.73	7
2016	4.26	8
2017	4.31	10

Year	BABIP	Rank
2007	.286	10
2016	.269	4

Year	WHIP	Rank
2007	1.22	3
2016	1.25	5

Year	K/BB	Rank
2007	2.83	8

Year	RA/9	Rank
2007	10.96	2
2016	11.46	3

Year	HR/9	Rank
2007	0.80	6
2009	0.46	1
2011	0.69	4
2014	0.97	9
2016	0.76	2

Year	H/9	Rank
2007	8.72	5
2016	9.00	10

Year	BB/9	Rank
2007	2.24	10
2008	2.60	10
2010	2.69	9
2015	1.79	2
2016	2.27	7

Year	VORP	Rank
2007	81.0	1
2009	54.5	4
2016	46.8	8

Year	QS	Rank
2007	24	1
2009	18	4
2016	16	6

Year	QSP	Rank
2007	.667	2
2009	.529	9
2016	.571	2
2017	.519	10

Year	CG	Rank
2015	3	3

Year	CGP	Rank
2015	.097	4

Year	SHO	Rank
2005	0	10
2007	2	2
2008	0	6
2009	0	10
2010	0	10
2011	0	7
2012	0	7
2013	0	7
2015	0	9

Year	GB%	Rank
2014	0.56	10