P Hiroki Kuroda #15
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
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P HIROKI KURODA #15 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 24 14-6 0 3.27 173.1 163 17 41 100 1.18 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Slider 3 3
Splitter 4 4
Cutter 3 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/16/2000 MIL Win, 4-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 5 Win
10/11/2000 @ MIL Loss, 4-12 X 5.0 10 6 6 0 6 Loss
10/05/2000 @ SEA Win, 4-3 X 7.0 11 3 3 1 2 Win
09/21/2000 @ COL Win, 7-1 X 7.0 8 1 1 3 2 Win
09/15/2000 MIL Win, 5-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 4 Win
09/08/2000 BOS Loss, 7-14 X 6.1 7 7 7 4 6 Loss
09/03/2000 HOU Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 10 4 4 3 3
08/26/2000 CHW Win, 4-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 1 7 Win
08/21/2000 SEA Win, 9-5 X 7.0 5 5 5 2 4 Win
08/15/2000 @ CLE Loss, 4-7 X 6.0 3 3 3 2 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Kuroda knows how to fit in.
Birthday:02/10/1961
Born in:Osaka, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 163 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 15th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 24 14 6 0 3.27 173.1 163 67 63 17 41 100 1 4.2 0 17 70.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 4 10.85 8.46 5.19 2.13 4.20 1.18 88 3.4 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 321 79 22 0 10 35 20 44 0 1 3 .246 .297 .408 .705      
vs. RHB 340 84 20 1 7 32 21 56 2 2 2 .247 .293 .374 .667      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 2 1 1 0 5.40 15.0 15 9 9 4 5 8  
May 5 5 4 0 0 1.64 38.1 27 8 7 3 8 26  
June 4 4 2 1 0 2.73 26.1 32 9 8 1 7 12  
July 4 4 2 1 0 3.07 29.1 27 12 10 3 3 18  
August 5 5 3 2 0 3.41 37.0 30 14 14 5 6 21  
September 4 4 2 1 0 4.94 27.1 32 15 15 1 12 15  
Postseason 3 3 2 1 0 5.21 19.0 26 11 11 4 4 13  
Last Year 34 34 15 7 0 3.83 227.2 224 106 97 28 68 147  
2 Years Ago 32 32 15 14 0 4.04 218.1 223 104 98 19 53 138  
Career 257 246 129 73 0 3.86 1809.1 1833 833 777 165 432 1094  
Home 16 14 7 3 0 3.95 98.0 104 47 43 10 22 66  
Road 12 10 7 3 0 2.39 75.1 59 20 20 7 19 34  
Grass 28 24 14 6 0 3.27 173.1 163 67 63 17 41 100  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 2.93 15.1 12 5 5 3 3 9  
Night 26 22 12 6 0 3.30 158.0 151 62 58 14 38 91  
As Starter 24 24 14 6 0 3.34 169.2 162 67 63 17 40 99  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 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+
1993 Philadelphia - FORT 32 34 34 18 12 0 4.04 262.2 274 129 118 18 64 157 13 3 1.29 .301 3.68 5.9 111
1994 Philadelphia - FORT 33 32 32 16 10 0 3.95 241.2 261 113 106 17 59 134 9 1 1.32 .304 4.04 5.4 124
1995 Philadelphia - FORT 34 32 32 16 11 0 4.15 242.2 255 119 112 21 52 135 10 0 1.27 .293 4.13 4.5 112
1996 Philadelphia - FORT 35 34 33 19 9 0 3.99 245.2 256 114 109 26 53 161 13 1 1.26 .300 4.23 4.5 118
1997 Arizona - FORT 36 31 25 16 4 0 3.38 197.1 177 81 74 19 42 122 3 1 1.11 .261 4.14 3.4 131
1998 Detroit - FORT 37 32 32 15 14 0 4.04 218.1 223 104 98 19 53 138 2 0 1.26 .296 4.16 4.2 116
1999 Detroit - FORT 38 34 34 15 7 0 3.83 227.2 224 106 97 28 68 147 2 1 1.28 .278 4.64 3.4 125
2000 Milwaukee - FORT 39 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.55 .083 3.59 0.1 999
2000 Detroit - FORT 39 24 24 14 6 0 3.34 169.2 162 67 63 17 40 99 1 0 1.19 .272 4.21 3.4 144
2000 Total - FORT 39 28 24 14 6 0 3.27 173.1 163 67 63 17 41 100 1 0 1.18 .267 4.20 3.5 149
Total FORT 257 246 129 73 0 3.86 1809.1 1833 833 777 165 432 1094 53 7 1.25 .289 4.14 34.7 121
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 POSTSEASON 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+
1994 Philadelphia - FORT 33 2 2 1 1 0 7.42 13.1 20 11 11 1 2 9 0 0 1.65 .404 3.56 0.4 66
1995 Philadelphia - FORT 34 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 18.0 11 0 0 0 2 14 2 2 0.72 .220 2.16 0.9 999
1997 Arizona - FORT 36 1 1 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 8 4 4 0 1 3 0 0 1.59 .381 3.38 0.2 70
1998 Detroit - FORT 37 5 5 3 1 0 3.09 35.0 29 13 12 1 7 24 0 0 1.03 .264 3.19 1.1 152
1999 Detroit - FORT 38 5 5 3 1 0 3.68 29.1 25 14 12 2 9 23 0 0 1.16 .271 3.89 0.7 130
2000 Detroit - FORT 39 3 3 2 1 0 5.21 19.0 26 11 11 4 4 13 0 0 1.58 .361 5.47 0.1 93
Total FORT 18 18 11 4 0 3.74 120.1 119 53 50 8 25 86 2 2 1.20 .300 3.62 127.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1993 Philadelphia - MLB P 34 34 14 21 1 36 1 .972 262.2 1.20 -0.4 .990
1994 Philadelphia - MLB P 32 32 10 23 0 35 2 .943 241.2 1.23 +1.7 1.040
