P Skip Thwaites #15
St. George Dragons ABL
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good    
10/12/2006
BNN Index | ABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SKIP THWAITES #15 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 0 5-7 5 4.30 46.0 45 6 14 54 1.28 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 9 10 10
Movement 3 3 3 3
Control 6 6 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Curveball 10 10
Changeup 9 9
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 7
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/2006 PEN Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Loss
09/08/2006 @ MAN Win, 5-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/27/2006 PEN Win, 5-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/20/2006 @ PAR Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/09/2006 @ WES Win, 7-4 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 Win
08/06/2006 @ WES Loss, 6-7 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/02/2006 @ CRO Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/28/2006 STH Loss, 2-3 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Loss
07/27/2006 STH Win, 6-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/14/2006 NML Loss, 4-7 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He never shows any lack of effort and has great knowledge of the game. Thwaites is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:10/18/1969
Born in:Sydney, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$78,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 94 Days
Service This Yr:159 Days
40-Man Service:None, 62 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 0 5 7 5 4.30 46.0 45 27 22 6 14 54 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 4 55.6 36 15 12.33 8.80 10.57 2.74 2.92 1.28 73 1.0 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 16 4 1 2 12 1 13 1 0 0 .281 .288 .491 .779      
vs. RHB 127 29 6 0 4 15 13 41 0 2 4 .228 .319 .370 .690      
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 1 0 6.30 10.0 11 7 7 1 4 16  
May 8 0 1 2 1 2.45 11.0 9 7 3 1 6 12  
June 8 0 1 2 1 8.00 9.0 14 9 8 2 4 11  
July 6 0 0 1 2 3.12 8.2 9 3 3 2 0 6  
August 5 0 2 1 1 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 0 0 8  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 6 0 2 0 0 3.27 11.0 5 5 4 2 3 13  
Postseason 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 2  
Last Year 36 0 4 6 3 3.67 54.0 55 23 22 7 16 60  
2 Years Ago 46 0 4 3 8 4.17 69.0 52 35 32 9 23 84  
Career 271 18 28 30 21 3.83 460.1 393 221 196 67 146 537  
Home 17 0 4 4 1 3.80 23.2 21 14 10 3 9 26  
Road 19 0 1 3 4 4.84 22.1 24 13 12 3 5 28  
Grass 36 0 5 7 5 4.30 46.0 45 27 22 6 14 54  
Day 36 0 5 7 5 4.30 46.0 45 27 22 6 14 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 5 7 5 4.30 46.0 45 27 22 6 14 54  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1991 North Melbourne - VBL 21 20 20 5 8 0 6.70 95.1 96 77 71 14 58 81 0 0 1.62 .304 5.07 0.2 62
1992 North Melbourne - VBL 22 59 0 3 10 10 4.50 64.0 60 33 32 11 35 74 0 0 1.48 .314 4.58 -0.4 89
1993 North Melbourne - VBL 23 32 18 5 7 0 4.26 118.1 107 60 56 12 48 127 0 0 1.31 .312 3.55 1.9 92
1994 North Melbourne - VBL 24 27 16 7 6 0 4.35 93.0 96 46 45 17 25 90 0 0 1.30 .309 4.26 0.7 92
1995 North Melbourne - VBL 25 29 29 5 11 0 3.14 172.0 130 67 60 19 69 161 0 0 1.16 .255 4.07 2.7 137
1996 North Melbourne - VBL 26 27 27 8 9 0 3.17 161.2 135 61 57 20 47 148 0 0 1.13 .268 3.76 2.8 129
1997 North Melbourne - VBL 27 24 24 9 6 0 2.94 141.0 107 49 46 15 45 112 1 1 1.08 .236 3.82 2.3 137
1998 North Melbourne - ABL 28 18 18 9 5 0 2.47 113.0 79 34 31 10 33 117 0 0 0.99 .248 3.11 3.2 174
1999 North Melbourne - ABL 29 46 0 1 3 3 3.84 65.2 56 32 28 15 23 77 0 0 1.20 .263 4.78 -0.4 105
2001 North Melbourne - ABL 31 46 0 3 3 0 5.33 52.1 50 31 31 10 15 68 0 0 1.24 .323 4.08 0.6 86
2003 St. George - ABL 33 43 0 2 3 2 4.48 60.1 56 39 30 10 22 77 0 0 1.29 .311 4.05 0.6 102
2004 St. George - ABL 34 46 0 4 3 8 4.17 69.0 52 35 32 9 23 84 0 0 1.09 .262 3.49 1.1 107
2005 St. George - ABL 35 36 0 4 6 3 3.67 54.0 55 23 22 7 16 60 0 0 1.31 .327 3.48 1.0 121
2006 St. George - ABL 36 36 0 5 7 5 4.30 46.0 45 27 22 6 14 54 0 0 1.28 .312 2.92 1.0 93
