P Freddie 'Fat Freddie' Fitzsimmons #14
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/09/1999
P FREDDIE 'FAT FREDDIE' FITZSIMMONS #14 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 25 12-7 0 5.63 164.2 209 19 37 70 1.49 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 49 52 50
Movement 47 44 49 47
Control 71 67 74 71
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 49 49
Knuckleball 76 76
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 96
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 59
Defense 44
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 93
Bunt for Hit: 10
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/18/1999 @ TAM Loss, 1-7 0.2 5 3 3 1 2
09/16/1999 TAM Loss, 2-3 4.0 2 0 0 1 3
09/10/1999 @ HOU Win, 4-3 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 Win
09/08/1999 @ HOU Loss, 1-5 1.2 3 3 3 2 2
08/31/1999 @ SEA Win, 11-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
08/29/1999 @ SEA Win, 7-4 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
08/26/1999 PHI Win, 8-7 2.2 2 1 1 1 2 Win
08/19/1999 @ NYY Win, 9-6 3.1 3 1 1 1 3 Win
08/18/1999 @ NYY Loss, 7-19 0.0 5 4 4 1 0
08/13/1999 PIT Win, 7-4 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Win
PERSONALITY
He lacks drive and is slow to catch on.
High: Adaptability
Low: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:07/26/1958
Born in:Mishawaka, IN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 72 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, 137 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 3rd Pick in Round 1
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 25 12 7 0 5.63 164.2 209 114 103 19 37 70 1 4.0 0 12 48.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 9 3 13.83 11.42 3.83 2.02 4.87 1.49 101 1.9 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 264 89 17 0 10 49 19 28 2 1 1 .337 .381 .515 .896      
vs. RHB 413 120 26 3 9 65 18 42 0 3 6 .291 .330 .433 .763      
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 2 2 0 5.40 35.0 46 24 21 2 5 13  
May 5 5 1 3 0 4.41 32.2 36 23 16 4 9 12  
June 6 6 2 0 0 7.47 31.1 49 26 26 6 4 11  
July 6 6 3 2 0 5.70 36.1 41 23 23 5 9 18  
August 8 2 3 0 0 5.91 21.1 31 15 14 1 6 10  
September 3 0 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 6 3 3 1 4 6  
Spring Training 17 2 1 4 4 4.76 39.2 45 24 21 4 12 20  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 40.50 0.2 5 3 3 0 1 2  
Last Year 24 24 7 12 0 5.01 172.1 225 105 96 18 44 80  
2 Years Ago 30 30 8 6 0 4.07 203.2 225 102 92 21 47 103  
Career 251 209 70 88 2 5.01 1521.1 1809 923 847 163 402 681  
Home 16 13 6 4 0 4.38 88.1 102 53 43 12 15 42  
Road 18 12 6 3 0 7.07 76.1 107 61 60 7 22 28  
Grass 34 25 12 7 0 5.63 164.2 209 114 103 19 37 70  
Day 7 5 2 0 0 3.41 34.1 36 17 13 2 6 17  
Night 27 20 10 7 0 6.21 130.1 173 97 90 17 31 53  
As Starter 25 25 8 7 0 5.62 147.1 186 103 92 17 29 57  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 4 0 0 5.71 17.1 23 11 11 2 8 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+
1980 Kansas City - PBL 21 18 17 2 9 0 4.12 113.2 121 62 52 10 34 59 6 1 1.36 .291 4.06 1.2 94
1982 Kansas City - PBL 23 3 3 2 1 0 4.64 21.1 23 11 11 0 5 8 1 0 1.31 .299 2.97 0.5 80
1983 Kansas City - PBL 24 4 0 1 1 0 6.92 13.0 18 12 10 4 3 7 0 0 1.62 .304 6.61 -0.4 56
1984 Kansas City - PBL 25 17 6 2 4 0 3.53 79.0 65 32 31 14 25 79 4 0 1.14 .248 4.28 0.5 113
1985 Kansas City - PBL 26 33 33 12 18 0 5.97 238.1 319 174 158 17 62 63 15 0 1.60 .323 4.58 3.2 77
1989 Houston - PBL 30 2 2 0 2 0 5.63 16.0 23 10 10 0 8 3 1 0 1.94 .359 3.33 0.3 63
1990 Houston - PBL 31 1 1 0 1 0 11.57 4.2 7 6 6 0 4 1 0 0 2.36 .350 5.30 -0.1 29
1991 Houston - PBL 32 8 5 2 3 0 8.58 35.2 52 36 34 7 16 6 1 0 1.91 .308 6.78 -0.2 58
1992 Houston - PBL 33 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 5 0 0 0 2 7 1 1 0.78 .208 2.20 0.5 999
1993 Cleveland - PBL 34 13 13 3 7 0 5.21 84.2 94 52 49 7 31 44 2 0 1.48 .309 4.57 1.2 88
