P Nick Spells #8
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/10/2090
P NICK SPELLS #8 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
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 14 14 14 14
Movement 17 16 17 17
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 17 17
Slider 12 12
Curveball 8 8
Changeup 9 9
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 19
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/01/2090 @ GARY Loss, 1-10 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
04/30/2090 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
04/29/2090 WAS Loss, 3-11 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
04/27/2090 @ SioC Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
04/26/2090 BAK Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 2 2 2 1
PERSONALITY
Nick is a real smart player.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:07/30/2059
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,500
Signed Through:2090 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:112 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 62 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2078, 14th Pick in Round 1
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+
2082 Chicago - MLB 22 20 20 5 9 0 4.69 134.1 120 73 70 12 47 124 2 1 1.24 .284 4.11 2.4 96
2083 Chicago - MLB 23 23 23 6 7 0 4.73 135.0 136 78 71 18 52 114 1 0 1.39 .297 4.85 1.1 93
2084 Chicago - MLB 24 32 32 13 13 0 5.31 208.1 240 130 123 28 78 171 0 0 1.53 .329 4.91 2.0 86
2085 Chicago - MLB 25 20 20 10 7 0 6.54 126.2 147 97 92 22 58 111 0 0 1.62 .332 5.51 0.3 69
Total MLB 95 95 34 36 0 5.30 604.1 643 378 356 80 235 520 3 1 1.45 .313 4.84 5.9 85
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+
2078 Total - 18 15 15 11 0 0 0.69 117.2 61 13 9 2 26 232 0 0 0.74 .292 0.19 9.6 100
2078 Chicago N (AZL) - R 18 12 12 1 6 0 4.25 84.2 80 45 40 6 37 54 1 1 1.38 .277 4.32 0.9 97
2079 Eugene - A- 19 15 15 9 4 0 2.99 111.1 84 38 37 5 51 91 6 3 1.21 .261 3.93 1.4 129
2080 South Bend - A 20 24 24 8 6 0 2.52 167.2 123 55 47 2 67 169 5 2 1.13 .281 2.56 3.8 124
2080 Myrtle Beach - A+ 20 2 1 2 0 0 1.04 8.2 9 1 1 0 4 11 0 0 1.50 .360 2.38 0.2 324
2080 Total - A+ 20 26 25 10 6 0 2.45 176.1 132 56 48 2 71 180 5 2 1.15 .285 2.55 4.0 128
2081 Tennessee - AA 21 24 24 8 10 0 2.69 153.2 152 51 46 3 53 151 1 1 1.33 .336 2.66 4.5 141
2081 Iowa - AAA 21 4 4 3 0 0 1.53 29.1 24 7 5 1 12 20 0 0 1.23 .267 3.96 0.6 301
2082 Iowa - AAA 22 9 9 5 2 0 4.24 57.1 57 35 27 1 17 72 0 0 1.29 .371 2.39 2.3 106
2088 Cleburne - IND 28 4 4 0 0 0 1.02 17.2 14 6 2 0 7 20 0 0 1.19 .304 2.66 0.6 429
2089 Lincoln - IND 29 18 3 0 2 0 4.75 36.0 30 19 19 5 23 47 0 0 1.47 .312 4.39 0.3 95
Total PCL 13 13 8 2 0 3.32 86.2 81 42 32 2 29 92 0 0 1.27 .333 2.92 135.3
Total SL 24 24 8 10 0 2.69 153.2 152 51 46 3 53 151 1 1 1.33 .336 2.66 141.2
Total CAR 2 1 2 0 0 1.04 8.2 9 1 1 0 4 11 0 0 1.50 .360 2.38 323.7
Total MID 24 24 8 6 0 2.52 167.2 123 55 47 2 67 169 5 2 1.13 .281 2.56 124.5
Total NWL 15 15 9 4 0 2.99 111.1 84 38 37 5 51 91 6 3 1.21 .261 3.93 128.7
Total AZL 12 12 1 6 0 4.25 84.2 80 45 40 6 37 54 1 1 1.38 .277 4.32 97.1
Total AA 22 7 0 2 0 3.52 53.2 44 25 21 5 30 67 0 0 1.38 .310 3.82 127.3
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 FIP WAR ERA+
2083 Chicago - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 .500 0.20 0.0 32
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 .500 0.20 32.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2078 Chicago N (AZL) - R P 12 12 6 15 0 21 0 1.000 84.2 2.23 +2.0 1.139
2079 Eugene - A- P 14 14 9 11 0 21 1 .952 111.1 1.62 +2.1 1.168
2080 Myrtle Beach - A+ P 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 +0.0 1.030
2080 South Bend - A P 24 24 7 19 1 29 3 .897 167.2 1.40 +1.3 .950
2081 Iowa - AAA P 4 4 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 29.1 1.84 +0.6 1.101
2081 Tennessee - AA P 24 24 9 15 0 25 1 .960 153.2 1.41 +0.3 .993
2082 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 3 10 0 16 3 .812 134.1 0.87 -1.2 .826
2082 Iowa - AAA P 9 9 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 57.1 0.94 -0.7 1.088
2083 Chicago - MLB P 23 23 10 7 0 17 0 1.000 135.0 1.13 +0.5 1.365
2084 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 6 21 2 28 1 .964 208.1 1.17 +2.3 1.131
2085 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 126.2 1.07 +0.4 1.197
2088 Cleburne - IND P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 17.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
2089 Lincoln - IND P 18 3 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 36.0 1.50 +0.4 2.121
TOTAL P 206 190 63 119 3 191 9 .953 1270.2 1.29 +7.6 1.096
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2078 Drafted in the 2078 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school DeKalb (DeKalb; Waterloo, IN).
