#72 Robert "Crackpot" Gaertner, Starting Pitcher, 36 yrs, Pittsburgh Pisces
Monday, 4/3/2005
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Robert Gaertner
Crackpot
6/24/1968
36
USA
6"1
190

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,750,000
2005
14 Year(s), 47 Days (2455 total Days)
0 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 153 Days (2561 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54464595-99 Mph
Versus LHB474242 
Versus RHB614947 
Talent654 
Pitching Ratings
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7
33
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall2383199
Versus LHP2383199
Versus RHP2383199
Talent14121
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4
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 2 (Range), .905 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 2005

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
2001333315603.56192.016283761967187111.19.279 BOS,PL
2002333310803.36201.017778752374180111.25.280BOS
20033535131003.55212.217489841283185001.21.280SYL
2004323214803.78188.117988791260125001.27.286SYL PIT,PL
Total133133523203.56794.069233831466284677221.23.281 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
2004311005.638.011551800
Total311005.638.011551800

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
2001336082104732210.133.188.200.388 BOS,PL
2002336692004132503.136.174.167.341BOS
2003356673000312322.106.119.152.271SYL
2004325470204421601.130.161.204.364SYL PIT,PL
Total13324631730121598636.126.160.179.339 

Fielding Stats 2005

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 39th overall pick, by Boston in 2001...
Earned first career win on 4/12/2001...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/7/2001, off Jorge Sanchez (TRE)...
Was selected to the 2001 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/2002, going 4-0, 1.49...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/2003, winning 2 games with a 2.57 ERA...
Traded from Sylva to Pittsburgh on 1/28/2004 (Going to SYL: P Donald Mines, LF Bryan Caraway, C Jose Valdes. Going to PIT: P Robert Gaertner, LF Perry Hodgin, C James Dominy)...
7/2/2004: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $5,750,000 per year, for 1 years.
Was selected to the 2004 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
2001 - 3.56 - 5th
2002 - 3.36 - 5th
2003 - 3.55 - 8th
WHIP
2001 - 1.19 - 6th
2002 - 1.25 - 7th
2003 - 1.21 - 6th
Wins
2001 - 15 - 3rd
2003 - 13 - 7th
2004 - 14 - 7th
IP
2002 - 201.0 - 8th
2003 - 212.2 - 8th
K's
2001 - 187 - 6th
2002 - 180 - 5th
2003 - 185 - 5th
BB
2002 - 74 - 10th
2003 - 83 - 6th
CG
2001 - 1 - 10th
2002 - 1 - 8th
SHO
2001 - 1 - 9th
2002 - 1 - 4th
  

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