P Dave Van Loon #15
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/17/1971
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P DAVE VAN LOON #15 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 14 8-3 0 3.95 109.1 95 11 48 54 1.31 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 40 45
Cutter 35 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/1971 DAL Win, 6-3 X 5.0 4 2 2 2 1
09/10/1971 CHH Win, 1-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 2 3 Win
09/05/1971 BAL Win, 3-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 4 4
08/29/1971 @ MON Win, 6-4 X 7.0 9 4 4 3 6 Win
08/22/1971 SEA Win, 10-4 X 9.0 9 4 4 2 5 Win
08/15/1971 @ SFS Loss, 2-5 X 8.0 5 5 3 4 4 Loss
08/10/1971 @ LAP Loss, 5-6 X 8.2 7 5 5 6 5
08/04/1971 SFS Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 2 4 Loss
05/28/1971 DET Win, 7-4 X 8.0 6 3 3 6 5 Win
05/23/1971 @ TCN Win, 6-3 X 9.0 4 3 3 5 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Run-of-the-mill ballplayer.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:06/23/1944
Born in:North Plainfield, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:80 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 18th Pick in Round 2
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 14 14 8 3 0 3.95 109.1 95 50 48 11 48 54 4 28.6 1 8 57.1
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 11.94 7.82 4.45 3.95 4.17 1.31 116 0.6 .246        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 199 48 8 3 7 24 27 19 2 2 1 .241 .332 .417 .749      
vs. RHB 203 47 3 0 4 26 21 35 2 2 1 .232 .304 .305 .609      
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 0 0 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 0 2 1  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 0 2 3  
April 2 2 1 1 0 6.59 13.2 16 10 10 3 5 9  
May 4 4 4 0 0 3.97 34.0 26 15 15 5 18 13  
August 5 5 2 2 0 4.20 40.2 38 21 19 2 17 24  
September 3 3 1 0 0 1.71 21.0 15 4 4 1 8 8  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 3.97 11.1 17 6 5 0 3 10  
Last Year 23 21 13 6 1 3.24 155.2 127 64 56 17 60 101  
2 Years Ago 31 30 6 17 0 4.09 202.1 189 109 92 18 86 137  
Career 103 80 29 38 3 3.66 590.1 525 269 240 52 243 347  
Home 8 8 4 2 0 3.56 60.2 56 24 24 6 24 30  
Road 6 6 4 1 0 4.44 48.2 39 26 24 5 24 24  
Grass 14 14 8 3 0 3.95 109.1 95 50 48 11 48 54  
Day 8 8 4 2 0 3.23 61.1 52 24 22 7 24 31  
Night 6 6 4 1 0 4.88 48.0 43 26 26 4 24 23  
As Starter 14 14 8 3 0 3.95 109.1 95 50 48 11 48 54  
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 0.3 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 0.7 93
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 1.7 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 2.4 89
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 2.2 119
1971 Houston - MLB 26 14 14 8 3 0 3.95 109.1 95 50 48 11 48 54 4 1 1.31 .246 4.17 0.6 91
Total MLB 103 80 29 38 3 3.66 590.1 525 269 240 52 243 347 20 4 1.30 .259 3.79 5.6 97
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 43
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 4.0 6 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 1.75 .250 9.33 42.9
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 14 14 6 9 1 15 0 1.000 109.1 1.23 -0.1 1.105
TOTAL P 103 80 33 54 1 95 8 .916 590.1 1.33 -2.1 1.017
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!
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