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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | | Movement | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | | Control | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 11 | 11 | | Curveball | 9 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 99-101 Mph | | Stamina | 10 | | Suggested Role | Bullpen | | Groundball Percentage | 53 % | | Hold Runners | 9 | | Defense | 6 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 4 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 3 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 04-01-1997 | CLE | Loss, 1-3 | | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 03-27-1997 | NY | Loss, 7-12 | | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | 03-26-1997 | @ POR | Win, 15-8 | | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | | | 03-25-1997 | @ CLE | Loss, 5-6 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 03-23-1997 | @ MAR | Win, 4-1 | | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 03-22-1997 | SPG | Win, 2-1 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 03-19-1997 | @ NY | Win, 11-10 | | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | | 03-17-1997 | CLE | Loss, 0-1 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 03-16-1997 | @ CMB | Loss, 4-8 | | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 03-15-1997 | MAR | Win, 6-2 | | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 2 | | Loyalty: | 2 | | Desire for Winning: | 8 | | Greed: | 8 | | Intelligence: | 8 | | Work Ethic: | 2 | |
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| | Burton Hopper | | Birthday: | 02-28-1968 | | Born in: | Rochester (New York) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 3" | | Weight: | 199 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,523,000 | | Signed Through: | 1999 Season | | Major Service: | 8 Years, None | | Service This Yr: | None | | 40-Man Service: | None, None | | Pro Service: | 11 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1986, 10th Pick in Round 1 | |
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| 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 | | 1986 North Wilkesboro - A | 18 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 3.47 | 176.1 | 153 | 83 | 68 | 16 | 81 | 124 | 2 | 0 | 1.33 | .270 | 16.6 | | 1987 North Wilkesboro - A | 19 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1.66 | 184.2 | 96 | 40 | 34 | 10 | 72 | 199 | 5 | 2 | 0.91 | .205 | 54.3 | | 1988 Anaheim - AAA | 20 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 | 22.0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 | .289 | 11.0 | | Total FOOLXAAA | | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 | 22.0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 | .289 | 11.0 | | Total FOOLXA | | 50 | 50 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 2.54 | 361.0 | 249 | 123 | 102 | 26 | 153 | 323 | 7 | 2 | 1.11 | .241 | 70.8 |
| | 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 | | 1989 Balzac - FOOLX | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.11 | 17.2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | .288 | 0.0 | | Total FOOLX | | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.11 | 17.2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | .288 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 03-30-1986 | Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 10, 26th overall Pick) by the Balzac Ticklers. | | 01-01-1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 2 (6). | | 04-11-1987 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Firthcliffe Darters with 13 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 07-03-1987 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Corpus Christi Rampagers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 07-12-1987 | Was selected to the 1987 FOOLX Single A All-Star Game. | | 08-01-1987 | Wins the FOOLXA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 2 (6). | | 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (6). | | 10-24-1989 | Won the 1989 FOOL-X FOOL Classic with the Balzac Ticklers! | | 11-18-1989 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 3 (6). | | 11-13-1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $344,280 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (6). | | 11-12-1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $426,600 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (6). | | 11-18-1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (6). | | 11-18-1993 | Became a free agent. | | 12-20-1993 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $13,509,000 with the Balzac Ticklers organization. | | 01-01-1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (6). | | 01-01-1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). | | 01-01-1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). | | 11-13-1996 | Became a free agent. | | 12-15-1996 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $6,769,000 with the Virginia Beach Surf organization. | | 01-01-1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | SH | Rank | | 1989 | 22 | 2 | | 1992 | 23 | 1 | | 1994 | 16 | 2 | | 1996 | 16 | 9 | | | | Year | L | Rank | | 1990 | 17 | 5 | | 1993 | 16 | 4 | | 1996 | 17 | 5 | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1994 | .652 | 3 | | | Year | BF | Rank | | 1992 | 896 | 10 | | 1996 | 898 | 10 | | | Year | HRA | Rank | | 1992 | 30 | 1 | | 1994 | 30 | 4 | | 1995 | 30 | 7 | | | Year | BB | Rank | | 1989 | 151 | 8 | | 1990 | 151 | 1 | | 1991 | 109 | 6 | | 1992 | 124 | 4 | | 1993 | 111 | 10 | | 1996 | 95 | 6 | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1992 | 170 | 6 | | 1995 | 161 | 8 | | 1996 | 147 | 8 | | | Year | WP | Rank | | 1991 | 10 | 4 | | 1993 | 10 | 7 | | 1994 | 11 | 1 | | 1995 | 11 | 2 | | 1996 | 9 | 6 | | | | | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1989 | 7.40 | 9 | | 1992 | 7.89 | 6 | | | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1989 | .563 | 7 | | 1994 | .394 | 10 | | 1995 | .531 | 5 | | | | Year | CGP | Rank | | 1995 | .094 | 2 | | 1996 | .125 | 4 | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 1989 | 0 | 7 | | 1990 | 0 | 7 | | 1991 | 0 | 6 | | 1992 | 0 | 4 | | 1993 | 0 | 3 | | 1994 | 0 | 5 | | 1995 | 0 | 5 | | 1996 | 0 | 3 | | | | |
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