Player Report for #16 Salvador Cardenas

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Thursday, November 30th, 2000

Rec	18-10
ERA	3.42
IP	271.0
BB	81
K	158

Name:	Salvador Cardenas	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$3,655,000
Birthday:	11-01-1967	Signed Through:	2004 Season
Age:	33	Years of Major League Service:	6 Years, 156 Days
Born in:	Sierra Vista (Arizona)	Major League Service Days this Year:	183 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	5' 10"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	7 Years, None
Weight:	192 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	10 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	2 option years left
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	1990, 5th Pick in Round 12
Morale:	Great	Local Popularity (National)	Extremely Popular (Popular)

Nebraska

Kernels

Pitching Ratings (OSA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	3	3	3	90-92 Mph
Versus LHP	2	3	3
Versus RHP	3	3	3
Talent	5	5	6

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Cutter, Splitter, Screwball
Endurance:	5
Groundball Pct.:	55
Holding Runners:	2

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	2	Pitcher 5
Stealing Ability:	2
Baserunning Instincts:	1
Sacrifice Bunt:	5
Bunt for Hit:	1
Hitter Type:	Normal

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
10-17-2000	PA	Win, 7-2	X	8.0	3	1	1	4	8	Win
10-13-2000	@ PA	Win, 6-4	X	6.0	10	3	3	1	1
10-08-2000	@ TX	Win, 8-1	X	8.0	1	1	1	2	4	Win
10-04-2000	TX	Loss, 3-5	X	7.0	8	5	4	3	3	Loss
09-30-2000	@ MN	Loss, 0-6	X	7.0	7	6	5	3	4	Loss
09-25-2000	IL	Win, 4-2	X	8.0	4	1	1	1	5	Win
09-20-2000	IA	Win, 7-2	X	8.0	8	2	2	1	2	Win
09-13-2000	@ MN	Win, 14-4	X	9.0	10	4	4	1	4	Win
09-08-2000	@ MS	Win, 11-4	X	3.0	5	4	4	2	2
09-03-2000	@ AL	Loss, 0-4	X	7.0	10	4	3	2	4	Loss

Republican League 2000 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	36	36	18	10	0	3.42	271.0	248	111	103	19	81	158	5	13.9	2	21	58.3
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	ERC	WHIP	VORP	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	0	0	11.29	8.24	5.25	2.69	3.09	1.21	54.2	.273
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	550	142	27	5	15	73	47	79	4	5	6	.258	.321	.407	.729
vs. RHB	465	106	16	2	4	38	34	79	7	13	5	.228	.284	.297	.581

Republican League 2000 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	6	6	3	1	0	2.83	47.2	40	18	15	4	16	31
May	6	6	3	2	0	3.91	46.0	38	20	20	5	13	31
June	6	6	4	1	0	2.20	49.0	38	12	12	1	8	26
July	6	6	4	2	0	2.54	46.0	44	16	13	0	15	26
August	6	6	1	2	0	5.36	40.1	44	24	24	3	19	23
September	6	6	3	2	0	4.07	42.0	44	21	19	6	10	21
Spring Training	5	5	2	2	0	4.74	19.0	19	15	10	4	8	17
Playoffs	4	4	2	1	0	2.79	29.0	22	10	9	3	10	16
Last Year	35	35	19	11	0	3.70	240.2	221	110	99	27	76	109
2 Years Ago	36	36	18	15	0	3.86	259.0	262	123	111	23	89	150
Career	244	244	130	74	0	3.73	1752.1	1669	805	726	161	581	1001
Home	16	16	7	6	0	3.46	122.1	112	50	47	5	35	80
Road	20	20	11	4	0	3.39	148.2	136	61	56	14	46	78
Grass	36	36	18	10	0	3.42	271.0	248	111	103	19	81	158
Night	36	36	18	10	0	3.42	271.0	248	111	103	19	81	158

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1994 Nebraska - RL	26	30	30	17	8	0	3.81	219.2	200	97	93	19	83	127	7	1	1.29	.270	40.9
1995 Nebraska - RL	27	35	35	14	13	0	4.19	238.2	238	124	111	25	94	160	7	1	1.39	.293	33.6
1996 Nebraska - RL	28	36	36	24	6	0	3.26	268.0	234	112	97	21	86	155	3	0	1.19	.265	63.5
1997 Nebraska - RL	29	36	36	20	11	0	3.95	255.1	266	128	112	27	72	142	7	2	1.32	.290	37.2
1998 Nebraska - RL	30	36	36	18	15	0	3.86	259.0	262	123	111	23	89	150	11	1	1.36	.292	37.2
1999 Nebraska - RL	31	35	35	19	11	0	3.70	240.2	221	110	99	27	76	109	9	3	1.23	.253	40.9
2000 Nebraska - RL	32	36	36	18	10	0	3.42	271.0	248	111	103	19	81	158	5	2	1.21	.273	54.2
Total RL		244	244	130	74	0	3.73	1752.1	1669	805	726	161	581	1001	49	10	1.28	.277	307.5

