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Braden Looper

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2009 (1998-2009)
Proper Name
Braden LaVerne Looper
Positions
P (740)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 28,1974
High School
Mangum (Mangum,OK)
Colleges
Wichita State University (Wichita,KS)
Drafted/Signed
1996-1-3-St. Louis Cardinals
Signing Bonus
$ 1,675,000
Service Time
10.012 (2008)
MLB Debut
March 31,1998
MLBAM ID
131702
Retrosheet#
loopb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career72-65670971031,176.012426694.151.37

[Player Notes]

[1996] Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals[2003] Inducted into the Wichita State Athletics Hall of Fame ... World Series Champion with Florida Marlins[2006] World Series Champion with St. Louis CardinalsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1994Wichita StateMVCNCAA-1Fr19120.0017000017153.05000015460001.238.490.002.557.810.003.07
1995Wichita StateMVCNCAA-1So20331.77270000271356.0441611018450001.117.070.002.897.232.572.50
1996Wichita StateMVCNCAA-121412.09260000261256.0371713015641000.935.950.002.4110.292.734.27
1997Prince William CannonsCaroA+SLN-22364.4812120000064.1713832625581231.499.930.843.508.115.322.32
1997Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22145.91190001419521.124141427201211.4510.130.842.958.445.912.86
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-23233.104000032402040.2431614313433021.389.520.662.889.523.543.31
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5523015.4040003403.15421141001.8013.502.702.7010.8010.804.00
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4124333.80720002272083.0964335731502211.5310.410.763.365.424.661.61
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4125514.41730002373267.1714133336295051.599.490.404.813.885.480.81
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4126333.55710002171371.0632828830520021.317.991.013.806.593.551.73
2002Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4127253.147800040781386.0733130828551011.177.640.842.935.763.241.96
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4128643.687400064742880.2823433429562011.389.150.453.246.253.791.93
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN4029252.707100060712983.1862825516601031.229.290.541.736.483.023.75
2005New York MetsNLMLBNYN4030473.946000054602859.1653126722271051.479.861.063.344.104.701.23
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4131933.56690002869073.1763029320410001.319.330.372.455.033.682.05
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN413212124.94313000010175.0183100962251870341.349.411.132.624.475.141.71
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN413312144.16333311000199.021610192254510831111.319.771.132.044.884.572.40
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL41341475.22343400000194.222612311339641005051.4910.451.802.964.625.691.56
1994NCAA-1Total-------120.0017000170153.05000015460001.238.490.002.557.810.003.07
1995NCAA-1Total-------331.77270002701356.0441611018450001.117.070.002.897.232.572.50
1996NCAA-1Total-------412.09260002601256.0371713015641000.935.950.002.4110.292.734.27
1997AA,A+Total--SLN----4104.833112001914585.2955246832782441.489.980.843.368.195.462.44
1998AAATotal--SLN----233.104000040322040.2431614313433021.389.520.662.889.523.543.31
1998MLBTotal--SLN----015.4040004303.15421141001.8013.502.702.7010.8010.804.00
1999MLBTotal--MIA----333.80720007222083.0964335731502211.5310.410.763.365.424.661.61
2000MLBTotal--MIA----514.41730007323267.1714133336295051.599.490.404.813.885.480.81
2001MLBTotal--MIA----333.55710007121371.0632828830520021.317.991.013.806.593.551.73
2002MLBTotal--MIA----253.147800078401386.0733130828551011.177.640.842.935.763.241.96
2003MLBTotal--MIA----643.687400074642880.2823433429562011.389.150.453.246.253.791.93
2004MLBTotal--NYN----252.707100071602983.1862825516601031.229.290.541.736.483.023.75
2005MLBTotal--NYN----473.946000060542859.1653126722271051.479.861.063.344.104.701.23
2006MLBTotal--SLN----933.56690006928073.1763029320410001.319.330.372.455.033.682.05
2007MLBTotal--SLN----12124.94313000100175.0183100962251870341.349.411.132.624.475.141.71
2008MLBTotal--SLN----12144.16333311000199.021610192254510831111.319.771.132.044.884.572.40
2009MLBTotal--MIL----1475.22343400000194.222612311339641005051.4910.451.802.964.625.691.56
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB72654.1567097115733151031176.01242594542132373669216381.379.511.012.855.124.551.79
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL72654.1567097115733151031176.01242594542132373669216381.379.511.012.855.124.551.79
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors6134.27711200594625126.1138686011451215461.459.830.783.218.624.842.69
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA233.104000040322040.2431614313433021.389.520.662.889.523.543.31
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA145.91190001914521.124141427201211.4510.130.842.958.445.912.86
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+364.4812120000064.1713832625581231.499.930.843.508.115.322.32
Tot:College (3 yrs)College861.317000070026165.013133240481551001.087.150.002.628.451.803.23

