P Alex Fonseca #15
Washington Eagles MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
04/19/1976
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P ALEX FONSECA #15 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 1-1 0 3.26 19.1 20 3 7 12 1.40 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 50 55
Control 65 70 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 55 55
Knuckle Curve 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/18/1976 MIL Win, 4-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 2 5 Win
04/13/1976 PIT Loss, 0-3 X 7.0 9 3 3 2 5 Loss
04/07/1976 @ MIL Win, 6-2 X 5.0 6 2 2 3 2
03/31/1976 CIN Win, 2-1 X 4.0 4 1 1 0 3 Win
03/26/1976 @ CLE Win, 4-0 X 5.0 0 0 0 1 2 Win
03/20/1976 @ PHI Loss, 2-2 X 4.0 1 0 0 2 3
03/15/1976 @ SDC Loss, 0-2 X 4.0 2 0 0 1 3
03/10/1976 CHI Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 3 1 1 3 1
03/06/1976 PHI Loss, 0-3 X 5.0 8 3 3 0 2 Loss
03/02/1976 @ NYK Loss, 1-1 X 3.0 3 1 1 0 3
PERSONALITY
Fonseca is a clubhouse leader.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:06/03/1945
Born in:Casa de Oro-Mt. Helix, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$404,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 13 Days
Service This Yr:13 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 4th Pick in Round 1
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 3 3 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 20 7 7 3 7 12 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
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 12.57 9.31 5.59 3.26 4.34 1.40 125 0.0 .288        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .294 .294 .588      
vs. RHB 57 15 2 1 3 7 7 11 0 1 0 .263 .344 .491 .835      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 3.14 14.1 14 5 5 3 4 10  
April 3 3 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 20 7 7 3 7 12  
Spring Training 7 7 2 1 0 1.80 30.0 21 6 6 0 7 17  
Last Year 40 40 9 22 0 3.98 278.0 310 146 123 17 73 146  
2 Years Ago 40 40 10 25 0 4.17 285.0 354 152 132 23 87 151  
Career 241 241 73 112 0 3.78 1715.2 1796 809 720 146 537 1034  
Home 2 2 1 1 0 3.14 14.1 14 5 5 3 4 10  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 6 2 2 0 3 2  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 20 7 7 3 7 12  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 20 7 7 3 7 12  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 20 7 7 3 7 12  
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+
1969 Washington - MLB 23 31 31 15 12 0 3.20 247.2 217 94 88 17 102 165 16 5 1.29 .272 3.41 4.2 114
1970 Washington - MLB 24 31 31 7 11 0 3.82 200.1 193 93 85 21 66 141 1 0 1.29 .284 3.71 3.6 107
1971 Washington - MLB 25 32 32 9 15 0 3.51 207.2 203 93 81 15 76 131 3 0 1.34 .286 3.33 4.0 107
1972 Washington - MLB 26 33 33 17 10 0 3.31 258.2 230 105 95 33 48 161 13 2 1.07 .253 3.62 3.3 108
1973 Washington - MLB 27 31 31 5 16 0 4.48 219.0 269 119 109 17 78 127 4 1 1.58 .338 3.36 4.8 90
1974 Washington - MLB 28 40 40 10 25 0 4.17 285.0 354 152 132 23 87 151 11 2 1.55 .337 3.35 5.3 89
1975 Washington - MLB 29 40 40 9 22 0 3.98 278.0 310 146 123 17 73 146 5 2 1.38 .310 3.19 6.7 100
1976 Washington - MLB 30 3 3 1 1 0 3.26 19.1 20 7 7 3 7 12 0 0 1.40 .288 4.34 0.0 107
Total MLB 241 241 73 112 0 3.78 1715.2 1796 809 720 146 537 1034 53 12 1.36 .299 3.42 31.8 101
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 - 22 17 17 9 4 0 2.34 115.1 95 32 30 5 37 121 0 0 1.14 .284 2.65 3.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Washington - MLB P 31 31 16 24 3 41 1 .976 247.2 1.45 +0.5 .956
1970 Washington - MLB P 31 31 8 20 1 28 0 1.000 200.1 1.26 +1.1 1.013
1971 Washington - MLB P 32 32 12 9 2 23 2 .913 207.2 0.91 -1.8 .606
1972 Washington - MLB P 33 33 15 26 2 43 2 .953 258.2 1.43 +2.0 .940
1973 Washington - MLB P 31 31 10 18 1 31 3 .903 219.0 1.15 +0.3 1.076
1974 Washington - MLB P 40 40 24 30 1 57 3 .947 285.0 1.71 -0.6 .910
1975 Washington - MLB P 40 40 9 36 1 47 2 .957 278.0 1.46 +2.0 1.069
1976 Washington - MLB P 3 3 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 19.1 4.19 +0.1 1.047
TOTAL P 241 241 98 168 11 279 13 .953 1715.2 1.40 +3.5 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college Stanford
10/31/1968 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
03/15/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1969 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/24/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/15/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/20/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/06/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
09/24/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/29/1969 Finished 2nd in 1969 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $108,110.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/14/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/19/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/03/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the Washington Eagles organization.
11/10/1972 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
05/06/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/28/1974 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/24/1974 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/19/1974 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
04/24/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/08/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/30/1975 Washington Eagles have executed the contract year option.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 33 7
1974 40 1
1975 40 1
Year W Rank
1972 17 5
Year L Rank
1971 15 6
1973 16 8
1974 25 1
1975 22 1
Year Win. % Rank
1972 .630 10
Year IP Rank
1969 247.2 9
1972 258.2 2
1974 285.0 3
1975 278.0 2
Year BF Rank
1969 1029 9
1972 1036 3
1974 1269 1
1975 1202 1
Year HRA Rank
1972 33 1
1974 23 8
Year BB Rank
1969 102 5
Year K Rank
1972 161 8
1974 151 8
1975 146 8
Year WP Rank
1974 12 2
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .253 6
Year WHIP Rank
1972 1.07 6
Year K/BB Rank
1972 3.35 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1972 9.78 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1972 1.67 4
1975 2.36 9
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.33 10
Year QS Rank
1971 21 10
1974 25 9
Year CG Rank
1969 16 2
1972 13 4
1974 11 6
Year CGP Rank
1969 .516 3
1972 .394 5
Year SHO Rank
1969 5 1
1975 2 8
Year WAR Rank
1973 4.6 10
1974 5.3 8
1975 6.8 5
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