RF Jose Nova #27
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
05/08/1972
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RF JOSE NOVA #27 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 96 26 7 1 4 20 3 11 .271 .297 .490 3 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 45 45 50 45
Power 50 45 55 50
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 40
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 20 30 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 70
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/07/1972 @ NYE Loss, 1-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
05/06/1972 @ NYE Loss, 1-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/1972 @ NYE Loss, 5-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/04/1972 SFS Loss, 2-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/03/1972 SFS Win, 10-5 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
05/02/1972 SFS Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
04/30/1972 LAP Win, 7-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
04/29/1972 LAP Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/1972 LAP Win, 4-2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/27/1972 NYE Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:07/02/1937
Born in:Mexico City, DIS
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$332,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 9th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 96 26 7 1 4 20 14 3 11 .271 .297 .490 .787 .356 .219 139
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 101 1 0 0 0 0 1 47 12 3 2 60.0 13.9 5.14 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   34 7 0 0 1 2 4 1 4 0 0 0 .206 .229 .294 .523
Versus Right   62 19 7 1 3 18 10 2 7 1 0 1 .306 .333 .597 .930
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 4 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 .182 .217 .455 .672
April   74 22 7 1 2 17 12 3 9 1 0 0 .297 .321 .500 .821
May   22 4 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 .182 .217 .455 .672
Spring Training   43 8 1 0 1 3 4 1 5 0 0 0 .186 .205 .279 .484
Last Year   591 163 22 8 18 71 98 62 65 3 1 8 .276 .351 .431 .782
2 Years Ago   394 109 14 4 18 65 65 50 30 3 0 6 .277 .364 .470 .834
Career   6345 1757 290 61 194 786 958 561 711 49 29 81 .277 .341 .434 .775
Home   54 16 5 1 3 15 10 1 7 1 0 0 .296 .304 .593 .896
Road   42 10 2 0 1 5 4 2 4 0 0 1 .238 .289 .357 .646
Grass   96 26 7 1 4 20 14 3 11 1 0 1 .271 .297 .490 .787
Day   54 11 1 1 2 6 8 2 7 0 0 0 .204 .232 .370 .603
Night   42 15 6 0 2 14 6 1 4 1 0 1 .357 .378 .643 1.021
As Starter   95 26 7 1 4 20 14 3 11 1 0 1 .274 .300 .495 .795
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   18 6 1 1 0 5 4 2 4 1 0 1 .333 .409 .500 .909
Inning 1-3   32 11 3 0 1 6 7 1 2 0 0 0 .344 .364 .531 .895
Inning 4-6   37 7 3 0 2 8 2 0 4 0 0 0 .189 .189 .432 .622
Inning 7-9   26 8 1 1 1 6 5 2 4 1 0 1 .308 .367 .538 .905
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   37 6 1 0 1 2 5 2 6 0 0 1 .162 .225 .270 .495
1 Outs   34 13 4 1 1 13 7 1 1 1 0 0 .382 .389 .647 1.036
2 Outs   25 7 2 0 2 5 2 0 4 0 0 0 .280 .280 .600 .880
Scoring Position   21 6 2 1 1 15 4 1 2 1 0 1 .286 .333 .619 .952
Bases Empty   57 13 3 0 2 2 8 2 6 0 0 0 .228 .254 .386 .640
Runner on 1st   18 7 2 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 .389 .389 .667 1.056
Runner on 2nd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .400 .625 1.025
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   4 2 1 0 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .400 1.500 1.900
Two Strikes   36 5 2 0 1 6 3 1 11 0 0 0 .139 .162 .278 .440
First Pitch   21 9 2 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .810 1.238
Count 0-1   8 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 0-2   7 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 1-0   10 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-1   8 3 2 0 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 .375 .400 1.000 1.400
Count 1-2   16 3 1 0 1 6 1 0 7 0 0 0 .188 .188 .438 .625
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   8 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Count 2-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   3 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 .667 .800 .667 1.467
Full Count   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Behind in Count   31 7 2 1 1 8 3 0 10 0 0 0 .226 .226 .452 .677
Ahead in Count   23 7 1 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 .304 .360 .348 .708
Batting 2nd   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 5th   75 22 7 1 3 18 13 3 8 0 0 0 .293 .321 .533 .854
Batting 6th   12 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 .167 .214 .417 .631
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   38 12 3 0 2 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 .316 .316 .553 .868
