Sabathia, C. C.

Cleveland Indians 2001-

Starting Pitcher (L) Height: 6’7” Weight: 260 lbs.

Born: 7-21-80, Vallejo, California

Age at MLB Debut: 20

 

Quick Stats

2003 Age 22 AL   197.2 IP, 3.60 ERA, 141 SO, 66 BB

 

2004 Stats

Previous Years

Almanac Entry

Minor League Stats

 

How Acquired:

Taken in the 1^st Round of the 1998 Draft

 

Contract: 4 Years (2002-2005, TO 2006), $9.5M (signed 2-02) 

2003 Salary: $2.45M

Arbitration: Yes

Free Agency: 2006

Notes: 2006 TO worth $7.0M, or may be bought out for $250k

            2006 option automatically met if certain IP goals are attained

            2005 and 2006 salaries may increase based on performance ($6M for 2005, $9M for 2006)

Transaction History:

6-3-98: Drafted by the Indians in the 1^st Round; Assigned to Burlington (R+)

Started 1999 in Mahoning Valley (SSA)

?-?-99: Promoted to Columbus (A-)

8-3-99: Promoted to Kinston (A+)

?-?-00: Promoted to Akron (AA)

Started 2001 in Cleveland

Career Awards and Milestones:

2003 AL All-Star

League Season Leader:

2001: 6^th Wins (17)

          4^th W/L% (.773)

          1^st H/9IP (7.44)

          4^th K/9IP (8.53)

          7^th Strikeouts (171)

          2^nd BB (95)

2002: 10^th Strikeouts (149)

          7^th Games Started (33)

          2^nd BB Allowed (88)

          7^th ER Allowed (102)

2003: 10th ERA (3.60)

          6th Shutouts (1)

  

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