LF Rich Pakula #18
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/09/1973
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LF RICH PAKULA #18 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 70 80 65 70
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 65 75 65 65
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 45
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 20 50 65
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/06/1973 @ MIL Win, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/05/1973 @ BRO Loss, 0-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
Low: Leader
Birthday:01/16/1941
Born in:Wallington, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:6 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 8th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   194 39 10 0 4 19 25 42 37 2 0 1 .201 .343 .314 .658
2 Years Ago   214 45 8 1 8 33 29 53 40 3 0 0 .210 .363 .369 .732
Career   2395 561 130 10 61 322 313 412 515 28 3 2 .234 .344 .373 .717
Road   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
LONE STAR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 96 349 98 22 1 14 45 48 67 74 .281 .393 .470 .863 .397 .189 157
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 96 422 1 1 0 13 0 5 164 37 0 0 0.0 66.7 6.70 3.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   349 98 22 1 14 45 48 67 74 5 0 1 .281 .393 .470 .863
GOLD AND SILVER BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 93 31 14 0 2 13 22 13 20 .333 .411 .548 .960 .428 .215 173
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 107 0 0 0 1 0 1 51 16 0 0 0.0 22.1 9.31 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   471 114 43 1 8 50 61 68 127 1 0 1 .242 .338 .389 .727
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
1963 Dallas - MLB 22 7 22 3 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 7 0 0 .136 .321 .182 .503 54 74 -0.1
1964 Dallas - MLB 23 61 144 28 10 0 3 15 17 21 0 4 43 0 0 .194 .290 .326 .616 85 86 0.1
1965 Dallas - MLB 24 120 378 90 15 0 10 50 41 48 0 4 78 1 2 .238 .321 .357 .678 104 110 0.8
1966 Dallas - MLB 25 116 365 97 24 4 11 51 57 44 0 1 71 0 2 .266 .344 .444 .788 131 139 2.5
1967 Dallas - MLB 26 45 109 24 7 0 3 12 14 13 0 1 23 0 0 .220 .301 .367 .668 107 113 0.5
1968 Dallas - MLB 27 100 260 62 16 0 3 36 22 46 1 5 59 0 0 .238 .349 .335 .684 114 118 0.8
1969 Dallas - MLB 28 159 451 113 28 2 13 72 75 79 0 4 100 0 1 .251 .360 .408 .768 123 125 1.7
1970 Dallas - MLB 29 100 256 60 11 3 6 33 32 60 0 4 57 0 0 .234 .375 .371 .746 112 124 1.2
1971 Dallas - MLB 30 98 214 45 8 1 8 33 29 53 0 3 40 0 2 .210 .363 .369 .732 115 125 0.8
1972 Dallas - MLB 31 92 194 39 10 0 4 19 25 42 1 2 37 0 0 .201 .343 .314 .658 107 108 -0.5
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 32 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -113 -0.0
Total MLB 900 2395 561 130 10 61 322 313 412 2 28 515 1 7 .234 .344 .373 .717 113 119 7.8
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 - 18 24 101 42 16 1 3 30 41 15 0 2 4 2 1 .416 .483 .683 1.166 100 100 2.0
1960 Lewiston - Rk 19 83 333 69 22 2 1 33 33 33 2 2 102 0 0 .207 .281 .294 .575 108 107 2.1
1961 Lewiston - Rk 20 24 103 52 6 0 8 33 30 18 0 2 24 0 0 .505 .569 .796 1.365 334 314 3.6
1961 Fresno - A 20 97 378 83 29 1 6 37 39 55 1 0 107 0 0 .220 .320 .349 .669 120 122 2.9
1962 Fresno - A 21 24 93 31 14 0 2 13 22 13 0 1 20 0 0 .333 .411 .548 .960 166 173 1.3
1962 Amarillo - AA 21 96 349 98 22 1 14 45 48 67 1 5 74 0 0 .281 .393 .470 .863 149 157 3.3
Total LSL 96 349 98 22 1 14 45 48 67 1 5 74 0 0 .281 .393 .470 .863 149 157
Total GSL 121 471 114 43 1 8 50 61 68 1 1 127 0 0 .242 .338 .389 .727 129 132
Total PNL 107 436 121 28 2 9 66 63 51 2 4 126 0 0 .278 .353 .413 .766 164 159
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
1966 Dallas - MLB 25 7 23 6 2 1 1 4 3 2 0 0 5 0 0 .261 .320 .565 .885 155 167 -0.5
1967 Dallas - MLB 26 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286 -5 27 -0.3
1968 Dallas - MLB 27 21 71 20 5 0 2 9 10 12 0 0 15 0 0 .282 .386 .437 .822 156 161 -0.2
1969 Dallas - MLB 28 7 13 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 6 0 0 .077 .333 .077 .410 25 57 -1.7
1971 Dallas - MLB 30 15 39 10 2 0 4 7 8 4 0 0 11 0 0 .256 .326 .615 .941 171 181 -0.3
Total MLB 53 151 37 9 1 7 20 24 25 0 0 37 0 0 .245 .352 .457 .809 140 151
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Dallas - MLB RF 7 7 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 60.1 3.13 -0.5 1.000
1964 Dallas - MLB LF 6 5 13 0 0 14 1 .929 40.0 2.92 -0.2 .995
1964 Dallas - MLB RF 33 31 74 4 1 80 2 .975 262.2 2.67 +0.9 1.021