1994 Cleveland - PBL 35 16 2 1 3 2 7.59 32.0 43 27 27 7 11 32 0 0 1.69 .371 4.48 0.3 62
1995 Texas - PBL 36 27 27 7 8 0 4.69 184.1 225 105 96 24 42 67 7 1 1.45 .300 4.32 2.4 91
1996 Texas - PBL 37 20 20 10 6 0 4.35 149.0 155 75 72 15 31 52 6 2 1.25 .277 3.89 2.5 96
1997 New York - PBL 38 30 30 8 6 0 4.07 203.2 225 102 92 21 47 103 3 1 1.34 .298 4.29 2.3 101
1998 New York - PBL 39 24 24 7 12 0 5.01 172.1 225 105 96 18 44 80 8 0 1.56 .337 4.39 2.7 91
1999 Boston - PBL 40 34 25 12 7 0 5.63 164.2 209 114 103 19 37 70 1 0 1.49 .322 4.87 1.9 85
Total PBL 251 209 70 88 2 5.01 1521.1 1809 923 847 163 402 681 56 6 1.45 .308 4.41 18.7 94
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+
1982 Franklinton - AAA 23 9 9 7 2 0 1.62 72.1 50 17 13 4 17 80 4 0 0.93 .256 3.06 2.0 252
1983 Franklinton - AAA 24 10 2 3 2 0 4.45 30.1 35 19 15 2 10 32 1 0 1.48 .371 3.47 0.6 98
1984 Franklinton - AAA 25 12 12 5 5 0 3.41 92.1 76 40 35 10 15 86 5 1 0.99 .259 3.73 1.8 123
1989 Montgomery - AAA 30 24 24 16 5 0 4.47 185.1 184 101 92 29 62 217 12 1 1.33 .321 5.05 3.6 127
1990 Montgomery - AAA 31 23 23 14 6 0 3.07 181.2 168 69 62 18 23 161 14 3 1.05 .282 3.52 5.3 156
1991 Montgomery - AAA 32 31 31 20 3 0 2.89 252.1 197 85 81 31 43 273 17 4 0.95 .261 3.50 5.2 140
1992 Montgomery - AAA 33 26 26 18 5 0 3.01 212.1 182 75 71 21 41 247 15 3 1.05 .300 3.42 6.0 153
1993 Montgomery - AAA 34 10 10 7 2 0 2.36 72.1 56 21 19 4 18 75 1 1 1.02 .284 4.52 2.2 261
1994 Anaheim - AAA 35 12 12 4 7 0 3.90 85.1 77 44 37 13 19 85 6 1 1.13 .276 3.99 0.8 94
Total BBL 157 149 94 37 0 3.23 1184.1 1025 471 425 132 248 1256 75 14 1.07 .286 3.82 151.1
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+
1985 Kansas City - PBL 26 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 5 4 4 0 3 1 1 0 1.00 .172 4.29 0.1 102
1997 New York - PBL 38 3 2 0 2 0 7.90 13.2 17 12 12 2 6 3 0 0 1.68 .306 5.40 -0.0 52
1998 New York - PBL 39 2 1 0 1 0 10.50 6.0 9 8 7 1 7 5 0 0 2.67 .400 6.99 -0.1 44
1999 Boston - PBL 40 1 0 0 0 0 40.50 0.2 5 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 9.00 1.000 1.70 0.0 12
Total PBL 7 4 0 4 0 8.26 28.1 36 27 26 3 17 11 1 0 1.87 .320 5.34 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%
1980 Kansas City - MLB P 18 17 9 14 1 24 1 .958 113.2 1.82 -0.7 .977
1982 Kansas City - MLB P 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 21.1 1.27 -0.2 1.036
1983 Kansas City - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 -0.0 1.029
1984 Kansas City - MLB P 17 6 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 79.0 1.14 +0.0 1.059
1985 Kansas City - MLB P 33 33 14 36 2 53 3 .943 238.1 1.89 +1.3 1.004
1989 Houston - MLB P 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 .500 16.0 0.56 -0.2 1.029
1990 Houston - MLB P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .000
1991 Houston - MLB P 8 5 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 35.2 0.50 +0.5 1.029
1992 Houston - MLB P 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.4 1.022
1993 Cleveland - MLB P 13 13 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 84.2 1.38 +0.5 1.261
1994 Cleveland - MLB P 16 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 32.0 0.28 +0.0 1.026
1995 Texas - MLB P 27 27 16 13 2 30 1 .967 184.1 1.42 +0.7 .970
1996 Texas - MLB P 20 20 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 149.0 1.03 +0.7 1.049
1997 New York - MLB P 30 30 11 17 2 30 2 .933 203.2 1.24 -0.5 .938
1998 New York - MLB P 24 24 7 16 1 23 0 1.000 172.1 1.20 +0.6 1.021
1999 Boston - MLB P 33 25 9 16 1 25 0 1.000 164.2 1.37 +0.5 1.052
TOTAL P 250 209 84 145 10 237 8 .966 1521.1 1.35 +3.7 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Monarchs (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
07/01/1980 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/21/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/26/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,888 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (48); Movement: 26 (32); Control: 66 (69).