Medium Leverage   39 8 2 0 0 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 .205 .225 .256 .481
High Leverage   19 6 2 1 2 13 6 2 4 1 0 1 .316 .391 .842 1.233
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
1960 Milwaukee - MLB 22 132 507 137 25 8 11 35 72 37 8 2 83 20 4 .270 .329 .416 .745 109 109 3.3
1961 Milwaukee - MLB 23 158 646 198 35 5 20 74 119 51 5 3 55 25 5 .307 .360 .469 .829 126 127 5.8
1962 Milwaukee - MLB 24 156 592 172 38 0 12 81 87 41 6 7 66 18 3 .291 .339 .416 .755 117 116 4.7
1963 Milwaukee - MLB 25 154 561 163 27 5 15 75 78 53 13 6 69 19 4 .291 .362 .437 .798 136 133 4.7
1964 Milwaukee - MLB 26 150 569 162 27 5 19 60 79 38 8 4 65 8 2 .285 .336 .450 .786 134 134 5.1
1965 Milwaukee - MLB 27 159 607 163 29 4 16 74 80 43 7 6 58 23 4 .269 .321 .409 .730 118 117 5.0
1966 Milwaukee - MLB 28 148 536 147 20 8 18 62 82 52 7 5 67 17 7 .274 .343 .442 .785 130 130 5.0
1967 Milwaukee - MLB 29 139 521 135 17 3 21 70 72 45 6 2 63 16 3 .259 .324 .424 .748 126 126 4.5
1968 Milwaukee - MLB 30 72 254 67 14 3 5 30 32 30 2 1 25 11 1 .264 .345 .402 .747 133 134 1.6
1969 Milwaukee - MLB 31 138 471 115 15 7 17 69 80 56 4 6 54 25 12 .244 .326 .414 .740 115 112 3.1
1970 Milwaukee - MLB 32 70 248 74 10 2 9 41 43 30 3 2 16 11 3 .298 .378 .464 .842 131 130 2.3
1970 Atlanta - MLB 32 49 146 35 4 2 9 24 22 20 3 1 14 9 1 .240 .341 .479 .821 131 131 1.6
1970 Total - MLB 32 119 394 109 14 4 18 65 65 50 6 3 30 20 4 .277 .364 .470 .834 131 130 3.9
1971 Atlanta - MLB 33 152 591 163 22 8 18 71 98 62 8 3 65 37 14 .276 .351 .431 .782 129 129 3.2
1972 Atlanta - MLB 34 27 96 26 7 1 4 20 14 3 1 1 11 3 2 .271 .297 .490 .787 129 139 0.4
Total MLB 1704 6345 1757 290 61 194 786 958 561 81 49 711 242 65 .277 .341 .434 .775 125 125 50.2
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
1959 Total - 21 58 261 84 11 6 10 52 77 23 7 1 15 38 1 .322 .390 .525 .915 100 100 2.6
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
1971 Atlanta - MLB 33 6 21 7 1 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 2 1 1 .333 .417 .381 .798 135 143 -1.7
Total MLB 6 21 7 1 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 2 1 1 .333 .417 .381 .798 135 143
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Milwaukee - MLB LF 8 0 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 17.0 5.29 +0.3 .978
1960 Milwaukee - MLB CF 127 127 416 17 7 444 11 .975 1080.0 3.61 -2.7 .996
1961 Milwaukee - MLB LF 153 153 331 7 3 351 13 .963 1337.2 2.27 +9.1 1.024
1961 Milwaukee - MLB CF 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.1 1.012
1962 Milwaukee - MLB LF 151 151 340 3 0 346 3 .991 1323.1 2.33 +11.5 1.065
1962 Milwaukee - MLB CF 8 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.1 2.51 -0.0 1.000
1963 Milwaukee - MLB LF 146 146 334 8 3 352 10 .972 1285.1 2.39 +4.1 1.044
1963 Milwaukee - MLB CF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.2 1.86 +0.1 1.004
1964 Milwaukee - MLB LF 143 142 314 12 3 332 6 .982 1270.0 2.31 +10.8 1.057
1964 Milwaukee - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1965 Milwaukee - MLB LF 155 152 314 4 0 323 5 .985 1358.1 2.11 +7.5 1.029
1965 Milwaukee - MLB CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 1.000
1966 Milwaukee - MLB LF 135 132 338 8 4 350 4 .989 1177.1 2.64 +6.9 1.025
1966 Milwaukee - MLB CF 4 4 11 2 0 13 0 1.000 32.0 3.66 +0.0 .994
1967 Milwaukee - MLB LF 16 0 4 1 1 6 1 .833 33.2 1.34 -0.1 .990
1967 Milwaukee - MLB CF 4 2 4 0 0 6 2 .667 13.0 2.77 -0.2 .991
1967 Milwaukee - MLB RF 133 129 301 11 5 316 4 .987 1129.0 2.49 +2.7 1.012
1968 Milwaukee - MLB LF 7 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 40.0 2.25 +0.3 1.234
1968 Milwaukee - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 .995
1968 Milwaukee - MLB RF 64 63 135 1 0 142 6 .958 548.0 2.23 -5.2 .998
1969 Milwaukee - MLB LF 12 7 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 68.2 2.49 +1.4 1.115
1969 Milwaukee - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Milwaukee - MLB RF 121 120 192 8 2 205 5 .976 1034.1 1.74 +7.2 1.063
1970 Milwaukee - MLB LF 11 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 42.1 2.34 +0.2 1.075
1970 Atlanta - MLB LF 7 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.1 4.32 +0.3 .977
1970 Atlanta - MLB CF 9 5 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 57.0 3.47 -1.4 .931
1970 Milwaukee - MLB RF 61 60 119 2 0 124 3 .976 517.2 2.10 +3.7 1.051
1970 Atlanta - MLB RF 32 30 44 4 0 50 2 .960 251.1 1.72 +1.5 1.108
1971 Atlanta - MLB LF 11 11 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 95.0 1.04 +0.7 1.075
1971 Atlanta - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .979
1971 Atlanta - MLB RF 140 139 247 8 0 260 5 .981 1208.1 1.90 -10.1 .955
1972 Atlanta - MLB RF 26 26 40 3 0 43 0 1.000 211.0 1.83 -2.3 .941
