#70 Joseph "Happy" Diederich, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Seattle Ministry of Silly Walks
Monday, 4/3/2005
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Joseph Diederich
Happy
8/25/1970
34
USA
6"2
235

Starting Pitcher
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R
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 10,060,000
2007
12 Year(s), 36 Days (2100 total Days)
0 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 122 Days (2358 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall52717089-92 Mph
Versus LHB517070 
Versus RHB527170 
Talent688 
Pitching Ratings
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7
52
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall26329169
Versus LHP26329169
Versus RHP26329169
Talent34121
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2
2
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 10 (Range), .982 (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
2001343412803.08225.019383771759172001.12.272 HEL
2002333321302.95219.220974721256164201.21.297HEL,SL
20033837121404.13224.22311141031761150101.30.306HEL
2004353515903.20213.22198776959143001.30.307HEL SEA
Total140139603403.34883.085235832855235629301.23.296 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
2002220003.5512.2125551200
2004220107.5910.216995500
Total440105.4023.1281414101700

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20013470111104522700.157.189.200.389 HEL
20023363101003962500.159.264.175.438HEL,SL
20033872151008623100.208.240.222.462HEL
2004356150012562700.082.176.131.308HEL SEA
Total1402664131117251611000.154.218.184.402 

Fielding Stats 2005

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Helena in 2001...
Had first career hit on 4/11/2001, off Nicanor Gonzalez (NYK)...
Earned first career win on 4/11/2001...
Was selected to the 2002 Allstar game...
Won Cy Young Award in 2002, going 21-3, 2.95 ERA...
Traded from Helena to Seattle on 7/7/2004 (Going to HEL: P Maximo Navarro, 3B Maximo Corona. Going to SEA: P Joseph Diederich)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/2004, off Pedro Diaz (MAR)...
Signed as a free agent by Seattle on 2/9/2005 to a 3-year deal worth $10,060,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
2001 - 3.08 - 1st
2002 - 2.95 - 2nd
2004 - 3.20 - 3rd
WHIP
2001 - 1.12 - 2nd
2002 - 1.21 - 7th
2003 - 1.30 - 8th
Wins
2001 - 12 - 4th
2002 - 21 - 1st
2003 - 12 - 10th
2004 - 15 - 5th
Losses
2003 - 14 - 3rd
IP
2001 - 225.0 - 1st
2002 - 219.2 - 2nd
2003 - 224.2 - 3rd
2004 - 213.2 - 8th
K's
2001 - 172 - 8th
2002 - 164 - 7th
2003 - 150 - 10th
CG
2002 - 2 - 6th
2003 - 1 - 10th
SHO
2003 - 0 - 10th
  

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