03/17/1981 Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 10-11 months.
11/28/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (42); Movement: 56 (56); Control: 67 (70).
06/08/1982 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 months.
10/30/1982 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
11/20/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,112 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 68 (72).
09/05/1983 Wins the 1983 Bad Boyz League Round 2 with the Franklinton Typhoon!
11/22/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,240 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 31 (34); Control: 66 (70).
05/03/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Des Moines Sky Chiefs with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/10/1984 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,260 with the Kansas City Monarchs organization.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 39 (47); Control: 66 (71).
02/18/1985 Injured (Unknown), out for 2 days.
02/21/1985 Injured (Strained groin), out for 3 weeks.
03/09/1985 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/31/1985 Injured (Unspecified), out for 4 days.
11/14/1985 Retired from professional baseball.
11/30/1988 Returned from retirement.
12/17/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 29 (29).
05/01/1989 Strikes out 17 against the Virginia Beach Blue Claws.
05/06/1989 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
06/02/1989 Strikes out 15 against the Anaheim Sailfish.
08/06/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Richmond Ghostriders with 13 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/01/1989 Wins the BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 66 (66).
01/10/1990 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
05/20/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Virginia Beach Blue Claws with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/11/1990 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vancouver Manatees with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/23/1990 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Rancho Cucamonga Headhunters with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/26/1990 Wins the 1990 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Montgomery Giants!
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 65 (65).
05/12/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Richmond Ghostriders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/28/1991 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Anaheim Sailfish with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/10/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Richmond Ghostriders with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/15/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wyoming T-Bones with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/15/1991 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
10/17/1991 Wins the 1991 Round 3 with the Houston Black Aces.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 23 (23); Control: 62 (62).
04/19/1992 Strikes out 15 against the Staten Island Ducks.
05/02/1992 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Des Moines Sky Chiefs with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/11/1992 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wyoming T-Bones with 15 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1992 Wins the BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/1992 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wyoming T-Bones with 15 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/12/1992 Finished 3rd in 1992 BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
09/24/1992 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/30/1992 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 37 (37); Control: 57 (57).
05/07/1993 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Vancouver Manatees with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1993 Wins the BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/26/1993 Released by the Houston Black Aces.
07/03/1993 Signed a minor league contract ($1,000 bonus) with the Cleveland Lake Monsters organization.
08/06/1993 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500 with the Cleveland Lake Monsters organization.
09/01/1993 Wins the 1993 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Montgomery Giants!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 64 (64).
06/18/1994 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Sherwood Owls with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/04/1994 Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/06/1994 Became a free agent.
12/22/1994 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,200 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 72 (72).
06/29/1995 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/02/1995 Became a free agent.
12/18/1995 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,800 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 68 (68).
05/08/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/16/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/16/1996 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/28/1996 Injured (Strained forearm), out for 7 weeks.
11/11/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 69 (69).
01/20/1997 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
06/07/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/29/1997 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/06/1997 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/19/1997 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
08/20/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/05/1997 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,470 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 66 (66).
06/10/1998 Injured (Biceps strain), out for 6 weeks.
09/09/1998 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1998 Became a free agent.
12/03/1998 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the Boston Pilgrims organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 68 (68).
10/25/1999 Wins the 1999 PBL World Series with the Boston Pilgrims.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1999 12 6
Year L Rank
1985 18 1
Year Win. % Rank
1997 .571 9
1999 .632 8
Year IP Rank
1997 203.2 10
Year HRA Rank
1985 17 9
Year WP Rank
1999 9 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1985 2.34 7
1997 2.08 9
1998 2.30 8
1999 2.02 3
Year QS Rank
1997 17 10
1999 12 9
Year QSP Rank
1997 .567 9
1999 .480 4
Year CG Rank
1980 6 8
1985 15 9
1997 3 6
1998 8 4
1999 1 3
Year CGP Rank
1995 .259 8
1997 .100 6
1998 .333 3
1999 .040 1
Year SHO Rank
1980 1 9
1996 2 8
1997 1 3
Year GB% Rank
1995 0.52 7
1999 0.54 4
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