1972 Atlanta - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 956 902 2039 44 14 2125 42 .980 8062.1 2.33 +53.1 1.042
TOTAL CF 166 138 468 19 7 500 13 .974 1223.0 3.58 -4.4 .993
TOTAL RF 577 567 1078 37 7 1140 25 .978 4899.2 2.05 -2.6 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Dairymen, out of college LSU
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
04/12/1960 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
04/19/1960 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/24/1960 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/01/1960 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/01/1960 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/27/1960 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/01/1960 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1960 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/03/1960 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 2 months.
10/24/1960 Wins the 1960 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/27/1961 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/07/1961 Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Traders, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
03/15/1962 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/02/1962 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
07/04/1963 Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for one week.
09/05/1963 Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Explorers, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 0 R.
09/08/1963 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/23/1964 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks.
11/02/1964 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
07/11/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/19/1965 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/17/1965 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $520,000 with the Milwaukee Dairymen organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
05/30/1966 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/09/1966 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 2 weeks.
06/24/1966 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $520,000 with the Milwaukee Dairymen organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
04/20/1967 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/19/1967 Injured (ruptured ligament (knee)),out for 10 months.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
04/12/1969 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks.
05/08/1969 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/15/1969 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $664,000 with the Milwaukee Dairymen organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
06/21/1970 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/1970 Injured (fractured rib),out for 6 weeks.
07/31/1970 Was traded by the Milwaukee Dairymen to the Atlanta Generals in exchange for SP Wayne Grant and LF Justin Daniels.
09/07/1970 Hits three home runs against the Detroit Wolverines, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/10/1970 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/29/1970 Declined his contract option.
11/06/1970 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/14/1971 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/15/1971 Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Lords, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
06/08/1971 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/25/1971 Declined his contract option.
11/02/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $332,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/05/1972 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1961 153 2
1962 151 4
1965 152 8
1971 150 7
Year PA Rank
1961 711 1
1962 647 10
1963 635 8
1965 663 6
1971 664 10
Year AB Rank
1961 646 1
1962 592 6
1965 607 4
1971 591 8
Year H Rank
1961 198 3
1962 172 4
1963 163 6
1964 162 7
1965 163 9
Year TB Rank
1961 303 8
1963 245 8
1964 256 9
1965 248 10
Year 2B Rank
1961 35 3
1962 38 1
1963 27 9
1965 29 1
Year 3B Rank
1966 8 8
1971 8 8
Year HR Rank
1967 21 5
Year SB Rank
1960 20 8
1961 25 1
1962 18 8
1963 19 9
1965 23 6
1971 37 3
Year RBI Rank
1962 81 9
1967 70 10
Year R Rank
1961 119 4
1962 87 10
1963 78 8
1965 80 7
1966 82 10
1971 98 7
Year IBB Rank
1963 6 4
Year HP Rank
1960 8 4
1961 5 10
1962 6 5
1963 13 1
1964 8 2
1965 7 5
1966 7 2
1967 6 9
1971 8 10
Year SF Rank
1962 7 4
1963 6 6
1965 6 6
1969 6 7
Year EBH Rank
1961 60 9
Year AVG Rank
1962 .291 7
1963 .291 5
1964 .285 9
Year OBP Rank
1963 .362 4
Year SLG Rank
1963 .437 8
Year RC Rank
1961 114.96 7
1963 94.72 4
1964 87.19 9
Year RC/27 Rank
1963 6.15 4
Year ISO Rank
1967 .165 8
Year wOBA Rank
1963 .350 7
Year OPS Rank
1963 .798 7
Year WAR Rank
1961 5.9 8
1963 4.9 5
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