P Len Pates #11
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/17/1971
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P LEN PATES #11 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 7-14 0 3.68 205.2 187 19 94 108 1.37 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/1971 LAB Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 10 3 3 5 5 Loss
09/09/1971 STL Win, 4-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 1 2 Win
09/04/1971 CHI Win, 6-5 X 5.2 8 1 0 5 7
08/29/1971 @ CIN Loss, 4-7 X 6.0 6 5 4 1 5 Loss
08/24/1971 @ CHI Win, 1-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 6 Win
08/19/1971 CIN Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 3 Loss
08/13/1971 @ STL Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 9 4 4 2 1 Loss
08/08/1971 @ KCB Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 8 3 2 1 5 Loss
08/03/1971 STL Win, 10-5 X 7.0 8 5 5 3 3 Win
07/29/1971 KCB Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 7 3 3 7 5
PERSONALITY
Len is quite the free spirit.
Personality Class: Prankster
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/07/1943
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:164 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 8th Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 7 14 0 3.68 205.2 187 97 84 19 94 108 5 16.7 2 18 60.0
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 12.47 8.18 4.73 4.11 4.12 1.37 116 1.2 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 259 63 7 0 12 40 40 55 1 6 1 .243 .346 .409 .755      
vs. RHB 512 124 19 2 7 57 54 53 4 6 3 .242 .316 .328 .644      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 10 3 3 0 5 5  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 0 1 2  
April 4 4 0 3 0 4.81 24.1 20 13 13 3 10 9  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.23 40.1 29 16 10 5 17 20  
June 6 6 2 2 0 3.83 42.1 35 21 18 6 26 25  
July 5 5 0 2 0 6.55 33.0 41 25 24 2 20 17  
August 6 6 2 4 0 3.27 44.0 38 18 16 3 10 23  
September 3 3 1 1 0 1.25 21.2 24 4 3 0 11 14  
Spring Training 6 6 3 1 0 2.21 20.1 12 9 5 2 8 10  
Last Year 31 31 13 7 0 3.12 210.2 160 80 73 15 100 120  
2 Years Ago 32 32 14 7 0 3.18 204.0 155 78 72 12 110 148  
Career 184 126 52 47 17 3.18 929.0 761 369 328 72 435 673  
Home 16 16 3 7 0 3.71 106.2 106 52 44 8 65 64  
Road 14 14 4 7 0 3.64 99.0 81 45 40 11 29 44  
Grass 30 30 7 14 0 3.68 205.2 187 97 84 19 94 108  
Day 19 19 3 12 0 3.84 129.0 127 65 55 15 62 71  
Night 11 11 4 2 0 3.40 76.2 60 32 29 4 32 37  
As Starter 30 30 7 14 0 3.68 205.2 187 97 84 19 94 108  
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+
1966 Detroit - MLB 22 4 1 0 1 1 8.22 7.2 13 9 7 3 3 8 0 0 2.09 .370 6.77 -0.3 41
1967 Detroit - MLB 23 55 0 5 9 16 2.91 77.1 71 28 25 5 35 80 0 0 1.37 .328 2.64 1.1 106
1968 Detroit - MLB 24 32 32 13 9 0 2.70 223.2 175 77 67 18 93 209 2 1 1.20 .271 2.94 3.4 114
1969 Detroit - MLB 25 32 32 14 7 0 3.18 204.0 155 78 72 12 110 148 2 2 1.30 .242 3.63 2.8 116
1970 Detroit - MLB 26 3 3 2 1 0 7.47 15.2 17 13 13 2 15 7 0 0 2.04 .278 6.60 -0.3 51
1970 San Diego - MLB 26 28 28 11 6 0 2.77 195.0 143 67 60 13 85 113 1 0 1.17 .226 3.79 3.2 146
1970 Total - MLB 26 31 31 13 7 0 3.12 210.2 160 80 73 15 100 120 1 0 1.23 .231 4.00 2.9 128
1971 San Diego - MLB 27 30 30 7 14 0 3.68 205.2 187 97 84 19 94 108 5 2 1.37 .259 4.12 1.2 97
Total MLB 184 126 52 47 17 3.18 929.0 761 369 328 72 435 673 10 5 1.29 .258 3.60 11.2 110
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+
1965 Total - 21 18 18 9 4 0 2.59 118.0 91 38 34 7 55 154 0 0 1.24 .282 2.76 3.7 100
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+
1968 Detroit - MLB 24 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 7.1 3 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0.55 .176 1.10 0.4 999
1969 Detroit - MLB 25 4 4 2 2 0 4.37 22.2 24 13 11 3 11 13 0 0 1.54 .284 4.61 0.0 84
1970 San Diego - MLB 26 5 5 1 2 0 3.77 31.0 27 15 13 3 16 16 0 0 1.39 .250 4.63 0.2 107
Total MLB 12 9 3 4 1 3.54 61.0 54 28 24 6 28 37 0 0 1.34 .257 4.20 109.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Detroit - MLB P 4 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.2 2.35 +0.1 1.001
1967 Detroit - MLB P 55 0 2 8 1 11 1 .909 77.1 1.16 +0.4 .881
1968 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 13 22 2 37 2 .946 223.2 1.41 +0.9 .948
1969 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 14 21 2 35 0 1.000 204.0 1.54 +0.5 1.206
1970 Detroit - MLB P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 15.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 San Diego - MLB P 28 28 11 15 2 27 1 .963 195.0 1.20 -0.6 .887
1971 San Diego - MLB P 30 30 15 22 2 39 2 .949 205.2 1.62 +0.5 .983
TOTAL P 184 126 55 90 9 151 6 .960 929.0 1.40 +1.8 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 120th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college Troy
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (35).
10/20/1966 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (40).
04/11/1967 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 40 (40).
09/04/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/04/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/29/1969 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/28/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $86,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/21/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Detroit Wolverines development complex.
04/20/1970 Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the San Diego Captains, along with C Gary Austin and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.
06/05/1970 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
07/01/1970 Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/28/1970 Wins the 1970 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
08/24/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/09/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .667 10
1970 .647 10
Year SV Rank
1967 16 8
Year BB Rank
1968 93 8
1969 110 4
Year K Rank
1968 209 8
Year WP Rank
1969 13 4
Year ERA Rank
1970 2.77 3
Year BABIP Rank
1969 .242 4
1970 .226 1
Year WHIP Rank
1970 1.17 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1970 10.62 3
Year H/9 Rank
1969 6.84 2
1970 6.60 1
Year K/9 Rank
1968 8.41 4
Year GF Rank
1967 41 8
Year QSP Rank
1970 .679 8
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