P Larry Black #8
Detroit Wolverines MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/22/1968
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P LARRY BLACK #8 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 1-1 0 2.25 24.0 20 2 9 16 1.21 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 50 70
Movement 70 70 70 70
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 30 35
Changeup 50 80
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/20/1968 @ NYE Win, 9-3 X 9.0 6 3 3 5 4 Win
04/14/1968 TCN Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 7 5 3 0 5 Loss
04/09/1968 NYE Loss, 0-3 X 7.0 7 0 0 4 7
04/03/1968 @ SEA Win, 3-2 X 4.0 1 0 0 1 7
03/29/1968 @ BOS Win, 9-4 X 5.0 1 0 0 0 1 Win
03/23/1968 SFS Win, 3-2 X 4.0 4 0 0 2 5
03/18/1968 ATL Win, 4-2 X 3.1 0 0 0 1 5
03/12/1968 BAL Win, 10-4 X 5.0 3 0 0 1 3 Win
03/07/1968 NYE Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 2 2 2 0 5
PERSONALITY
Larry often shows a lack of effort and is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:07/17/1940
Born in:South Daytona, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$169,000
Signed Through:1970 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:13 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1958, 4th 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 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 20 8 6 2 9 16 1 33.3 0 3 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.88 7.50 6.00 3.38 3.38 1.21 107 0.2 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 16 5 0 2 5 6 8 0 1 0 .333 .407 .562 .970      
vs. RHB 37 4 1 0 0 3 3 8 1 0 0 .108 .171 .135 .306      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1968 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 6 3 3 1 5 4  
April 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 20 8 6 2 9 16  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 0.66 27.1 11 2 2 1 5 26  
Last Year 33 33 14 11 0 3.12 233.1 220 91 81 13 48 147  
2 Years Ago 33 33 10 13 0 3.18 237.2 204 98 84 16 53 109  
Career 221 201 62 80 4 3.60 1433.2 1375 659 574 116 360 705  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 1.80 15.0 14 5 3 1 4 12  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 6 3 3 1 5 4  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 20 8 6 2 9 16  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 20 8 6 2 9 16  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 20 8 6 2 9 16  
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+
1959 Kansas City - MLB 18 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 10.0 12 8 6 2 3 2 0 0 1.50 .286 5.81 -0.1 76
1961 Kansas City - MLB 20 27 21 7 10 0 3.95 161.2 149 79 71 18 67 54 6 2 1.34 .241 4.56 1.1 103
1962 Kansas City - MLB 21 30 27 7 13 0 4.06 192.2 218 107 87 22 56 81 4 0 1.42 .291 4.23 1.4 93
1963 Kansas City - MLB 22 27 16 5 8 4 4.55 126.2 137 69 64 8 37 60 3 0 1.37 .297 3.42 1.6 77
1964 Detroit - MLB 23 33 33 6 11 0 3.70 219.0 198 95 90 20 44 121 3 0 1.11 .255 3.43 3.3 96
1965 Detroit - MLB 24 33 33 11 12 0 3.35 228.2 217 104 85 15 43 115 6 0 1.14 .265 3.01 4.5 103
1966 Detroit - MLB 25 33 33 10 13 0 3.18 237.2 204 98 84 16 53 109 5 3 1.08 .245 3.24 3.7 106
1967 Detroit - MLB 26 33 33 14 11 0 3.12 233.1 220 91 81 13 48 147 2 1 1.15 .283 2.64 4.7 99
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 20 8 6 2 9 16 1 0 1.21 .265 3.38 0.2 140
Total MLB 221 201 62 80 4 3.60 1433.2 1375 659 574 116 360 705 30 6 1.21 .267 3.45 20.5 98
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+
1958 Total - 17 14 14 10 0 0 0.28 98.0 45 7 3 1 12 182 0 0 0.58 .251 0.05 8.0 100
1960 Grand Forks - A 19 20 20 7 9 0 2.66 128.2 86 44 38 10 42 69 6 1 0.99 .199 2.85 0.8 91
1960 Omaha - AA 19 20 20 2 13 0 4.36 109.1 100 60 53 2 73 52 1 0 1.58 .268 3.13 0.3 57
1960 Denver - AAA 19 3 3 1 0 0 5.93 13.2 23 9 9 0 8 5 0 0 2.27 .404 3.39 0.2 59
Total WBL 3 3 1 0 0 5.93 13.2 23 9 9 0 8 5 0 0 2.27 .404 3.39 59.3
Total HBL 20 20 2 13 0 4.36 109.1 100 60 53 2 73 52 1 0 1.58 .268 3.13 57.5
Total NBL 20 20 7 9 0 2.66 128.2 86 44 38 10 42 69 6 1 0.99 .199 2.85 91.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1967 Detroit - MLB 26 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0.44 .154 1.14 0.5 308
Total MLB 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0.44 .154 1.14 307.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 Kansas City - MLB P 2 2 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 -0.2 .964
1961 Kansas City - MLB P 27 21 8 16 1 24 0 1.000 161.2 1.34 -1.5 .903
1962 Kansas City - MLB P 30 27 9 20 1 30 1 .967 192.2 1.35 +0.2 1.096
1963 Kansas City - MLB P 27 16 8 8 0 17 1 .941 126.2 1.14 -0.8 .999
1964 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 11 19 0 30 0 1.000 219.0 1.23 -3.1 1.003
1965 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 14 23 1 41 4 .902 228.2 1.46 -4.8 .924
1966 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 16 18 1 35 1 .971 237.2 1.29 -3.3 .953
1967 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 18 26 3 47 3 .936 233.1 1.70 -2.3 .955
1968 Detroit - MLB P 3 3 1 0 1 2 1 .500 24.0 0.38 +0.4 .000
TOTAL P 221 201 86 133 9 230 11 .952 1433.2 1.37 -15.4 .963
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1958 Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school Stanton (Stanton; Stanton, IA).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (60).
04/14/1959 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1959 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
05/17/1960 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/18/1960 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/22/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Rapids Dairymen with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/08/1960 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
07/11/1960 Wins the NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1960 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/19/1960 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (60).
06/16/1961 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/23/1961 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/22/1961 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 55 (60).
07/31/1963 Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the Detroit Wolverines in exchange for 2B Danny Phillips and a 3rd round draft pick.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 60 (60).
07/04/1964 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 60 (60).
11/06/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $94,860.
12/10/1965 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $676,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 60 (60).
04/28/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/09/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 60 (60).
05/25/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 65 (65).
03/18/1968 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1962 16 6
Year GS Rank
1964 33 5
1965 33 4
1966 33 5
1967 33 3
Year BABIP Rank
1964 .255 10
1966 .245 4
Year K/BB Rank
1965 2.67 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1964 10.03 10
1966 9.81 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1964 1.81 6
1965 1.69 2
1967 1.85 6
Year QS Rank
1965 23 9
Year SHO Rank
1961 2 10
1966 3 7
Year GB% Rank
1966 0.55 9
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