P Mark Pike #12
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/08/1972
P MARK PIKE #12 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 4-2 0 3.70 41.1 30 1 12 22 1.02 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 65
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 65 65
Changeup 70 70
Sinker 55 65
Splitter 60 70
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/02/1972 CIN Win, 2-1 X 7.2 3 1 1 2 7 Win
04/27/1972 DEN Loss, 3-17 X 1.2 10 9 9 3 1 Loss
04/21/1972 @ CHI Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 5 4 3 2 2 Loss
04/15/1972 @ STL Win, 3-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 1 Win
04/09/1972 LAB Win, 4-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 2 4 Win
04/04/1972 STL Win, 8-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 2 7 Win
03/26/1972 @ WAS Loss, 2-2 X 4.0 5 1 1 1 3
03/20/1972 @ CIN Loss, 2-6 X 3.0 7 6 6 1 4 Loss
03/14/1972 DEN Loss, 0-3 X 5.0 4 3 3 4 5 Loss
03/07/1972 @ STL Loss, 1-7 X 5.0 8 6 6 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He has trouble with the mental part of the game.
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:09/12/1947
Born in:Salem, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$168,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:1965, 9th Pick in Round 2
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 6 6 4 2 0 3.70 41.1 30 18 17 1 12 22 2 33.3 0 5 83.3
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 9.36 6.53 4.79 2.61 2.70 1.02 84 0.9 .232        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 13 2 1 0 9 6 7 1 0 0 .255 .328 .333 .661      
vs. RHB 96 17 6 1 1 9 6 15 0 2 1 .177 .233 .292 .525      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 0 2 7  
April 5 5 3 2 0 4.28 33.2 27 17 16 1 10 15  
May 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 0 2 7  
Spring Training 5 5 1 3 0 7.08 20.1 25 16 16 4 8 17  
Last Year 32 32 18 7 0 3.17 244.0 205 90 86 15 113 158  
2 Years Ago 12 12 5 5 0 2.72 89.1 73 30 27 3 38 56  
Career 55 54 29 15 0 3.18 402.0 333 153 142 19 177 253  
Home 4 4 3 1 0 4.10 26.1 21 12 12 0 9 19  
Road 2 2 1 1 0 3.00 15.0 9 6 5 1 3 3  
Grass 6 6 4 2 0 3.70 41.1 30 18 17 1 12 22  
Day 5 5 4 1 0 3.78 33.1 25 14 14 1 10 20  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 5 4 3 0 2 2  
As Starter 6 6 4 2 0 3.70 41.1 30 18 17 1 12 22  
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+
1967 San Diego - MLB 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.57 0.0 999
1969 San Diego - MLB 21 4 4 2 1 0 4.10 26.1 25 15 12 0 14 16 1 1 1.48 .291 3.16 0.5 88
1970 San Diego - MLB 22 12 12 5 5 0 2.72 89.1 73 30 27 3 38 56 5 1 1.24 .266 3.29 2.1 149
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 32 32 18 7 0 3.17 244.0 205 90 86 15 113 158 12 2 1.30 .256 3.62 3.3 114
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 6 6 4 2 0 3.70 41.1 30 18 17 1 12 22 2 0 1.02 .232 2.70 0.9 86
Total MLB 55 54 29 15 0 3.18 402.0 333 153 142 19 177 253 20 4 1.27 .258 3.41 6.8 114
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 - 17 15 15 11 0 0 0.99 117.2 77 16 13 1 21 184 0 0 0.83 .281 0.72 8.1 100
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+
1970 San Diego - MLB 22 6 6 3 2 0 2.45 40.1 32 12 11 1 21 28 0 0 1.31 .258 3.41 0.9 165
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 4 4 1 2 0 3.77 28.2 26 13 12 1 16 19 0 0 1.47 .272 3.43 0.5 96
Total MLB 10 10 4 4 0 3.00 69.0 58 25 23 2 37 47 0 0 1.38 .264 3.42 127.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 San Diego - MLB P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1969 San Diego - MLB P 4 4 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 26.1 1.03 -1.8 .747
1970 San Diego - MLB P 12 12 7 11 0 18 0 1.000 89.1 1.81 +0.9 1.140
1971 San Diego - MLB P 31 31 16 27 3 43 0 1.000 244.0 1.59 -0.3 1.023
1972 San Diego - MLB P 6 6 7 5 0 12 0 1.000 41.1 2.61 +0.6 .978
TOTAL P 54 53 31 46 4 77 0 1.000 402.0 1.72 -0.6 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 37th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Vernonia (Vernonia; Vernonia, OR).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (45).
04/12/1966 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 30 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the San Diego Captains, along with a 1st round draft pick and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.
10/20/1967 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 30 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (45).
03/15/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the San Diego Captains development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
09/11/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/29/1969 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
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: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
04/07/1970 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
09/04/1970 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/28/1970 Wins the 1970 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
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: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/24/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 4 strikeouts and 8 BB allowed!
05/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/05/1971 Injured (foream stiffness),out for 4 days.
08/17/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/24/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/14/1972 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $168,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1971 18 3
Year Win. % Rank
1971 .720 4
Year BF Rank
1971 1041 10
Year BB Rank
1971 113 2
Year K Rank
1971 158 3
Year WP Rank
1971 11 2
Year H/9 Rank
1971 7.56 6
Year K/9 Rank
1971 5.83 8
Year QS Rank
1971 21 10
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.56 7
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