P Don Barber #27
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/28/1971
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P DON BARBER #27 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - 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 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Changeup 35 35
Forkball 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
Birthday:11/19/1940
Born in:Mt. Kisco, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1959, 11th Pick in Round 1
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 14 14 9 1 0 1.69 101.1 68 24 19 4 42 75 3 21.4 1 11 78.6
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 10.39 6.04 6.66 3.73 2.55 1.09 67 3.2 .227        
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 14 14 9 1 0 1.69 101.1 68 24 19 4 42 75  
NORTHERN 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 18 18 8 4 0 2.33 120.0 88 33 31 5 41 116 2 11.1 0 9 50.0
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 10.20 6.60 8.70 3.08 2.10 1.07 55 4.6 .271        
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      
NORTHERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 25 25 10 8 0 2.60 169.1 123 52 49 6 71 159  
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+
1962 Kansas City - MLB 21 5 5 3 1 0 1.23 44.0 29 6 6 0 7 19 4 1 0.82 .216 2.34 1.6 308
1963 Kansas City - MLB 22 24 18 5 5 0 3.73 125.1 111 59 52 10 70 85 3 1 1.44 .274 4.03 0.7 94
1964 Kansas City - MLB 23 8 3 2 3 0 4.26 31.2 34 16 15 3 9 24 0 0 1.36 .310 3.32 0.3 79
1965 Kansas City - MLB 24 12 4 2 4 0 3.38 34.2 31 13 13 2 17 26 1 0 1.38 .296 3.25 0.4 100
Total MLB 49 30 12 13 0 3.28 235.2 205 94 86 15 103 154 8 2 1.31 .271 3.50 3.0 106
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 - 18 16 16 11 0 0 0.95 113.1 67 16 12 2 27 172 0 0 0.83 .244 1.14 6.7 100
1960 Waterloo - Rk 19 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 10.2 11 4 4 1 3 11 0 0 1.31 .333 1.94 0.2 72
1960 Grand Forks - A 19 5 5 1 4 0 4.05 33.1 26 16 15 1 25 26 0 0 1.53 .260 3.08 0.1 60
1961 Waterloo - Rk 20 29 26 13 4 0 1.15 180.0 98 27 23 4 42 225 7 5 0.78 .234 1.35 8.2 279
1961 Grand Forks - A 20 2 2 1 0 0 1.69 16.0 9 3 3 0 5 17 1 1 0.88 .237 1.67 0.7 213
1962 Grand Forks - A 21 18 18 8 4 0 2.33 120.0 88 33 31 5 41 116 2 0 1.07 .271 2.10 4.6 164
1962 Omaha - AA 21 14 14 9 1 0 1.69 101.1 68 24 19 4 42 75 3 1 1.09 .227 2.55 3.2 227
Total HBL 14 14 9 1 0 1.69 101.1 68 24 19 4 42 75 3 1 1.09 .227 2.55 227.1
Total NBL 25 25 10 8 0 2.60 169.1 123 52 49 6 71 159 3 1 1.15 .266 2.25 123.9
Total IBL 31 28 14 5 0 1.27 190.2 109 31 27 5 45 236 7 5 0.81 .241 1.38 240.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Kansas City - MLB P 5 5 0 3 1 5 2 .600 44.0 0.61 -0.3 .740
1963 Kansas City - MLB P 24 18 7 8 0 16 1 .938 125.1 1.08 -0.2 1.166
1964 Kansas City - MLB P 8 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 31.2 0.28 -0.5 1.003
1965 Kansas City - MLB P 12 4 2 4 2 6 0 1.000 34.2 1.56 -0.2 .998
TOTAL P 49 30 9 16 3 28 3 .893 235.2 0.95 -1.1 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school Kittitas (Kittitas; Kittitas, WA).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (55).
04/12/1960 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
04/16/1960 Injured (strained elbow),out for 2-3 months.
07/07/1960 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
07/22/1960 Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1960 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4 months.
10/24/1960 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (55).
04/11/1961 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
04/16/1961 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/14/1961 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Clinton Pilots with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/30/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Keokuk Kernels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/06/1961 Strikes out 16 against the Davenport Quads.
06/20/1961 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/27/1961 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/1961 Wins the IBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/04/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Dubuque Dairymen with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/06/1961 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
07/18/1961 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Clinton Pilots with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/24/1961 Wins the IBL Player of the Week Award.
07/25/1961 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
08/01/1961 Wins the IBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Davenport Quads with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/07/1961 Wins the IBL Player of the Week Award.
08/08/1961 Strikes out 17 against the Clinton Pilots.
08/26/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Appleton Foxes with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/06/1961 Wins the 1961 IBL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/21/1961 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 40 (55).
04/10/1962 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1962 Wins the NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/02/1962 Wins the HBL Player of the Week Award.
07/05/1962 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
08/21/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Raiders with 4 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
09/01/1962 Wins the HBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/05/1962 Wins the 1962 HBL Pitcher of the Year Award.
09/08/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/21/1962 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (50).
04/09/1963 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
04/24/1963 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 1-2 weeks.
05/01/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/07/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
05/23/1965 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/31/1965 Released by the Kansas City Bulls.
10/21/1965 Retired from professional baseball.
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