P Kevin Houston #3
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2014
P KEVIN HOUSTON #3 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 0 2-1 1 4.24 34.0 34 2 15 36 1.44 0.6
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 5 5
Changeup 2 2
Splitter 5 5
Cutter 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
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
09/25/2014 @ ATL Loss, 13-15 3.0 6 4 4 0 6
09/18/2014 @ NYC Loss, 4-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2014 @ WSH Loss, 7-8 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
09/08/2014 @ WSH Loss, 2-9 5.0 2 2 2 1 6
08/29/2014 @ TOR Loss, 2-6 1.2 2 1 1 0 0
08/18/2014 DEN Win, 6-5 3.0 1 0 0 2 4 Win
08/14/2014 PHI Win, 11-10 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
08/08/2014 @ STL Win, 3-2 2.0 1 0 0 3 1
08/07/2014 @ STL Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/29/2014 @ DET Loss, 0-1 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
That he lathers everything in hot sauce tells you all you need to know.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:01/26/1983
Born in:Tampa, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2015 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:8 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 2014 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 2 1 1 4.24 34.0 34 16 16 2 15 36 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 2 1 50.0 18 12 13.24 9.00 9.53 3.97 3.25 1.44 74 0.6 .340        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 14 6 0 0 6 7 22 0 0 0 .237 .318 .339 .657      
vs. RHB 73 20 3 1 2 10 8 14 0 1 1 .274 .354 .425 .778      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2014 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 0 4 7  
July 6 0 1 1 1 6.00 9.0 12 6 6 1 4 9  
August 5 0 1 0 0 0.87 10.1 6 1 1 0 6 8  
September 4 0 0 0 0 5.23 10.1 9 6 6 1 1 12  
Spring Training 13 0 1 2 1 9.00 12.0 17 12 12 3 9 15  
Last Year 15 9 3 4 1 5.35 70.2 73 42 42 10 36 67  
Career 41 12 5 9 2 5.40 131.2 136 79 79 17 71 121  
Home 6 0 1 0 0 3.46 13.0 14 5 5 1 7 17  
Road 12 0 1 1 1 4.71 21.0 20 11 11 1 8 19  
Grass 17 0 2 1 0 4.50 32.0 34 16 16 2 14 33  
Turf 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 3  
Day 4 0 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 7 2 2 1 5 6  
Night 14 0 1 1 1 5.04 25.0 27 14 14 1 10 30  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 2 1 1 4.24 34.0 34 16 16 2 15 36  
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 80
2014 Tampa Bay - PBC 31 18 0 2 1 1 4.24 34.0 34 16 16 2 15 36 0 0 1.44 .340 3.25 0.6 104
Total PBC 41 12 5 9 2 5.40 131.2 136 79 79 17 71 121 0 0 1.57 .321 4.80 0.6 81
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 0.1 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 96
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 1.5 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 1.3 70
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 2.0 107
Total AAA 117 86 21 48 14 4.69 534.0 529 294 278 47 200 500 2 2 1.37 .320 3.92 89.4
Total AA 31 31 11 9 0 3.71 189.0 177 85 78 18 45 189 1 1 1.17 .308 3.57 115.5
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
2014 Tampa Bay - Pro P 18 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 34.0 0.79 -0.9 .977
TOTAL P 186 128 46 69 3 117 2 .983 854.2 1.21 -9.2 1.024
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.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
05/24/2014 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/20/2014 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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