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P Sterling Hitchcock #43
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L
06/04/1998
P STERLING HITCHCOCK #43 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 3-6 0 5.23 86.0 72 24 26 89 1.14 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 12 13 12 12
Movement 11 11 11 11
Control 13 13 13 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 14 14
Slider 9 9
Sinker 11 11
Splitter 13 13
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 19
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 12
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/02/1998 WAS Loss, 6-12 X 5.1 8 8 8 2 6 Loss
05/27/1998 @ SD Loss, 1-5 X 7.1 6 5 5 2 10 Loss
05/22/1998 @ ARI Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 4 2 2 3 5
05/16/1998 LV Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 6 4 4 2 5 Loss
05/11/1998 TOR Loss, 2-6 X 7.0 6 5 5 4 12 Loss
05/06/1998 LA Win, 7-6 X 7.0 3 3 2 1 5
04/30/1998 @ NYM Win, 7-6 X 9.0 8 6 6 1 9 Win
04/25/1998 @ MON Win, 8-3 X 7.0 4 1 1 3 6
04/19/1998 SD Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 3 7 Loss
04/14/1998 @ BAL Win, 6-5 X 8.1 6 4 4 1 7 Win
Birthday:04/29/1971
Born in:Fayetteville, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Drafted:1991, 16th Pick in Round 1
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1998 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 3 6 0 5.23 86.0 72 51 50 24 26 89 2 16.7 0 4 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.99 7.53 9.31 2.72 5.51 1.14 136 -0.3 .225        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 68 15 4 0 3 9 5 14 1 0 2 .221 .289 .412 .701      
vs. RHB 256 57 10 2 21 42 21 75 1 1 5 .223 .293 .523 .817      
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1998 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 5.1 8 8 8 4 2 6  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 6.14 7.1 6 5 5 2 2 10  
April 6 6 3 2 0 4.56 47.1 39 24 24 12 12 46  
May 5 5 0 3 0 4.86 33.1 25 19 18 8 12 37  
June 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 5.1 8 8 8 4 2 6  
Last Year 35 35 14 14 0 5.54 230.2 220 145 142 66 78 263  
2 Years Ago 34 0 7 4 7 4.23 61.2 52 30 29 5 30 82  
Career 164 52 33 34 20 5.52 527.0 483 331 323 131 202 606  
Home 7 7 1 5 0 5.96 48.1 44 33 32 15 16 52  
Road 5 5 2 1 0 4.30 37.2 28 18 18 9 10 37  
Grass 11 11 3 6 0 5.58 79.0 68 50 49 24 23 83  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 3 6  
Day 6 6 1 4 0 5.83 41.2 37 27 27 12 13 43  
Night 6 6 2 2 0 4.67 44.1 35 24 23 12 13 46  
As Starter 12 12 3 6 0 5.23 86.0 72 51 50 24 26 89  
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+
1992 Atlanta - DBL 21 4 4 1 3 0 8.34 22.2 29 21 21 6 7 19 0 0 1.59 .329 5.83 -0.1 51
1993 Atlanta - DBL 22 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 1 3 5 0 0 1.36 .167 6.13 -0.1 175
1994 Atlanta - DBL 23 47 1 5 0 1 6.40 83.0 79 61 59 22 42 107 0 0 1.46 .288 5.52 -0.7 69
1995 Cleveland - DBL 24 29 0 3 7 12 4.81 39.1 29 22 21 7 16 41 0 0 1.14 .237 4.37 0.1 88
1996 Cleveland - DBL 25 34 0 7 4 7 4.23 61.2 52 30 29 5 30 82 0 0 1.33 .338 2.79 1.8 104
1997 Cleveland - DBL 26 35 35 14 14 0 5.54 230.2 220 145 142 66 78 263 3 0 1.29 .276 5.43 0.3 78
1998 Detroit - DBL 27 12 12 3 6 0 5.23 86.0 72 51 50 24 26 89 2 0 1.14 .225 5.51 -0.3 77
Total DBL 164 52 33 34 20 5.52 527.0 483 331 323 131 202 606 5 0 1.30 .276 5.09 1.1 80
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Atlanta - DBL P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 22.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1993 Atlanta - DBL P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
1994 Atlanta - DBL P 46 1 2 5 1 9 2 .778 83.0 0.76 -1.1 .870
1995 Cleveland - DBL P 28 0 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 39.1 1.60 -0.2 1.041
1996 Cleveland - DBL P 34 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 61.2 1.02 -0.5 1.042
1997 Cleveland - DBL P 35 35 5 31 1 39 3 .923 230.2 1.40 -1.3 1.043
1998 Detroit - DBL P 12 12 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 86.0 1.47 -0.2 1.050
TOTAL P 162 52 17 54 3 76 5 .934 527.0 1.21 -3.5 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 10 (12).
03/30/1992 Named the #33 prospect in the DBL
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 12 (12).
03/29/1993 Named the #23 prospect in the DBL
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13).
12/30/1997 Released by the Cleveland Spiders.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1997 35 3
Year L Rank
1997 14 7
Year HRA Rank
1997 66 1
Year K Rank
1997 263 4
Year K/BB Rank
1997 3.37 8
Year K/9 Rank
1997 10.26 4
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