P Josh 'Hoodoo' Columbus #4
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2008
P JOSH 'HOODOO' COLUMBUS #4 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 8-9 0 3.68 149.0 135 9 66 121 1.35 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 4 5 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 6 6
Sinker 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2008 @ STL Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 9 3 3 2 6 Loss
09/21/2008 HOU Loss, 0-7 X 4.2 7 7 7 4 5 Loss
09/16/2008 @ SF Loss, 0-5 X 7.0 4 2 2 5 4 Loss
09/11/2008 DEN Win, 2-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 3 8 Win
09/06/2008 @ LA Loss, 2-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 3 8 Loss
08/28/2008 SLC Win, 6-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 4 9 Win
08/23/2008 @ DAL Win, 5-3 X 6.2 3 2 2 6 1 Win
08/18/2008 @ CHI Win, 4-3 X 7.2 7 2 2 2 5 Win
08/13/2008 BOS Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 4 1 1 3 7
08/08/2008 @ WSH Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Josh has a good head on his shoulders.
High: Intelligence
Low: Leader
Birthday:11/24/1974
Born in:Columbia, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$900,000
Signed Through:2012 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 51 Days
Service This Yr:114 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2008 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 8 9 0 3.68 149.0 135 64 61 9 66 121 2 9.1 1 16 72.7
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 12.62 8.15 7.31 3.99 4.06 1.35 98 2.1 .301        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 261 66 22 1 5 34 35 61 2 1 5 .253 .350 .402 .752      
vs. RHB 283 69 13 0 4 30 31 60 3 2 3 .244 .322 .332 .654      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 0 3 0 6.53 30.1 41 23 22 0 9 23  
July 6 6 3 1 0 2.68 43.2 37 15 13 5 22 35  
August 6 6 4 1 0 1.62 44.1 27 8 8 1 18 32  
September 5 5 1 4 0 5.28 30.2 30 18 18 3 17 31  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 4.30 14.2 16 8 7 2 8 16  
Last Year 28 0 4 4 5 2.19 61.2 42 15 15 5 22 65  
2 Years Ago 19 14 6 2 0 3.31 98.0 89 38 36 6 41 80  
Career 149 105 44 38 5 3.84 737.2 748 332 315 50 321 650  
Home 11 11 4 4 0 4.04 71.1 65 35 32 3 29 65  
Road 11 11 4 5 0 3.36 77.2 70 29 29 6 37 56  
Grass 18 18 6 7 0 3.62 121.2 111 52 49 8 45 102  
Turf 4 4 2 2 0 3.95 27.1 24 12 12 1 21 19  
Day 22 22 8 9 0 3.68 149.0 135 64 61 9 66 121  
As Starter 22 22 8 9 0 3.68 149.0 135 64 61 9 66 121  
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+
2000 Houston - PBC 25 20 20 6 7 0 3.56 103.2 100 41 41 9 58 112 1 0 1.52 .343 3.91 1.0 103
2002 Houston - PBC 27 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 1.00 .200 6.03 -0.1 126
2003 Houston - PBC 28 15 5 1 2 0 4.46 42.1 54 25 21 5 20 46 0 0 1.75 .392 4.39 0.1 87
2004 Houston - PBC 29 22 22 10 5 0 4.19 144.0 157 69 67 10 48 118 2 0 1.42 .335 3.73 2.0 90
2005 St. Louis - PBC 30 22 22 9 9 0 4.83 136.0 169 79 73 5 65 104 0 0 1.72 .384 3.95 1.8 81
2006 New York City - PBC 31 19 14 6 2 0 3.31 98.0 89 38 36 6 41 80 1 1 1.33 .297 3.94 1.7 132
2007 Houston - PBC 32 28 0 4 4 5 2.19 61.2 42 15 15 5 22 65 0 0 1.04 .248 3.53 0.6 180
2008 Las Vegas - PBC 33 22 22 8 9 0 3.68 149.0 135 64 61 9 66 121 2 1 1.35 .301 4.06 2.1 112
Total PBC 149 105 44 38 5 3.84 737.2 748 332 315 50 321 650 6 2 1.45 .331 3.92 9.2 102
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+
2002 Vancouver - AAA 27 5 5 0 3 0 6.75 28.0 39 21 21 3 18 22 0 0 2.04 .391 4.69 0.0 56
Total AAA 5 5 0 3 0 6.75 28.0 39 21 21 3 18 22 0 0 2.04 .391 4.69 55.6
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+
2003 Houston - PBC 28 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1.50 .333 2.87 0.1 999
2006 New York City - PBC 31 1 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 6 3 3 0 2 2 0 0 3.00 .500 4.15 0.0 43
Total PBC 5 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 4 6 0 0 2.17 .429 3.43 97.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Houston - Pro P 20 20 3 8 2 11 0 1.000 103.2 0.95 +1.9 .989
2002 Houston - Pro P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
2002 Vancouver - AAA P 5 5 1 5 0 7 1 .857 28.0 1.93 +0.1 .791
2003 Houston - Pro P 14 5 2 1 0 5 2 .600 42.1 0.64 -1.6 -0.973
2004 Houston - Pro P 22 22 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 144.0 0.88 -0.7 .975
2005 St. Louis - Pro P 22 22 8 13 4 21 0 1.000 136.0 1.39 +1.3 1.009
2006 New York City - Pro P 19 14 7 9 0 16 0 1.000 98.0 1.47 +2.0 1.193
2007 Houston - Pro P 27 0 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 61.2 1.17 +0.5 1.191
2008 Las Vegas - Pro P 22 22 9 7 0 17 1 .941 149.0 0.97 +0.9 .836
TOTAL P 152 110 38 57 7 99 4 .960 765.2 1.12 +4.6 .924
PLAYER HISTORY
08/28/2000 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/18/2000 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/28/2000 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/05/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
05/21/2001 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 10-11 months.
10/15/2001 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 12 months.
12/25/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
10/14/2002 Wins the 2002 Pro Circuit Cup with the Houston Mavericks.
12/25/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
10/18/2003 Wins the 2003 Pro Circuit Cup with the Houston Mavericks.
12/17/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
11/07/2004 Became a free agent.
12/29/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $208,000 with the St. Louis Lions organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
11/11/2005 Became a free agent.
12/12/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $560,000 with the New York City Blues organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
06/10/2006 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/20/2006 Became a free agent.
12/21/2006 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,080,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
10/22/2007 Declined his contract option.
11/20/2007 Became a free agent.
12/16/2007 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Las Vegas Aces organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
08/28/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City Coyotes with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 22 1
2005 22 1
2008 22 2
Year W Rank
2004 10 3
2005 9 8
Year L Rank
2005 9 9
2008 9 6
Year Win. % Rank
2004 .667 6
2006 .750 3
Year BF Rank
2004 622 8
Year BB Rank
2000 58 4
2005 65 5
2008 66 5
Year WP Rank
2007 5 10
2008 6 2
Year ERA Rank
2006 3.31 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2005 0.33 1
2006 0.55 3
2008 0.54 3
Year H/9 Rank
2006 8.17 9
Year GF Rank
2007 19 9
Year QS Rank
2004 14 10
2008 16 1
Year QSP Rank
2008 .727 1
Year CG Rank
2004 2 9
Year SHO Rank
2006 1 5
2008 1 8
Year GB% Rank
2005 0.57 7
2006 0.59 3
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