#76 Kevin Appier, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Texas Rangers
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Kevin Appier

12/6/1967
31
USA,CA,LANCASTER
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
GREAT
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,490,000
1999
$ 4,950,000 (3 year(s))
8 Year(s), 19 Days (1395 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 19 Days (1395 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall76788-91 Mph
Versus LHB757 
Versus RHB867 
Talent768 
Pitching Ratings
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Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
65
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall15112
Versus LHP15112
Versus RHP15112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17@CWSW 7-3*7.173344W    
8/22@SEAL 5-8*355521L    
8/27BOSW 7-3*6.173334W    
9/7TBL 8-9*2.278723L    
9/12@BOSL 5-23*0.257401L    
9/17TORW 5-4*773305     
9/24@TORL 9-10*5.296644     
9/29@SEAW 11-1*641146W    
10/4DETW 9-4*674454W    
10/11@CLEL 7-9*2.295510L    

Pitching Stats 1999

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323215705.43182.1200121110861370.001340.6
Projected323215705.43182.020012111086137     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.59.96.84.223939.100.05.33
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3741141911863715069005.305.389.505.894
vs. RHB34786183945503668002.248.321.395.716
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home141410104.3688.28646433960
Road18185606.4493.211475674777
Postseason1101016.882.295510
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April554004.2030.03115141427
May663205.8532.14022211422
June552002.1833.0251181329
July552106.2531.23324221217
August552206.5927.13220201819
Sept./Oct.662208.0428.03929251523

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1992343415903.73229.021699951779128311.29.278TEX
19933434111705.09212.12071311202389161311.39.293TEX
19943434151104.62218.02431211122371143211.44.310TEX
1995323214904.35209.01951121011689125321.36.276TEX
1996323213904.61195.12201121002671158211.49.322TEX
19973030111005.41179.21951141082562161211.43.323TEX
1998262618103.31168.213674621868123001.21.244TEX,AL
1999323215705.43182.12001211102786137001.57.311TEX,AL
Total2542541127304.561594.1161288480817561511361571.40.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1989, AAA28126503.6686.0934635103491001.48.346
1990, AAA282881003.79171.016979722561135001.35.291
1991, AAA28289803.22181.215968652167130101.24.264

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1994444002.9730.128101032511
1995330002.9521.1188731500
19961101016.203.19662300
19982202011.258.01111106900
19991101016.882.29551000
Total11114405.2165.2754038155211

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19923400000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19933400000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19943400000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19953200000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19963200000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19973000000000000.000.000.000.000TEX
19982600000000000.000.000.000.000TEX,AL
Total22200000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323210314421.976182.12.07    

Player History

Won World Championship with Texas in 1994...
2/1/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,371,429 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,035,714 through salary arbitration...
2/1/1997: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,035,714 through salary arbitration...
7/4/1997: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $2,490,000 per year, for 2 years.
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/20/1998 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1999 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/27/1999 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
10/14/1999: Signed a contract extension with Texas, $4,950,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1998 - 3.31 - 8th
WHIP
1998 - 1.21 - 9th
Wins
1992 - 15 - 10th
1998 - 18 - 5th
Losses
1993 - 17 - 4th
K's
1993 - 161 - 10th
1997 - 161 - 7th
CG
1995 - 3 - 9th
SHO
1995 - 2 - 4th
   

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