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Aroldis Chapman

25-Year-Old Pitcher – Cincinnati Reds

2013 Stats

W-L

3-2

ERA

2.03

WHIP

1.00

K

54

SV

18

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Chapman finished 2012 with a fantastic season as the Reds' closer. The Reds plan to convert Chapman to a starter for 2013 with Jonathan Broxton taking over as closer, but plenty of durability question...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: L   THROWS: L   HT: 6' 4"   WT: 196   DOB: 9/11/1987   BORN: Holguin, Cuba   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: No   Show ContractHide Contract

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Aroldis Chapman Contract Information:

Chapman's signed with the Reds for five years and $25 million in January of 2010, with a player option for $5 million for a sixth year. However, the money will be paid out over the course of 10 years.

June 17, 2013  –  Aroldis Chapman News

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Chapman earned his 18th save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning against the Pirates on Monday.

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Aroldis Chapman Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2010 22 AAA Lou 38 13 0 94.2 77 38 7 122 52 8 6 8 0 0 3.61 1.37
2010 22 MAJ CIN 15 0 0 13.3 9 3 0 19 5 2 2 0 1 4 2.03 1.05
2011 23 AA Car 5 2 0 7.1 5 5 1 11 6 1 1 0 0 0 6.14 1.55
2011 23 AAA Lou 5 1 0 5.2 9 7 0 9 2 0 1 0 0 0 11.12 2.12
2011 23 MAJ CIN 54 0 0 50.0 24 20 2 71 41 4 1 1 2 13 3.60 1.30
2012 24 MAJ CIN 68 0 0 71.7 35 12 4 122 23 5 5 38 5 6 1.51 0.81
2013 25 MAJ CIN 33 0 0 31.0 18 7 3 54 13 3 2 18 2 0 2.03 1.00
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3-Year Averages MAJ   45 0 0 45.0 22 11 2 70 23 3 2 13 2 7 2.20 1.00
Career  (View All) MAJ   170 0 0 166.0 86 42 9 266 82 14 10 57 2.28 1.01

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Aroldis Chapman Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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DATE OPP IP H R ER HR BB K HBP WP CG W-L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
Jun. 17 Pit 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.03 1.00
Jun. 14 Mil 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.10 1.00
Jun. 12 @ChC 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.17 1.03
Jun. 9 StL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.25 1.07
Jun. 8 StL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.33 1.11
Jun. 3 Col 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.42 1.12
Jun. 1 @Pit 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.52 1.12
May. 27 Cle 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.63 1.08
May. 25 ChC 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.74 1.13
May. 24 ChC 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.86 1.18
May. 22 @NYM 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 3.00 1.14
May. 20 @NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 3.15 1.15
May. 19 @Phi 0.3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 L 0 1 0 3.32 1.21
May. 16 @Mia 0.7 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 W 0 1 0 2.41 1.07
May. 15 @Mia 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.50 1.06
May. 12 Mil 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.65 1.00
May. 10 Mil 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 - 1 0 0 2.81 1.00
May. 4 @ChC 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 2.40 1.00
May. 3 @ChC 0.7 4 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2.57 1.00
Apr. 29 @StL 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.68 0.60
Apr. 28 @Was 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.73 0.65
Apr. 24 ChC 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.79 0.62
Apr. 22 ChC 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.87 0.58
Apr. 20 Mia 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.96 0.64
Apr. 19 Mia 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 1.08 0.72
Apr. 16 Phi 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 0.00 0.68
Apr. 15 Phi 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.00 0.79
Last 14 Days
5 Games:  Avg. 1.0 IP/G
5.0 1 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 0.00 0.40
Last 30 Days
13 Games:  Avg. 0.9 IP/G
12.3 6 2 2 2 5 24 1 0 0 0-1 10 1 0 1.46 0.89
Last 60 Days
27 Games:  Avg. 1.0 IP/G
25.7 15 7 7 3 11 45 1 2 0 2-2 16 2 0 2.45 1.01
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Aroldis Chapman Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013271803000.115
2012824368200.108
20116327114101.077

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
201397361315213.181
2012194791727514.155
2011144443020301.180

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201321.0211140610.860.62
201237.74418641332.390.93
201123.0000282114.301.39

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201310.011714724.501.80
201234.01120581010.530.68
201127.0411432013.001.22
Aroldis Chapman Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2010 22 AAA Lou 38 13 94.2 11.66 4.97 2.35 0.67 74.6% 3.61 3.39 .328
2010 22 MAJ CIN 15 0 13.3 12.83 3.38 3.80 0.00 4.75 78.6% 99.6 MPH 2.03 1.48 .326
2011 23 AA Car 5 2 7.1 13.94 7.61 1.83 1.27 60% 6.14 4.47 .307
2011 23 AAA Lou 5 1 5.2 15.58 3.46 4.50 0.00 36.4% 11.12 .89 .614
2011 23 MAJ CIN 54 0 50.0 12.78 7.38 1.73 0.36 1.92 71.4% 97.9 MPH 3.60 3.46 .239
2012 24 MAJ CIN 68 0 71.7 15.32 2.89 5.30 0.50 0.92 85.2% 97.8 MPH 1.51 1.65 .279
2013 25 MAJ CIN 33 0 31.0 15.68 3.77 4.15 0.87 0.54 85.7% 97.3 MPH 2.03 2.33 .310
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3-Year Averages MAJ   45 0 45.0 14.00 4.60 3.04 0.40 79.1% 2.20 2.20 .260
Career MAJ   170 0 166.0 14.42 4.45 3.24 0.49 79.2% 2.28 2.23 .276

