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2013 Projections (seasonal age 26) - Rest of Season Projections
IP ERA WHIP SO W L SV WARP
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Birth Date9-27-1986
Height6' 3"
Weight220 lbs
Age26 years, 7 months, 28 days
BatsR
ThrowsR
0.02009
-1.52010
-0.72011
0.32012
0.62013
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Standard

YEAR TEAM AGE G GS IP IP-SP IP-RP W L SV BS QS BQS PA H R ER HR TB BB UBB HBP SO ERA FIP FRA VORP WARP
2009 OAK 22 17 17 91.3 91.3 0.0 4 9 0 0 4 0 423 120 61 54 12 183 39 36 4 59 5.32 4.97 5.44 2.3 0.0
2010 OAK 23 24 18 122.3 105.0 17.3 6 8 0 0 12 0 537 127 70 58 19 202 50 50 4 79 4.27 5.10 6.18 -11.9 -1.5
2011 KCA 24 7 4 28.3 22.0 6.3 1 1 0 0 2 0 131 39 26 26 4 61 15 14 1 10 8.26 5.88 7.15 -5.6 -0.7
2012 KCA 25 18 6 44.0 26.7 17.3 4 3 0 0 2 0 198 55 29 28 3 70 19 17 3 26 5.73 4.25 4.98 3.4 0.3
2013 PIT 26 15 0 18.0 0.0 18.0 3 0 0 2 0 0 70 18 5 5 1 22 4 4 0 12 2.50 3.02 2.93 2.9 0.3
Career8145304.0245.059.0182102200135935919117139538127121121865.064.895.68-9.0-1.5

Advanced

'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
YEAR Team Lg G GS IP FRA FRA+ TAv oppAVG oppOBP oppSLG oppTAv BABIP PPF PVORP PWARP VORP WARP
2006 KNC A 24 24 119.2 0.00 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .357 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2007 STO A+ 28 28 153.7 5.73 93 .268 .277 .350 .431 .278 .313 98 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2008 MID AA 22 22 137.3 3.80 121 .211 .273 .348 .423 .267 .278 102 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2008 SAC AAA 6 5 33.7 4.53 104 .296 .283 .359 .456 .277 .379 98 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2009 OAK MLB 17 17 91.3 5.44 82 .305 .276 .345 .448 .275 .350 96 1.6 0.2 2.3 0.0
2009 SAC AAA 10 9 56.7 3.46 118 .201 .277 .351 .430 .272 .248 92 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2010 OAK MLB 24 18 122.3 6.18 52 .284 .269 .335 .414 .271 .281 93 -11.5 -1.2 -11.9 -1.5
2010 SAC AAA 7 6 37.3 4.23 105 .246 .279 .352 .445 .276 .308 85 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2011 KCA MLB 7 4 28.3 7.15 39 .332 .263 .330 .425 .274 .347 100 -5.2 -0.6 -5.6 -0.7
2011 OMA AAA 22 22 123.7 3.76 124 .277 .296 .361 .458 .279 .358 88 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2012 KCA MLB 18 6 44.0 4.98 93 .274 .266 .328 .435 .273 .354 105 2.1 0.2 3.4 0.3
2012 OMA AAA 22 8 67.0 4.34 106 .252 .284 .346 .443 .275 .355 76 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2013 PIT MLB 15 0 18.0 2.93 126 .216 .268 .329 .426 .269 .321 97 3.0 0.3 2.9 0.3
2013 IND AAA 3 0 7.0 2.13 154 .121 .240 .328 .355 .243 .214 100 2.4 0.2 2.4 0.2
CareerMLB45304.05.8166.291.270.336.430.273.32296-13.4-1.4-12.4-1.9

