P Alex 'Taco' Arias #47
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2008
P ALEX 'TACO' ARIAS #47 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 3-8 0 4.87 116.1 120 18 63 120 1.57 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 6 5 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 7 7
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 5 5
Sinker 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2008 DEN Loss, 1-6 X 5.2 7 6 6 5 7 Loss
09/22/2008 SLC Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 5 3 3 4 6
09/17/2008 @ STL Loss, 7-16 X 3.2 5 7 7 4 4 Loss
09/12/2008 SF Win, 7-6 X 6.1 5 2 2 2 6
09/07/2008 LV Win, 12-3 X 7.0 3 3 3 1 9 Win
08/28/2008 @ DAL Win, 5-1 X 6.1 4 0 0 3 5 Win
08/23/2008 HOU Win, 6-1 X 4.1 3 0 0 5 4
08/18/2008 @ BOS Win, 7-6 X 4.2 10 5 5 1 7
08/13/2008 TOR Win, 4-1 X 5.1 4 1 1 1 2
08/08/2008 @ CHI Win, 8-0 X 6.1 3 0 0 2 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Birthday:05/18/1978
Born in:Fishers, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$910,000
Signed Through:2011 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 39 Days
Service This Yr:114 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
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 3 8 0 4.87 116.1 120 65 63 18 63 120 0 0.0 0 6 27.3
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 14.31 9.28 9.28 4.87 5.00 1.57 118 0.5 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 228 49 7 1 7 23 32 68 0 2 1 .215 .314 .346 .661      
vs. RHB 227 71 13 0 11 42 31 52 0 3 1 .313 .398 .515 .913      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2008 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 0 1 0 3.16 25.2 27 11 9 5 12 31  
July 6 6 0 5 0 7.34 30.2 39 25 25 6 21 24  
August 6 6 2 0 0 2.23 32.1 29 8 8 2 14 33  
September 5 5 1 2 0 6.83 27.2 25 21 21 5 16 32  
Spring Training 7 7 2 3 0 5.34 32.0 35 19 19 4 20 39  
Last Year 22 22 9 6 0 3.80 163.1 146 72 69 13 75 156  
2 Years Ago 22 22 8 7 0 2.89 158.2 133 59 51 20 73 159  
Career 140 137 50 47 0 3.57 934.0 863 398 370 97 387 882  
Home 11 11 1 3 0 4.30 60.2 57 31 29 11 31 63  
Road 11 11 2 5 0 5.50 55.2 63 34 34 7 32 57  
Grass 8 8 1 4 0 7.04 38.1 49 30 30 6 24 41  
Turf 14 14 2 4 0 3.81 78.0 71 35 33 12 39 79  
Day 22 22 3 8 0 4.87 116.1 120 65 63 18 63 120  
As Starter 22 22 3 8 0 4.87 116.1 120 65 63 18 63 120  
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+
2002 Houston - PBC 24 8 5 3 0 0 3.05 41.1 33 14 14 3 10 34 1 0 1.04 .256 3.53 0.6 124
2003 Houston - PBC 25 22 22 9 9 0 3.45 151.1 145 62 58 12 63 145 4 2 1.37 .319 3.89 2.0 113
2004 Houston - PBC 26 22 22 7 9 0 3.45 141.0 133 57 54 17 54 133 1 0 1.33 .305 4.32 0.9 109
2005 Houston - PBC 27 22 22 11 8 0 3.39 162.0 153 69 61 14 49 135 4 1 1.25 .298 3.86 2.4 117
2006 Houston - PBC 28 22 22 8 7 0 2.89 158.2 133 59 51 20 73 159 4 3 1.30 .276 4.21 1.7 139
2007 Houston - PBC 29 22 22 9 6 0 3.80 163.1 146 72 69 13 75 156 4 0 1.35 .298 3.83 2.4 103
2008 Los Angeles - PBC 30 22 22 3 8 0 4.87 116.1 120 65 63 18 63 120 0 0 1.57 .322 5.00 0.5 87
Total PBC 140 137 50 47 0 3.57 934.0 863 398 370 97 387 882 18 6 1.34 .300 4.12 10.5 111
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+
2000 San Antonio - AA 22 22 22 7 10 0 4.74 125.1 146 68 66 10 39 82 0 0 1.48 .333 3.59 2.3 84
2001 Vancouver - AAA 23 21 21 9 9 0 3.69 131.2 140 60 54 10 33 107 0 0 1.31 .332 3.19 2.6 99
2002 Vancouver - AAA 24 15 15 5 9 0 2.91 114.1 105 37 37 5 34 99 5 2 1.22 .299 2.64 3.4 129
Total AAA 36 36 14 18 0 3.33 246.0 245 97 91 15 67 206 5 2 1.27 .317 2.94 111.0
Total AA 22 22 7 10 0 4.74 125.1 146 68 66 10 39 82 0 0 1.48 .333 3.59 83.9
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+
2002 Houston - PBC 24 1 1 1 0 0 4.05 6.2 9 3 3 1 2 7 0 0 1.65 .381 3.66 0.1 93
2003 Houston - PBC 25 3 3 2 0 0 3.10 20.1 18 7 7 2 12 16 0 0 1.48 .281 4.79 0.1 126
2005 Houston - PBC 27 2 2 1 1 0 2.40 15.0 8 4 4 2 4 13 0 0 0.80 .167 4.44 0.1 165
