P Pat Burkholder #42
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/03/1974
P PAT BURKHOLDER #42 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 5-4 0 2.92 71.0 58 6 22 39 1.13 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 70 65 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 55 55
Forkball 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/29/1974 TCN Win, 5-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 5
05/24/1974 TOR Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 10 5 5 3 4 Loss
05/19/1974 @ DAL Win, 7-1 X 6.0 9 1 1 2 3 Win
05/14/1974 @ HOU Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 11 6 5 1 4 Loss
05/08/1974 DAL Win, 3-0 X 8.2 2 0 0 3 3 Win
05/03/1974 HOU Loss, 2-8 X 7.0 5 4 3 3 4 Loss
04/27/1974 @ LAP Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 2 3 3 2 5 Loss
04/22/1974 CHH Win, 6-3 X 7.0 9 2 2 1 2 Win
04/17/1974 LAP Win, 5-0 X 7.2 2 0 0 2 6 Win
04/12/1974 @ CHH Win, 6-2 X 7.1 4 2 2 4 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Pat works hard.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:05/15/1938
Born in:Warren, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 55 Days
Service This Yr:55 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 5th Pick in Round 1
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 10 10 5 4 0 2.92 71.0 58 25 23 6 22 39 0 0.0 0 8 80.0
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 10.27 7.35 4.94 2.79 3.53 1.13 94 1.1 .236        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 99 17 2 1 0 1 8 16 0 2 0 .172 .234 .212 .446      
vs. RHB 164 41 6 1 6 24 14 23 2 3 1 .250 .309 .409 .718      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 0 1 5  
April 4 4 3 1 0 2.17 29.0 17 7 7 4 9 16  
May 6 6 2 3 0 3.43 42.0 41 18 16 2 13 23  
Spring Training 16 0 2 0 0 0.96 18.2 14 2 2 0 2 16  
Last Year 34 27 10 9 1 4.22 196.1 197 97 92 21 55 108  
2 Years Ago 48 0 9 9 2 3.19 67.2 60 26 24 4 20 38  
Career 440 377 160 138 4 3.26 2855.2 2595 1141 1035 223 788 1745  
Home 6 6 3 2 0 2.45 44.0 32 13 12 1 13 24  
Road 4 4 2 2 0 3.67 27.0 26 12 11 5 9 15  
Grass 10 10 5 4 0 2.92 71.0 58 25 23 6 22 39  
Day 4 4 2 1 0 1.95 27.2 17 6 6 2 7 19  
Night 6 6 3 3 0 3.53 43.1 41 19 17 4 15 20  
As Starter 10 10 5 4 0 2.92 71.0 58 25 23 6 22 39  
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+
1960 St. Louis - MLB 22 23 22 7 9 0 4.11 160.0 151 78 73 15 60 80 4 1 1.32 .263 3.88 2.1 94
1961 St. Louis - MLB 23 35 34 16 13 0 2.86 264.0 243 103 84 18 83 148 16 2 1.23 .271 3.29 6.3 143
1962 St. Louis - MLB 24 29 28 13 10 0 3.06 205.2 201 74 70 8 69 149 8 0 1.31 .301 2.82 5.5 122
1963 St. Louis - MLB 25 33 30 11 14 0 4.06 221.2 235 109 100 16 81 158 7 2 1.43 .312 3.22 4.0 87
1964 St. Louis - MLB 26 31 31 15 7 0 3.03 219.2 211 85 74 19 57 127 1 1 1.22 .275 3.39 2.9 111
1965 St. Louis - MLB 27 29 29 8 11 0 3.64 202.2 194 93 82 15 57 133 4 1 1.24 .281 3.04 3.6 92
1966 St. Louis - MLB 28 31 30 14 7 0 2.16 233.0 156 58 56 9 52 136 12 4 0.89 .217 2.49 6.5 158
1967 St. Louis - MLB 29 31 31 15 7 0 2.09 245.2 171 60 57 12 53 163 8 3 0.91 .226 2.53 5.8 145
1968 St. Louis - MLB 30 32 31 16 11 1 2.18 247.1 183 66 60 18 46 146 13 7 0.93 .226 2.81 3.6 127