Statistics For All Levels

Year Team Lg W L SV G GS IP H BB SO HR GB% BABIP H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 WHIP ERA VORP WARP
2006 KNC A 9 9 0 24 24 119.2 146 42 81 7 0% .357 11.0 3.2 0.5 6.1 1.58 5.06 0.0 0.0
2007 STO A+ 9 12 0 28 28 153.7 159 71 115 13 54% .313 9.3 4.2 0.8 6.7 1.50 5.33 0.0 0.0
2008 SAC AAA 3 3 0 6 5 33.7 49 9 27 3 46% .379 13.1 2.4 0.8 7.2 1.72 6.14 0.0 0.0
2008 MID AA 12 3 0 22 22 137.3 115 36 104 3 54% .278 7.5 2.4 0.2 6.8 1.10 1.90 0.0 0.0
2009 SAC AAA 2 2 0 10 9 56.7 42 17 44 2 60% .248 6.7 2.7 0.3 7.0 1.04 2.38 0.0 0.0
2009 OAK MLB 4 9 0 17 17 91.3 120 39 59 12 40% .350 11.8 3.8 1.2 5.8 1.74 5.32 2.3 0.0
2010 SAC AAA 3 1 0 7 6 37.3 35 17 38 2 42% .308 8.4 4.1 0.5 9.2 1.39 3.14 0.0 0.0
2010 OAK MLB 6 8 0 24 18 122.3 127 50 79 19 46% .281 9.3 3.7 1.4 5.8 1.45 4.27 -11.9 -1.5
2011 OMA AAA 7 2 0 22 22 123.7 140 60 107 9 54% .358 10.2 4.4 0.7 7.8 1.62 4.29 0.0 0.0
2011 KCA MLB 1 1 0 7 4 28.3 39 15 10 4 47% .347 12.4 4.8 1.3 3.2 1.91 8.26 -5.6 -0.7
2012 OMA AAA 2 2 5 22 8 67.0 69 20 62 4 55% .355 9.3 2.7 0.5 8.3 1.33 3.63 0.0 0.0
2012 KCA MLB 4 3 0 18 6 44.0 55 19 26 3 48% .354 11.2 3.9 0.6 5.3 1.68 5.73 3.4 0.3
2013 PIT MLB 3 0 0 15 0 18.0 18 4 12 1 54% .321 9.0 2.0 0.5 6.0 1.22 2.50 2.9 0.3
2013 IND AAA 1 0 0 3 0 7.0 3 1 9 0 71% .214 3.9 1.3 0.0 11.6 0.57 0.00 2.4 0.2

Injury History beta

Date On Date Off Transaction Days Games Side Body Part Injury Severity Surgery Date Reaggravation
2012-06-16 2012-06-22 DTD 6 0 - Lower Leg Tightness - -
2009-09-08 2009-10-05 60-DL 27 25 Right Shoulder Inflammation -

Compensation

Year Team Salary
2013 PIT $
2012 KCA $
2011 KCA $
2010 OAK $
2009 OAK $

 

Service TimeAgentContract Status
2 y 26 d1 year (2013)

Details
  • 1 year (2013). Sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 2/8/13. Contract purchased by Pittsburgh 4/16/13.
  • 1 year/$490,875 (2012). Re-signed by Kansas City 2/24/12. Acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 11/28/12 after being DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12.
  • 1 year (2011). Signed by Kansas City 2/11.
  • 1 year (2010). Re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10. Acquired by Kansas City in trade from Oakland 11/10/10.
  • 1 year (2009). Contract purchased by Oakland 6/2/09.
  • Drafted by Oakland 2005 (3-101). $0.38M signing bonus.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD PLATOON AVG OBP SLG TAv
10 vs L (Multi) .322 .413 .497 .321
11 vs R (Multi) .296 .350 .396 .262
18 Split (Multi) .026 .062 .101 .059
19 LgAvg (Multi) .011 .025 .022 .017
30 vs L (2012) .329 .437 .471 .307
31 vs R (2012) .311 .355 .359 .248
38 Split (2012) .018 .082 .112 .059
39 LgAvg (2012) .009 .024 .021 .017

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BP Articles

Vin Mazzaro is referenced in the following articles.

