P Steve Van den Bussche #52
Age: 45 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/04/2046
P STEVE VAN DEN BUSSCHE #52 - AGE: 45 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 20
Movement 10 10 11 10
Control 8 8 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 11 11
Sinker 16 16
Cutter 15 15
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 19
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 13
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 8
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Steve is an avid fisherman.
Low: Greed
Birthday:04/16/2001
Born in:Wolcott, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 153 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 1st Pick in Round 9
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+
2026 Seattle - MLB 25 47 2 4 0 2 3.10 66.2 48 23 23 3 32 86 0 0 1.20 .296 2.85 1.4 133
2027 Seattle - MLB 26 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 2 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 0.80 .182 2.11 0.1 113
2028 Seattle - MLB 27 16 0 1 1 0 4.23 27.2 20 13 13 4 24 35 0 0 1.59 .258 5.25 -0.2 101
2029 Seattle - MLB 28 17 0 1 0 2 3.60 30.0 34 14 12 6 10 33 0 0 1.47 .350 4.74 -0.1 117
Total MLB 82 2 6 1 4 3.48 129.1 104 52 50 13 68 160 0 0 1.33 .298 3.77 1.2 122
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+
2020 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ 19 30 0 2 3 0 5.98 49.2 49 38 33 4 24 51 0 0 1.47 .333 4.68 0.3 84
2021 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ 20 7 0 0 0 1 1.88 14.1 13 3 3 1 6 12 0 0 1.33 .308 4.14 0.2 255
2021 Seattle (AZL) - R 20 26 0 2 1 4 2.79 29.0 21 11 9 1 11 44 0 0 1.10 .339 2.85 0.6 149
2021 Total - R 20 33 0 2 1 5 2.49 43.1 34 14 12 2 17 56 0 0 1.18 .327 0.00 0.0 0
2022 Everett - A- 21 32 0 0 1 1 3.35 40.1 32 16 15 1 16 61 0 0 1.19 .356 1.82 1.1 108
2023 Clinton - A 22 69 0 3 3 5 2.36 84.0 61 26 22 2 23 128 0 0 1.00 .330 1.71 2.5 152
2024 Jackson - AA 23 26 26 12 10 0 2.49 155.1 108 46 43 6 62 166 0 0 1.09 .267 3.14 3.7 158
2025 Tacoma - AAA 24 20 20 9 3 0 3.14 123.1 98 45 43 9 44 113 0 0 1.15 .273 3.95 2.4 141
2029 Tacoma - AAA 28 14 0 3 2 2 2.76 16.1 12 5 5 3 9 19 0 0 1.29 .265 5.12 -0.2 147
Total PCL 34 20 12 5 2 3.09 139.2 110 50 48 12 53 132 0 0 1.17 .272 4.08 142.0
Total SL 26 26 12 10 0 2.49 155.1 108 46 43 6 62 166 0 0 1.09 .267 3.14 158.2
Total MID 69 0 3 3 5 2.36 84.0 61 26 22 2 23 128 0 0 1.00 .330 1.71 152.3
Total NWL 32 0 0 1 1 3.35 40.1 32 16 15 1 16 61 0 0 1.19 .356 1.82 107.9
Total AZL 26 0 2 1 4 2.79 29.0 21 11 9 1 11 44 0 0 1.10 .339 2.85 148.8
Total PIO 37 0 2 3 1 5.06 64.0 62 41 36 5 30 63 0 0 1.44 .328 4.56 121.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ P 30 0 3 9 0 14 2 .857 49.2 2.17 -0.1 .983
2021 Seattle (AZL) - R P 23 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 29.0 1.55 -0.3 1.007
2021 Seattle (Rk+) - Rk+ P 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 -0.1 .990
2022 Everett - A- P 32 0 2 12 0 14 0 1.000 40.1 3.12 -0.5 1.053
2023 Clinton - A P 67 0 4 14 0 20 2 .900 84.0 1.93 +0.4 1.063
2024 Jackson - AA P 26 26 7 19 0 29 3 .897 155.1 1.51 -1.9 .922
2025 Tacoma - AAA P 20 20 9 22 2 31 0 1.000 123.1 2.26 -0.3 1.026
2026 Seattle - MLB P 44 2 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 66.2 1.35 +0.4 1.202
2027 Seattle - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2028 Seattle - MLB P 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 27.2 0.33 -0.1 1.056
2029 Seattle - MLB P 16 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 30.0 0.30 -0.1 .000
2029 Tacoma - AAA P 14 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 16.1 2.76 +1.0 1.512
TOTAL P 297 48 36 88 3 131 7 .947 641.2 1.74 -1.4 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
06/08/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 1, 242nd overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of high school (Taft; Watertown, CT).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (19); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 4 (12).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 6 (10).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (11).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9).
05/31/2024 Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/23/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Southern League All-Star Game.
10/05/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 SL SL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
04/06/2025 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
07/13/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/31/2025 Injured (torn triceps), out for 4 months.
12/07/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
04/05/2026 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/25/2026 Injured (torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 12-13 months.
11/29/2026 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
12/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9).
03/26/2028 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months.
09/16/2028 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/03/2028 Wins the 2028 World Series with the Seattle Mariners.
11/25/2028 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $753,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
08/26/2029 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/30/2029 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $892,500 through arbitration.
12/09/2029 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/2032 Retired from professional baseball.
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