P Rick Lindstrom #5
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/25/1976
P RICK LINDSTROM #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
66 0 8-5 4 4.13 80.2 82 9 35 53 1.45 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 50 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Curveball 50 80
Splitter 55 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1976 ATL Win, 5-1 1.2 4 0 0 0 1 Save
09/25/1976 ATL Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1976 ATL Win, 3-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/22/1976 @ LAP Loss, 4-5 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
09/15/1976 @ ATL Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Win
09/14/1976 @ ATL Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/10/1976 LAP Loss, 5-11 0.2 3 4 0 1 0
09/06/1976 CHH Win, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/1976 @ DET Win, 10-8 1.0 4 3 3 2 1
08/31/1976 @ DET Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Full throttle all the time.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/18/1950
Born in:Virginia Beach, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$89,250
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 8th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 66 0 8 5 4 4.13 80.2 82 42 37 9 35 53 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 5 44.4 66 32 13.05 9.15 5.91 3.90 3.49 1.45 101 0.3 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 99 27 5 1 2 12 16 14 2 4 0 .273 .368 .404 .772      
vs. RHB 206 55 6 1 7 30 19 39 4 2 0 .267 .323 .408 .731      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 1 0 0 6.23 8.2 9 6 6 0 5 5  
May 14 0 4 0 2 1.07 25.1 18 4 3 1 10 18  
June 14 0 0 1 0 5.74 15.2 14 10 10 3 5 8  
July 10 0 0 3 0 6.52 9.2 16 7 7 2 5 8  
August 13 0 2 1 0 5.40 11.2 12 7 7 1 6 8  
September 9 0 1 0 2 3.72 9.2 13 8 4 2 4 6  
Spring Training 15 0 1 0 1 1.12 16.0 12 2 2 2 2 9  
Last Year 84 0 7 13 24 5.24 132.1 152 85 77 17 61 82  
2 Years Ago 79 0 10 9 20 2.90 124.1 119 49 40 11 43 84  
Career 252 1 26 28 49 3.94 381.0 389 189 167 44 154 246  
Home 35 0 3 0 3 2.20 45.0 35 16 11 4 14 29  
Road 31 0 5 5 1 6.56 35.2 47 26 26 5 21 24  
Grass 66 0 8 5 4 4.13 80.2 82 42 37 9 35 53  
Day 40 0 5 1 3 4.35 49.2 51 24 24 6 21 33  
Night 26 0 3 4 1 3.77 31.0 31 18 13 3 14 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 66 0 8 5 4 4.13 80.2 82 42 37 9 35 53  
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+
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 22 2 1 1 0 0 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 2 3 7 0 0 1.15 .217 4.83 -0.1 78
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 23 21 0 0 1 1 2.31 35.0 29 9 9 5 12 20 0 0 1.17 .240 4.23 -0.1 164
1974 Twin Cities - MLB 24 79 0 10 9 20 2.90 124.1 119 49 40 11 43 84 0 0 1.30 .286 3.16 1.5 122
1975 Twin Cities - MLB 25 84 0 7 13 24 5.24 132.1 152 85 77 17 61 82 0 0 1.61 .307 4.08 0.2 75
1976 Twin Cities - MLB 26 66 0 8 5 4 4.13 80.2 82 42 37 9 35 53 0 0 1.45 .293 3.49 0.3 84
Total MLB 252 1 26 28 49 3.94 381.0 389 189 167 44 154 246 0 0 1.43 .290 3.68 1.8 93
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+
1968 Total - 18 15 15 10 1 0 1.11 113.1 78 15 14 3 18 182 0 0 0.85 .278 0.86 7.4 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Twin Cities - MLB P 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.0 .983
1973 Twin Cities - MLB P 20 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 35.0 1.29 +0.3 .762
1974 Twin Cities - MLB P 79 0 7 15 1 22 0 1.000 124.1 1.59 +1.8 1.068
1975 Twin Cities - MLB P 83 0 12 14 1 30 4 .867 132.1 1.77 -2.6 .740
1976 Twin Cities - MLB P 66 0 4 9 0 14 1 .929 80.2 1.45 -1.3 1.035
TOTAL P 250 1 25 43 2 74 6 .919 381.0 1.61 -1.8 .924
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 36th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of high school Plymouth (Plymouth; Plymouth, NC).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
07/02/1972 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
09/10/1974 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/20/1975 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/03/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $89,250 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1974 79 3
1975 84 4
1976 66 10
Year L Rank
1975 13 9
Year SV Rank
1974 20 6
1975 24 3
Year HLD Rank
1976 9 3
Year RA Rank
1974 79 3
1975 84 4
1976 66 10
Year GF Rank
1974 59 2
1975 60 3
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