P Emmanuel 'Mesquite' Rucker #21
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2012
P EMMANUEL 'MESQUITE' RUCKER #21 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-3 0 5.29 34.0 37 5 18 25 1.62 0.2
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 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Sinker 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2012 @ SF Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 12 4 4 4 6 Loss
09/24/2012 LV Loss, 2-5 X 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 Loss
09/19/2012 PHI Win, 7-6 X 7.1 7 6 5 2 8 Win
09/14/2012 @ DET Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 6 1 1 3 4
09/09/2012 HOU Loss, 0-5 X 5.2 3 4 4 6 5 Loss
09/04/2012 @ STL Win, 7-3 X 5.0 7 3 3 2 2 Win
06/08/2012 @ LV Win, 5-4 X 2.1 2 1 1 0 4
06/03/2012 WSH Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 6 1 1 0 4
05/28/2012 NYC Win, 2-1 X 4.0 4 1 1 1 3
05/23/2012 @ SF Loss, 5-6 X 4.0 0 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
He won't form an attachment to the city, lacks inner drive, and is not too intelligent. Rucker has not gotten along with many coaches.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:12/28/1981
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 46 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 46 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2003, 5th Pick in Round 8
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 6 6 2 3 0 5.29 34.0 37 21 20 5 18 25 1 16.7 0 1 16.7
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 15.09 9.79 6.62 4.76 5.00 1.62 118 0.2 .311        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 47 12 1 1 2 8 8 6 0 0 2 .255 .386 .447 .833      
vs. RHB 86 25 7 1 3 13 10 19 0 1 0 .291 .365 .500 .865      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 6 6 2 3 0 5.29 34.0 37 21 20 5 18 25  
Spring Training 6 6 1 1 0 2.45 22.0 18 6 6 2 4 16  
2 Years Ago 22 22 12 6 0 3.52 145.2 149 66 57 14 43 113  
Career 54 45 21 16 1 4.18 288.1 307 148 134 29 113 212  
Home 3 3 1 2 0 7.90 13.2 12 13 12 3 9 13  
Road 3 3 1 1 0 3.54 20.1 25 8 8 2 9 12  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 3.54 20.1 25 8 8 2 9 12  
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 7.90 13.2 12 13 12 3 9 13  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 9.53 5.2 9 6 6 2 3 2  
Night 4 4 1 2 0 4.45 28.1 28 15 14 3 15 23  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 5.29 34.0 37 21 20 5 18 25  
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+
2008 Denver - PBC 26 9 0 2 0 1 1.10 16.1 17 2 2 0 3 15 0 0 1.22 .347 2.23 0.5 382
2009 Denver - PBC 27 17 17 5 7 0 5.36 92.1 104 59 55 10 49 59 0 0 1.66 .322 5.19 0.3 80
2010 Denver - PBC 28 22 22 12 6 0 3.52 145.2 149 66 57 14 43 113 1 1 1.32 .310 3.92 2.6 122
2012 Denver - PBC 30 6 6 2 3 0 5.29 34.0 37 21 20 5 18 25 1 0 1.62 .311 5.00 0.2 80
Total PBC 54 45 21 16 1 4.18 288.1 307 148 134 29 113 212 2 1 1.46 .316 4.36 3.6 103
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 Total - 20 19 14 6 3 0 3.12 98.0 102 37 34 3 26 68 0 0 1.31 .300 3.01 2.6 100
2003 Total - 21 18 15 8 2 0 2.47 102.0 97 31 28 3 20 77 0 0 1.15 .289 2.66 3.2 100
2003 Omaha - A+ 21 21 0 2 1 5 2.59 31.1 30 11 9 0 10 24 0 0 1.28 .303 2.11 1.0 136
2004 Seattle - AAA 22 36 0 7 2 5 2.35 53.2 45 14 14 4 15 31 0 0 1.12 .247 3.53 0.5 161
2005 Seattle - AAA 23 11 0 1 1 0 1.47 18.1 15 3 3 1 2 9 0 0 0.93 .237 3.01 0.2 243
2007 Winnipeg - Semi 25 5 5 3 1 0 3.49 38.2 32 15 15 3 15 33 0 0 1.22 .271 3.54 0.8 116
2007 Arlington - Ammy 25 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 11.2 2 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0.26 .077 2.22 0.4 999
2007 Seattle - AAA 25 4 0 0 2 1 12.71 5.2 12 9 8 1 4 5 0 0 2.82 .478 6.45 -0.2 33
2008 Winnipeg - Semi 26 11 11 6 3 0 1.36 86.0 56 14 13 4 15 66 5 3 0.83 .227 2.59 2.8 288
Total AAA 51 0 8 5 6 2.90 77.2 72 26 25 6 21 45 0 0 1.20 .266 3.62 133.3
Total A+ 21 0 2 1 5 2.59 31.1 30 11 9 0 10 24 0 0 1.28 .303 2.11 136.4
Total SPBC 16 16 9 4 0 2.02 124.2 88 29 28 7 30 99 5 3 0.95 .241 2.89 197.6
Total ABC 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 11.2 2 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0.26 .077 2.22 999.0
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+
2008 Denver - PBC 26 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 .250 10.52 -0.1 93
2010 Denver - PBC 28 4 4 2 2 0 2.63 27.1 18 8 8 3 5 18 0 0 0.84 .192 4.18 0.4 163