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996Wichita StateMVCNCAA-121P1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1997Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-22P1900000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-23P4010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4125P7120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4126P6720000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2002Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4127P7310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4128P72111000000000100012011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN4029P6920000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4131P6520110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4132P295361020060041915001126328.189.259.226.485.113.037.2946.3530.164.750.00
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4133P40635163104004210130032180412.254.299.333.632.143.079.3815.0026.255.250.00
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL4134P32603120008002180110001273012.200.226.200.426.033.000.2862.7424.669.000.00
1996NCAA-1Total---------1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00MVC1996
1997AATotal--SLN------19000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00Tex1997
1998AAATotal--SLN------4010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL1998
2000MLBTotal--MIA------7120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--MIA------6720000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2001
2002MLBTotal--MIA------7310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--MIA------72111000000000100012011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00NL2003
2004MLBTotal--NYN------6920000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL2004
2006MLBTotal--SLN------6520110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.00NL2006
2007MLBTotal--SLN------295361020060041915001126328.189.259.226.485.113.038.2946.3530.164.75NL2007
2008MLBTotal--SLN------40635163104004210130032180412.254.299.333.632.143.079.3815.0026.255.25NL2008
2009MLBTotal--MIL------32603120008002180110001273012.200.226.200.426.033.000.2862.7424.669.00NL2009
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB51818615406101800106313000448227733.215.259.258.517.097.043.3254.4127.756.30
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL51818615406101800106313000448227733.215.259.258.517.097.043.3254.4127.756.30
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors5910000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA4010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA19000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1995Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20101.7117000017621.0176418220001.197.290.433.439.432.572.75
1996Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA21102.2518000018424.0207608230011.177.500.003.008.632.632.88
2003Florida MarlinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs28100.0020001201.21100200001.805.400.0010.800.005.400.00
2003Florida MarlinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28000.0020002211.21000110001.205.400.005.405.400.001.00
2003Florida MarlinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28109.8240003403.26442040001.6414.734.910.009.829.820.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31138.381000021009.2191091350002.2817.690.932.794.669.311.67
2006St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs31000.0010000101.21000000000.605.400.000.000.000.000.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31005.7930002304.27331010001.5013.501.930.001.935.790.00
2006St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31003.8630002302.11110010000.433.860.000.003.863.860.00
2007St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32202.18550000020.221551380001.169.150.441.313.482.182.67
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2008St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33220000000000010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring34210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2011Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring365212100200000010033111.000.6671.5002.167.500.500.6670.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring1171210020002011003911.286.250.429.679.143.143.3330.0022.22
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Arkansas TravelersTexAA22P19--010011001.0000.10.000.0013.6100.011
1997Prince William CannonsCaroA+22P12--4711121100.9170.90.000.008.6100.014
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23P4-3.100000000.0000.00.000.002.5100.019
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAA23P40--050055001.0000.10.000.0027.8100.02
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLB24P72-83.038001111410.81.0000.20.131.1744.4100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Wichita StateMVCNCAA-1Fr1945171017Gene Stephenson--NCAA Regionals
1995Wichita StateMVCNCAA-1So2053171027Gene Stephenson--NCAA RegionalsMVC-AllConf
1996Wichita StateMVCNCAA-12154111026Gene Stephenson--NCAA College World SeriesMVC-AllConf
1997Prince William CannonsCaroA+SLN2269703-12Roy Silver--dnq
1997Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2268722-19Rick Mahler--dnq
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2374702-40Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2383793-4Tony La Russa170,000dnq
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2464985-72John Boles201,000dnq
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2579823-73John Boles255,000dnq
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2676864-71Tony Perez, John Boles400,000dnq
2002Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2779834-78Jeff Torborg800,000dnq
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2891712-74Jack McKeon, Jeff Torborg1,600,000Won World Series (Yankees)
2004New York MetsNLMLBNYN2971914-71Art Howe2,000,000dnq
2005New York MetsNLMLBNYN3083794-60Willie Randolph800,000dnq
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3183781-69Tony La Russa3,500,000Won World Series (Tigers)
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3278843-31Tony La Russa4,500,000dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3386764-40Tony La Russa5,500,00010.012dnq
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3480823-34Ken Macha4,750,000dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-01-27Signed to Minor League contractChicago CubsNoHist
2009-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-02-12Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5.5m) [Free Agent] 4.75 salary + 0.75 buyout on $6m option for 2010Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
2008-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-07-02Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2007-06-18DL - Shoulder strainSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
2005-12-22Signed to 3-year contract for 2006-2008 ($13.5m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2005-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-01-08Signed to 2-year contract for 2004-2005 ($6.75m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
2003-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals32View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals3View Rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals39View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins23View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins3View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996St. Louis Cardinals1,675,000Signing Bonus
1998St. Louis Cardinals23170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Florida Marlins24201,000237961,611,166200,000
2000Florida Marlins25255,000176081,895,630200,000
2001Florida Marlins26400,000155122,138,896200,000
2002Florida Marlins27800,000134242,295,649200,000
2003Florida Marlins281,600,000113092,372,189300,000
2004New York Mets292,000,000102692,313,535300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2004-2005 ($6.75m) [Free Agent] [2004-01-08]
2005New York Mets30800,000164152,476,589316,000
2006St. Louis Cardinals313,500,00092142,699,292327,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2006-2008 ($13.5m) [Free Agent] [2005-12-22]
2007St. Louis Cardinals324,500,00081822,824,751380,000
2008St. Louis Cardinals335,500,00061622,925,679390,00010.012
2009Milwaukee Brewers344,750,00071882,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5.5m) [Free Agent] 4.75 salary + 0.75 buyout on $6m option for 2010 [2009-02-12]
13 season(s)$26,151,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
40
Walks
69
Hittable
52
SO/BB
58
vsPower
52
Hitting
15
Durability
91
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1994]  Played for Wichita State (NCAA-1)
[1995]  Played for Wichita State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference Team
[1996]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #1 (#3) out of Wichita State ... Signing Scout: [Cardinals] ... Played for Wichita State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College All-American ... Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference Team ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics
[1997]  Played for Prince William Cannons (A+) ... Played for Arkansas Travelers (AA)
[1998]  Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Games Finished, Saves
[1999]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB)
[2000]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched
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