P Justin Denton #24
Age: 28 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2012
P JUSTIN DENTON #24 - AGE: 28 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 6-8 21 4.50 70.0 72 12 30 71 1.46 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 6 5 6 6
Control 6 5 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 6
Changeup 3 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/15/2012 @ LV Loss, 7-15 0.2 6 5 4 2 1
10/13/2012 LV Win, 9-8 2.0 3 3 2 5 4 Save
10/11/2012 LV Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
10/02/2012 HOU Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/29/2012 @ STL Win, 5-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/28/2012 @ STL Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/27/2012 @ STL Loss, 4-5 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
09/19/2012 @ DET Win, 7-5 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 Save
09/17/2012 @ DET Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
09/12/2012 ELP Loss, 3-4 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He has an engine that never quits.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/06/1984
Born in:Marshall, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 9th Pick in Round 6
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 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 8 21 4.50 70.0 72 37 35 12 30 71 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 30 9 70.0 45 38 13.24 9.26 9.13 3.86 4.29 1.46 100 0.3 .321        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 138 30 3 0 8 19 20 36 0 0 0 .217 .316 .413 .729      
vs. RHB 130 42 7 1 4 18 10 35 2 1 1 .323 .371 .485 .855      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 11 0 0 2 7 0.60 15.0 12 3 1 2 4 17  
July 14 0 3 3 6 4.44 26.1 26 13 13 4 11 23  
August 10 0 3 1 3 6.32 15.2 16 11 11 1 8 21  
September 10 0 0 2 5 6.92 13.0 18 10 10 5 7 10  
Spring Training 18 0 1 0 4 4.42 18.1 18 10 9 3 4 22  
Postseason 4 0 0 0 3 11.57 4.2 9 8 6 0 7 9  
Last Year 10 0 3 0 0 3.86 18.2 21 9 8 1 4 15  
2 Years Ago 26 0 4 1 2 4.29 42.0 40 20 20 2 17 43  
Career 111 0 17 9 24 3.63 171.0 159 73 69 17 63 168  
Home 27 0 4 4 13 5.40 38.1 41 23 23 6 19 50  
Road 18 0 2 4 8 3.41 31.2 31 14 12 6 11 21  
Grass 42 0 6 6 20 4.62 64.1 66 33 33 9 30 70  
Turf 3 0 0 2 1 3.18 5.2 6 4 2 3 0 1  
Day 5 0 1 1 3 5.40 8.1 6 5 5 2 2 10  
Night 40 0 5 7 18 4.38 61.2 66 32 30 10 28 61  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 6 8 21 4.50 70.0 72 37 35 12 30 71  
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+
2009 Tampa Bay - PBC 24 30 0 4 0 1 1.34 40.1 26 7 6 2 12 39 0 0 0.94 .235 2.89 1.0 327
2010 Tampa Bay - PBC 25 26 0 4 1 2 4.29 42.0 40 20 20 2 17 43 0 0 1.36 .333 2.94 1.1 102
2011 Tampa Bay - PBC 26 10 0 3 0 0 3.86 18.2 21 9 8 1 4 15 0 0 1.34 .339 3.01 0.4 119
2012 Tampa Bay - PBC 27 45 0 6 8 21 4.50 70.0 72 37 35 12 30 71 0 0 1.46 .321 4.29 0.3 96
Total PBC 111 0 17 9 24 3.63 171.0 159 73 69 17 63 168 0 0 1.30 .307 3.49 2.9 120
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+
2001 Total - 16 11 7 5 0 0 0.83 54.1 35 7 5 1 7 91 0 0 0.77 .288 0.48 3.7 100
2002 Total - 17 10 6 4 0 0 0.54 49.2 25 5 3 1 9 98 0 0 0.68 .276 0.12 3.7 100
2003 Total - 18 16 16 11 0 0 0.83 108.0 64 12 10 1 20 189 0 0 0.78 .285 0.43 7.8 100
2003 Dayton - R+ 18 18 18 2 5 0 3.72 82.1 78 38 34 8 25 60 0 0 1.25 .289 3.43 1.0 91
2004 Dayton - R+ 19 12 0 1 1 5 2.02 13.1 8 3 3 1 4 15 0 0 0.90 .212 2.19 0.5 182
2005 Grand Rapids - A 20 25 0 1 5 10 4.40 28.2 36 18 14 2 8 25 0 0 1.53 .354 2.95 0.6 86
2006 Gainesville - A 21 50 0 7 2 14 1.75 82.1 56 16 16 7 19 104 0 0 0.91 .265 2.46 2.6 238
2007 Florida - A+ 22 42 0 7 4 16 1.36 79.1 64 12 12 0 15 73 0 0 1.00 .290 1.78 3.9 301
2008 Jacksonville - AA 23 31 0 0 3 15 5.54 39.0 48 24 24 2 11 39 0 0 1.51 .387 2.46 1.4 77
