P Luke Whalen #1
Houston Mavericks PBC
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2016
BNN Index | PBC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P LUKE WHALEN #1 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 9-8 0 4.15 165.0 156 10 48 136 1.24 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 7 7 7 7
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Changeup 7 7
Splitter 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/13/2016 ELP Win, 15-11 X 5.2 9 5 5 5 5
10/08/2016 @ ELP Loss, 0-3 X 5.2 7 3 3 4 6 Loss
10/02/2016 @ ATL Win, 10-9 X 8.0 9 5 4 3 5 Win
09/27/2016 @ CHI Win, 4-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 3 7 Win
09/22/2016 @ DAL Win, 4-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 3 4
09/17/2016 STL Loss, 0-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 3 9 Loss
09/12/2016 @ LV Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 1 6 Loss
09/07/2016 LA Win, 6-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 11 Win
09/02/2016 @ DET Win, 3-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 0 7 Win
08/26/2016 @ ELP Loss, 2-6 X 8.0 8 2 2 1 5
PERSONALITY
Luke keeps his nose to the grindstone.
Birthday:05/05/1981
Born in:Aurora, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$800,000
Signed Through:2020 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 1st Pick in Round 2
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2016 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 9 8 0 4.15 165.0 156 82 76 10 48 136 8 36.4 1 13 59.1
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 11.45 8.51 7.42 2.62 3.67 1.24 87 3.4 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 246 66 15 2 3 34 22 48 3 0 2 .268 .330 .382 .712      
vs. RHB 377 90 21 2 7 48 26 88 1 4 4 .239 .294 .361 .655      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2016 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 1 2 0 8.51 24.1 42 26 23 1 5 23  
July 6 6 3 1 0 4.53 45.2 40 25 23 4 15 28  
August 6 6 2 3 0 3.40 47.2 45 19 18 3 18 41  
September 6 6 3 2 0 2.28 47.1 29 12 12 2 10 44  
Spring Training 9 9 3 2 0 3.33 46.0 47 18 17 1 15 32  
Postseason 3 3 1 1 0 5.59 19.1 25 13 12 1 12 16  
Last Year 22 22 9 7 0 4.53 172.2 190 98 87 12 63 156  
2 Years Ago 22 22 11 5 0 2.99 159.1 131 55 53 8 61 151  
Career 245 245 119 71 0 3.49 1779.1 1617 749 689 124 655 1652  
Home 11 11 5 4 0 3.83 84.2 78 41 36 3 28 75  
Road 11 11 4 4 0 4.48 80.1 78 41 40 7 20 61  
Grass 7 7 3 3 0 4.89 49.2 52 28 27 4 11 43  
Turf 15 15 6 5 0 3.82 115.1 104 54 49 6 37 93  
Day 19 19 8 8 0 4.15 143.0 136 72 66 8 41 119  
Night 3 3 1 0 0 4.09 22.0 20 10 10 2 7 17  
As Starter 22 22 9 8 0 4.15 165.0 156 82 76 10 48 136  
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+
2005 Houston - PBC 24 6 6 4 0 0 2.76 49.0 45 16 15 4 16 36 2 1 1.24 .287 4.13 0.5 139
2006 Houston - PBC 25 22 22 9 8 0 3.05 165.1 137 60 56 11 40 165 4 0 1.07 .290 2.84 4.5 127
2007 Houston - PBC 26 22 22 10 7 0 3.18 164.0 149 67 58 9 57 178 4 0 1.26 .320 2.90 4.2 119
2008 Houston - PBC 27 22 22 13 8 0 3.62 164.0 140 70 66 13 67 160 8 5 1.26 .289 3.90 2.7 115
2009 Houston - PBC 28 22 22 14 4 0 3.46 163.2 138 67 63 14 72 141 3 0 1.28 .274 4.22 2.1 123
2010 Houston - PBC 29 19 19 14 2 0 2.72 148.2 118 51 45 11 57 140 8 1 1.18 .273 3.57 3.2 157
2011 Houston - PBC 30 22 22 9 8 0 4.74 129.0 146 73 68 16 54 109 1 0 1.55 .340 4.69 1.2 94
2012 Houston - PBC 31 22 22 6 8 0 2.94 137.2 120 50 45 7 55 135 1 0 1.27 .310 3.20 3.5 142
2013 Houston - PBC 32 22 22 11 6 0 3.19 161.0 147 60 57 9 65 145 3 3 1.32 .305 3.49 3.5 132
2014 Houston - PBC 33 22 22 11 5 0 2.99 159.1 131 55 53 8 61 151 3 1 1.21 .284 3.24 4.2 143
2015 Houston - PBC 34 22 22 9 7 0 4.53 172.2 190 98 87 12 63 156 9 0 1.47 .352 3.90 3.2 97
