P Dennis Visco #54
Pittsburgh Industrials MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
04/09/1974
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P DENNIS VISCO #54 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 60 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 65 65
Splitter 80 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/01/1974 @ DEN Loss, 5-6 X 4.1 4 4 4 3 4
03/26/1974 @ STL Loss, 1-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
03/22/1974 @ CLE Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/20/1974 LAB Loss, 1-3 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 Loss
03/11/1974 @ PHI Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/08/1974 CLE Loss, 1-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
03/06/1974 @ LAB Loss, 1-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Been called humdrum.
Birthday:01/16/1944
Born in:Seattle, WA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 21 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 14th Pick in Round 1
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+
1964 Pittsburgh - MLB 20 3 0 1 0 0 13.50 6.0 11 9 9 4 1 2 0 0 2.00 .304 11.16 -0.6 25
1965 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 28 28 10 11 0 4.29 197.0 218 101 94 17 49 115 12 3 1.36 .312 3.29 2.9 77
1966 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 9 9 7 2 0 1.42 82.2 58 15 13 8 16 38 7 2 0.90 .204 3.60 0.9 238
1967 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 32 32 15 9 0 2.62 216.1 187 65 63 14 36 174 1 0 1.03 .279 2.35 6.1 124
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 33 33 14 13 0 3.42 207.2 203 87 79 15 56 119 1 1 1.25 .284 3.32 3.6 104
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 29 29 13 7 0 3.62 176.2 180 78 71 15 55 110 6 2 1.33 .290 3.59 3.3 111
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 31 31 14 10 0 3.20 233.2 231 99 83 21 67 136 13 1 1.28 .282 3.52 3.5 113
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 33 33 18 7 0 2.20 249.2 198 69 61 10 56 184 15 6 1.02 .253 2.39 7.6 156
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 27 27 10 11 0 3.54 201.0 185 86 79 23 60 138 12 3 1.22 .264 3.75 2.9 109
Total MLB 225 222 102 70 0 3.16 1570.2 1471 609 552 127 396 1016 67 18 1.19 .276 3.19 30.3 112
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+
1962 Total - 18 15 15 10 1 0 1.36 119.0 89 19 18 2 16 164 0 0 0.88 .292 1.14 7.1 100
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+
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 15.0 11 5 5 1 3 8 0 0 0.93 .204 3.03 0.3 120
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 2 2 0 1 0 5.40 13.1 16 9 8 2 3 12 0 0 1.43 .333 3.45 0.2 64
Total MLB 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 28.1 27 14 13 3 6 20 0 0 1.16 .264 3.23 84.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 Pittsburgh - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.2 1.009
1965 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 27 7 21 0 30 2 .933 197.0 1.28 +1.5 .998
1965 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 4 3 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 28.0 2.25 -0.1 .996
1965 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 40 36 107 2 1 114 5 .956 317.0 3.09 -0.7 .991
1965 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 2 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 11.0 4.91 +0.3 .995
1966 Pittsburgh - MLB P 9 9 2 11 1 13 0 1.000 82.2 1.42 +2.0 1.223
1966 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 4 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 26.1 2.05 +0.2 .991
1966 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 11 11 36 1 1 39 2 .949 98.0 3.40 +1.1 .994
1966 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 17.0 3.18 +0.5 .991
1967 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 13 25 1 38 0 1.000 216.1 1.58 +2.3 1.078
1967 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 23 21 53 1 0 54 0 1.000 192.2 2.52 +3.2 1.075
1967 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 7 5 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 52.1 3.10 +0.3 .991
1967 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 5 5 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 44.0 2.25 -1.1 .906
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 7 19 2 26 0 1.000 207.2 1.13 +2.3 1.051
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 20 16 30 0 0 31 1 .968 152.0 1.78 +1.7 1.033
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 50 46 83 1 0 87 3 .966 396.1 1.91 +3.9 1.043
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB P 29 29 8 17 0 26 1 .962 176.2 1.27 +1.5 1.013
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 7 5 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 47.2 2.27 +1.2 1.066
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 4 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 33.0 2.73 +0.2 .974
1970 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 24 13 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 140.2 1.86 +2.8 1.142
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 13 16 1 32 3 .906 233.2 1.12 -0.0 .985
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 9 6 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 60.2 1.78 +0.8 1.075
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 11 10 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 82.0 3.84 -1.2 .926
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 24 6 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 86.0 2.41 +2.1 1.152
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 13 15 3 30 2 .933 249.2 1.01 +0.1 .931
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 9 9 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 77.0 1.87 +1.8 1.122
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 12 12 27 0 0 27 0 1.000 94.0 2.59 -0.6 .958
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 19 4 13 0 0 14 1 .929 75.0 1.56 -1.8 .902
