P Jesse Litsch #86
Texas Rangers FORT
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JESSE LITSCH #86 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 12-15 0 4.96 225.0 261 36 64 158 1.44 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 7
Slider 4 4
Curveball 5 5
Cutter 4 4
Circle Change 3 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 11
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2001 DET Loss, 1-3 X 6.2 4 1 0 2 2 Loss
09/23/2001 @ COL Loss, 3-14 X 6.0 7 6 6 2 5 Loss
09/18/2001 STL Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 6 1 1 1 4
09/13/2001 @ CLE Win, 9-8 X 6.2 10 8 0 2 2
09/08/2001 CHW Loss, 3-4 X 6.2 5 4 4 1 7 Loss
09/03/2001 @ NYM Loss, 5-12 X 6.0 7 6 3 2 5 Loss
08/29/2001 @ NYY Loss, 4-8 X 6.2 8 2 2 0 3
08/24/2001 MIL Win, 6-4 X 6.0 7 3 3 0 5
08/19/2001 MIN Loss, 0-3 X 6.2 6 2 1 2 8 Loss
08/14/2001 @ DET Win, 4-3 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Litsch has few peers intellectually.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:03/09/1978
Born in:Pinellas Park, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$555,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 82 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 4th Pick in Round 2
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 35 12 15 0 4.96 225.0 261 150 124 36 64 158 0 0.0 0 18 51.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.52 10.44 6.32 2.56 4.98 1.44 110 1.9 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 452 142 25 1 18 71 33 64 4 4 7 .314 .367 .493 .860      
vs. RHB 453 119 15 2 18 79 31 94 5 4 6 .263 .315 .424 .739      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 2 4 0 8.39 34.1 51 33 32 12 8 27  
May 6 6 2 2 0 5.54 37.1 48 28 23 4 19 31  
June 5 5 4 1 0 4.08 35.1 38 22 16 6 8 23  
July 6 6 3 2 0 3.86 42.0 38 19 18 5 13 28  
August 6 6 1 2 0 5.11 37.0 47 22 21 4 6 24  
September 6 6 0 4 0 3.23 39.0 39 26 14 5 10 25  
Spring Training 6 6 3 1 0 4.03 29.0 28 15 13 5 10 34  
Last Year 34 34 5 26 0 6.22 215.2 279 167 149 33 75 148  
2 Years Ago 17 17 8 5 0 3.37 117.2 106 48 44 11 45 72  
Career 86 86 25 46 0 5.11 558.1 646 365 317 80 184 378  
Home 19 19 6 8 0 4.18 118.1 130 69 55 8 39 97  
Road 16 16 6 7 0 5.82 106.2 131 81 69 28 25 61  
Grass 35 35 12 15 0 4.96 225.0 261 150 124 36 64 158  
Day 2 2 0 2 0 9.00 12.0 18 12 12 4 6 5  
Night 33 33 12 13 0 4.73 213.0 243 138 112 32 58 153  
As Starter 35 35 12 15 0 4.96 225.0 261 150 124 36 64 158  
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+
1999 Texas - FORT 21 17 17 8 5 0 3.37 117.2 106 48 44 11 45 72 3 1 1.28 .263 4.51 1.9 143
2000 Texas - FORT 22 34 34 5 26 0 6.22 215.2 279 167 149 33 75 148 8 0 1.64 .344 5.00 2.4 77
2001 Texas - FORT 23 35 35 12 15 0 4.96 225.0 261 150 124 36 64 158 0 0 1.44 .312 4.98 1.9 92
Total FORT 86 86 25 46 0 5.11 558.1 646 365 317 80 184 378 11 1 1.49 .315 4.89 6.2 92
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+
1999 Mt. Arlington - AAA 21 23 23 15 4 0 2.76 147.0 154 46 45 5 17 137 4 0 1.16 .349 2.77 4.2 142
Total MAAA 23 23 15 4 0 2.76 147.0 154 46 45 5 17 137 4 0 1.16 .349 2.77 141.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Texas - MLB P 17 17 7 12 0 19 0 1.000 117.2 1.45 +0.6 1.012
1999 Mt. Arlington - AAA P 23 23 5 7 0 13 1 .923 147.0 0.73 +2.4 1.652
2000 Texas - MLB P 34 34 7 12 1 21 2 .905 215.2 0.79 +0.6 .856
2001 Texas - MLB P 35 35 8 21 0 34 5 .853 225.0 1.16 +0.5 .901
TOTAL P 109 109 27 52 1 87 8 .908 705.1 1.01 +4.0 .971
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
01/12/1999 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 24th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers.
04/02/1999 Named the #40 prospect in the FORT
06/01/1999 Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
09/30/1999 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1999 Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/07/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mt. Arlington Bulldozers!
10/16/1999 Wins the 1999 MAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at P.
11/25/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
11/23/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 34 1
2001 35 2
Year L Rank
2000 26 1
2001 15 6
Year IP Rank
2001 225.0 6
Year BF Rank
2000 997 4
2001 999 1
Year HRA Rank
2001 36 6
Year CG Rank
1999 3 10
2000 8 3
Year CGP Rank
2000 .235 5
Year SHO Rank
1999 1 4
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