P Steve Viola #17
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/10/1974
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P STEVE VIOLA #17 - AGE: 38 - 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 20 20 20 20
Control 50 50 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Viola dogs it too often.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/12/1935
Born in:Meriden, CT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 50 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 5th Pick in Round 4
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+
1957 Houston - MLB 21 10 0 0 0 0 4.01 24.2 23 11 11 2 16 19 0 0 1.58 .292 4.00 0.1 101
1958 Houston - MLB 22 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.1 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.47 .118 1.86 0.2 999
1959 Houston - MLB 23 6 1 0 1 0 9.00 10.0 14 11 10 6 5 2 0 0 1.90 .235 11.49 -0.8 43
1960 Houston - MLB 24 39 0 2 0 0 3.72 67.2 51 30 28 11 28 63 0 0 1.17 .233 4.12 -0.1 100
1961 Houston - MLB 25 15 15 3 10 0 6.32 105.1 111 77 74 22 50 85 4 1 1.53 .291 5.24 -0.1 64
1962 Houston - MLB 26 30 12 3 6 0 5.72 107.0 114 74 68 30 50 80 0 0 1.53 .266 6.35 -1.4 76
Total MLB 103 28 8 17 0 5.36 321.0 315 203 191 71 150 253 4 1 1.45 .266 5.41 -2.1 77
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+
1956 Total - 20 18 15 5 5 0 4.01 101.0 97 46 45 14 39 96 0 0 1.35 .287 4.32 0.9 100
1960 Austin - AA 24 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .000 0.00 0.1 999
1960 Birmingham - AAA 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.58 0.0 999
1961 Birmingham - AAA 25 11 0 2 1 1 3.52 15.1 8 7 6 3 5 23 0 0 0.85 .185 3.77 0.1 112
Total SBL 12 0 2 1 1 3.31 16.1 8 7 6 3 5 23 0 0 0.80 .167 3.69 119.4
Total LSL 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .000 0.00 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Houston - MLB P 10 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 24.2 1.09 +0.2 .630
1958 Houston - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.1 0.00 +0.2 .000
1959 Houston - MLB P 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 -0.0 .964
1960 Houston - MLB P 39 0 1 6 1 7 0 1.000 67.2 0.93 +0.9 1.152
1961 Houston - MLB P 15 15 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 105.1 1.20 +0.1 1.200
1962 Houston - MLB P 30 12 5 10 0 17 2 .882 107.0 1.26 +1.6 .987
TOTAL P 103 28 10 30 1 42 2 .952 321.0 1.12 +2.9 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 77th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college (American River).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (45).
09/09/1959 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (45).
07/21/1961 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1961 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 45 (45).
07/01/1963 Released by the Houston Drillers.
10/20/1963 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
1962 30 9
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