C Gary Austin #5
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/10/1974
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C GARY AUSTIN #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
38 114 34 5 0 1 9 5 27 .298 .328 .368 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 35 35 40 35
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 30 30 30 30
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 35 35
Arm: 45 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/09/1974 STL Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/07/1974 STL Win, 6-0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
06/04/1974 CHI Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/01/1974 @ KCB Win, 4-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/31/1974 @ KCB Loss, 2-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/30/1974 @ KCB Loss, 5-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/28/1974 @ STL Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/27/1974 @ STL Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/25/1974 @ CHI Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/1974 @ CHI Loss, 1-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Mild-mannered on and off the field.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/17/1948
Born in:Concord, NH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$50,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 24th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 114 34 5 0 1 9 10 5 27 .298 .328 .368 .696 .314 .070 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 122 1 1 0 4 0 2 42 6 0 0 0.0 13.1 4.11 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Versus Right   112 33 4 0 1 9 10 5 27 2 0 1 .295 .325 .357 .682
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
April   58 16 2 0 1 6 6 2 14 2 0 1 .276 .302 .362 .664
May   45 13 2 0 0 3 2 2 11 0 0 0 .289 .319 .333 .652
June   11 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .455 .500 .545 1.045
Spring Training   10 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
2 Years Ago   145 35 7 0 3 14 13 9 20 0 0 0 .241 .286 .352 .637
Career   531 142 18 0 11 45 53 24 90 2 1 2 .267 .301 .363 .664
Home   53 18 2 0 0 6 6 3 11 1 0 1 .340 .379 .377 .757
Road   61 16 3 0 1 3 4 2 16 1 0 0 .262 .281 .361 .642
Grass   114 34 5 0 1 9 10 5 27 2 0 1 .298 .328 .368 .696
Day   68 20 3 0 1 5 8 4 17 1 0 1 .294 .338 .382 .720
Night   46 14 2 0 0 4 2 1 10 1 0 0 .304 .312 .348 .660
As Starter   110 33 5 0 1 9 10 4 25 2 0 1 .300 .325 .373 .698
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Pinch Hitting   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Close/Late   29 11 2 0 0 0 4 1 7 0 0 0 .379 .400 .448 .848
Inning 1-3   31 6 0 0 1 4 4 1 6 2 0 0 .194 .206 .290 .496
Inning 4-6   39 12 3 0 0 5 2 3 9 0 0 0 .308 .357 .385 .742
Inning 7-9   42 15 2 0 0 0 4 1 12 0 0 1 .357 .386 .405 .791
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   41 13 2 0 1 4 7 3 7 0 0 1 .317 .378 .439 .817
1 Outs   37 11 0 0 0 4 2 1 9 2 0 0 .297 .300 .297 .597
2 Outs   36 10 3 0 0 1 1 1 11 0 0 0 .278 .297 .361 .658
Scoring Position   20 3 1 0 0 7 2 3 5 2 0 0 .150 .240 .200 .440
Bases Empty   64 18 2 0 1 1 5 2 19 0 0 1 .281 .313 .359 .673
Runner on 1st   30 13 2 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 .433 .433 .500 .933
Runner on 2nd   4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Bases Loaded   1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 2.000 2.500
Two Strikes   43 7 1 0 0 1 1 1 27 0 0 0 .163 .182 .186 .368
First Pitch   21 6 1 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 .286 .304 .333 .638
Count 0-1   10 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 0-2   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Count 1-0   16 8 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .500 .562 1.062
Count 1-1   15 5 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .533 .867
Count 1-2   10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
Count 2-0   5 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200
Count 2-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-2   13 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 .077 .077 .154 .231
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Full Count   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Behind in Count   31 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 14 0 0 0 .258 .258 .323 .581
Ahead in Count   25 12 1 0 0 5 3 3 0 1 0 1 .480 .533 .520 1.053
Batting 6th   10 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
Batting 7th   7 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .375 .429 .804
Batting 8th   92 27 4 0 1 5 8 4 22 1 0 1 .293 .327 .370 .696
Batting 9th   5 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733
Low Leverage   48 18 1 0 0 3 2 0 13 0 0 1 .375 .388 .396 .784
Medium Leverage   46 11 2 0 1 3 5 4 9 1 0 0 .239 .294 .348 .642
High Leverage   20 5 2 0 0 3 3 1 5 1 0 0 .250 .273 .350 .623
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 San Diego - MLB 22 34 106 27 3 0 3 10 11 1 1 0 15 0 0 .255 .269 .368 .636 76 73 0.0
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 56 166 46 3 0 4 12 19 9 0 0 28 0 0 .277 .314 .367 .682 98 96 0.7
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 44 145 35 7 0 3 14 13 9 0 0 20 0 0 .241 .286 .352 .637 89 83 0.3
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 26 38 114 34 5 0 1 9 10 5 1 2 27 0 0 .298 .328 .368 .696 94 100 0.2
Total MLB 172 531 142 18 0 11 45 53 24 2 2 90 0 0 .267 .301 .363 .664 91 89 1.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Total - 17 26 116 50 10 0 2 27 37 12 1 2 6 4 2 .431 .481 .569 1.050 100 100 1.9
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 San Diego - MLB 22 12 39 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 9 0 0 .103 .146 .128 .275 -22 -36 -0.4
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 6 20 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .286 .300 .586 71 66 0.4
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 199 199 0.3
Total MLB 20 61 11 1 0 0 5 2 1 1 1 11 0 0 .180 .203 .197 .400 15 5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 San Diego - MLB C 30 26 174 10 0 186 2 .989 240.2 6.88 -0.4 .483 0 16 5 31.2
1970 San Diego - MLB 1B 1 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 -0.2 1.030
1971 San Diego - MLB C 48 44 250 23 2 274 1 .996 391.0 6.28 +0.3 .976 1 33 10 30.3
1972 San Diego - MLB C 43 38 237 24 3 262 1 .996 350.2 6.70 -0.8 .947 4 26 7 26.9
1974 Los Angeles - MLB C 33 31 174 11 1 186 1 .995 262.0 6.35 -1.6 .800 3 28 6 21.4
TOTAL C 154 139 835 68 6 908 5 .994 1244.1 6.53 -2.6 .870 8 103 28 27.2
TOTAL 1B 1 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 -0.2 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 80th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school Coe-Brown Academy (Coe-Brown Academy; Northwood, NH).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
10/20/1966 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
05/11/1968 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 35 (35).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
04/20/1970 Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the San Diego Captains, along with SP Len Pates and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.
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): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
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): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $40,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
04/03/1973 Released by the San Diego Captains.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 30 (30).
03/20/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
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