Player Report for #7 Josh Towers

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Monday, April 7th, 2014

Name:	Josh Towers	Contract:	None
Nickname:		Salary:
Birthday:	02-26-1977	Signed Through:
Age:	37	Years of Major League Service:	12 Years, 124 Days
Born in:	Port Hueneme (California)	Major League Service Days this Year:	None
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	12 Years, 169 Days
Weight:	169 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	14 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	2 option years left
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	2000, 23rd Pick in Round 1
Morale:	Normal	Local Popularity (National)	Popular (Popular)

Pitching Ratings (SISA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	27	44	77	86-88 Mph
Versus LHP	26	44	75
Versus RHP	27	44	78
Talent	30	46	77

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter
Endurance:	71
Groundball Pct.:	38
Holding Runners:	76

Batting Ratings (SISA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	6	Pitcher 99
Stealing Ability:	8
Baserunning Instincts:	6
Sacrifice Bunt:	88
Bunt for Hit:	9
Hitter Type:	Spray Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games

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Result

Start

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Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
2001 Baltimore - LBSQ	24	29	28	12	10	0	4.19	191.1	221	96	89	25	25	61	2	0	1.29	.287	21.4
2002 Baltimore - LBSQ	25	29	29	10	12	0	3.66	189.1	201	85	77	24	23	72	3	0	1.18	.275	33.7
2003 Houston - LBSQ	26	35	35	10	10	0	4.43	174.2	213	97	86	33	22	78	1	1	1.35	.301	18.7
2004 Houston - LBSQ	27	24	24	6	10	0	5.41	124.2	151	90	75	28	26	80	3	0	1.42	.308	1.1
2005 Houston - LBSQ	28	35	34	7	11	0	4.94	164.0	187	97	90	19	20	88	4	0	1.26	.298	9.1
2006 Houston - LBSQ	29	33	32	7	12	0	5.46	146.2	161	93	89	27	32	78	4	1	1.32	.283	4.6
2007 Houston - LBSQ	30	33	13	6	10	0	6.59	110.2	147	82	81	20	32	62	1	0	1.62	.337	-6.2
2008 Houston - LBSQ	31	31	28	7	14	0	6.16	147.2	185	118	101	30	38	78	0	0	1.51	.311	-0.9
2009 Houston - LBSQ	32	32	32	4	13	0	6.08	171.2	213	125	116	40	52	79	1	0	1.54	.295	1.6
2010 Houston - LBSQ	33	31	31	7	13	0	6.34	170.1	228	129	120	37	50	101	3	0	1.63	.328	-0.4
2011 Houston - LBSQ	34	27	20	3	7	0	7.20	123.2	173	108	99	27	40	52	1	0	1.72	.327	-13.5
2012 Baltimore - LBSQ	35	29	27	7	11	0	5.04	169.2	180	103	95	25	47	85	1	1	1.34	.279	19.1
2013 Los Angeles - LBSQ	36	34	9	5	4	1	4.81	106.2	115	60	57	21	30	50	1	0	1.36	.266	14.5
Total LBSQ	13 yrs.	402	342	91	137	1	5.31	1991.0	2375	1283	1175	356	437	964	25	3	1.41	.299	102.7

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
2000 Bremerton - R	23	14	2	2	3	0	4.20	40.2	40	19	19	2	6	31	0	0	1.13	.317	2.9
2004 Riverside - AAA	27	3	3	1	1	0	7.80	15.0	28	16	13	1	0	12	0	0	1.87	.474	-3.9
Total LBSQAAA		3	3	1	1	0	7.80	15.0	28	16	13	1	0	12	0	0	1.87	.474	-3.9
Total LBSQR		14	2	2	3	0	4.20	40.2	40	19	19	2	6	31	0	0	1.13	.317	2.9