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This article requires BP Premium accessDaily Roundup: Around the League: April 17, 2013Clint Chisam2013-04-17
This article requires BP Premium accessRumor Roundup: Royal ReinforcementsDaniel Rathman2013-02-27
In A Pickle: The Disunited States of AmericaJason Wojciechowski2013-01-17
This article requires BP Premium accessIn A Pickle: This is Your FifeJason Wojciechowski2012-07-19
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: Arizona's Bauer Goes OutR.J. Anderson2012-07-19
This article requires BP Premium accessPainting the Black: Why Does Everybody Go Inside On Matt Holliday?R.J. Anderson2012-06-26
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: Changes of SceneryR.J. Anderson2011-12-01
Transaction Analysis Blog: An All-Missouri EditionR.J. Anderson2011-09-22
This article requires BP Premium accessKiss'Em Goodbye: Kansas City RoyalsKevin Goldstein2011-09-16
This article requires BP Premium accessKiss'Em Goodbye: Kansas City RoyalsSteven Goldman2011-09-16
This article requires BP Premium accessKiss'Em Goodbye: Kansas City RoyalsESPN Insider2011-09-16
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessResident Fantasy Genius: Prospect ImpactDerek Carty2011-09-06
Painting the Black: Mid-season Heroes and Goats, Part 2R.J. Anderson2011-07-14
This article requires BP Premium accessProspectus Hit List: The Tighten UpJay Jaffe2011-05-23
Royal Revolution: The Bullpen Youth MovementMike Petriello2011-05-18
Fantasy Focus: Danny Duffy No Longer DitheringMarc Normandin2011-05-18
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #7Craig Brown2011-05-13
Transaction Analysis Blog: Mazzaro Moves InR.J. Anderson2011-05-10
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: Under PressureJohn Perrotto2011-04-13
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Beat: Value Picks in the RotationBill Baer2011-03-25
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: The Sunny Side of SpringJohn Perrotto2011-03-23
Team Injury Projection: Kansas City RoyalsCorey Dawkins2011-03-22
Team Injury Projection: Kansas City RoyalsMarc Normandin2011-03-22
This article requires BP Premium accessOverthinking It: Small Samplings of Spring, AL EditionBen Lindbergh2011-03-15
This article requires BP Premium accessProspectus Hit and Run: Rotation Rumble in the ALJay Jaffe2011-03-04
Spitballing: Fourth Time's the HarmJeremy Greenhouse2011-03-03
Fantasy Focus: AL Starting Pitcher RankingsMarc Normandin2011-02-25
Collateral Damage: The Injury Beat Goes OnMarc Normandin2011-02-21
Collateral Damage: The Injury Beat Goes OnCorey Dawkins2011-02-21
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: Royal Re-GearingChristina Kahrl2011-01-17
This article requires BP Premium accessProspectus Perspective: Athletic AmbitionsChristina Kahrl2010-12-22
This article requires BP Premium accessWarning Track Power: Oakland's Armed Robbery? Chase Gharrity2010-12-17
Transaction Analysis: Angels and Royals MovesChristina Kahrl2010-12-01
Transaction Analysis: Western Divisions BackfillChristina Kahrl2010-11-20
This article requires BP Premium accessFuture Shock: Kansas City Royals Top 11 ProspectsKevin Goldstein2010-11-19
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: The AL Winter AgendaJohn Perrotto2010-11-19
The Week In Quotes: November 8-14Alex Carnevale2010-11-15
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: No Problem with the PiratesJohn Perrotto2010-08-30
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #22Craig Brown2010-08-27
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: Building Something SpecialJohn Perrotto2010-08-27
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #19Craig Brown2010-08-06
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: Worth the PriceJohn Perrotto2010-07-28
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: Padres are Riding The WaveJohn Perrotto2010-07-26
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Western HorizonsChristina Kahrl2010-07-07
On the Beat: Wednesday Update: The A's Uphill ClimbJohn Perrotto2010-07-07
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Weekend OmnibusChristina Kahrl2010-06-11
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Going WestChristina Kahrl2010-05-24
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Crumbling and CrumbsChristina Kahrl2010-05-21
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: The Upper CustChristina Kahrl2010-05-18
Fantasy Beat: Fantasy Today Clay Davenport2010-05-18
This article requires BP Premium accessUnder The Knife: Pettitte Goes Into The TubeWill Carroll2010-05-06
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Odds and EndsChristina Kahrl2010-05-05
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: What's Best in the West?Christina Kahrl2010-05-03
This article requires BP Premium accessUnder The Knife: Bracing For a ReturnWill Carroll2010-04-29
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Any Frandsen of Yours Is...Christina Kahrl2010-03-28
This article requires BP Premium accessSpring Conversations: Oakland Athletics Kevin Goldstein2010-03-23
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Focus: Depth Chart/PFM Update, Part 2Clay Davenport2010-03-21
This article requires BP Fantasy or Premium accessFantasy Focus: AL Starting PitchersMarc Normandin2010-03-08
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Analysis: F-Lop'ping AroundChristina Kahrl2010-03-04
This article requires BP Premium accessDivision Preview: AL WestJohn Perrotto2010-02-18
This article requires BP Premium accessCamp Battles: AL WestChristina Kahrl2010-02-18
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: Indian SpringJohn Perrotto2010-02-03
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Sheets, Miggy, and ChoochChristina Kahrl2010-01-26
This article requires BP Premium accessFuture Shock: A's Top 11 ProspectsKevin Goldstein2009-12-29
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Better Angels and a Beantown Explosion?Christina Kahrl2009-11-06
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: Roster TweaksChristina Kahrl2009-10-20
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: AL RoundupChristina Kahrl2009-09-23
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: AL West MovesChristina Kahrl2009-09-14
Prospectus Hit and Run: The FlatlinersJay Jaffe2009-07-14
On the Beat: Midweek UpdateJohn Perrotto2009-07-08
This article requires BP Premium accessTransaction Action: The Hairston DealChristina Kahrl2009-07-07
Transaction Analysis: AL West MovesChristina Kahrl2009-06-25
This article requires BP Premium accessOn the Beat: Mid-Week RoundupJohn Perrotto2009-06-10
Prospectus Hit List: The RisingJay Jaffe2009-06-05
This article requires BP Premium accessFuture Shock Blog: May 28Kevin Goldstein2009-05-28
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BP Chats