2016 Houston - PBC 35 22 22 9 8 0 4.15 165.0 156 82 76 10 48 136 8 1 1.24 .304 3.67 3.4 103
Total PBC 245 245 119 71 0 3.49 1779.1 1617 749 689 124 655 1652 54 12 1.28 .304 3.60 36.3 120
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+
2000 Baton Rouge - R+ 19 19 19 8 4 0 3.31 98.0 101 40 36 5 28 55 0 0 1.32 .301 3.25 1.9 113
2001 Birmingham - A 20 19 19 7 7 0 2.79 100.0 79 31 31 6 35 55 0 0 1.14 .242 3.47 1.5 129
2002 Birmingham - A 21 18 18 6 3 0 2.22 97.1 84 30 24 3 26 69 0 0 1.13 .279 2.56 2.7 161
2003 New Orleans - A+ 22 19 19 7 7 0 2.21 126.0 91 34 31 3 19 78 1 1 0.87 .237 2.33 4.0 160
2004 New Orleans - A+ 23 14 14 10 1 0 2.04 92.2 66 23 21 1 19 75 0 0 0.92 .250 1.77 3.6 166
2005 Vancouver - AAA 24 16 16 7 7 0 4.15 117.0 120 57 54 7 39 75 5 2 1.36 .307 3.35 1.8 85
Total AAA 16 16 7 7 0 4.15 117.0 120 57 54 7 39 75 5 2 1.36 .307 3.35 85.3
Total A+ 33 33 17 8 0 2.14 218.2 157 57 52 4 38 153 1 1 0.89 .242 2.09 162.1
Total A 37 37 13 10 0 2.51 197.1 163 61 55 9 61 124 0 0 1.14 .260 3.02 142.9
Total R+ 19 19 8 4 0 3.31 98.0 101 40 36 5 28 55 0 0 1.32 .301 3.25 112.5
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+
2005 Houston - PBC 24 1 1 0 1 0 0.00 7.0 3 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 0.86 .167 3.01 0.2 999
2008 Houston - PBC 27 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 5 0 0 0 4 8 1 1 1.00 .238 3.07 0.3 999
2009 Houston - PBC 28 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 5 2 2 1 0 6 0 0 0.71 .235 3.58 0.1 166
2010 Houston - PBC 29 5 5 5 0 0 1.36 39.2 26 7 6 3 11 36 2 1 0.93 .230 3.30 1.0 314
2011 Houston - PBC 30 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 2 8 0 0 0.86 .250 2.01 0.3 346
2012 Houston - PBC 31 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 5 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 1.00 .294 2.09 0.3 999
2014 Houston - PBC 33 1 1 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 2 2 2 1 1 6 0 0 0.43 .067 3.85 0.1 166
2015 Houston - PBC 34 3 3 1 1 0 7.36 18.1 25 15 15 1 6 20 0 0 1.69 .436 3.26 0.5 59
2016 Houston - PBC 35 3 3 1 1 0 5.59 19.1 25 13 12 1 12 16 0 0 1.91 .393 4.61 0.2 77
Total PBC 17 17 9 4 0 2.82 121.1 100 41 38 7 41 113 3 2 1.16 .291 3.37 153.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Baton Rouge - R+ P 19 19 4 8 3 13 1 .923 98.0 1.10 +1.1 .923
2001 Birmingham - A P 19 19 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 100.0 0.63 +1.5 .682
2002 Birmingham - A P 18 18 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 97.1 1.39 -0.5 1.120
2003 New Orleans - A+ P 19 19 5 13 1 18 0 1.000 126.0 1.29 -0.0 1.034
2004 New Orleans - A+ P 14 14 4 6 2 10 0 1.000 92.2 0.97 +0.6 1.194
2005 Houston - Pro P 6 6 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 49.0 0.73 -0.5 .757
2005 Vancouver - AAA P 16 16 4 7 0 12 1 .917 117.0 0.85 +0.3 .769
2006 Houston - Pro P 22 22 11 10 2 21 0 1.000 165.1 1.14 -0.8 .954
2007 Houston - Pro P 22 22 9 9 0 19 1 .947 164.0 0.99 -0.9 .741
2008 Houston - Pro P 22 22 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 164.0 1.10 -0.7 1.042
2009 Houston - Pro P 22 22 10 15 0 26 1 .962 163.2 1.37 -0.0 1.053
2010 Houston - Pro P 19 19 10 8 0 18 0 1.000 148.2 1.09 +3.1 1.266
2011 Houston - Pro P 22 22 4 11 0 16 1 .938 129.0 1.05 +1.0 .781
2012 Houston - Pro P 22 22 5 8 0 14 1 .929 137.2 0.85 -0.8 .856
2013 Houston - Pro P 22 22 5 11 1 16 0 1.000 161.0 0.89 -1.4 1.077
2014 Houston - Pro P 22 22 4 17 0 22 1 .955 159.1 1.19 -2.2 1.047
2015 Houston - Pro P 22 22 10 16 0 27 1 .963 172.2 1.36 +1.1 1.075
2016 Houston - Pro P 22 22 6 6 1 14 2 .857 165.0 0.65 -0.9 .785
TOTAL P 350 350 108 174 11 292 10 .966 2410.1 1.05 -0.1 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft out of high school (Littleton; Littleton, CO) by the Houston Mavericks. (Round 2, Pick 1, 13th overall pick).