1995 Philadelphia - MLB P 32 32 17 25 0 44 2 .955 242.2 1.56 +1.1 .954
1996 Philadelphia - MLB P 34 33 12 16 1 28 0 1.000 245.2 1.03 +0.1 1.125
1997 Arizona - MLB P 31 25 19 20 2 39 0 1.000 197.1 1.78 -0.0 .953
1998 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 9 22 3 32 1 .969 218.1 1.28 +0.1 .994
1999 Detroit - MLB P 34 34 13 18 0 33 2 .939 227.2 1.23 +0.7 .906
2000 Milwaukee - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Detroit - MLB P 24 24 14 13 0 27 0 1.000 169.2 1.43 +1.8 1.027
TOTAL P 257 246 108 158 7 274 8 .971 1809.1 1.32 +5.1 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
01/13/1993 Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies.
05/10/1993 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/26/1993 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York (N) Mets with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1993 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/1993 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/06/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/04/1993 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1993 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/1993 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/13/1993 Wins the 1993 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/14/1993 Wins the 1993 FORT NL Cy Young Award.
11/24/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
05/21/1994 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/15/1994 Finished 3rd in 1994 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting.
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
10/05/1995 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/15/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago (N) Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/23/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,875,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9).
04/15/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/21/1996 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/23/1997 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
06/01/1997 Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York (N) Mets with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/22/1997 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
02/28/1998 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
10/30/1998 Wins the 1998 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,680,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
03/24/1999 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
07/22/1999 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/04/2000 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
04/20/2000 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Detroit Tigers, along with LF Shannon Stewart, LF Bruce Bochte, and CF Bob Dernier, in exchange for $1.
11/23/2000 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1993 34 4
1999 34 7
Year W Rank
1993 18 1
1994 16 6
1995 16 5
1996 19 4
1997 16 9
1999 15 8
2000 14 5
Year L Rank
1998 14 10
Year Win. % Rank
1993 .600 8
1994 .615 8
1995 .593 9
1996 .679 7
1997 .800 2
1999 .682 7
2000 .700 5
Year IP Rank
1993 262.2 1
1994 241.2 5
1995 242.2 3
1996 245.2 4
1999 227.2 4
Year BF Rank
1993 1109 1
1994 1022 5
1995 1020 4
1996 1025 5
1999 961 6
Year K Rank
1993 157 6
Year WP Rank
1996 14 2
1998 10 9
Year ERA Rank
1993 4.04 10
1994 3.95 7
1996 3.99 10
1997 3.38 5
1998 4.04 10
2000 3.27 2
Year BABIP Rank
1997 .261 4
1999 .278 10
2000 .267 6
Year WHIP Rank
1993 1.29 6
1994 1.32 8
1995 1.27 8
1996 1.26 7
1997 1.11 1
1999 1.28 9
2000 1.18 3
Year K/BB Rank
1993 2.45 5
1994 2.27 10
1995 2.60 6
1996 3.04 2
1997 2.90 6
1998 2.60 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1993 11.89 8
1994 12.07 8
1995 11.68 9
1996 11.65 4
1997 10.31 1
1999 11.82 10
2000 10.85 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1993 0.62 6
1994 0.63 6
1998 0.78 7
Year H/9 Rank
1997 8.07 7
2000 8.46 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1993 2.19 4
1994 2.20 2
1995 1.93 1
1996 1.94 2
1997 1.92 3
1998 2.18 4
1999 2.69 8
2000 2.13 5
Year QS Rank
1994 17 10
1999 21 2
Year QSP Rank
1994 .531 9
1997 .600 8
1999 .618 4
2000 .708 1
Year CG Rank
1993 13 1
1994 9 2
1995 10 2
1996 13 1
Year CGP Rank
1993 .382 1
1994 .281 3
1995 .312 2
1996 .394 1
Year SHO Rank
1993 3 1
1994 1 8
1996 1 8
1997 1 8
1999 1 4
Year GB% Rank
1993 0.53 9
1997 0.55 9
1999 0.55 3
Year WAR Rank
1993 6.6 1
1994 6.1 4
1995 5.2 7
1996 5.2 10
1998 4.4 9
2000 4.7 6
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