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C.J. Nitkowski

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2012 (1995-2005)
Proper Name
Christopher John Nitkowski
Positions
P (639)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 9,1973
High School
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey,NJ)
Colleges
St. John's University (New York,NY), Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1994-1-9-Cincinnati Reds
Signing Bonus
$ 675,000
MLB Debut
June 3,1995
MLBAM ID
119809
Retrosheet#
nitkc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career18-32336443479.05193475.371.63

[Player Notes]

[1994] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Cincinnati Reds

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1993St. John'sBigEastNCAA-1So20632.711693007279.2793724028650001.348.920.003.167.344.182.32
1994St. John'sBigEastNCAA-1Jr21541.59998200073.2482113031800001.075.860.003.799.772.572.58
1994Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-21633.5014140000074.2613029440602541.357.350.484.827.233.621.50
1995Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-22422.50880000050.1392014120521111.176.970.183.589.303.582.60
1995Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-22025.20660000027.2281616310210111.379.110.983.256.835.202.10
1995Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4922136.12970002032.1412522415181221.7311.411.114.185.016.961.20
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET3622147.0911110000039.1533231720131031.8612.131.604.582.977.320.65
1996Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-23464.46191910000111.0104605513531036131.418.431.054.308.354.861.94
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET4823238.081180003045.2624441738362072.1912.221.387.497.098.670.95
1997New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAHOU-248103.98282810000174.1183827710561416361.379.450.522.897.284.232.52
1998New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-25016.00530012115.022121017182021.9313.200.604.2010.807.202.57
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4725333.77430001143359.2492725423443161.217.390.603.476.644.071.91
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET4926454.3068700761081.26344391145664331.326.941.214.967.274.851.47
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET4927495.256711007560109.212479641349813141.5810.181.074.026.656.481.65
2001Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-28000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2001Detroit TigersALMLBDET2728035.56560001256045.1513028731381051.8110.131.396.157.545.961.23
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN4028100.0050002505.23000340001.064.760.004.766.350.001.33
2002Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-29129.8216100715014.224181639121042.2514.731.845.527.3611.051.33
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX4929111.80900039010.083204110011.207.200.003.609.902.702.75
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-29122.7824000724222.2217717201101.248.340.402.787.942.782.86
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX3829012.6312000212013.21144013140001.767.240.008.569.222.631.08
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX4930544.09336001227281.1884037631535101.469.740.663.435.864.431.71
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX4330007.4560000609.217880850002.5915.830.007.454.667.450.63
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-31001.4216000116012.283203112010.875.680.002.137.822.133.67
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA4031117.6219000419013.018111116102041.8512.460.694.156.927.621.67
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4031104.50220001022020.0221110310163021.609.901.354.507.204.951.60
2005New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAWAS-32223.6227000827432.136151337240051.3310.020.841.956.684.183.43