07/03/2078 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
07/12/2078 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle (AZL) Mariners with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/05/2078 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2079 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (16); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 4 (14).
04/02/2079 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
07/03/2079 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
07/19/2079 Was selected to the 2079 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/22/2079 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City (SS-A) Royals with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/18/2079 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/03/2079 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/09/2079 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minnesota (SS-A) Twins with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/24/2079 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/09/2079 Wins the 2079 Northwest League Round 3 with the Eugene Emeralds!
01/01/2080 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 6 (15).
04/07/2080 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
06/27/2080 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
07/15/2080 Was selected to the 2080 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/20/2080 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Kernels with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/26/2080 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Beloit Snappers with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/04/2080 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2081 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 8 (15).
04/03/2081 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
06/21/2081 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Lookouts with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/22/2081 Was selected to the 2081 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/20/2081 Was selected to the 2081 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/29/2081 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
10/08/2081 Wins the 2081 SL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2082 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (19); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 12 (15).
03/25/2082 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/02/2082 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
04/19/2082 Strikes out 15 against the Memphis Redbirds.
08/30/2082 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/10/2082 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/30/2082 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,220,000.
01/01/2083 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 13 (16).
02/26/2083 Injured (arthritic elbow),out for 4 months.
09/29/2083 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/06/2083 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 7 weeks.
11/26/2083 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,260,000.
01/01/2084 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 14 (15).
11/22/2084 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,760,000.
01/01/2085 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (19); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 12 (12).
07/22/2085 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 14 months.
11/22/2085 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2086 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 12 (12).
12/05/2086 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/09/2086 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks organization.
12/12/2086 Released by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
12/16/2086 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux City Explorers organization.
12/21/2086 Released by the Sioux City Explorers.
12/23/2086 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks organization.
12/24/2086 Released by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
12/25/2086 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux City Explorers organization.
12/26/2086 Released by the Sioux City Explorers.
12/27/2086 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Paul Saints organization.
01/01/2087 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 8 (8).
01/15/2087 Released by the St. Paul Saints.
01/21/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Medford Alouettes organization.
01/22/2087 Released by the Medford Alouettes.
01/24/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Dogs organization.
04/20/2087 Released by the Chicago Dogs.
04/21/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux City Explorers organization.
04/25/2087 Released by the Sioux City Explorers.
04/30/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux City Explorers organization.
05/13/2087 Released by the Sioux City Explorers.
05/17/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux Falls Canaries organization.
05/17/2087 Released by the Sioux Falls Canaries.
05/23/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Washington Whalers organization.
05/24/2087 Released by the Washington Whalers.
05/27/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks organization.
05/27/2087 Released by the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
05/28/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Washington Whalers organization.
08/29/2087 Released by the Washington Whalers.
09/22/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Milwaukee Milkmen organization.
12/02/2087 Released by the Milwaukee Milkmen.
12/08/2087 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Milwaukee Milkmen organization.
01/01/2088 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 19 (19); Control: 8 (8).
02/08/2088 Released by the Milwaukee Milkmen.
02/09/2088 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tucson Chameleons organization.
03/31/2088 Released by the Tucson Chameleons.
04/07/2088 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Gary SouthShore RailCats organization.
06/28/2088 Released by the Gary SouthShore RailCats.
07/16/2088 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City T-Bones organization.
07/16/2088 Released by the Kansas City T-Bones.
07/26/2088 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,800 with the Washington Whalers organization.
07/28/2088 Released by the Washington Whalers.
08/18/2088 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500 with the Cleburne Railroaders organization.
10/17/2088 Became a free agent.
10/26/2088 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,100 with the Lincoln Saltdogs organization.
01/01/2089 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 7 (7).
03/28/2089 Released by the Lincoln Saltdogs.
03/29/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Medford Alouettes organization.
03/30/2089 Released by the Medford Alouettes.
04/01/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Medford Alouettes organization.
04/02/2089 Released by the Medford Alouettes.
04/08/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Paul Saints organization.
04/15/2089 Released by the St. Paul Saints.
04/16/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Lincoln Saltdogs organization.
04/17/2089 Released by the Lincoln Saltdogs.
04/17/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Milwaukee Milkmen organization.
05/19/2089 Released by the Milwaukee Milkmen.
05/23/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Paul Saints organization.
05/24/2089 Released by the St. Paul Saints.
06/05/2089 Signed a minor league contract ($160,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
06/28/2089 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
07/02/2089 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City T-Bones organization.
07/02/2089 Released by the Kansas City T-Bones.
07/16/2089 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,900 with the Lincoln Saltdogs organization.
10/17/2089 Became a free agent.
11/05/2089 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500 with the Kansas City T-Bones organization.
01/01/2090 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 7 (7).
04/29/2090 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/01/2090 Injured (arthritic elbow),out for 5 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2084 13 10
Year IP Rank
2084 208.1 10
Year BF Rank
2084 932 6
Year BB Rank
2084 78 8
Year CG Rank
2082 2 3
2083 1 10
Year SHO Rank
2082 1 2
Year GB% Rank
2084 0.56 2
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