08/29/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Under 20 Development League All-Star Game.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 3 (7).
08/29/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 4 (7).
08/29/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Under 22 Development League All-Star Game.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 4 (6).
06/07/2003 Named the #88 prospect in the PBC
06/24/2003 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Sharks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/02/2003 Named the #74 prospect in the PBC
08/29/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game.
10/18/2003 Finished 3rd in 2003 U24 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/19/2003 Named the #62 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (7).
06/07/2004 Named the #63 prospect in the PBC
06/27/2004 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5 weeks.
08/29/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game.
10/05/2004 Wins the 2004 Under 24 Development League Under 24 Cup with the New Orleans Pelicans!
10/18/2004 Finished 3rd in 2004 U24 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (7).
06/07/2005 Named the #10 prospect in the PBC
06/25/2005 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Knights with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/27/2005 Wins the RL1 Player of the Week Award.
07/10/2005 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Parrots with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/23/2005 Injured (gout),out for 2 days.
09/18/2005 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/2005 Wins the PBC Rookie of the Month Award.
10/20/2005 Named the #7 prospect in the PBC
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 (6).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
10/28/2006 Wins the 2006 PBC WC Rookie of the Year Award.
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: 6 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/02/2007 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Mavericks development complex.
08/29/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/20/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
05/02/2008 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Houston Mavericks development complex.
07/02/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aces with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/07/2008 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/01/2008 Wins the PBC WC Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/21/2008 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
09/21/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aces with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/26/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/2008 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Peanuts with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
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).
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).
06/29/2010 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/09/2010 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Denver Cutthroats with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/17/2010 Wins the 2010 PBC Cup Qualifier MVP Award.
10/28/2010 Wins the 2010 Pro Circuit Cup with the Houston Mavericks.
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).
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).
07/27/2012 Collects his 1000th career Professional Baseball Circuit strikeout!
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/12/2013 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Shamrocks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/22/2013 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/02/2013 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Motors with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
08/06/2014 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aces with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/17/2014 Earns his 100th career Professional Baseball Circuit victory!
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
09/17/2015 Collects his 1500th career Professional Baseball Circuit strikeout!
10/24/2015 Tagged as a Face of the Franchise (FoF). Received a FoF Icon contract.
11/07/2015 Finished 3rd in 2015 PBC Veteran's Award voting.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
09/07/2016 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2006 22 1
2007 22 1
2008 22 2
2009 22 1
2011 22 1
2012 22 1
2013 22 3
2014 22 1
2015 22 6
2016 22 2
Year W Rank
2007 10 4
2008 13 2
2009 14 2
2010 14 1
2013 11 7
Year L Rank
2006 8 7
Year Win. % Rank
2008 .619 9
2009 .778 5
2010 .875 1
Year IP Rank
2006 165.1 1
2007 164.0 3
2008 164.0 2
2009 163.2 5
2013 161.0 10
2015 172.2 1
2016 165.0 5
Year BF Rank
2006 660 5
2007 690 3
2008 685 1
2009 685 4
2013 682 5
2015 747 1
2016 685 4
Year BB Rank
2007 57 7
2008 67 4
2009 72 5
2013 65 8
2015 63 3
Year K Rank
2006 165 4
2007 178 4
2008 160 7
2015 156 5
Year WP Rank
2008 5 4
2012 9 2
2014 9 1
2015 8 6
Year ERA Rank
2006 3.05 6
2007 3.18 8
2010 2.72 4
2014 2.99 10
Year BABIP Rank
2008 .289 9
2009 .274 8
2010 .273 10
Year WHIP Rank
2006 1.07 2
2010 1.18 8
Year K/BB Rank
2006 4.12 2
2007 3.12 10
Year RA/9 Rank
2006 9.96 1
2010 10.72 8
Year HR/9 Rank
2006 0.60 3
2007 0.49 3
2008 0.71 4
2010 0.67 9
2012 0.46 2
2013 0.50 4
2014 0.45 5
2015 0.63 5
2016 0.55 7
Year H/9 Rank
2006 7.46 5
2008 7.68 9
2010 7.14 8
2014 7.40 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2006 2.18 2
Year K/9 Rank
2007 9.77 7
Year QS Rank
2006 17 1
2007 14 8
2014 17 4
Year QSP Rank
2006 .773 2
2007 .636 10
2010 .737 6
2014 .773 6
Year CG Rank
2005 2 10
2006 4 7
2007 4 6
2008 8 1
2010 8 1
2015 9 1
2016 8 2
Year CGP Rank
2006 .182 9
2007 .182 7
2008 .364 1
2010 .421 1
2015 .409 2
2016 .364 2
Year SHO Rank
2005 1 5
2008 5 1
2010 1 6
2013 3 2
2016 1 5
Year GB% Rank
2013 0.62 1
2015 0.60 5
Year WAR Rank
2006 4.9 2
2007 4.7 3
2008 3.3 4
2010 3.5 7
2012 3.8 9
2013 3.9 10
2014 4.6 9
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