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-32200.8318000518221.265209181000.692.490.003.747.482.082.00
2005Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS4732008.1070000703.15330220002.1013.500.005.405.408.101.00
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT4133512.97581001857460.2572020428577101.408.460.594.158.462.972.04
2007Fukuoka SoftbankJap PacIntl--34113.1846000046034.0251412121241101.356.620.265.566.353.711.14
2008Fukuoka SoftbankJap PacIntl--35244.6439000039242.2432522119311351.459.070.214.016.545.271.63
2012Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-39000.0060001604.21000481011.071.930.007.7115.430.002.00
2012Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN6339027.5315000215114.124151218131002.2315.070.635.028.169.421.63
1993NCAA-1Total-------632.711693070279.2793724028650001.348.920.003.167.344.182.32
1994NCAA-1Total-------541.59998200073.2482113031800001.075.860.003.799.772.572.58
1994AATotal--CIN----633.5014140000074.2613029440602541.357.350.484.827.233.621.50
1995AAA,AATotal--CIN----443.4614140000078.0673630430731221.247.730.463.468.424.152.43
1995MLBTotal--CIN,DET----276.6620180020071.29457531135312251.8011.801.384.403.897.160.89
1996AAATotal--DET----464.46191910000111.0104605513531036131.418.431.054.308.354.861.94
1996MLBTotal--DET----238.081180030045.2624441738362072.1912.221.387.497.098.670.95
1997AAATotal--HOU----8103.98282810000174.1183827710561416361.379.450.522.897.284.232.52
1998AAATotal--HOU----016.00530021115.022121017182021.9313.200.604.2010.807.202.57
1998MLBTotal--HOU----333.77430004311359.2492725423443161.217.390.603.476.644.071.91
1999MLBTotal--DET----454.3068700617081.26344391145664331.326.941.214.967.274.851.47
2000MLBTotal--DET----495.256711005670109.212479641349813141.5810.181.074.026.656.481.65
2001AAATotal--DET----000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.00
2001MLBTotal--DET,NYN----134.94610006114051.0543028734421051.739.531.246.007.415.291.24
2002AAATotal--SLN,TEX,HOU----354.75491004817247.1532825420432151.5410.080.763.808.185.322.15
2002MLBTotal--TEX----012.6312000122013.21144013140001.767.240.008.569.222.631.08
2003AAATotal--TEX----544.09336002712281.1884037631535101.469.740.663.435.864.431.71
2003MLBTotal--TEX----007.4560006009.217880850002.5915.830.007.454.667.450.63
2004AAATotal--NYA----001.4216000161012.283203112010.875.680.002.137.822.133.67
2004MLBTotal--ATL,NYA----215.73410004114033.0402221416265061.7010.911.094.367.096.001.63
2005AAATotal--WAS,PIT----422.50450004513654.0422015316421051.077.000.502.677.003.332.63
2005MLBTotal--WAS----008.1070007003.15330220002.1013.500.005.405.408.101.00
2006AAATotal--PIT----512.97581005718460.2572020428577101.408.460.594.158.462.972.04
2007IntlTotal------113.1846000460034.0251412121241101.356.620.265.566.353.711.14
2008IntlTotal------244.6439000390242.2432522119311351.459.070.214.016.545.271.63
2012AAA,AATotal--NYN----025.6821000213119.0251512112212011.9511.840.475.689.957.111.75
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB18325.373364400292553479.051931828657263347207361.639.751.074.946.525.971.32
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL664.468670079233121.0120666011538473101.438.930.823.946.254.911.58
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL12265.682503700213320358.039925222646210263134261.7010.031.165.286.616.341.25
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors39383.8530386202176616729.0711346312502966233614291.388.780.623.657.694.272.10
Tot:AAA (11 yrs)AAA29334.0427564202116516599.161029626945232503328231.409.160.683.487.554.442.17
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1052.98282200610129.210150435641204661.277.010.354.448.333.471.88
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1172.172518112702153.112758370591450001.217.450.003.468.513.402.46

