RF Phil 'The Sheriff' Taraska #31
Age: 35 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/10/1972
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RF PHIL 'THE SHERIFF' TARASKA #31 - AGE: 35 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 40
Errors: - 50 65
Arm: 20 40 60
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Phil could stand to be more professional in his behavior.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:11/10/1936
Born in:Ventura, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 28 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 14th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1958 Baltimore - MLB 21 122 486 116 23 9 10 34 69 31 8 7 98 16 10 .239 .291 .385 .676 90 88 1.1
1959 Baltimore - MLB 22 144 562 137 26 4 15 48 70 21 12 2 109 14 19 .244 .285 .384 .669 87 83 0.2
1960 Baltimore - MLB 23 155 575 154 27 9 19 63 73 31 15 8 86 16 13 .268 .318 .445 .763 116 116 4.3
1961 Baltimore - MLB 24 134 543 158 24 11 20 71 80 34 10 6 88 12 8 .291 .341 .486 .827 126 125 3.7
1962 Baltimore - MLB 25 108 365 90 16 1 12 47 43 28 2 2 60 3 5 .247 .302 .395 .697 92 93 0.6
1963 Baltimore - MLB 26 159 593 141 26 2 19 68 72 42 10 4 94 4 1 .238 .297 .384 .682 101 101 1.9
1964 Baltimore - MLB 27 134 453 98 12 2 15 57 46 22 7 5 76 1 2 .216 .261 .351 .612 80 80 -0.9
1965 Baltimore - MLB 28 139 323 74 14 3 6 32 39 33 6 0 45 5 1 .229 .312 .347 .659 96 96 0.2
1966 Baltimore - MLB 29 156 577 148 24 13 15 64 67 39 12 1 72 0 1 .256 .316 .421 .738 117 119 2.8
1967 Baltimore - MLB 30 117 336 64 17 0 8 35 36 27 5 4 52 4 0 .190 .258 .312 .571 76 75 0.1
1968 Baltimore - MLB 31 115 419 93 20 1 15 45 48 36 15 1 65 14 5 .222 .306 .382 .688 113 117 2.0
1969 Baltimore - MLB 32 58 189 47 10 0 11 30 31 14 3 1 26 10 1 .249 .309 .476 .785 126 127 0.7
1970 Baltimore - MLB 33 99 271 69 18 1 10 38 36 20 5 1 40 8 3 .255 .316 .439 .756 112 112 0.5
1971 Baltimore - MLB 34 71 156 31 2 1 3 11 16 14 1 1 17 1 3 .199 .267 .282 .549 61 61 -1.1
Total MLB 1711 5848 1420 259 57 178 643 726 392 111 43 928 108 72 .243 .301 .398 .699 101 101 16.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1960 Baltimore - MLB 23 7 29 4 1 0 1 2 4 2 1 0 6 0 0 .138 .219 .276 .495 41 41 1.3
Total MLB 7 29 4 1 0 1 2 4 2 1 0 6 0 0 .138 .219 .276 .495 41 41
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1958 Baltimore - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 Baltimore - MLB CF 121 118 390 10 0 402 2 .995 1030.2 3.49 -3.4 .981
1959 Baltimore - MLB CF 135 130 438 19 3 463 6 .987 1164.1 3.53 -1.5 1.010
1960 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.2 .978
1960 Baltimore - MLB CF 151 142 484 16 2 504 4 .992 1281.2 3.51 +10.5 1.024
1961 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1961 Baltimore - MLB CF 129 126 418 6 0 428 4 .991 1136.2 3.36 -2.1 .991
1962 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .989
1962 Baltimore - MLB CF 89 82 259 6 1 267 2 .993 724.2 3.29 -4.2 .970
1963 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Baltimore - MLB CF 150 148 492 15 2 511 4 .992 1325.0 3.44 -11.5 .972
1964 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.0 1.045
1964 Baltimore - MLB CF 113 108 340 10 4 354 4 .989 976.0 3.23 -9.9 .975
1964 Baltimore - MLB RF 5 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 31.0 1.74 -0.3 .993
1965 Baltimore - MLB 1B 19 1 61 5 7 67 1 .985 60.1 9.85 -0.9 .921
1965 Baltimore - MLB SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.7 .000
1965 Baltimore - MLB LF 40 29 47 1 1 48 0 1.000 238.2 1.81 -2.6 .954
1965 Baltimore - MLB CF 9 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 33.1 1.62 -0.5 .857
1965 Baltimore - MLB RF 39 32 60 1 0 61 0 1.000 296.0 1.85 -2.6 .914
1966 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 4.0 11.25 +0.1 1.044
1966 Baltimore - MLB CF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 -0.4 .829
1966 Baltimore - MLB RF 143 141 285 3 0 290 2 .993 1246.0 2.08 +1.0 1.002
1967 Baltimore - MLB 1B 3 3 22 0 3 22 0 1.000 24.0 8.25 +0.2 1.047
1967 Baltimore - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Baltimore - MLB RF 88 75 174 4 1 181 3 .983 692.1 2.31 +1.1 .988
1968 Baltimore - MLB RF 110 110 234 8 3 248 6 .976 994.1 2.19 -5.8 .969
1969 Baltimore - MLB 1B 2 1 8 3 0 11 0 1.000 8.0 12.38 -0.1 1.047
1969 Baltimore - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Baltimore - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .998
1969 Baltimore - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Baltimore - MLB RF 43 39 43 1 0 44 0 1.000 355.1 1.11 -6.8 .933
1970 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1970 Baltimore - MLB LF 14 9 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 89.0 1.42 -2.9 .805