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2013 Stat Review for Aroldis Chapman    As compared to the top 250 relief pitchers in 2012 (min 20 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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4.15 K/BB
GREAT
15.68 K/9
ELITE
3.77 BB/9
WEAK
97.3 MPH Fastball
ELITE
0.9 HR/9
AVERAGE
0.54 GB/FB Ratio
EXTREME FLYBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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2.03 ERA
ELITE
1.00 WHIP
GREAT
2.33 FIP
ELITE
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.310 BABIP
ABOVE AVERAGE
85.7% Strand Rate
HIGH

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Aroldis Chapman

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Worst Matchups for Aroldis Chapman (by OPS against, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Matt Dominguez HOU 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Asdrubal Cabrera CLE 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Albert Pujols ANA 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Jayson Werth WAS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Mike McKenry PIT 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 .500 1.000 1.750
Clint Barmes PIT 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 1.000 1.667
Lance Berkman TEX 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .500 1.000 1.667
Jose Reyes TOR 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 .500 1.000 1.600
Brandon Wood BAL 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 .500 1.000 1.500
Carlos Quentin SD 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.000 1.500

Best Matchups for Aroldis Chapman (by OPS against, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Austin Kearns MIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Aaron Hill AZ 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ryan Doumit MIN 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ian Desmond WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Lorenzo Cain KC 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Jimmy Paredes HOU 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Norichika Aoki MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Dan Uggla ATL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Tony Gwynn Jr. LA 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Freddie Freeman ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

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Aroldis Chapman: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Reds manager Dusty Baker said that he won't use Chapman for two innings, or to pitch earlier than the ninth, the Reds' official site reports. "Everybody keeps asking me, and you can quit asking me. I'm not going to use Chapman in the eighth, because it's too early," Baker said. "If something happens to Chapman, then you're stuck with the people that everyone wants you to stay away from. The days of the eighth and ninth closers, that's kind of by the wayside."

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Chapman struck out two and picked up his 17th save of the season with a perfect ninth inning against the Cubs on Wednesday.

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Chapman notched his 14th save of the season, allowing a single and a walk while striking out two in the ninth inning, against the Pirates on Saturday.

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Chapman recorded his 12th save of the season with a perfect ninth inning against the Cubs on Saturday.

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Chapman earned his 11th save of the season Friday, allowing a hit and a walk, but no runs, between striking out the side in the Reds' 7-4 win over the Cubs.

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Chapman earned his 10th save of the season in Wednesday's game against the Mets, allowing one hit with two strikeouts in the ninth inning.

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Chapman converted his ninth save of the season Monday night, retiring all three Mets he faced, including two strikeouts.

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Chapman blew his second consecutive save opportunity Sunday, giving up back-to-back homers to Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis to get the loss. After the game, Chapman didn't seem overly concerned, the Reds' official site reports. "I don't see any problem," Chapman said through translator Tomas Vera. "I've been hit. Everybody gets hit, why not me? I'm going to get hit as well."

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Chapman's primary issue this upcoming season is the same as it was entering 2011 - what is his role? The Reds wanted to transition him back to a starting role, but he experienced shoulder soreness in the Arizona Fall League after two outings and was shut down for winter, not pitching at all in Puerto Rico after being slated for a starting role there. When Chapman was healthy in 2011, he was dominant, but when he was off a little he was off a lot. The end result was a 71:41 K:BB and a 3.60 ERA over only 50 innings. The Reds absolutely need to find a way to better maximize his value, whether it be as a starter or as a high-leverage reliever. Another year of the same will be a waste of a tremendous asset. He won't be used as a closer, with the Reds signing Ryan Madson to fill that role in January.

2011

What is Chapman's ultimate role with the Reds? Right now he's still in the bullpen, as the top set-up man, but he could either start for the Reds this year or could replace closer Francisco Cordero. Because the Reds already have six viable starter candidates, Chapman is more likely to stick in the bullpen for another year. There's some concern about Chapman's stamina should he transition back to starting, and obviously his velocity won't peak as high if he does get stretched out. Either way, his tremendous fastball (MLB record 105 mph) and slider will continue to wow crowds and confound opposing hitters. He should have value even if he doesn't close or start for the Reds in 2011.

2010

Chapman may be the top international pitching prospect in the world. A lefty with a fastball that's reportedly been clocked at 102 mph, he was viewed as one of Cuba's top players before he defected last July. At age 21, he's seen as having tremendous upside and drew attention from many MLB teams, and eventually signed with the Reds. However, he may need to spend a full season in the minors before he's ready to face major league hitters. In his only test against major league hitters, he had a 5.68 ERA in 6.1 innings for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic - but did regularly hit 100 mph. He'll battle for a final rotation spot this spring.