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Carlos Villanueva

29-Year-Old Pitcher – Chicago Cubs

2013 Stats

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1-3

ERA

3.93

WHIP

1.14

K

36

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

For the second straight season Villanueva started double-digit games for the Blue Jays after opening the year in the bullpen. Just as it seemed he might take hold of a starting job for 2013, a Septemb...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 2"   WT: 228   DOB: 11/28/1983   BORN: Santiago, DR   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: No   Show ContractHide Contract

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Carlos Villanueva Contract Information:

Agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with the Cubs in December of 2012.

May 18, 2013  –  Carlos Villanueva News

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Villanueva will move to the bullpen as Matt Garza is joining the Cubs' rotation Tuesday, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

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Carlos Villanueva 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
2004 20 A Bel 25 21 1 114.7 102 48 20 113 30 8 8 1 3.77 1.15
2005 21 A Bre 21 21 0 112.1 78 29 11 124 32 8 1 0 2.32 0.98
2005 21 AA HUN 4 4 0 20.7 21 17 3 14 9 1 3 0 7.40 1.45
2006 22 AA HUN 11 10 0 62.3 61 27 6 59 14 4 5 0 3.90 1.20
2006 22 AAA NAS 11 9 0 66.3 42 20 6 61 26 7 1 0 2.71 1.03
2006 22 MAJ MIL 10 6 0 53.7 43 22 8 39 11 2 2 0 3.69 1.01
2007 23 AAA NAS 2 2 0 8.3 3 3 1 9 1 0 0 0 3.24 0.48
2007 23 MAJ MIL 59 6 0 114.3 101 50 16 99 53 8 5 1 3.94 1.35
2008 24 MAJ MIL 47 9 0 108.3 112 49 18 93 30 4 7 1 4.07 1.31
2009 25 MAJ MIL 64 6 0 96.0 102 57 13 83 35 4 10 3 5.34 1.43
2010 26 AAA Nas 11 0 0 14.1 13 6 2 14 7 0 0 1 0 0 3.77 1.42
2010 26 MAJ MIL 50 0 0 52.7 48 27 7 67 22 2 0 1 3 14 4.61 1.33
2011 27 A+ Dun 1 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.00
2011 27 MAJ TOR 33 13 0 107.0 103 48 11 68 32 6 4 0 1 0 4.04 1.26
2012 28 MAJ TOR 38 16 0 125.3 113 58 23 122 46 7 7 0 0 2 4.16 1.27
2013 29 MAJ CHC 8 8 0 52.7 46 23 7 36 14 1 3 0 0 0 3.93 1.14
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3-Year Averages MAJ   40 9 0 95.0 88 44 13 85 33 5 3 0 1 5 4.17 1.27
Career  (View All) MAJ   309 64 0 710.0 668 334 103 607 243 34 38 6 4.23 1.28

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Carlos Villanueva 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
May. 14 Col 5.0 12 7 7 2 0 1 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 3.93 1.14
May. 8 StL 6.7 7 3 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.02 1.01
May. 3 Cin 5.7 7 4 4 0 2 4 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 2.85 0.93
Apr. 28 @Mia 6.0 4 4 4 1 3 8 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 2.29 0.82
Apr. 23 @Cin 8.3 3 2 2 1 2 6 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1.53 0.75
Apr. 18 Tex 7.0 4 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 1.29 0.81
Apr. 12 SF 7.3 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.64 0.86
Apr. 6 @Atl 6.7 6 1 1 1 2 6 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 1.35 1.20
Last 14 Days
2 Games:  Avg. 5.8 IP/G
11.7 19 10 10 2 3 3 1 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 7.71 1.89
Last 30 Days
5 Games:  Avg. 6.3 IP/G
31.7 33 20 20 4 10 21 1 0 0 0-3 0 0 0 5.68 1.36
Last 60 Days
8 Games:  Avg. 6.6 IP/G
52.7 46 23 23 7 14 36 2 0 0 1-3 0 0 0 3.93 1.14
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Carlos Villanueva Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013100171022502.256
20122625730549115.239
2011241442056726.259

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
201310719424505.240
20122596516591508.246
20112132412471115.241

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201331.712016744.551.26
201269.0520682393.001.12
201147.7220321854.721.43

