Vinnie Chulk

VINNIE CHULK
RP, Indianapolis Indians
San Francisco Giants Photo Day
Age: 31
Born: December 19, 1978
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 195
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 12th Round, 358th Overall, 2000
How Acquired: Minor League FA
College: Saint Thomas University
Agent: N/A

SOLD TO JAPAN

SCOUTING REPORT
Chulk is a pretty good risk in my opinion. He had a down year last year with Cleveland, posting a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings, but that was mostly luck as he had a 3.0 K/9 and a 7.5 BB/9 (no, I didn’t reverse those). However, in 2007-08, Chulk pitched for San Francisco, combining for a 4.04 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, and a 2.3 BB/9 in 84.2 innings. His best season was 2007 in which he pitched 53 innings with a 3.57 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, a 7.0 K/9, and a 2.4 BB/9.

STATS
MAJORS:

MINORS:

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2005: $326,000
2006: $348,500
2007: $396,000
2008: $837,500
2009: League Minimum
2010: League Minimum

Other Details:
  • N/A

PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2000
MLB Debut: 9/8/2003
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 0 (As of start of 2010 season)
MLB Service Time: 4.048

AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS / PROSPECT RANKINGS
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
PROSPECT RANKINGS
2002: Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher
2002: Southern League All-Star RHP
Baseball America

2003: #8 TOR

TRANSACTIONS
June 5, 2000: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 12th round, 358th overall pick.
June 12, 2000: Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
November 20, 2002: Contract purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 22, 2006: Acquired by the San Francisco Giants from the Toronto Blue Jays along with Shea Hillenbrand in exchange for Jeremy Accardo.
June 24, 2008: Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
July 2, 2008: Outrighted to AAA by the San Francisco Giants.
January 16, 2009: Signed by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent.
April 11, 2009: Contract purchased by the Cleveland Indians.
May 7, 2009: Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
May 14, 2009: Outrighted to AAA by the Cleveland Indians.
December 7, 2009: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent.
July 22, 2010: Rights sold to Japan by the Pittsburgh Pirates.