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36-Year-Old Pitcher – Pittsburgh Pirates
2013 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
1.02
WHIP
0.74
K
29
SV
16
2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Grilli rang up batters at an incredible 13.8 K/9 rate in 2012, compiling a 2.91 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 58.2 frames. He finished fourth in the majors with 32 holds, serving as a solid bridge to closer Jo...
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Agreed to terms on a two-year, $6.75 million deal with the Pirates in December of 2012.
May 16, 2013 – Jason Grilli News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Grilli will not be available Thursday to serve as Pittsburgh's closer. Mark Melancon is expected to get the nod if there's a save situation.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27 | AAA | CHA | 26 | 26 | 0 | 159.7 | 170 | 85 | 24 | 105 | 59 | 9 | 10 | 0 | – | – | 4.79 | 1.43 |
| 2005 | 28 | AAA | TOL | 28 | 28 | 0 | 167.3 | 169 | 77 | 21 | 120 | 58 | 12 | 9 | 0 | – | – | 4.14 | 1.36 |
| 2005 | 28 | MAJ | DET | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3.38 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 29 | MAJ | DET | 51 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 61 | 29 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4.21 | 1.39 |
| 2007 | 30 | MAJ | DET | 57 | 0 | 0 | 79.7 | 81 | 42 | 5 | 62 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4.74 | 1.42 |
| 2008 | 31 | MAJ | COL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 61.3 | 55 | 20 | 1 | 59 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2.93 | 1.40 |
| 2008 | 31 | MAJ | DET | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3.29 | 1.39 |
| 2008 (Multiple Teams) | 31 | MAJ | COL/DET | 60 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 67 | 25 | 2 | 69 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 3.00 | 1.40 |
| 2009 | 32 | AA | FRI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 32 | MAJ | COL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.05 | 2.17 |
| 2009 | 32 | MAJ | TEX | 30 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 4.78 | 1.33 |
| 2009 (Multiple Teams) | 32 | MAJ | COL/TEX | 52 | 0 | 0 | 45.7 | 50 | 27 | 4 | 49 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 5.32 | 1.69 |
| 2011 | 34 | AAA | Leh | 28 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 1.18 |
| 2011 | 34 | MAJ | PIT | 28 | 0 | 0 | 32.7 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2.48 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | 35 | MAJ | PIT | 64 | 0 | 0 | 58.7 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 90 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 2.91 | 1.14 |
| 2013 | 36 | MAJ | PIT | 20 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 | 0.74 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 46 | 0 | 0 | 45.7 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 63 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 2.76 | 1.14 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 350 | 16 | 0 | 465.7 | 444 | 218 | 44 | 418 | 202 | 21 | 26 | 21 | – | – | 4.21 | 1.39 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No No Yes| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 15 | Mil | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 | 0.74 |
| May. 14 | Mil | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | 0.78 |
| May. 12 | @NYM | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 | 0.83 |
| May. 10 | @NYM | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 | 0.89 |
| May. 9 | @NYM | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 | 0.91 |
| May. 7 | Sea | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 | 0.79 |
| May. 3 | Was | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.85 |
| May. 1 | @Mil | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
| Apr. 27 | @StL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Apr. 24 | @Phi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| Apr. 23 | @Phi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| Apr. 21 | Atl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| Apr. 20 | Atl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| Apr. 17 | StL | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Apr. 13 | Cin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Apr. 12 | Cin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.07 |
| Apr. 9 | @Ari | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Apr. 8 | @Ari | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Apr. 7 | @LAD | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Apr. 3 | ChC | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Last 14 Days 7 Games: Avg. 0.8 IP/G |
5.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | 0.53 | |
| Last 30 Days 14 Games: Avg. 0.9 IP/G |
12.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.58 | |
| Last 60 Days 20 Games: Avg. 0.9 IP/G |
17.7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 | 0.74 | |
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Jason Grilli Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .161 |
| 2012 | 117 | 50 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .168 |
| 2011 | 52 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .238 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
| 2012 | 127 | 40 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .241 |
| 2011 | 88 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2012 | 30.7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 3.82 | 1.14 |
| 2011 | 18.3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1.47 | 1.04 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.16 | 0.96 |
| 2012 | 28.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1.93 | 1.14 |
| 2011 | 14.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3.77 | 1.40 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27 | AAA | CHA | 26 | 26 | 159.7 | 5.92 | 3.33 | 1.78 | 1.35 | – | 70.2% | – | 4.79 | 5.17 | .297 |
| 2005 | 28 | AAA | TOL | 28 | 28 | 167.3 | 6.45 | 3.12 | 2.07 | 1.13 | – | 72.8% | – | 4.14 | 4.60 | .296 |
| 2005 | 28 | MAJ | DET | 3 | 2 | 16.0 | 2.81 | 3.38 | 0.83 | 0.56 | – | 73.7% | – | 3.38 | 4.55 | .245 |