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201321.001020733.000.95
201256.32505423145.591.46
201159.3420361463.491.13
Carlos Villanueva 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
2004 20 A Bel 25 21 114.7 8.87 2.35 3.77 1.57 75% 3.77 4.28 .280
2005 21 A Bre 21 21 112.1 9.96 2.57 3.88 0.88 81.8% 2.32 3.12 .259
2005 21 AA HUN 4 4 20.7 6.10 3.92 1.56 1.31 48.1% 7.40 5.18 .289
2006 22 AA HUN 11 10 62.3 8.52 2.02 4.21 0.87 69.6% 3.90 3.28 .320
2006 22 AAA NAS 11 9 66.3 8.28 3.53 2.35 0.81 77.4% 2.71 3.80 .222
2006 22 MAJ MIL 10 6 53.7 6.54 1.84 3.55 1.34 1.00 69.6% 3.69 4.32 .238
2007 23 AAA NAS 2 2 8.3 9.72 1.08 9.00 1.08 33.3% 3.24 3.32 .121
2007 23 MAJ MIL 59 6 114.3 7.79 4.17 1.87 1.26 0.70 75.4% 3.94 4.72 .276
2008 24 MAJ MIL 47 9 108.3 7.73 2.49 3.10 1.50 1.11 75% 88.6 MPH 4.07 4.50 .307
2009 25 MAJ MIL 64 6 96.0 7.78 3.28 2.37 1.22 1.10 64.5% 88.7 MPH 5.34 4.36 .322
2010 26 AAA Nas 11 0 14.1 8.94 4.47 2.00 1.28 77.8% 3.77 4.55 .299
2010 26 MAJ MIL 50 0 52.7 11.45 3.76 3.05 1.20 1.02 68.3% 90.0 MPH 4.61 3.86 .335
2011 27 A+ Dun 1 1 1.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100% 0.00 3.20 .262
2011 27 MAJ TOR 33 13 107.0 5.72 2.69 2.13 0.93 0.86 70.2% 89.0 MPH 4.04 4.27 .282
2012 28 MAJ TOR 38 16 125.3 8.76 3.30 2.65 1.65 0.84 74.3% 89.0 MPH 4.16 4.81 .280
2013 29 MAJ CHC 8 8 52.7 6.15 2.39 2.57 1.20 1.51 69.8% 86.7 MPH 3.93 4.47 .257
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3-Year Averages MAJ   40 9 95.0 8.05 3.13 2.58 1.23 71.3% 4.17 4.23 .291
Career MAJ   309 64 710.0 7.69 3.08 2.50 1.31 71.4% 4.23 4.44 .288

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2013 Stat Review for Carlos Villanueva    As compared to the top 200 starting pitchers in 2012 (min 40 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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2.57 K/BB
AVERAGE
6.15 K/9
WEAK
2.39 BB/9
GOOD
86.7 MPH Fastball
TERRIBLE
1.2 HR/9
WEAK
1.51 GB/FB Ratio
MODERATE GROUNDBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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3.93 ERA
GOOD
1.14 WHIP
GREAT
4.47 FIP
WEAK
BABIP/Strand

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

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.257 BABIP
LOW
69.8% Strand Rate
BELOW AVERAGE

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Carlos Villanueva

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Worst Matchups for Carlos Villanueva (by OPS against, min 7 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Ben Zobrist TB 10 5 4 6 4 2 0 .500 1.700 2.343
Chris Davis BAL 11 6 3 6 1 2 0 .545 1.455 2.038
Cody Ross AZ 8 5 1 1 3 1 0 .625 1.250 1.977
Josh Hamilton ANA 8 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.125 1.625
J.J. Hardy BAL 17 9 1 1 2 2 0 .529 .941 1.520
Brendan Ryan SEA 10 5 0 2 3 4 0 .500 .900 1.515
Miguel Tejada KC 12 6 2 4 0 0 0 .500 1.000 1.500
Russell Martin PIT 10 5 1 4 1 0 0 .500 .900 1.445
Hanley Ramirez LA 8 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 .875 1.375
Jimmy Rollins PHI 9 3 1 3 2 0 0 .333 .889 1.343

