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| Player Report for #24 Matt Garza | | Thursday, March 1st, 2012 |  | | Name: | Matt Garza | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $2,500,000 | | Birthday: | 11-26-1982 | Signed Through: | 2012 Season | | Age: | 29 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, 83 Days | | Born in: | Selma (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 5 Years, 52 Days | | Weight: | 185 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 8 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Angry | Local Popularity (National) | Extremely Popular (Very Popular) |
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| Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 33 | 60 | 29 | 90-92 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 33 | 60 | 29 | | | | Versus RHP | 33 | 60 | 29 | | | | Talent | 32 | 59 | 31 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider | | Endurance: | 67 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 44 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 66 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 19 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 20 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 19 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 1 | | | Talent | 19 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 53 | | Pitcher 24 | | Stealing Ability: | 15 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 19 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 62 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 6 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | |
| 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 | VORP | | 2010 Iowa - AAA | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.08 | 40.0 | 48 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | .341 | -3.3 | | 2011 Iowa - AAA | 28 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5.84 | 24.2 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.78 | .262 | -1.0 | | Total PCL | | 31 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5.98 | 64.2 | 74 | 49 | 43 | 8 | 40 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 | .310 | -4.4 |
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| 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 | VORP | | 2008 Minnesota - MLB | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.30 | 30.0 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 | .279 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.30 | 30.0 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 | .279 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 01-01-2007 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (63); Movement: 53 (62); Control: 52 (59). | | 07-23-2007 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 08-18-2007 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-19-2007 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2008 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (63); Movement: 58 (62); Control: 60 (59). | | 03-14-2008 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 07-29-2008 | Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 09-20-2008 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks. | | 11-03-2008 | Won the 2008 Major League Baseball World Series with the Minnesota Twins! | | 11-27-2008 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2009 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (32); Movement: 64 (59); Control: 57 (30). | | 03-26-2009 | Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Chicago (N) Cubs, along with C J. Mathis, 3B M. Gamel, SP T. Gorzelanny, in exchange for SP D. Matsuzaka, 2B A. Ramirez, RF K. Burke, MR C. Shaver. | | 06-11-2009 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization. | | 01-01-2010 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (32); Movement: 63 (59); Control: 49 (30). | | 01-01-2011 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (32); Movement: 61 (59); Control: 32 (30). | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (32); Movement: 61 (59); Control: 29 (31). |
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