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 27 9 18 1 29 2 .931 201.0 1.21 -1.4 .924
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 37.0 1.46 +0.0 1.030
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 7 7 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 56.0 2.73 -0.5 1.012
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 13 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 75.0 1.68 +2.0 1.224
TOTAL P 223 220 72 142 9 224 10 .955 1570.2 1.23 +8.3 1.011
TOTAL LF 80 67 141 2 1 144 1 .993 621.1 2.07 +8.9 1.060
TOTAL CF 95 85 252 3 2 262 7 .973 740.1 3.10 -1.4 .979
TOTAL RF 139 84 184 2 0 190 4 .979 845.0 1.98 +8.5 1.057
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school West Seattle (West Seattle; Seattle, WA).
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 25 (65).
04/09/1963 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1963 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1963 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 35 (65).
03/17/1964 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/14/1964 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/16/1964 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 50 (70).
03/17/1965 Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for 3 days.
03/25/1965 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/21/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/23/1965 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/12/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/26/1965 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/02/1965 Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (70).
05/18/1966 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/23/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/30/1966 Injured (torn knee ligament),out for 6-7 months.
06/01/1966 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (70).
07/22/1967 Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
09/24/1967 Injured (elbow surgery),out for 13 months.
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $152,740.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $240,460.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
03/15/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex.
04/01/1969 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/18/1969 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/1969 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/27/1969 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $386,047.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/22/1970 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for one week.
05/09/1970 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/04/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/29/1970 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,280,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization.
07/09/1970 Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/02/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/27/1970 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
03/03/1971 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/07/1971 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/23/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/03/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/22/1971 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (65).
04/11/1972 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/02/1972 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/07/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1972 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/09/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/16/1972 Injured (foream stiffness),out for 4 days.
07/31/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/05/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/10/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/15/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/25/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1972 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/06/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/24/1972 Wins the 1972 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
04/10/1973 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
04/15/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/18/1973 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
04/20/1973 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
04/25/1973 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/02/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/10/1973 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/22/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/05/1973 Injured (torn back muscle),out for 5 months.
10/17/1973 Wins the 1973 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials.
10/18/1973 Pittsburgh Industrials have executed the contract year option.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (65).
03/08/1974 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/11/1974 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 33 9
1972 33 7
Year W Rank
1967 15 10
1972 18 4
Year Win. % Rank
1967 .625 10
1970 .650 9
1972 .720 2
Year IP Rank
1972 249.2 4
Year BF Rank
1972 1001 10
Year K Rank
1972 184 1
Year ERA Rank
1967 2.62 8
1972 2.20 2
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .253 8
Year WHIP Rank
1967 1.03 6
1972 1.02 4
Year K/BB Rank
1967 4.83 1
1972 3.29 4
1973 2.30 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1967 9.44 6
1972 9.30 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.36 7
Year H/9 Rank
1972 7.14 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1965 2.24 10
1967 1.50 1
1972 2.02 10
Year K/9 Rank
1967 7.24 9
1972 6.63 4
1973 6.18 3
Year QS Rank
1967 26 4
1971 21 10
Year QSP Rank
1967 .812 3
Year CG Rank
1965 12 6
1971 13 10
1972 15 1
1973 12 4
Year CGP Rank
1965 .429 4
1972 .455 1
1973 .444 3
Year SHO Rank
1972 6 1
1973 3 5
Year WAR Rank
1967 5.9 6
1972 7.4 1
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