| 2006 | 29 | MAJ | DET | 51 | 0 | 62.0 | 4.50 | 3.63 | 1.24 | 0.87 | 1.41 | 71.3% | – | 4.21 | 4.71 | .277 |
| 2007 | 30 | MAJ | DET | 57 | 0 | 79.7 | 7.00 | 3.62 | 1.94 | 0.56 | 1.08 | 65.7% | – | 4.74 | 3.70 | .318 |
| 2008 | 31 | MAJ | COL | 51 | 0 | 61.3 | 8.66 | 4.55 | 1.90 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 77.6% | 92.3 MPH | 2.93 | 3.05 | .322 |
| 2008 | 31 | MAJ | DET | 9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.59 | 4.61 | 1.43 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 77.8% | 92.3 MPH | 3.29 | 4.28 | .278 |
| 2008 (Multiple Teams) | 31 | MAJ | COL/DET | 60 | 0 | 75.0 | 8.28 | 4.56 | 1.82 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 77.7% | 92.3 MPH | 3.00 | 3.28 | .313 |
| 2009 | 32 | AA | FRI | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | – | 100% | – | 0.00 | 4.20 | .000 |
| 2009 | 32 | MAJ | COL | 22 | 0 | 19.3 | 10.24 | 6.05 | 1.69 | 0.93 | 0.80 | 72.5% | 92.2 MPH | 6.05 | 4.35 | .454 |
| 2009 | 32 | MAJ | TEX | 30 | 0 | 26.3 | 9.23 | 4.78 | 1.93 | 0.68 | 0.80 | 63.6% | 92.2 MPH | 4.78 | 3.78 | .287 |
| 2009 (Multiple Teams) | 32 | MAJ | COL/TEX | 52 | 0 | 45.7 | 9.66 | 5.32 | 1.81 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 68.5% | 92.2 MPH | 5.32 | 4.03 | .366 |
| 2011 | 34 | AAA | Leh | 28 | 0 | 32.2 | 12.02 | 3.35 | 3.58 | 0.56 | – | 86.1% | – | 1.93 | 2.55 | .334 |
| 2011 | 34 | MAJ | PIT | 28 | 0 | 32.7 | 10.19 | 4.13 | 2.47 | 0.55 | 1.44 | 81.1% | 92.4 MPH | 2.48 | 3.48 | .285 |
| 2012 | 35 | MAJ | PIT | 64 | 0 | 58.7 | 13.81 | 3.38 | 4.09 | 1.07 | 0.71 | 80% | 93.6 MPH | 2.91 | 2.91 | .335 |
| 2013 | 36 | MAJ | PIT | 20 | 0 | 17.7 | 14.77 | 2.04 | 7.25 | 0.00 | 0.77 | 84.6% | 93.8 MPH | 1.02 | .77 | .302 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 46 | 0 | 45.7 | 12.42 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 0.79 | – | 79.2% | – | 2.76 | 2.76 | .313 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 350 | 16 | 465.7 | 8.08 | 3.90 | 2.07 | 0.85 | – | 71.1% | – | 4.21 | 3.98 | .309 | ||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Jason Grilli
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Worst Matchups for Jason Grilli (by OPS against, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Young | PHI | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .556 | 1.222 | 1.859 |
| Alex Rios | CHI-A | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.800 |
| Ryan Ludwick | CIN | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| Paul Konerko | CHI-A | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.563 |
| Marco Scutaro | SF | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .857 | 1.482 |
| Rafael Furcal | STL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .800 | 1.400 |
| Franklin Gutierrez | SEA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .800 | 1.400 |
| Hunter Pence | SF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| Kurt Suzuki | WAS | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .600 | .800 | 1.400 |
| Jimmy Rollins | PHI | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
Best Matchups for Jason Grilli (by OPS against, min 5 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Napoli | BOS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 |
| Josh Fields | PHI | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .167 |
| Juan Uribe | LA | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .071 |
| Aaron Hill | AZ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ian Kinsler | TEX | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Carlos Beltran | STL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Reed Johnson | ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Holliday | STL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Melky Cabrera | TOR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jay Bruce | CIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2012
The Pirates picked up Grilli off the Triple-A scrapheap in 2011 and he responded with the best ERA (2.48) of his nine-year MLB career. His fastball saw a tick up in average speed (92.4 mph) but at 35 there's a good chance he begins to slow down. Grilli proved to be one of Pittsburgh's few reliable relievers down the stretch, but he saved just one game and his second-half effort will be hard to repeat. While it's not out of the question he closes out a game or two for Pittsburgh in 2012, Grilli has totaled two saves in 238 career games.
2010
Grilli pitched reasonably well for a dozen and a half appearances with the Rangers after Colorado cut him loose in June, but he struggled to find his form after returning from an elbow injury. He signed a minor league deal with Cleveland, where he'll likely spend another year in middle relief.
2009
Things that don't repeat: a 1.8 percent HR/FB figure. That's how Grilli, a flyball pitcher, posted a 2.93 ERA in low-leverage relief for the Rockies. Not only will it not happen again, but Grilli probably won't spend all of 2009 in the majors.
2008
Grilli was awful at the start of last season but posted a 3.57 ERA in the second half thanks to a reduced hit rate and only one home run allowed. That improvement should earn him a spot in the Tigers bullpen at the start of this year, but he doesn't deserve much of a look in fantasy leagues as the Tigers figure to use him only in the middle innings.
2007
Grilli managed to spend all of last season in Detroit's bullpen despite a poor 31:25 K:BB in 62 IP. That poor K:BB doesn't bode well for Grilli's future in the majors. He's unlikely to manage another ERA in the low fours again if his command continues to fail him.
2006
Grilli made two starts for the Tigers in September after spending the season starting for Triple-A Toledo. He pitched well enough to have a small shot at a bullpen job this spring.
2005
Grilli was a Rule 5 snag who the White Sox were able to send down to the minors thanks to a Marlins roster crunch. Chicago's hoping he'll be able to win the fifth starter role this spring.
2004
He was unimpressive in 12 Triple-A starts, but the fact that he was even healthy and on a mound at all was an achievement. Once upon a time he was a prospect; if he can stay out of Dr. Andrews' waiting room, he might be again.