1970 Baltimore - MLB RF 64 58 101 9 0 113 3 .973 498.1 1.99 -6.3 .922
1971 Baltimore - MLB 1B 4 0 10 0 1 10 0 1.000 10.0 9.00 +0.0 1.025
1971 Baltimore - MLB LF 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.0 .977
1971 Baltimore - MLB RF 43 33 57 4 1 61 0 1.000 295.1 1.86 -4.8 .892
TOTAL 1B 31 5 112 9 12 122 1 .992 115.1 9.44 -0.7 .967
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.7 .000
TOTAL LF 64 38 68 1 1 69 0 1.000 348.0 1.78 -5.4 .922
TOTAL CF 900 859 2832 82 12 2940 26 .991 7696.1 3.41 -23.2 .990
TOTAL RF 535 492 960 30 5 1004 14 .986 4408.2 2.02 -24.7 .967
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of high school (Bishop Guertin; Nashua, NH).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (45).
04/12/1955 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1955 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
10/22/1955 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (45).
04/10/1956 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1956 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45).
04/16/1957 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1957 Was traded by the Cincinnati Packers to the Baltimore Lords, along with RP Jerry Meek, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for CF Witness York.
07/11/1957 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1957 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/15/1958 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1958 Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Emeralds, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R.
07/04/1958 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
08/02/1958 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/03/1958 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/22/1958 Goes 5-9 against the Twin Cities Northmen, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/04/1958 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/21/1958 Finished 2nd in 1958 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/18/1959 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/31/1959 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/01/1959 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
04/07/1960 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/03/1960 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
05/29/1961 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/02/1961 Injured (concussion),out for 3 months.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/25/1962 Injured (strained groin),out for 6 weeks.
07/16/1962 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/11/1962 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
03/10/1963 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/04/1963 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/29/1963 Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
02/01/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $208,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
03/29/1964 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/08/1964 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/27/1964 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
04/05/1965 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (55).
05/05/1966 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
05/29/1967 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/14/1967 Injured (concussion),out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
06/29/1968 Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),out for 5 weeks.
10/30/1968 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $192,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
07/06/1969 Hits three home runs against the Atlanta Generals, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/10/1969 Injured (fractured foot),out for 5 weeks.
09/27/1969 Injured (strained groin),out for 7 weeks.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/12/1970 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/19/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $117,500 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
07/19/1970 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/13/1971 Became a free agent.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1963 148 8
Year PA Rank
1963 650 6
Year AB Rank
1960 575 10
1963 593 4
Year K Rank
1959 109 8
Year 3B Rank
1958 9 9
1960 9 8
1961 11 5
1966 13 4
Year SB Rank
1958 16 6
1960 16 4
Year IBB Rank
1959 5 6
Year HP Rank
1958 8 4
1959 12 1
1960 15 2
1961 10 3
1963 10 6
1964 7 9
1966 12 1
1968 15 2
Year SF Rank
1958 7 10
1960 8 6
Year EBH Rank
1960 55 10
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