Total ABL 271 18 28 30 21 3.83 460.1 393 221 196 67 146 537 0 0 1.17 .285 3.66 7.1 113
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1987 Preston - AAA 17 4 4 0 2 0 7.13 17.2 23 14 14 4 14 14 0 0 2.09 .352 7.00 -0.2 63
1988 Preston - AAA 18 22 22 6 7 0 7.88 104.0 158 91 91 18 66 91 0 0 2.15 .413 6.12 -0.0 61
1989 Gawler - AA 19 17 17 4 8 0 3.87 95.1 91 49 41 11 35 129 0 0 1.32 .349 3.79 1.5 102
1989 Preston - AAA 19 5 5 2 0 0 3.95 27.1 25 12 12 0 12 23 0 0 1.35 .321 3.12 0.9 118
1990 Gawler - AA 20 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 1 2 10 0 0 1.40 .500 4.06 0.1 95
1990 Preston - AAA 20 16 16 6 7 0 6.14 73.1 81 52 50 13 31 62 0 0 1.53 .312 5.71 0.5 83
1991 Preston - AAA 21 5 5 1 1 0 2.48 29.0 12 8 8 4 16 27 0 0 0.97 .121 5.72 0.3 213
1997 Preston - AAA 27 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 4 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.86 .211 2.94 0.3 999
2002 Preston - AAA 32 29 0 6 1 4 2.56 38.2 32 11 11 4 5 51 0 0 0.96 .298 3.08 1.3 227
Total VBL 218 134 42 57 10 3.91 845.1 731 393 367 108 327 793 1 1 1.25 .278 4.07 104.2
Total SBL 82 53 22 18 4 5.64 297.0 335 188 186 43 146 273 0 0 1.62 .336 5.29 87.5
Total ADL 18 18 5 8 0 3.95 100.1 96 52 44 12 37 139 0 0 1.33 .354 3.81 101.5
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1992 North Melbourne - VBL 22 2 0 1 1 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 0 3 2 0 0 4.50 .600 6.58 -0.1 20
1993 North Melbourne - VBL 23 6 2 3 0 0 4.67 17.1 16 9 9 4 4 20 0 0 1.15 .293 4.44 0.0 84
1994 North Melbourne - VBL 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.42 0.1 999
1997 North Melbourne - VBL 27 2 2 0 2 0 9.82 7.1 12 8 8 3 5 6 0 0 2.32 .360 9.35 -0.3 41
2001 North Melbourne - ABL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 .000 0.53 0.1 999
2006 St. George - ABL 36 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.00 .000 11.79 -0.1 45
Total VBL 12 4 4 3 0 6.51 27.2 31 20 20 7 12 30 0 0 1.55 .324 5.61 61.0
Total ABL 3 0 0 1 0 2.70 3.1 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0.30 .000 3.91 148.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Preston - AAA P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 17.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1988 Preston - AAA P 22 22 2 14 0 18 2 .889 104.0 1.38 -0.2 1.199
1989 Preston - AAA P 5 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 27.1 1.98 -0.0 1.011
1989 Gawler - AA P 17 17 4 8 1 12 0 1.000 95.1 1.13 +0.1 1.224
1990 Preston - AAA P 16 16 3 5 0 9 1 .889 73.1 0.98 +0.5 1.085
1990 Gawler - AA P 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 .500 5.0 1.80 -0.6 .000
1991 North Melbourne - IND P 19 19 2 18 2 21 1 .952 95.1 1.89 +0.0 1.044
1991 Preston - AAA P 5 5 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 29.0 0.93 -0.0 1.052
1992 North Melbourne - IND P 59 0 1 5 1 7 1 .857 64.0 0.84 +0.4 1.044
1993 North Melbourne - IND P 32 18 2 16 3 19 1 .947 118.1 1.37 -0.2 1.038
1994 North Melbourne - IND P 27 16 1 13 0 15 1 .933 93.0 1.35 +0.4 1.050
1995 North Melbourne - IND P 29 29 5 18 1 25 2 .920 172.0 1.20 +0.7 .868
1996 North Melbourne - IND P 27 27 6 22 2 28 0 1.000 161.2 1.56 +1.4 1.023
1997 North Melbourne - IND P 24 24 7 7 0 17 3 .824 141.0 0.89 -1.1 .748
1997 Preston - AAA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
1998 North Melbourne - MLB P 18 18 7 16 0 24 1 .958 113.0 1.83 -1.0 .949
1999 North Melbourne - MLB P 45 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 65.2 0.41 -0.9 1.014
2001 North Melbourne - MLB P 46 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 52.1 0.86 -0.6 .758
2002 Preston - AAA P 29 0 0 2 0 4 2 .500 38.2 0.47 -0.2 .000
2003 St. George - MLB P 43 0 4 4 0 9 1 .889 60.1 1.19 -0.5 .824
2004 St. George - MLB P 45 0 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 69.0 1.57 +1.6 1.006
2005 St. George - MLB P 36 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 54.0 1.17 +0.4 .994
2006 St. George - MLB P 35 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 46.0 1.37 -0.3 1.004
TOTAL P 585 222 54 182 10 254 18 .929 1703.0 1.25 -0.6 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/1986 Signed a minor league contract out of Australia with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 1 (5).
