P Rick Lindstrom #5
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/04/1974
P RICK LINDSTROM #5 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
79 0 10-9 20 2.90 124.1 119 11 43 84 1.30 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 50 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Curveball 50 80
Splitter 55 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
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
09/22/1974 DAL Loss, 3-12 1.1 5 5 1 2 1
09/21/1974 DAL Loss, 2-4 2.0 3 2 0 0 2 Loss
09/19/1974 @ SFS Loss, 4-5 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
09/17/1974 @ SFS Loss, 7-8 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
09/14/1974 @ CHH Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/10/1974 @ DAL Loss, 7-10 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1974 @ DAL Loss, 8-11 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 Loss
09/08/1974 @ BAL Win, 6-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
09/06/1974 @ BAL Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/04/1974 SEA Win, 1-0 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Rick has a huge local fanbase.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/18/1950
Born in:Virginia Beach, VA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 8th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 79 0 10 9 20 2.90 124.1 119 49 40 11 43 84 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 35 15 57.1 79 59 11.94 8.61 6.08 3.11 3.24 1.30 89 1.5 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 184 44 8 1 3 12 23 34 0 0 0 .239 .324 .342 .666      
vs. RHB 286 75 6 0 8 37 20 50 2 9 3 .262 .315 .367 .682      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 13 0 2 2 1 2.49 21.2 19 6 6 3 5 15  
May 15 0 1 3 3 3.91 25.1 23 11 11 0 13 19  
June 12 0 1 0 7 2.86 22.0 23 10 7 3 9 20  
July 12 0 3 2 3 3.24 16.2 20 6 6 2 5 7  
August 16 0 2 0 5 2.01 22.1 16 5 5 0 4 15  
September 11 0 1 2 1 2.76 16.1 18 11 5 3 7 8  
Spring Training 16 0 0 1 3 3.98 20.1 26 9 9 1 7 12  
Last Year 21 0 0 1 1 2.31 35.0 29 9 9 5 12 20  
2 Years Ago 2 1 1 0 0 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 2 3 7  
Career 102 1 11 10 21 2.84 168.0 155 62 53 18 58 111  
Home 40 0 6 3 13 1.44 68.2 59 19 11 4 18 52  
Road 39 0 4 6 7 4.69 55.2 60 30 29 7 25 32  
Grass 79 0 10 9 20 2.90 124.1 119 49 40 11 43 84  
Day 45 0 6 6 11 2.06 70.0 66 24 16 6 23 43  
Night 34 0 4 3 9 3.98 54.1 53 25 24 5 20 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 79 0 10 9 20 2.90 124.1 119 49 40 11 43 84  
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 3.24 1.5 125
Total MLB 102 1 11 10 21 2.84 168.0 155 62 53 18 58 111 0 0 1.27 .274 3.53 1.3 127
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
TOTAL P 101 1 9 20 1 30 1 .967 168.0 1.55 +2.1 1.002
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1974 79 3
Year SV Rank
1974 20 6
Year RA Rank
1974 79 3
Year GF Rank
1974 59 2
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