P Dave Van Loon #15
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/31/1973
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P DAVE VAN LOON #15 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 0-0 0 4.05 40.0 41 6 22 28 1.57 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 50
Movement 45 40 45 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 40 45
Cutter 25 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/06/1973 @ TCN Win, 13-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1973 @ CHH Win, 8-1 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
07/04/1973 @ CHH Win, 8-4 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
06/25/1973 TCN Loss, 2-23 4.2 7 4 4 3 4
06/24/1973 CHH Win, 8-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
06/22/1973 CHH Win, 9-5 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
06/14/1973 @ MON Loss, 3-7 3.1 2 0 0 1 5
06/10/1973 @ DET Loss, 6-7 0.0 1 3 3 2 0
05/31/1973 CHH Loss, 1-7 3.1 2 0 0 4 3
05/28/1973 CHH Loss, 9-11 6.0 8 2 2 5 3
PERSONALITY
Doesn't demand a lot of attention and often goes unnoticed.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:06/23/1944
Born in:North Plainfield, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 18th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 0 0 0 4.05 40.0 41 18 18 6 22 28 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 22 11 14.40 9.22 6.30 4.95 4.94 1.57 124 -0.4 .307        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 70 23 3 2 3 12 12 9 1 0 1 .329 .429 .557 .986      
vs. RHB 76 18 0 0 3 6 10 19 1 0 0 .237 .322 .355 .677      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 1 3  
May 9 0 0 0 0 2.70 20.0 20 6 6 1 14 15  
June 5 0 0 0 0 8.18 11.0 15 10 10 4 7 9  
July 3 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 4 2 2 1 0 1  
Spring Training 6 6 4 0 0 2.25 24.0 21 7 6 1 7 13  
Last Year 25 25 3 6 0 2.78 106.2 79 35 33 12 33 76  
2 Years Ago 16 16 8 3 0 3.87 121.0 105 55 52 11 54 61  
Career 152 107 32 44 3 3.55 748.2 655 327 295 70 304 458  
Home 8 0 0 0 0 5.23 20.2 26 12 12 4 15 15  
Road 14 0 0 0 0 2.79 19.1 15 6 6 2 7 13  
Grass 22 0 0 0 0 4.05 40.0 41 18 18 6 22 28  
Day 11 0 0 0 0 4.41 16.1 11 8 8 4 10 15  
Night 11 0 0 0 0 3.80 23.2 30 10 10 2 12 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 0 0 0 4.05 40.0 41 18 18 6 22 28  
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+
1968 Cleveland - MLB 23 35 15 2 12 2 3.22 123.0 114 46 44 6 49 55 1 0 1.33 .272 3.52 0.4 94
1969 Houston - MLB 24 10 9 1 5 0 3.96 63.2 58 33 28 6 27 39 1 1 1.34 .255 3.86 0.9 100
1969 Cleveland - MLB 24 21 21 5 12 0 4.15 138.2 131 76 64 12 59 98 7 1 1.37 .278 3.72 1.8 88
1969 Total - MLB 24 31 30 6 17 0 4.09 202.1 189 109 92 18 86 137 8 2 1.36 .271 3.76 2.7 91
1970 Houston - MLB 25 23 21 13 6 1 3.24 155.2 127 64 56 17 60 101 7 1 1.20 .241 3.78 2.6 127
1971 Houston - MLB 26 16 16 8 3 0 3.87 121.0 105 55 52 11 54 61 4 1 1.31 .248 4.00 1.1 98
1972 Houston - MLB 27 25 25 3 6 0 2.78 106.2 79 35 33 12 33 76 1 0 1.05 .227 3.43 1.3 122
1973 Houston - MLB 28 22 0 0 0 0 4.05 40.0 41 18 18 6 22 28 0 0 1.57 .307 4.94 -0.4 100
Total MLB 152 107 32 44 3 3.55 748.2 655 327 295 70 304 458 21 4 1.28 .257 3.78 7.8 103
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+
1967 Total - 22 15 11 5 3 0 3.49 77.1 77 31 30 3 27 69 0 0 1.34 .315 3.08 1.9 100
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 Houston - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 4.0 6 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 1.75 .250 9.33 -0.2 46
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 4.0 6 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 1.75 .250 9.33 45.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Cleveland - MLB P 35 15 9 12 0 22 1 .955 123.0 1.54 -0.8 1.083
1969 Cleveland - MLB P 21 21 7 9 0 21 5 .762 138.2 1.04 -2.1 .724
1969 Houston - MLB P 10 9 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 63.2 1.27 -0.2 .996
1970 Houston - MLB P 23 21 10 16 0 28 2 .929 155.2 1.50 +1.0 1.132
1971 Houston - MLB P 16 16 6 10 1 16 0 1.000 121.0 1.19 -0.0 1.095
1972 Houston - MLB P 25 25 4 8 1 12 0 1.000 106.2 1.01 +0.8 1.092
1973 Houston - MLB P 21 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 40.0 0.90 +1.0 1.019
TOTAL P 151 107 37 67 2 112 8 .929 748.2 1.25 -0.2 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 46th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college Le Moyne
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (45).
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: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/18/1969 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/24/1969 Injured (sore abdominal muscles),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/31/1969 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Houston Drillers, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for CL Tim Fried and $42,600.
08/07/1969 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/10/1970 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
05/05/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/25/1970 Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),out for 5 weeks.
06/11/1970 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
09/10/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
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