P A.J. Puk #66
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
P A.J. PUK #66 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 6-2 10 2.42 78.0 58 7 27 83 1.09 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 6 5 5
Movement 5 6 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Slider 4 4
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/2001 CHE Loss, 2-3 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/17/2001 @ CHE Win, 5-4 2.1 1 0 0 2 4
09/14/2001 NH Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
09/11/2001 @ CHE Loss, 2-3 2.0 1 1 1 2 3
09/07/2001 @ MES Win, 5-4 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
09/03/2001 REN Win, 5-4 3.1 1 0 0 0 2 Win
08/30/2001 @ RAL Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/29/2001 PRO Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/27/2001 PRO Win, 11-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
08/23/2001 @ MAD Win, 6-4 2.2 3 1 1 1 3 Win
PERSONALITY
He works hard.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/25/1971
Born in:Cedar Rapids, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 166 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 19th Pick in Round 3
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 45 0 6 2 10 2.42 78.0 58 22 21 7 27 83 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 13 3 76.9 45 14 9.92 6.69 9.58 3.12 3.25 1.09 70 1.9 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 71 11 3 0 2 9 8 22 0 0 0 .155 .241 .282 .522      
vs. RHB 209 47 4 1 5 13 19 61 1 1 1 .225 .291 .325 .617      
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 0 3 0.79 11.1 7 1 1 1 0 6  
May 8 0 2 0 1 2.41 18.2 13 5 5 3 5 21  
June 8 0 1 0 3 1.84 14.2 14 3 3 0 4 21  
July 9 0 1 1 1 4.38 12.1 13 7 6 2 5 13  
August 9 0 1 1 2 3.55 12.2 9 5 5 1 8 13  
September 4 0 1 0 0 1.08 8.1 2 1 1 0 5 9  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Postseason 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 2 7  
Last Year 24 0 2 1 4 2.54 46.0 39 18 13 3 12 59  
2 Years Ago 31 0 6 5 1 2.72 43.0 36 14 13 3 9 67  
Career 223 0 31 17 41 2.50 363.1 276 110 101 23 94 480  
Home 24 0 3 1 7 2.06 39.1 29 9 9 3 11 42  
Road 21 0 3 1 3 2.79 38.2 29 13 12 4 16 41  
Grass 21 0 3 1 3 2.79 38.2 29 13 12 4 16 41  
Turf 24 0 3 1 7 2.06 39.1 29 9 9 3 11 42  
Day 12 0 2 1 3 3.57 17.2 13 7 7 2 8 20  
Night 33 0 4 1 7 2.09 60.1 45 15 14 5 19 63  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 6 2 10 2.42 78.0 58 22 21 7 27 83  
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+
1995 Chicago (N) - FORT 24 30 0 0 0 1 2.29 39.1 26 11 10 7 9 40 0 0 0.89 .207 4.50 0.2 202
Total FORT 30 0 0 0 1 2.29 39.1 26 11 10 7 9 40 0 0 0.89 .207 4.50 0.2 202
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+
1994 Madison - AAA 23 28 0 9 2 6 1.88 43.0 36 9 9 2 10 58 0 0 1.07 .340 2.31 1.2 195
1995 Madison - AAA 24 2 0 0 0 1 4.91 3.2 2 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.09 .286 2.68 0.1 75
1996 Madison - AAA 25 19 0 2 1 1 1.93 32.2 23 7 7 1 7 48 0 0 0.92 .344 1.73 1.0 181
1997 Madison - AAA 26 33 0 2 2 7 2.98 45.1 32 16 15 4 9 70 0 0 0.90 .329 2.84 1.0 128
1998 Madison - AAA 27 41 0 4 4 11 2.64 71.2 50 22 21 3 18 90 0 0 0.95 .292 2.30 1.8 134
1999 Madison - AAA 28 31 0 6 5 1 2.72 43.0 36 14 13 3 9 67 0 0 1.05 .355 2.40 1.1 135
2000 Madison - AAA 29 24 0 2 1 4 2.54 46.0 39 18 13 3 12 59 0 0 1.11 .308 2.11 1.3 163
2001 Madison - AAA 30 45 0 6 2 10 2.42 78.0 58 22 21 7 27 83 0 0 1.09 .267 3.25 1.9 191
Total MAAA 223 0 31 17 41 2.50 363.1 276 110 101 23 94 480 0 0 1.02 .309 2.51 154.6
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+
1995 Chicago (N) - FORT 24 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.82 .250 2.29 0.1 999
2001 Madison - MAAA 30 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0.56 .100 2.20 0.2 999
Total FORT 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.82 .250 2.29 999.0
Total MAAA 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0.56 .100 2.20 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Madison - AAA P 28 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 43.0 0.84 +0.7 .944
1995 Chicago (N) - MLB P 30 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 39.1 0.46 -0.2 .994
1995 Madison - AAA P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 +0.3 .000
1996 Madison - AAA P 19 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 32.2 0.55 +0.1 .915
1997 Madison - AAA P 33 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 45.1 0.99 +0.2 .933
1998 Madison - AAA P 41 0 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 71.2 1.13 -0.3 .927
1999 Madison - AAA P 31 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 43.0 0.63 +0.5 .944
2000 Madison - AAA P 24 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 46.0 0.39 -1.1 .338
2001 Madison - AAA P 45 0 4 4 0 9 1 .889 78.0 0.92 +0.3 .846
TOTAL P 253 0 13 23 1 39 3 .923 402.2 0.80 +0.5 .845
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/13/1994 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 19, 59th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
04/02/1994 Named the #50 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1994 Named the #31 prospect in the FORT
10/04/1994 Wins the 1994 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04/02/1995 Named the #59 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1995 Named the #34 prospect in the FORT
09/30/1995 Wins the 1995 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards!
11/25/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
10/07/1998 Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Mallards!
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/26/2001 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/09/2001 Finished 3rd in 2001 MAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/22/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
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