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1990 Norfolk - R	22	9	8	6	1	0	3.38	66.2	81	30	25	1	22	19	2	0	1.55	.327	4.9
1991 Newburgh - S A	23	11	11	7	3	0	2.46	87.2	71	25	24	3	38	52	4	2	1.24	.262	25.1
1991 Rapid City - A	23	15	15	11	2	0	3.61	109.2	98	49	44	7	46	66	4	0	1.31	.272	26.2
1992 Grand Island - AA	24	30	30	16	8	0	3.32	233.0	195	96	86	16	111	146	10	3	1.31	.257	47.0
1993 Grand Island - AA	25	32	32	12	13	0	3.76	244.1	236	119	102	11	80	185	8	1	1.29	.307	35.3
1993 Lincoln - AAA	25	1	1	0	1	0	2.57	7.0	4	3	2	1	6	6	0	0	1.43	.200	2.1
1994 Lincoln - AAA	26	5	5	3	2	0	3.20	39.1	34	16	14	2	19	30	0	0	1.35	.271	9.6
Total RLAAA		6	6	3	3	0	3.11	46.1	38	19	16	3	25	36	0	0	1.36	.263	11.7
Total RLAA		62	62	28	21	0	3.54	477.1	431	215	188	27	191	331	18	4	1.30	.283	82.3
Total RLA		15	15	11	2	0	3.61	109.2	98	49	44	7	46	66	4	0	1.31	.272	26.2
Total RLS A		11	11	7	3	0	2.46	87.2	71	25	24	3	38	52	4	2	1.24	.262	25.1
Total RLR		9	8	6	1	0	3.38	66.2	81	30	25	1	22	19	2	0	1.55	.327	4.9

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1994 Nebraska - RL	26	2	2	0	2	0	11.88	8.1	15	11	11	1	6	4	0	0	2.52	.467	0.0
1995 Nebraska - RL	27	2	2	0	2	0	3.95	13.2	18	11	6	2	0	8	1	0	1.32	.327	0.0
1996 Nebraska - RL	28	4	4	1	3	0	9.30	20.1	29	22	21	1	8	7	0	0	1.82	.368	0.0
1997 Nebraska - RL	29	4	4	2	1	0	3.55	33.0	33	16	13	5	11	18	2	0	1.33	.269	0.0
1998 Nebraska - RL	30	4	4	2	1	0	3.19	31.0	23	11	11	0	16	14	0	0	1.26	.250	0.0
1999 Nebraska - RL	31	3	3	0	1	0	14.63	8.0	12	13	13	3	7	6	0	0	2.38	.346	0.0
2000 Nebraska - RL	32	4	4	2	1	0	2.79	29.0	22	10	9	3	10	16	0	0	1.10	.224	0.0
Total RL		23	23	7	11	0	5.27	143.1	152	94	84	15	58	73	3	0	1.47	.297	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1990 Norfolk - R	P	9	8	4	11	1	15	0	1.000	66.2	2.02
1991 Rapid City - A	P	15	15	3	18	3	22	1	.955	109.2	1.72
1991 Newburgh - S A	P	11	11	5	15	1	21	1	.952	87.2	2.05
1992 Grand Island - AA	P	30	30	12	44	0	57	1	.982	233.0	2.16
1993 Lincoln - AAA	P	1	1	1	1	0	2	0	1.000	7.0	2.57
1993 Grand Island - AA	P	32	32	12	37	1	50	1	.980	244.1	1.80
1994 Nebraska - ML	P	30	30	16	41	2	58	1	.983	219.2	2.34
1994 Lincoln - AAA	P	5	5	1	4	0	6	1	.833	39.1	1.14
1995 Nebraska - ML	P	35	35	12	36	1	50	2	.960	238.2	1.81
1996 Nebraska - ML	P	36	36	16	54	3	72	2	.972	268.0	2.35
1997 Nebraska - ML	P	36	36	25	46	3	73	2	.973	255.1	2.50
1998 Nebraska - ML	P	36	36	20	35	0	56	1	.982	259.0	1.91
1999 Nebraska - ML	P	35	35	19	44	1	65	2	.969	240.2	2.36
2000 Nebraska - ML	P	36	36	21	43	4	66	2	.970	271.0	2.13