Total PBC 6 6 4 1 0 3.00 42.0 35 14 14 5 18 36 0 0 1.26 .263 4.49 129.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 San Antonio - AA P 22 22 6 8 1 14 0 1.000 125.1 1.01 +0.5 1.155
2001 Vancouver - AAA P 21 21 5 12 0 18 1 .944 131.2 1.16 -1.9 .872
2002 Houston - Pro P 8 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 41.1 0.87 +0.1 .960
2002 Vancouver - AAA P 15 15 9 11 2 20 0 1.000 114.1 1.57 -0.5 1.099
2002 Vancouver - AAA SS 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 1.066
2003 Houston - Pro P 22 22 11 10 1 22 1 .955 151.1 1.25 +0.7 1.459
2004 Houston - Pro P 22 22 6 8 2 14 0 1.000 141.0 0.89 -1.6 .975
2005 Houston - Pro P 22 22 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 162.0 0.56 -1.1 .808
2006 Houston - Pro P 22 22 6 16 2 22 0 1.000 158.2 1.25 -0.5 1.101
2007 Houston - Pro P 22 22 7 11 1 18 0 1.000 163.1 0.99 -1.5 .866
2008 Los Angeles - Pro P 22 22 7 9 0 17 1 .941 116.1 1.24 -3.6 .868
TOTAL P 198 195 63 93 10 159 3 .981 1305.1 1.08 -9.4 1.009
TOTAL SS 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2000 Named the #40 prospect in the PBC
07/28/2000 Injured (gout),out for 4 days.
08/02/2000 Named the #33 prospect in the PBC
08/31/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
06/07/2001 Named the #28 prospect in the PBC
08/31/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
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 (6).
06/07/2002 Named the #35 prospect in the PBC
06/22/2002 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Kings with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/2002 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Schooners with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/02/2002 Named the #27 prospect in the PBC
10/14/2002 Wins the 2002 Pro Circuit Cup with the Houston Mavericks.
10/15/2002 Named the #21 prospect in the PBC
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 (6); Control: 5 (6).
07/24/2003 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Lions with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/29/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
09/22/2003 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Lions with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
11/07/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/17/2005 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/2005 Was selected to the 2005 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/11/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/07/2006 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/17/2006 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Lions with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/06/2006 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Shamrocks with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
11/20/2007 Became a free agent.
12/28/2007 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $3,630,000 with the Los Angeles Knights organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2003 10 3
Year GS Rank
2003 22 1
2004 22 1
2005 22 1
2006 22 1
2007 22 1
2008 22 2
Year W Rank
2003 9 9
2005 11 2
2007 9 9
Year L Rank
2004 9 6
Year Win. % Rank
2007 .600 9
Year IP Rank
2003 151.1 5
2005 162.0 3
2006 158.2 3
2007 163.1 4
Year BF Rank
2003 648 3
2005 669 3
2006 669 3
2007 696 2
Year HRA Rank
2004 17 2
2005 14 9
2006 20 5
2008 18 9
Year BB Rank
2003 63 3
2004 54 7
2006 73 5
2007 75 2
2008 63 9
Year K Rank
2003 145 10
2006 159 6
2007 156 8
Year ERA Rank
2006 2.89 3
Year BABIP Rank
2006 .276 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2007 0.72 7
Year H/9 Rank
2006 7.54 9
Year K/9 Rank
2008 9.28 10
Year QS Rank
2003 15 7
2004 17 3
2005 14 9
2006 16 3
Year QSP Rank
2003 .682 9
2004 .773 3
2006 .727 5
Year CG Rank
2003 4 3
2005 4 5
2006 4 7
2007 4 6
Year CGP Rank
2003 .182 3
2005 .182 5
2006 .182 9
2007 .182 7
Year SHO Rank
2003 2 1
2005 1 5
2006 3 1
Year WAR Rank
2007 2.5 9
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