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
2001 Baltimore - ML	P	29	28	11	26	0	40	3	.925	191.1	1.74
2002 Baltimore - ML	P	29	29	8	32	3	42	2	.952	189.1	1.90
2003 Houston - ML	P	35	35	10	38	4	50	2	.960	174.2	2.47
2004 Houston - ML	P	24	24	6	22	1	32	4	.875	124.2	2.02
2005 Houston - ML	P	35	34	14	27	1	41	0	1.000	164.0	2.25
2006 Houston - ML	P	33	32	13	16	0	31	2	.935	146.2	1.78
2007 Houston - ML	P	33	13	1	16	0	20	3	.850	110.2	1.38
2008 Houston - ML	P	31	28	3	21	0	24	0	1.000	147.2	1.46
2009 Houston - ML	P	32	32	15	18	3	34	1	.971	171.2	1.73
2010 Houston - ML	P	31	31	11	21	1	34	2	.941	170.1	1.69
2011 Houston - ML	P	27	20	5	16	1	22	1	.955	123.2	1.53
2012 Baltimore - ML	P	29	27	9	18	1	28	1	.964	169.2	1.43
2013 Los Angeles - ML	P	34	9	3	13	1	17	1	.941	106.2	1.35

Player History
03-01-2000	Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall Pick) by the Atlanta Braves.
05-01-2000	Was selected to the 2000 LBSQ Rookie League All-Star Game.
08-06-2000	Injured (bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 3 days.
01-01-2001	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (15); Movement: 53 (50); Control: 93 (90).
01-15-2001	Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Baltimore Orioles, along with a 1st draft pick, in exchange for CL J. Nelson, SS F. Lopez, SP J. Benoit.
11-17-2001	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2002	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (15); Movement: 53 (50); Control: 93 (90).
04-27-2002	Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
05-18-2002	Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks.
09-17-2002	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-19-2002	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal.
01-01-2003	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (53); Movement: 55 (52); Control: 93 (90).
02-07-2003	Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros, along with SS J. Carroll, in exchange for 2B C. Utley, SP B. Reames, a 3rd draft pick.
05-05-2003	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11-14-2003	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,398,400 through arbitration.
01-01-2004	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (53); Movement: 55 (52); Control: 93 (90).
09-18-2004	Won the 2004 LBSQ Triple A Round 3 with the Riverside Gamma Rays!
11-18-2004	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,718,720 through arbitration.
01-01-2005	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (49); Movement: 54 (52); Control: 90 (90).
05-24-2005	Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $26,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01-01-2006	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (44); Movement: 53 (52); Control: 90 (91).
04-27-2006	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-2007	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (36); Movement: 51 (50); Control: 78 (75).
04-21-2007	Injured (flu), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-2008	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (36); Movement: 52 (50); Control: 75 (76).
01-01-2009	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (36); Movement: 51 (50); Control: 75 (76).
01-01-2010	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (36); Movement: 51 (50); Control: 75 (76).
01-01-2011	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 76 (77).
02-15-2011	Injured (undisclosed injury), out for one week.
11-19-2011	Released by the Houston Astros.
12-01-2011	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $960,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01-01-2012	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 47 (49); Control: 77 (77).
07-11-2012	Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09-02-2012	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11-29-2012	Became a free agent.
01-01-2013	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (32); Movement: 44 (46); Control: 77 (77).
01-02-2013	Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $920,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
09-30-2013	Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
01-01-2014	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (31); Movement: 44 (46); Control: 77 (77).

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
2003	13	3
2005	15	3

Year	GS	Rank
2003	35	2
2005	34	6

Year	L	Rank
2008	14	10
2009	13	6
2010	13	10

Year	HRA	Rank
2003	33	7
2009	40	3
2010	37	3

Year	ERA	Rank
2002	3.66	10

Year	BABIP	Rank
2012	.279	8

Year	K/BB	Rank
2002	3.13	7
2003	3.55	3
2005	4.40	3

Year	BB/9	Rank
2001	1.18	2
2002	1.09	1
2003	1.13	1
2005	1.10	1
2010	2.64	7

Year	CG	Rank
2001	2	7
2002	3	5
2003	1	9
2004	3	2
2005	4	2
2006	4	2
2010	3	3
2012	1	10

Year	CGP	Rank
2001	.071	6
2002	.103	5
2005	.118	2
2010	.097	3
2012	.037	10

Year	SHO	Rank
2001	0	9
2003	1	3
2004	0	8
2005	0	10
2006	1	4
2008	0	6
2009	0	10
2010	0	10
2011	0	7
2012	1	1
2013	0	7