1969 St. Louis - MLB 31 30 30 9 11 0 3.85 217.1 216 107 93 23 60 144 6 2 1.27 .282 3.53 2.8 87
1970 St. Louis - MLB 32 17 17 3 6 0 4.66 110.0 117 61 57 17 35 63 1 0 1.38 .287 4.64 0.3 80
1970 San Diego - MLB 32 15 15 3 5 0 4.59 102.0 116 56 52 11 24 63 3 0 1.37 .319 3.67 1.9 89
1970 Total - MLB 32 32 32 6 11 0 4.63 212.0 233 117 109 28 59 126 4 0 1.38 .302 4.17 2.2 84
1971 Cleveland - MLB 33 12 12 6 5 0 3.73 91.2 86 43 38 11 14 50 4 2 1.09 .253 3.55 1.4 99
1972 Cleveland - MLB 34 48 0 9 9 2 3.19 67.2 60 26 24 4 20 38 0 0 1.18 .262 3.25 0.6 109
1973 Seattle - MLB 35 10 3 1 2 1 5.76 29.2 33 20 19 3 13 12 0 0 1.55 .288 4.48 0.0 67
1973 Cleveland - MLB 35 24 24 9 7 0 3.94 166.2 164 77 73 18 42 96 4 0 1.24 .282 3.64 2.9 99
1973 Total - MLB 35 34 27 10 9 1 4.22 196.1 197 97 92 21 55 108 4 0 1.28 .283 3.76 2.9 93
1974 Seattle - MLB 36 10 10 5 4 0 2.92 71.0 58 25 23 6 22 39 0 0 1.13 .236 3.53 1.1 129
Total MLB 440 377 160 138 4 3.26 2855.2 2595 1141 1035 223 788 1745 91 25 1.18 .268 3.23 51.6 108
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+
1959 Total - 21 20 20 10 5 0 2.57 136.1 120 42 39 8 34 147 0 0 1.13 .310 2.55 4.7 100
1960 Memphis - AAA 22 8 7 5 2 0 3.09 55.1 45 21 19 2 35 44 2 1 1.45 .274 3.41 0.8 112
Total SBL 8 7 5 2 0 3.09 55.1 45 21 19 2 35 44 2 1 1.45 .274 3.41 112.0
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 St. Louis - MLB 29 2 2 2 0 0 1.59 17.0 13 3 3 2 2 9 1 0 0.88 .212 3.40 0.2 191
1968 St. Louis - MLB 30 2 2 0 1 0 7.15 11.1 8 9 9 2 3 11 0 0 0.97 .222 4.19 -0.1 39
1970 San Diego - MLB 32 6 2 1 0 0 2.61 20.2 17 6 6 2 4 10 1 0 1.02 .227 3.78 0.3 156
Total MLB 10 6 3 1 0 3.31 49.0 38 18 18 6 9 30 2 0 0.96 .221 3.74 95.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 St. Louis - MLB P 23 22 11 22 3 33 0 1.000 160.0 1.86 -2.3 1.104
1961 St. Louis - MLB P 35 34 17 30 1 51 4 .922 264.0 1.60 +0.5 .960
1962 St. Louis - MLB P 29 28 12 13 0 26 1 .962 205.2 1.09 -0.7 1.138
1963 St. Louis - MLB P 33 30 14 27 3 43 2 .953 221.2 1.66 -2.1 .999
1964 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 12 18 1 33 3 .909 219.2 1.23 -1.4 .802
1965 St. Louis - MLB P 29 29 10 19 1 32 3 .906 202.2 1.29 -4.3 .840
1966 St. Louis - MLB P 31 30 8 31 2 40 1 .975 233.0 1.51 +0.5 1.121
1967 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 16 19 0 38 3 .921 245.2 1.28 -0.7 .936
1968 St. Louis - MLB P 32 31 11 27 2 39 1 .974 247.1 1.38 -0.3 1.079
1969 St. Louis - MLB P 30 30 8 28 0 38 2 .947 217.1 1.49 +0.7 1.083
1970 St. Louis - MLB P 17 17 8 14 0 23 1 .957 110.0 1.80 +0.6 1.013
1970 San Diego - MLB P 15 15 7 9 1 16 0 1.000 102.0 1.41 -0.4 1.013
1971 Cleveland - MLB P 12 12 7 8 0 16 1 .938 91.2 1.47 -1.6 .845
1972 Cleveland - MLB P 46 0 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 67.2 2.00 +2.5 1.545
1973 Cleveland - MLB P 24 24 9 17 0 26 0 1.000 166.2 1.40 +0.0 1.195
1973 Seattle - MLB P 10 3 0 2 0 3 1 .667 29.2 0.61 -1.0 .508
1974 Seattle - MLB P 10 10 3 8 0 12 1 .917 71.0 1.39 -0.2 1.008
TOTAL P 438 377 158 302 14 484 24 .950 2855.2 1.45 -10.1 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of college Dixie State
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (60).