Player History
06-15-1990	Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 5, 269th overall Pick) by the Nebraska Kernels.
01-01-1991	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (3); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (3).
05-01-1991	Wins the RLA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07-08-1991	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Knoxville Nuts with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07-18-1991	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Albany Rebels with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01-01-1992	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (2); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 1 (3).
04-07-1992	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Davenport Legends with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06-15-1992	Was selected to the 1992 RL Double A All-Star Game.
07-17-1992	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10-05-1992	Wins the 1992 RLAA SL1 Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01-01-1993	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (4).
06-05-1993	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1994	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 2 (4).
07-27-1994	Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Alabama Vipers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11-15-1994	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1995	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 3 (5).
05-20-1995	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Missouri Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11-12-1995	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1996	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
06-01-1996	Wins the RL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07-07-1996	Was selected to the 1996 Republican League All-Star Game.
09-01-1996	Wins the RL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10-22-1996	Won the 1996 Republican League National Championship Series with the Nebraska Kernels!
11-04-1996	Wins the 1996 RL FL Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11-15-1996	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1997	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
07-13-1997	Was selected to the 1997 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-02-1997	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisiana Skeeters with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10-23-1997	Won the 1997 Republican League National Championship Series with the Nebraska Kernels!
11-13-1997	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,267,200 through arbitration.
01-01-1998	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
07-31-1998	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Louisiana Skeeters with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10-23-1998	Won the 1998 Republican League National Championship Series with the Nebraska Kernels!
11-13-1998	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,216,050 through arbitration.
01-01-1999	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
05-17-1999	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Mississippi Wizards with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07-11-1999	Was selected to the 1999 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-13-1999	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oklahoma Wranglers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10-23-1999	Won the 1999 Republican League National Championship Series with the Nebraska Kernels!
11-13-1999	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,434,000 through arbitration.
01-01-2000	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (6).
05-02-2000	Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $14,620,000 with the Nebraska Kernels organization.
06-04-2000	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Alabama Vipers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06-14-2000	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Iowa Legends with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-09-2000	Was selected to the 2000 Republican League All-Star Game.
10-18-2000	Won the 2000 Republican League National Championship Series with the Nebraska Kernels!

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1997	21	3
1998	18	4
1999	27	1
2000	23	1

Year	GS	Rank
1995	35	5
1996	36	3
1997	36	1
1998	36	2
1999	35	7
2000	36	2

Year	W	Rank
1994	17	8
1996	24	1
1997	20	1
1998	18	6
1999	19	2
2000	18	5

Year	L	Rank
1998	15	7

Year	Winning %	Rank
1994	.680	3
1996	.800	1
1997	.645	7
1999	.633	5
2000	.643	8

Year	IP	Rank
1996	268.0	1
1997	255.1	5
1998	259.0	5
2000	271.0	2

Year	BF	Rank
1995	1048	9
1996	1107	2
1997	1099	3
1998	1110	4
2000	1136	2

Year	HRA	Rank
1999	27	7

Year	BB	Rank
1996	86	10

Year	ERA	Rank
1996	3.26	4
2000	3.42	8

Year	BABIP	Rank
1994	.270	4
1996	.265	1
1999	.253	3
2000	.273	6

Year	WHIP	Rank
1996	1.19	2
2000	1.21	7

Year	RA/9	Rank
1996	11.12	4
1999	11.22	9
2000	11.29	8

Year	HR/9	Rank
1996	0.71	9

Year	H/9	Rank
1994	8.19	5
1996	7.86	4
2000	8.24	8

Year	VORP	Rank
1996	63.5	3
2000	54.2	7

Year	QS	Rank
1995	20	10
1996	23	5
1998	23	10

Year	QSP	Rank
1996	.639	8

Year	CG	Rank
1994	7	4
1995	7	3
1997	7	4
1998	11	1
1999	9	1
2000	5	9

Year	CGP	Rank
1994	.233	4
1995	.200	3
1997	.194	8
1998	.306	2
1999	.257	1

Year	SHO	Rank
1994	1	7
1995	1	3
1997	2	1
1998	1	4
1999	3	1
2000	2	2