P Joe O'Connor #37
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/28/1970
P JOE O'CONNOR #37 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 50 50
Forkball 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Even-tempered.
Birthday:05/23/1935
Born in:Meadow Lakes, AK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1955, 10th Pick in Round 2
WESTERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 3 5 9 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.18 11.05 11.05 6.14 7.47 1.91 181 -0.2 .353        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
WESTERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 1 1 0 0 0 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 3 5 9  
HEARTLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 5 12 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 14.00 8.00 12.00 5.00 2.54 1.44 66 0.3 .368        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
HEARTLAND BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 2 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 5 12  
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+
1956 Montreal - MLB 21 3 0 1 0 0 5.84 12.1 10 8 8 2 10 6 0 0 1.62 .211 5.96 -0.3 65
1957 Montreal - MLB 22 16 5 3 3 0 4.50 62.0 58 32 31 7 30 39 1 0 1.42 .283 4.59 0.2 90
1958 Montreal - MLB 23 29 29 12 15 0 4.36 202.1 200 113 98 34 74 127 11 4 1.35 .266 4.70 0.6 89
1959 Montreal - MLB 24 24 24 8 8 0 5.34 168.2 193 107 100 36 52 112 4 0 1.45 .294 5.01 -0.1 73
1960 Montreal - MLB 25 23 23 8 8 0 5.57 152.0 176 106 94 37 59 101 4 1 1.55 .296 5.60 -1.4 67
1961 Montreal - MLB 26 22 17 4 9 0 4.54 127.0 122 66 64 22 38 97 5 0 1.26 .269 4.31 1.2 90
1962 New York - MLB 27 5 4 1 2 0 5.40 25.0 30 17 15 8 16 22 0 0 1.84 .306 7.09 -0.5 75
1963 New York - MLB 28 8 1 1 1 0 6.75 14.2 13 11 11 3 7 14 0 0 1.36 .250 5.22 -0.2 53
Total MLB 130 103 38 46 0 4.96 764.0 802 460 421 149 286 518 25 5 1.42 .280 4.98 -0.5 78
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+
1954 Total - 19 17 17 7 7 0 4.34 118.1 116 61 57 15 58 104 0 0 1.47 .282 4.61 0.8 100
1955 Total - 20 16 16 7 5 0 3.94 112.0 108 52 49 15 38 103 0 0 1.30 .294 4.20 1.3 100
1960 Oklahoma City - AAA 25 11 0 1 2 0 2.08 17.1 9 4 4 2 3 22 0 0 0.69 .233 2.41 0.3 167
1961 Oklahoma City - AAA 26 7 7 4 2 0 1.68 59.0 41 12 11 3 14 68 4 3 0.93 .270 1.83 2.7 235
1962 Lincoln - AA 27 2 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 5 12 0 0 1.44 .368 2.54 0.3 128
1962 Phoenix - AAA 27 1 1 0 0 0 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 3 5 9 0 0 1.91 .353 7.47 -0.2 56
Total SBL 18 7 5 4 0 1.77 76.1 50 16 15 5 17 90 4 3 0.88 .263 1.96 215.1
Total WBL 1 1 0 0 0 7.36 7.1 9 6 6 3 5 9 0 0 1.91 .353 7.47 56.1
Total HBL 2 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 5 12 0 0 1.44 .368 2.54 127.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Montreal - MLB P 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 12.1 2.19 +0.3 1.929
1957 Montreal - MLB P 16 5 4 11 2 16 1 .938 62.0 2.18 +0.4 1.117
1958 Montreal - MLB P 29 29 5 14 0 19 0 1.000 202.1 0.85 -1.6 .867
1959 Montreal - MLB P 24 24 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 168.2 0.85 +0.1 1.157
1960 Montreal - MLB P 23 23 7 23 1 30 0 1.000 152.0 1.78 -0.4 .920
1961 Montreal - MLB P 22 17 6 11 0 19 2 .895 127.0 1.20 +0.1 .880
1962 New York - MLB P 5 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 +0.2 .000
1963 New York - MLB P 8 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 14.2 1.84 -0.1 .999
TOTAL P 130 103 31 75 3 109 3 .972 764.0 1.25 -1.0 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1954 Was not drafted and returned to junior college.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (40).
11/15/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 34th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of college (Scottsdale CC).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (50).
04/10/1956 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1956 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1956 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (50).
04/16/1957 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1957 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 45 (50).
04/18/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/22/1958 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/1958 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/21/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
05/26/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
05/17/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Barons with 16 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/27/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Richmond Virginians with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1961 Wins the SBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/14/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Governors with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 50 (50).
04/10/1962 Released by the Montreal organization.
04/18/1962 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
04/23/1962 Released by the Seattle organization.
09/03/1962 Signed a minor league contract ($1,800 bonus) with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 50 (50).
05/27/1963 Released by the New York Empires.
10/20/1963 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1958 15 9
Year HRA Rank
1958 34 2
1959 36 4
1960 37 2
Year WP Rank
1960 8 9
Year SHO Rank
1958 4 4
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