#14 Nelson Cantu, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Thursday, 5/16/2017
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Nelson Cantu

1/13/1987
30
USA
6"1
230

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,764,286
2017 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 90 Days (950 total Days)
45 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 90 Days (950 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall86988-91 Mph
Versus LHB758 
Versus RHB869 
Talent868 
Pitching Ratings
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7
65
2
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44121
Versus LHP44121
Versus RHP44121
Talent44121
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4
2
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 9 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/2CHWL 2-3*6.251047     
4/7@NORL 14-20*177711L    
4/13MINW 11-6*4.255555     
4/18@CALL 2-5*7.154337L    
4/24@BOSW 4-1*7311310WPoG   
4/29OAKL 6-11*5.234436L    
5/5@TEXL 4-5*4.275311L    
5/11BALW 6-5*573343     

Pitching Stats 2017

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall881405.5742.042302624400.00337.5
Projected363651805.57189.0189135117108180     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00015.09.08.65.19333.300.04.97
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB68216031419911002.309.395.529.924
vs. RHB92212218111529002.228.349.326.675
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home440104.9122.02013121621
Road441306.3020.0221714819
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110005.405.073343
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661305.5732.12822201936
May220105.599.2148654

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
2011363611903.30221.0186938113112170001.35.274KCR
2012552104.0027.033141251423001.74.354KCR
20133636151204.53222.12151191122184200001.34.311KCR
2014333313703.32206.116584761278209001.18.285KCR
2015363613904.56201.11911081021894180001.42.305KCR
20163636141204.49202.11961071011693209101.43.332KCR
2017881405.5742.042302642440001.57.328KCR
Total190190695404.091122.11028555510894991031101.36.303 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
2009, A323211803.84194.11579083889174001.27.276
2010, AA662102.1138.13011912043111.30.296
2010, AAA252551305.47130.01488479381109001.76.363

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
2013110001.506.07111300
2014442002.3523.0247682300
Total552002.1729.0318792600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20113600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
2012500000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20133600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20143300000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20153600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20163600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
Total18200000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2017

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher88330601.00042.01.29    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 36th overall pick, by Kansas City in 2009...
Injured on 8/23/2010 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/16/2011...
Injured on 4/25/2012 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Injured on 6/19/2014 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/2015: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/22/2015 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/2016: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/2017: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
2011 - 3.30 - 5th
2014 - 3.32 - 10th
WHIP
2014 - 1.18 - 10th
Wins
2013 - 15 - 10th
IP
2011 - 221.0 - 7th
BB
2011 - 112 - 3rd
     

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