DateQuestionAnswer
2010-10-25 13:00:00For the A's to get that outfield bat or third baseman, which of their starting pitchers do you think they'll center a deal around?
(Dave from Chicago)
Well, here again, if the MLBPA is going to be more militant about making sure that teams aren't just cashing their revenue-sharing checks, maybe the A's low payroll provides the asset you really need to swing a deal: the A's can afford to take on a big paycheck. Why not see if the Marlins will talk about Dan Uggla? Or surprise people and seriously get in on Beltre?

The question you're asking, though, is really whether or not they'd part with one of their front four starters (with apologies to Vin Mazzaro). I'd see dealing Gonzalez or Anderson as a bad idea, and dealing Braden as very unpopular. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-09-21 13:00:00How much of a return could Vin Mazzaro bring in for the A's as a centerpiece of a trade?
(Todd from DC)
As a centerpiece? Probably not a whole lot. I feel like the teams that would be intrigued by Mazzaro are also too smart to give up too much to acquire him, knowing about Oakland's defense and the park effects. (Marc Normandin)
2010-03-08 13:00:00How do you think the A's should round out their rotation between Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, Vin Mazzaro, and Clay Mortensen (long shot, I know)?
(Dave from Chicago)
I don't pretend to know more than the A's about their own pitchers. Obviously Sheets will mix in there. I think the interesting thing will be how they apportion the innings. Do they put some of those starters in the pen? Do they set up a Sacramento shuttle? There's a certain number of innings that you want from your starters - let's say its 972 (6 innings per for 162 games). How do you get the BEST outcomes in the most number of those innings? (Will Carroll)


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