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 2 (5); Control: 1 (7).
10/04/1988 Named the #59 prospect in the VBL
10/17/1988 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 2 (7).
10/03/1989 Named the #27 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 2 (7).
03/08/1990 Wins the 1989 ADL ADL Great Glove Award at P.
10/02/1990 Named the #24 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (7).
01/23/1991 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5-6 weeks.
02/23/1991 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
03/09/1991 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/01/1991 Named the #34 prospect in the VBL
11/21/1991 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (6).
05/05/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (6).
02/20/1993 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/05/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 through automatic renewal.
11/25/1993 Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
04/04/1994 Wins the 1993 Grand Final with the North Melbourne Kangaroos.
05/11/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
02/18/1995 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
05/05/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $33,000 through arbitration.
12/25/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/03/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $57,750 through arbitration.
12/22/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/16/1997 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/23/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,500 through arbitration.
08/08/1997 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $740,000 with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
09/15/1997 Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
10/25/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/28/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (6).
11/01/1998 Wins the ABL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/13/1999 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 7 months.
01/17/1999 Was selected to the 1998 Australian Baseball League All-Star Game.
12/21/1999 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
01/13/2001 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
07/28/2002 Wins the 2002 Championship with the Preston Eagles!
08/07/2002 Finished 3rd in 2002 SBL SBL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/31/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
03/26/2003 Signed a minor league contract with the St. George Dragons organization.
07/31/2003 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/20/2003 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $110,000 with the St. George Dragons organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
09/07/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $78,000 with the St. George Dragons organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 6 (6).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1995 10 2
1996 10 10
Year G Rank
1992 59 3
Year GS Rank
1995 29 1
1996 27 3
Year W Rank
1997 9 8
Year L Rank
1992 10 9
1995 11 2
Year Win. % Rank
1997 .600 8
Year SV Rank
1992 10 9
Year HLD Rank
2001 21 2
Year IP Rank
1995 172.0 4
1996 161.2 6
Year BF Rank
1995 713 4
1996 663 8
Year HRA Rank
1995 19 10
Year BB Rank
1991 58 7
1995 69 6
Year K Rank
1995 161 2
1996 148 4
Year WP Rank
1991 9 3
1992 6 6
1993 8 3
1995 7 3
1996 6 8
1997 6 7
2004 6 10
Year ERA Rank
1995 3.14 6
1996 3.17 7
1997 2.94 6
Year BABIP Rank
1995 .255 3
1996 .268 6
1997 .236 4
Year WHIP Rank
1995 1.16 8
1996 1.13 8
1997 1.08 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1995 11.35 9
1996 10.74 8
1997 10.53 4
Year H/9 Rank
1995 6.80 1
1996 7.52 5
1997 6.83 3
Year K/9 Rank
1995 8.42 3
1996 8.24 4
1997 7.15 10
Year RA Rank
1992 59 3
Year GF Rank
1992 30 7
2003 27 10
Year QS Rank
1995 18 3
1996 18 3
1997 15 9
Year QSP Rank
1995 .621 5
1996 .667 5
1997 .625 10
Year CG Rank
1997 1 3
Year CGP Rank
1997 .042 4
Year SHO Rank
1997 1 1
Year GB% Rank
1996 0.54 10
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