Best Matchups for Carlos Villanueva (by OPS against, min 7 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Yadier Molina STL 18 3 0 1 0 1 0 .167 .167 .377
Jeremy Hermida CLE 9 1 0 0 0 6 0 .111 .222 .333
Rick Ankiel NY-N 14 1 0 0 3 8 0 .071 .071 .307
Cesar Izturis CIN 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .143 .286
Shane Victorino BOS 10 1 0 0 1 2 0 .100 .100 .282
Alex Gordon KC 7 1 0 1 0 3 0 .143 .143 .268
Asdrubal Cabrera CLE 8 1 0 0 0 3 0 .125 .125 .250
David Murphy TEX 10 1 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .100 .200
Chase Utley PHI 9 0 0 0 1 5 0 .000 .000 .100
Matt Wieters BAL 17 0 0 1 0 2 1 .000 .000 .000

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Carlos Villanueva: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Villanueva was tagged for seven runs on 12 hits and no walks, while striking out just one in five innings, as the Cubs were thrashed Tuesday by the Rockies.

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Villanueva gave up three runs on seven hits over 6.2 innings against the Cards in a no-decision Wednesday.

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Villanueva allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks and struck out four over 5.2 innings in a loss to the Reds on Friday.

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Villanueva gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 8.1 innings against the reds on Tuesday.

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Villanueva (1-0) shut down the Rangers on Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk in seven innings of work. He struck out six.

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Villanueva will have his next start moved back a day to Thursday following Wednesday's postponement, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

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Villanueva struck out three and walked one while giving up three hits over 7.1 shutout innings in a no-decision against the Giants on Friday.

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Villanueva allowed one run over 6.2 innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Braves.

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Villanueva gave up two runs and six hits in four innings against the White Sox on Thursday. He struck out three and walked none in the effort.

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Villanueva will be a part of the Cubs' rotation on Opening Day, following news that Matt Garza will miss the first month due to tightness in his side, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Villanueva appeared to change his approach to pitching as the former high-strikeout, average command, homer-prone pitcher transitioned into more of a change-of-speed, pitch-to-contact pitcher once he was moved into the starting rotation for Toronto. He faded badly down the stretch and dealt with some elbow soreness as the increased workload appeared to catch up with him. He'll likely get a chance to win a rotation spot this spring depending on how the Jays' winter goes, but he'll need to walk a fine line to survive in the AL East.

2011

Villanueva pitched poorly in 2010 and was eventually sent to Triple-A Nashville in July. It was more of the same for him last season, a high strikeout rate, but also high home-run and walk rates. The Brewers gave up on him due to the inconsistency, and Villanueva was traded to Toronto in December where he will compete for a bullpen spot this spring.

2010

Villanueva started the season as Milwaukee's defacto closer while Trevor Hoffman recovered from injury and ended the season buried in the bullpen. He's failed multiple times when given the opportunity to be a starter and now is looking at having to earn a role in the bullpen this spring. Villanueva strikes out a decent number of batters, but can't overcome his long-ball tendencies enough to be a consistent setup man. The Brewers will likely give him one more chance in 2010 to prove his worth.

2009

The Brewers tried to use Villanueva as a starter, but moved him to the bullpen in May when he had a 6.43 ERA in nine starts. The move to the bullpen proved to work out well for him and he posted a 2.12 ERA from that point on. The Brewers will likely keep him in his bullpen role unless they are unable to find a suitable starter for the rotation. He's not going to get many saves, but he could strike out about a batter per inning while providing a low ERA.

2008

Villanueva began the season in the Milwaukee bullpen and pitched very well for the first half of the year. The Brewers sent him to Triple-A after a rough stretch in August, and they put him into the rotation when he returned in September. He ended the season strong and finished with eight wins and a 3.94 ERA. There are some warning signs that might make you want to avoid Villanueva. He had a .276 BABIP, which will likely come up a bit. He also gave up 16 home runs and that's been a problem of his during his whole career. There's a good chance that he'll start the season in the Milwaukee rotation, though.

2007

Villanueva is one of those guys who doesn't impress scouts, but always seems to pitch well anyway. After a very solid minor league season in 2005, he returned with a 3.22 ERA while splitting time between Double-A Huntsville and Triple-A Nashville. Called up to Milwaukee later in the season, he posted a 3.69 ERA in 53.2 innings and made six starts. The 23 year old doesn't throw hard but had good control and keeps hitters off balance by changing speeds. The Brewers hope he can work as the fourth or fifth starter in their 2006 rotation.

2006

Villanueva doesn't throw hard, instead relying on great command to get hitters out, which limits his potential in the eyes of some scouts. Maybe his impressive year at high-A Brevard County will change some minds.