04/12/1960 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
05/11/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Birmingham Barons with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/26/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/21/1960 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/29/1960 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/24/1960 Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60).
04/12/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/22/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (60).
04/12/1962 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/1962 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week.
09/03/1962 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (55).
08/04/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/25/1963 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/09/1963 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/14/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $346,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
07/01/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/26/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55).
06/12/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/13/1965 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/05/1966 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/11/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/31/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/16/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/19/1966 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks.
11/03/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/24/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/09/1967 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/30/1967 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1967 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/09/1967 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/18/1967 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $560,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (60).
04/07/1968 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 3 days.
05/29/1968 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/22/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/24/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/02/1968 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/01/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/07/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/18/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/19/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/28/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/24/1969 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
04/25/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/16/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/06/1970 Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the San Diego Captains in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick.
09/10/1970 Injured (tender shoulder),out for 5 days.
10/28/1970 Wins the 1970 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/04/1971 Was traded by the San Diego Captains to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick.
04/08/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/25/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/05/1971 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
08/02/1972 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/12/1973 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/1973 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Seattle Emeralds in exchange for a 4th round draft pick.
10/18/1973 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1961 17 4
1966 13 10
1967 14 10
1968 13 8
Year W Rank
1961 16 7
1964 15 9
1967 15 10
1968 16 10
Year L Rank
1963 14 3
Year Win. % Rank
1964 .682 8
1966 .667 8
1967 .682 4
Year IP Rank
1961 264.0 9
Year HRA Rank
1970 28 7
Year BB Rank
1963 81 4
Year WP Rank
1960 8 5
1961 9 9
1962 13 3
1965 19 1
1968 9 10
Year ERA Rank
1961 2.86 5
1962 3.06 7
1966 2.16 2
1967 2.09 2
1968 2.18 4
Year BABIP Rank
1966 .217 1
1967 .226 4
1968 .226 1
Year WHIP Rank
1966 0.89 2
1967 0.91 1
1968 0.93 1
Year K/BB Rank
1973 2.29 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1966 8.15 2
1967 8.35 1
1968 8.41 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1961 0.61 8
1962 0.35 5
1966 0.35 4
Year H/9 Rank
1961 8.28 8
1966 6.03 2
1967 6.26 3
1968 6.66 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1968 1.67 6
1973 2.27 8
Year K/9 Rank
1962 6.52 8
Year QS Rank
1961 24 4
1966 24 10
1967 26 4
Year QSP Rank
1961 .706 4
1966 .800 4
1967 .839 2
Year CG Rank
1961 16 6
1962 8 9
1966 12 9
1968 13 9
Year CGP Rank
1961 .471 7
1968 .419 9
Year SHO Rank
1961 2 10
1966 4 4
1967 3 8
1968 7 1
Year WAR Rank
1961 6.1 8
1962 5.8 8
1966 6.3 7
1967 5.8 7
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