P Alex Fonseca #15
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/18/1972
P ALEX FONSECA #15 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 17-10 0 3.31 258.2 230 33 48 161 1.07 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 45 55
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 60 60
Knuckle Curve 55 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
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
09/24/1972 PIT Loss, 4-7 X 7.2 11 7 5 1 5 Loss
09/19/1972 @ CIN Win, 4-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 6 Win
09/14/1972 @ PIT Loss, 0-7 X 4.0 9 7 6 0 3 Loss
09/09/1972 CIN Win, 5-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 2 3 Win
09/04/1972 BRO Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 4 2 1 1 6
08/30/1972 @ SDC Loss, 0-6 X 6.2 9 6 6 1 3 Loss
08/25/1972 @ LAB Win, 9-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 2 5 Win
08/19/1972 SDC Win, 5-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 2 7 Win
08/13/1972 @ CLE Win, 3-0 X 6.1 4 0 0 2 4 Win
08/09/1972 @ NYK Loss, 2-5 X 8.0 8 5 5 1 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Always has snacks in his locker.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:06/03/1945
Born in:Casa de Oro-Mt. Helix, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$108,110
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 17 10 0 3.31 258.2 230 105 95 33 48 161 13 39.4 2 21 63.6
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 9.78 8.00 5.60 1.67 3.51 1.07 106 2.7 .253        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 201 46 8 2 4 20 6 22 1 3 0 .229 .250 .348 .598      
vs. RHB 768 184 21 4 29 85 42 139 4 8 3 .240 .280 .391 .671      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 4 0 0 3.27 41.1 42 15 15 5 5 25  
May 5 5 2 1 0 2.77 39.0 32 15 12 4 8 28  
June 6 6 1 3 0 3.30 46.1 38 19 17 4 10 30  
July 6 6 4 2 0 3.42 50.0 47 20 19 8 9 26  
August 6 6 4 2 0 3.40 45.0 36 17 17 7 11 29  
September 5 5 2 2 0 3.65 37.0 35 19 15 5 5 23  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 0.90 20.0 15 2 2 0 4 14  
Last Year 32 32 9 15 0 3.51 207.2 203 93 81 15 76 131  
2 Years Ago 31 31 7 11 0 3.82 200.1 193 93 85 21 66 141  
Career 127 127 48 48 0 3.44 914.1 843 385 349 86 292 598  
Home 17 17 10 4 0 2.89 140.0 113 53 45 13 28 84  
Road 16 16 7 6 0 3.79 118.2 117 52 50 20 20 77  
Grass 33 33 17 10 0 3.31 258.2 230 105 95 33 48 161  
Day 21 21 11 8 0 3.70 163.0 152 70 67 21 35 103  
Night 12 12 6 2 0 2.63 95.2 78 35 28 12 13 58  
As Starter 33 33 17 10 0 3.31 258.2 230 105 95 33 48 161  
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 4.1 114
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 3.8 105
1972 Washington - MLB 26 33 33 17 10 0 3.31 258.2 230 105 95 33 48 161 13 2 1.07 .253 3.51 2.7 100
Total MLB 127 127 48 48 0 3.44 914.1 843 385 349 86 292 598 33 7 1.24 .272 3.48 14.2 106
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
TOTAL P 127 127 51 79 8 135 5 .963 914.1 1.28 +1.7 .913
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 33 7
Year W Rank
1972 17 5
Year L Rank
1971 15 6
Year Win. % Rank
1972 .630 10
Year IP Rank
1969 247.2 9
1972 258.2 2
Year BF Rank
1969 1029 9
1972 1036 3
Year HRA Rank
1972 33 1
Year BB Rank
1969 102 5
Year K Rank
1972 161 8
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
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.33 10
Year QS Rank
1971 21 10
Year CG Rank
1969 16 2
1972 13 4
Year CGP Rank
1969 .516 3
1972 .394 5
Year SHO Rank
1969 5 1
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