P Willie Purter #22
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/29/1968
P WILLIE PURTER #22 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 0 0-0 1 1.23 7.1 4 0 0 5 0.55 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 60
Movement 80 70 80 80
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 65 65
Cutter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/24/1968 DET Loss, 0-2 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
04/19/1968 @ DAL Loss, 1-5 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
04/13/1968 @ DET Win, 5-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
04/04/1968 @ LAP Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/02/1968 @ TOR Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/29/1968 SFS Win, 10-9 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Win
03/27/1968 @ DET Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/25/1968 SEA Loss, 5-7 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/23/1968 ATL Win, 8-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
03/22/1968 @ HOU Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Laid back.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:02/02/1937
Born in:Reston, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$182,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1968 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 0 0 1 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 0 0 5 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 1 0 100.0 3 2 6.14 4.91 6.14 0.00 1.49 0.55 49 0.2 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .429 .571      
vs. RHB 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 .167 .211 .167 .377      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1968 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 0 1  
April 3 0 0 0 1 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 0 0 5  
Spring Training 15 0 3 0 0 0.00 15.0 6 0 0 0 9 14  
Last Year 26 0 1 3 0 2.10 34.1 30 9 8 0 2 29  
2 Years Ago 31 9 6 7 1 3.72 92.0 84 41 38 5 17 68  
Career 218 167 77 66 2 3.08 1319.0 1203 510 452 69 375 884  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 0 1  
Road 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 0 0 4  
Grass 3 0 0 0 1 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 0 0 5  
Day 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 4 1 1 0 0 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 1 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 0 0 5  
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+
1960 Twin Cities - MLB 23 20 20 9 9 0 3.45 140.2 125 64 54 4 59 71 6 1 1.31 .265 3.28 2.7 108
1961 Twin Cities - MLB 24 24 24 11 6 0 2.46 194.0 149 63 53 11 55 114 14 3 1.05 .235 3.15 5.0 165
1962 Twin Cities - MLB 25 25 25 11 6 0 3.30 182.2 202 72 67 9 47 130 4 1 1.36 .326 2.79 5.7 123
1963 Twin Cities - MLB 26 29 29 11 12 0 4.02 208.1 209 100 93 19 64 159 6 0 1.31 .298 3.24 3.8 89
1964 Twin Cities - MLB 27 30 30 17 8 0 2.29 235.1 196 66 60 8 66 159 7 3 1.11 .267 2.72 6.1 155
1965 Twin Cities - MLB 28 30 30 11 15 0 3.13 224.1 204 94 78 13 65 149 5 0 1.20 .278 2.90 4.8 111
1966 Twin Cities - MLB 29 31 9 6 7 1 3.72 92.0 84 41 38 5 17 68 4 2 1.10 .281 2.51 2.1 91
1967 Twin Cities - MLB 30 26 0 1 3 0 2.10 34.1 30 9 8 0 2 29 0 0 0.93 .300 1.04 1.2 147
1968 Twin Cities - MLB 31 3 0 0 0 1 1.23 7.1 4 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0.55 .200 1.49 0.2 247
Total MLB 218 167 77 66 2 3.08 1319.0 1203 510 452 69 375 884 46 10 1.20 .279 2.90 31.7 119
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+
1959 Total - 22 15 13 6 2 0 2.63 89.0 78 29 26 4 26 82 0 0 1.17 .302 2.82 2.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Twin Cities - MLB P 20 20 10 20 1 31 1 .968 140.2 1.92 +1.0 .960
1961 Twin Cities - MLB P 24 24 7 26 1 35 2 .943 194.0 1.53 +1.2 1.080
1962 Twin Cities - MLB P 25 25 9 19 0 28 0 1.000 182.2 1.38 +1.9 1.118
1963 Twin Cities - MLB P 29 29 14 15 1 30 1 .967 208.1 1.25 +0.8 1.133
1964 Twin Cities - MLB P 30 30 16 20 2 38 2 .947 235.1 1.38 +1.9 1.003
1965 Twin Cities - MLB P 30 30 14 29 1 44 1 .977 224.1 1.73 -1.3 .998
1966 Twin Cities - MLB P 31 9 6 6 0 13 1 .923 92.0 1.17 -1.9 .834
1967 Twin Cities - MLB P 26 0 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 34.1 2.36 +0.7 .992
1968 Twin Cities - MLB P 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 +0.1 1.019
TOTAL P 218 167 81 141 7 230 8 .965 1319.0 1.51 +4.4 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college South Carolina
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (60).
04/12/1960 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1960 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/10/1960 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/29/1960 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/24/1960 Wins the 1960 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (60).
04/24/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/07/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/25/1961 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
07/28/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/10/1961 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (60).
05/18/1962 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/18/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 55 (55).
04/15/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/21/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1964 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1964 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/10/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 50 (50).
03/15/1965 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
03/26/1965 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/25/1965 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $728,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 55 (55).
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/07/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/22/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1962 17 2
1964 21 1
Year W Rank
1964 17 2
Year L Rank
1965 15 7
Year Win. % Rank
1961 .647 7
1962 .647 6
1964 .680 7
Year IP Rank
1964 235.1 8
Year WP Rank
1965 11 4
Year ERA Rank
1961 2.46 2
1962 3.30 9
1964 2.29 4
Year BABIP Rank
1961 .235 2
Year WHIP Rank
1961 1.05 2
Year K/BB Rank
1962 2.77 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1961 9.60 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1961 0.51 5
1962 0.44 5
1964 0.31 2
Year H/9 Rank
1961 6.91 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1961 2.55 10
1962 2.32 4
Year K/9 Rank
1963 6.87 8
Year QS Rank
1964 23 10
Year QSP Rank
1961 .708 5
1962 .680 8
Year CGP Rank
1961 .583 2
Year SHO Rank
1961 3 6
1964 3 3
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.59 8
Year WAR Rank
1962 5.4 4
1964 5.9 3
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