P Kevin Houston #3
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2013
P KEVIN HOUSTON #3 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 9 3-4 1 5.35 70.2 73 10 36 67 1.54 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 3 3
Splitter 5 5
Cutter 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2013 @ ATL Loss, 0-3 1.0 2 1 1 0 3
09/10/2013 @ STL Loss, 5-12 1.2 6 5 5 3 1
09/05/2013 BOS Win, 6-4 1.1 2 2 2 0 0
08/18/2013 LV Loss, 3-9 1.2 1 3 3 5 2
08/14/2013 PHI Win, 4-1 3.0 2 1 1 1 4 Save
08/02/2013 WSH Loss, 1-7 4.0 3 1 1 2 3
07/24/2013 @ LA Loss, 7-8 X 3.2 5 7 7 4 4 Loss
07/19/2013 ATL Loss, 3-5 X 6.1 8 4 4 2 6 Loss
07/14/2013 @ MIA Win, 8-4 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 2
07/09/2013 HOU Win, 7-5 X 8.0 8 2 2 2 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Houston has a great sense of humor.
Personality Class: Prankster
High: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:01/26/1983
Born in:Tampa, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2014 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2006, 4th Pick in Round 6
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 9 3 4 1 5.35 70.2 73 42 42 10 36 67 0 0.0 0 5 55.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 50.0 6 2 14.14 9.30 8.53 4.58 4.80 1.54 111 0.4 .323        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 138 42 8 1 4 18 18 37 0 2 0 .304 .385 .464 .848      
vs. RHB 134 31 2 0 6 24 18 30 0 1 2 .231 .331 .381 .712      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 1 2 0 4.00 27.0 24 12 12 4 13 30  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.94 31.0 33 17 17 3 12 24  
August 3 0 0 0 1 5.19 8.2 6 5 5 1 8 9  
September 3 0 0 0 0 18.00 4.0 10 8 8 2 3 4  
Spring Training 7 7 0 2 0 7.77 24.1 24 21 21 3 15 14  
2 Years Ago 8 3 0 4 0 7.00 27.0 29 21 21 5 20 18  
Career 23 12 3 8 1 5.81 97.2 102 63 63 15 56 85  
Home 9 5 1 3 1 4.67 44.1 40 23 23 8 22 44  
Road 6 4 2 1 0 6.49 26.1 33 19 19 2 14 23  
Grass 13 7 2 3 1 4.87 61.0 63 33 33 9 29 57  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 8.38 9.2 10 9 9 1 7 10  
Day 2 1 0 0 0 7.27 8.2 13 7 7 1 4 3  
Night 13 8 3 4 1 5.08 62.0 60 35 35 9 32 64  
As Starter 9 9 3 4 0 4.50 58.0 57 29 29 7 25 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 0 1 9.24 12.2 16 13 13 3 11 13  
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+
2011 Tampa Bay - PBC 28 8 3 0 4 0 7.00 27.0 29 21 21 5 20 18 0 0 1.81 .293 6.74 -0.4 65
2013 Tampa Bay - PBC 30 15 9 3 4 1 5.35 70.2 73 42 42 10 36 67 0 0 1.54 .323 4.80 0.4 81
Total PBC 23 12 3 8 1 5.81 97.2 102 63 63 15 56 85 0 0 1.62 .314 5.34 0.0 76
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+
2006 Total - 23 16 13 6 2 0 2.74 92.0 80 31 28 4 30 89 0 0 1.20 .289 2.87 2.6 100
2006 Jacksonville - AA 23 8 8 1 2 0 5.32 44.0 38 27 26 5 20 46 0 0 1.32 .289 4.26 0.6 81
2006 Charlotte - AAA 23 14 14 3 6 0 5.31 76.1 78 47 45 14 26 58 0 0 1.36 .278 5.37 0.2 82
2007 Jacksonville - AA 24 23 23 10 7 0 3.23 145.0 139 58 52 13 25 143 1 1 1.13 .313 3.37 3.6 132
2008 Miami - AAA 25 22 22 5 11 0 4.52 127.1 125 72 64 8 40 131 0 0 1.30 .324 3.24 3.5 97
2009 Miami - AAA 26 31 15 4 13 6 4.39 110.2 98 55 54 12 37 116 1 1 1.22 .299 3.89 1.6 94
2010 Florida - AAA 27 19 19 3 14 0 5.95 95.1 114 67 63 6 53 90 1 1 1.75 .388 4.08 1.5 71
2012 Florida - AAA 29 31 16 6 4 8 3.76 124.1 114 53 52 7 44 105 0 0 1.27 .305 3.63 2.2 110
Total AAA 117 86 21 48 14 4.69 534.0 529 294 278 47 200 500 2 2 1.37 .320 3.92 90.8
Total AA 31 31 11 9 0 3.71 189.0 177 85 78 18 45 189 1 1 1.17 .308 3.57 114.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2006 Charlotte - AAA P 14 14 7 10 0 17 0 1.000 76.1 2.00 -0.9 1.022
2006 Jacksonville - AA P 8 8 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 44.0 1.64 -0.5 1.128
2007 Jacksonville - AA P 22 22 9 15 1 24 0 1.000 145.0 1.49 -2.9 1.005
2008 Miami - AAA P 22 22 7 9 1 17 1 .941 127.1 1.13 -4.7 .842
2009 Miami - AAA P 30 15 9 6 0 15 0 1.000 110.2 1.22 -0.7 1.123
2010 Florida - AAA P 19 19 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 95.1 0.94 -0.2 1.272
2011 Tampa Bay - Pro P 7 3 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 27.0 1.33 +0.0 .977
2012 Florida - AAA P 31 16 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 124.1 0.94 +1.8 1.106
2013 Tampa Bay - Pro P 15 9 0 5 0 6 1 .833 70.2 0.64 -0.3 .957
TOTAL P 168 128 44 68 3 114 2 .982 820.2 1.23 -8.3 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
05/24/2006 Drafted in the 2006 first-year player draft out of college (Harvard University; Cambridge, MA) by the Las Vegas Aces. (Round 6, Pick 4, 84th overall pick).
06/07/2006 Named the #77 prospect in the PBC
08/11/2006 Was traded by the Las Vegas Aces to the Tampa Bay Thunder, along with SS Brandon Crosby, in exchange for CF Brad McKinnon and SP Abebaw Kiara.
08/17/2006 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
09/21/2006 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (6).
06/07/2007 Named the #47 prospect in the PBC
08/02/2007 Named the #46 prospect in the PBC
09/26/2007 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Virginia Mariners with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/22/2007 Named the #44 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/07/2008 Named the #68 prospect in the PBC
10/25/2008 Named the #84 prospect in the PBC
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).
04/27/2009 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Tampa Bay Thunder development complex.
06/23/2009 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Knights with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5).
07/23/2010 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/22/2010 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Antonio Stallions with 6 strikeouts and 2 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: 4 (4).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
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: 4 (4).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
06/18/2012 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
11/20/2013 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2013 5 8
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