1965 Dallas - MLB LF 8 8 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 57.0 1.11 -0.1 .871
1965 Dallas - MLB RF 95 94 188 5 2 198 5 .975 803.2 2.16 -3.7 .974
1966 Dallas - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Dallas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Dallas - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1966 Dallas - MLB RF 100 98 239 6 0 245 0 1.000 860.2 2.56 -3.3 .978
1967 Dallas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Dallas - MLB RF 43 32 71 4 0 77 2 .974 278.1 2.43 -3.2 .961
1968 Dallas - MLB LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 .987
1968 Dallas - MLB RF 95 80 180 4 1 184 0 1.000 733.2 2.26 -2.6 1.007
1969 Dallas - MLB RF 155 154 230 14 2 255 11 .957 1261.2 1.74 -10.4 .932
1970 Dallas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Dallas - MLB RF 87 79 102 4 1 112 6 .946 671.1 1.42 -3.5 .959
1971 Dallas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Dallas - MLB RF 67 59 88 4 0 95 3 .968 508.0 1.63 -6.3 .944
1972 Dallas - MLB LF 69 56 75 0 0 75 0 1.000 487.2 1.38 -11.7 .835
1972 Dallas - MLB RF 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 16.0 1.12 -0.0 .971
1973 Los Angeles - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 84 70 97 0 0 98 1 .990 593.2 1.47 -11.9 .859
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL RF 689 634 1194 46 7 1269 29 .977 5457.1 2.04 -32.5 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 80th overall pick) by the Dallas Wranglers, out of high school Gallatin (Gallatin; Gallatin, TN).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (55).
04/12/1960 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1960 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1960 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (55).
04/11/1961 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
04/17/1961 Wins the PNL Player of the Week Award.
04/24/1961 Wins the PNL Player of the Week Award.
04/25/1961 Goes 5-5 against the Yakima Harvesters, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
04/28/1961 Goes 0-4 against the Eugene Emeralds, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
05/01/1961 Wins the PNL Batter of the Month Award.
05/08/1961 Wins the PNL Player of the Week Award.
05/29/1961 Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award.
06/26/1961 Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1961 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/17/1961 Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1961 Wins the GSL Batter of the Month Award.
08/29/1961 Wins the 1961 Championship with the Fresno Granjeros!
10/21/1961 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (70).
04/10/1962 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
04/30/1962 Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award.
05/21/1962 Wins the LSL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1962 Wins the LSL Player of the Week Award.
08/06/1962 Wins the LSL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1962 Wins the LSL Batter of the Month Award.
10/21/1962 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 55 (70).
04/09/1963 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1963 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
03/10/1964 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/14/1964 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
08/28/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $168,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 65 (70).
10/19/1966 Wins the 1966 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 65 (70).
10/19/1967 Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 65 (70).
10/19/1968 Wins the 1968 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award.
10/30/1968 Wins the 1968 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers.
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000.
12/27/1968 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $405,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
03/08/1969 Detrimentally completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
05/19/1969 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
12/04/1969 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
02/09/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
08/17/1970 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
02/08/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
10/25/1971 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
11/12/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65).
03/07/1973 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 154 4
Year IBB Rank
1969 7 8
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