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-21P1450000000002010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1995Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-22P871000000004010000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1995Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-22P620000000002010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1995Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4922P91012000100060000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0060.000.000.00
1997New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAHOU-24P2824110000010150200212601.042.042.042.084-0.042.000.1110.0057.690.000.00
1998New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-25P550100000002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4725P4140000000003010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET4926P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2005New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAWAS-32P16111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT4133P5820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1994AATotal--CIN------1450000000002010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33Sou1994
1995AAA,AATotal--CIN------14910000000060200001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0054.55Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--CIN------91012000100060000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0060.00NL1995
1997AAATotal--HOU------2824110000010150200212601.042.042.042.083-0.042.000.1110.0057.69Amer1997
1998AAATotal--HOU------550100000002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00PCL1998
1998MLBTotal--HOU------4140000000003010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--DET------510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1999
2005AAATotal--WAS------16111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00PCL2005
2006AAATotal--PIT------5820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00IL2006
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB5515120001000100100021602.133.133.133.267.000.000.4000.0062.50
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL501412000100090100021502.143.143.143.286.000.000.4000.0060.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors13546330000010270500235103.065.065.065.130-0.022.000.1580.0052.94
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA11334230000010210300233703.088.088.088.176-0.029.000.2310.0056.76
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA221210000000060200001400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring33103.121000011008.28330390001.278.310.003.129.353.123.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring103.12000011008.28330390001.278.310.003.129.353.123.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Chattanooga LookoutsSouAA21P14--116001717001.0001.20.000.0010.0100.011
1995Detroit TigersALMLB22P111139.1261098650.5455.8890.70.201.807.6100.015
1995Cincinnati RedsNLMLB22P9732.1321065710.875.8330.60.161.446.3100.016
1995Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA22P6--150066001.0001.00.000.004.2100.018
1995Chattanooga LookoutsSouAA22P8--89001717001.0002.10.000.005.6100.014
1996Detroit TigersALMLB23P11845.2250077550.51.0000.60.151.356.8100.017
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1993St. John'sBigEastNCAA-1So2028204016Joe Russo--NCAA RegionalsBigEast-AllConf
1994St. John'sBigEastNCAA-1Jr212016509Joe Russo--BigEast-AllConf,BigEast-Pitcher,BigEast-POY
1994Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2167734-14Pat Kelly--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2283601-8Dave Miley--Lost in Finals
1995Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2288561-6Marc Bombard--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2285591-9Davey Johnson109,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET2260844-11Sparky Anderson109,000dnq
1996Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2370723-19Tom Runnells--dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET23531095-11Buddy Bell109,000dnq
1997New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAHOU2474702-28Steve Swisher--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2576661-5John Tamargo--League Champions
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU25102601-43Larry Dierker185,000Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2669923-68Larry Parrish300,000dnq
2000Detroit TigersALMLBDET2779833-67Phil Garner950,000dnq
2001Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2865794-1Bruce Fields--dnq
2001Detroit TigersALMLBDET2866964-56Phil Garner1,200,000dnq
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN2882803-5Bobby Valentine1,200,000dnq
2002Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2971714-16Gaylen Pitts--dnq
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2975691-24Chris Maloney--dnq
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2975692-9Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX2972904-12Jerry Narron200,000dnq
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX3070722-33Bob Jones--dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX3071914-6Buck Showalter550,000dnq
2004Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3180641-16Bucky Dent--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3196661-22Bobby Cox375,000Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA31101611-19Joe Torre375,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3278662-18Trent Jewett--Lost in Finals
2005New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAWAS3264764-27Tim Foli--dnq
2005Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3281815-7Frank Robinson300,000dnq
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3376661-58--Lost in tiebreaker
2007Fukuoka SoftbankJap PacIntl3473663-46Koji Akiyama--dnq
2008Fukuoka SoftbankJap PacIntl3564776-39Koji Akiyama--dnq
2012Binghamton MetsEastAANYN3968745-6Pedro Lopez--dnq
2012Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN3967766-15Wally Backman--dnq
34 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2012-11-18Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2012-08-06Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)New York MetsBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2012-07-13Signed to minor league contract. Assigned to Binghamton (AA)New York MetsBinghamton (AA)NoMinors
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-01-05Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2005-10-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-05-27Signed to Minor League contractWashington NationalsNoHist
2005-05-26Released by TigersNoHist
2005-04-06Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1995Baseball AmericaMLBCincinnati Reds87View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds3View Rankings
2 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
1994Cincinnati Reds675,000Signing Bonus
1995Cincinnati Reds22109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Detroit Tigers23109,000277861,119,981122,667
1998Houston Astros25185,000237091,398,831170,000
1999Detroit Tigers26300,000185471,611,166200,000
2000Detroit Tigers27950,000163691,895,630200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0.95m) [Won arbitration] [2000-02-12]
2001Detroit Tigers281,200,000123722,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($1.2m) [Avoids arbitration] [2001-01-30]
2002Texas Rangers29200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Texas Rangers30550,000214642,372,189300,000
2004New York Yankees31375,000285302,313,535300,000
2005Washington Nationals32300,000277522,476,589316,000
11 season(s)$4,953,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
62
Walks
38
Hittable
48
SO/BB
46
vsPower
48
Hitting
0.266972
Durability
56
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

[1993]  Played for St. John's (NCAA-1) ... Big East Conference All-Conference Team
[1994]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #1 (#9) out of St. John's ... Signing Scout: Ray Bellino ... Played for St. John's (NCAA-1) ... Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Big East Conference All-Conference Team ... Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year ... Big East Conference Player of the Year
[1995]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1996]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1997]  Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Led Amer in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1998]  Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1999]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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