Total PBC 6 4 2 2 0 2.76 29.1 20 9 9 4 6 19 0 0 0.89 .195 4.61 155.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Omaha - A+ P 21 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 31.1 2.01 +0.3 1.034
2004 Seattle - AAA P 36 0 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 53.2 1.84 +0.3 1.132
2005 Seattle - AAA P 11 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 18.1 1.47 +0.4 1.057
2007 Seattle - AAA P 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 -0.1 .945
2007 Arlington - Ammy P 2 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 +0.1 .885
2007 Winnipeg - Semi P 5 5 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 38.2 0.70 -0.2 .000
2008 Denver - Pro P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 -0.4 .000
2008 Winnipeg - Semi P 11 11 1 12 1 13 0 1.000 86.0 1.36 +0.8 1.034
2009 Denver - Pro P 17 17 11 8 2 19 0 1.000 92.1 1.85 -0.0 1.094
2010 Denver - Pro P 22 22 10 7 1 20 3 .850 145.2 1.05 -1.0 .950
2012 Denver - Pro P 6 6 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 34.0 0.53 -0.5 .963
TOTAL P 143 63 33 48 4 84 3 .964 533.2 1.37 -0.4 1.044
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (6).
05/24/2003 Drafted in the 2003 first-year player draft out of college (University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA) by the Denver Cutthroats. (Round 8, Pick 5, 89th overall pick).
06/22/2003 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/15/2003 Injured (torn UCL),out for 12-13 months.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (7).
07/12/2004 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/2004 Was selected to the 2004 PBC Reserve League One All-Star Game.
10/08/2004 Wins the 2004 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
10/18/2004 Wins the 2004 RL1 Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
05/18/2005 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/10/2005 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/25/2005 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
10/09/2005 Wins the 2005 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
05/31/2006 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),out for 12-13 months.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
06/17/2007 Released by the Denver organization.
06/20/2007 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Winnipeg Buffaloes organization.
07/01/2007 Wins the SPBC Rookie of the Month Award.
07/10/2007 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2-3 months.
07/12/2007 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
09/23/2007 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/28/2007 Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery),out for 4-5 months.
09/29/2007 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
11/20/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $41,400.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/08/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Rollers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/2008 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Albany Senators with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/14/2008 Wins the SPBC Player of the Week Award.
07/23/2008 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Mexico City Aztecas with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/2008 Contract was purchased by the Denver Cutthroats organization.
10/17/2008 Wins the 2008 Semi-Pro Baseball Circuit SPBC Classic Series with the Winnipeg Buffaloes!
10/24/2008 Wins the 2008 Pro Circuit Cup with the Denver Cutthroats.
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: 5 (5).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/05/2009 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/07/2009 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
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: 5 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
08/24/2010 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
05/21/2011 Injured (partially torn UCL (elbow)),out for 6-7 months.
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).
06/08/2012 Injured (rotator cuff inflammation),out for 3 months.
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2010 22 6
Year W Rank
2010 12 4
Year HLD Rank
2008 2 10
Year CG Rank
2008 5 4
Year SHO Rank
2008 3 1
2010 1 6
Year GB% Rank
2009 0.58 8
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