Total AA 31 0 0 3 15 5.54 39.0 48 24 24 2 11 39 0 0 1.51 .387 2.46 76.8
Total A+ 42 0 7 4 16 1.36 79.1 64 12 12 0 15 73 0 0 1.00 .290 1.78 301.3
Total A 75 0 8 7 24 2.43 111.0 92 34 30 9 27 129 0 0 1.07 .295 2.58 163.1
Total R+ 30 18 3 6 5 3.48 95.2 86 41 37 9 29 75 0 0 1.20 .280 3.25 97.7
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+
2009 Tampa Bay - PBC 24 3 0 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 6 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 1.31 .294 5.31 -0.0 260
2010 Tampa Bay - PBC 25 3 0 0 1 0 8.31 4.1 3 4 4 0 5 5 0 0 1.85 .300 3.76 0.0 53
2011 Tampa Bay - PBC 26 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 4 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 1.50 .500 4.57 0.0 68
2012 Tampa Bay - PBC 27 4 0 0 0 3 11.57 4.2 9 8 6 0 7 9 0 0 3.43 .643 3.24 0.1 37
Total PBC 11 0 1 1 3 6.88 17.0 22 15 13 2 13 22 0 0 2.06 .426 4.23 63.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Dayton - R+ P 18 18 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 82.1 0.66 -0.8 .864
2004 Dayton - R+ P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 13.1 0.67 +0.0 1.014
2005 Grand Rapids - A P 25 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 28.2 0.94 +0.0 1.090
2006 Gainesville - A P 50 0 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 82.1 0.98 -0.0 1.049
2007 Florida - A+ P 42 0 8 5 1 13 0 1.000 79.1 1.47 -0.3 1.071
2008 Jacksonville - AA P 31 0 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 39.0 1.62 +0.1 1.250
2009 Tampa Bay - Pro P 30 0 3 4 0 8 1 .875 40.1 1.56 +0.4 .729
2010 Tampa Bay - Pro P 25 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 42.0 1.07 -0.5 .950
2011 Tampa Bay - Pro P 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
2012 Tampa Bay - Pro P 44 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 70.0 0.77 -0.4 .963
TOTAL P 287 18 24 33 2 58 1 .983 496.0 1.03 -1.5 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 4 (6).
05/24/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft out of high school (Versailles; Versailles, MO) by the Detroit Motors. (Round 6, Pick 9, 69th overall pick).
09/16/2003 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
06/23/2004 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/07/2004 Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 3-4 months.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
09/01/2005 Was selected to the 2005 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
08/29/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game.
09/05/2006 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
10/16/2006 Wins the 2006 U22 Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
07/01/2007 Wins the U24 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/2007 Wins the U24 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/27/2007 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 1-2 weeks.
09/06/2007 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/19/2007 Wins the 2007 U24 Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6).
07/28/2008 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4-5 weeks.
11/20/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
10/25/2009 Wins the 2009 Pro Circuit Cup with the Tampa Bay Thunder.
11/04/2009 Finished 3rd in 2009 PBC Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/20/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
11/20/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
05/03/2011 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
11/20/2011 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2012 45 4
Year SV Rank
2012 21 3
Year HLD Rank
2009 8 1
2010 4 4
Year RA Rank
2012 45 4
Year GF Rank
2012 38 2
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