P Dave Gilson #5
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/16/1974
P DAVE GILSON #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 0 2-3 2 4.35 39.1 38 1 16 24 1.37 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 45 45 50 50
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 55 55
Curveball 35 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/1974 LAB Win, 6-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
09/04/1974 PHI Loss, 5-7 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
08/29/1974 KCB Loss, 4-10 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
08/28/1974 KCB Loss, 6-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/1974 KCB Loss, 6-7 2.0 3 2 2 2 1 Loss
08/23/1974 @ PHI Loss, 2-8 0.2 5 7 7 2 0 Loss
08/22/1974 @ PIT Loss, 1-8 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
08/17/1974 MIL Win, 6-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1974 STL Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/1974 STL Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Gilson is known to air his grievances in public.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:04/17/1946
Born in:McMinnville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$140,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 26 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 17th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 0 2 3 2 4.35 39.1 38 19 19 1 16 24 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 3 1 66.7 34 14 12.81 8.69 5.49 3.66 2.99 1.37 86 0.5 .301        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 63 17 1 2 1 15 5 9 1 0 1 .270 .329 .397 .725      
vs. RHB 83 21 1 2 0 4 11 15 1 1 1 .253 .344 .313 .657      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 0 0  
May 3 0 1 0 0 10.38 4.1 6 5 5 0 2 2  
June 7 0 0 0 2 0.00 6.1 1 0 0 0 4 6  
July 8 0 1 1 0 1.93 9.1 8 2 2 1 3 6  
August 12 0 0 2 0 7.53 14.1 18 12 12 0 7 7  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 3  
Spring Training 6 6 1 1 0 3.18 22.2 26 8 8 4 7 12  
Last Year 24 24 11 8 0 3.95 173.1 176 82 76 24 36 80  
2 Years Ago 32 32 15 9 0 4.16 244.2 241 118 113 25 56 111  
Career 203 162 65 73 3 3.62 1279.1 1287 570 515 123 339 661  
Home 20 0 1 2 2 3.18 22.2 16 8 8 1 10 17  
Road 14 0 1 1 0 5.94 16.2 22 11 11 0 6 7  
Grass 34 0 2 3 2 4.35 39.1 38 19 19 1 16 24  
Day 22 0 2 0 1 1.04 26.0 21 3 3 0 6 16  
Night 12 0 0 3 1 10.80 13.1 17 16 16 1 10 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 34 0 2 3 2 4.35 39.1 38 19 19 1 16 24  
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 Twin Cities - MLB 20 11 10 3 5 0 3.42 79.0 80 36 30 6 33 35 4 0 1.43 .281 3.99 0.5 101
1967 Twin Cities - MLB 21 21 21 6 10 0 3.27 156.2 156 70 57 12 49 83 8 1 1.31 .279 3.44 1.5 97
1968 Twin Cities - MLB 22 30 26 8 15 1 3.32 216.2 212 85 80 14 50 109 10 2 1.21 .282 3.10 2.8 93
1969 Twin Cities - MLB 23 5 5 4 1 0 3.27 41.1 37 16 15 3 9 25 3 1 1.11 .266 3.12 0.9 115
1970 Kansas City - MLB 24 17 15 6 7 0 3.82 108.1 138 54 46 15 31 64 2 1 1.56 .333 4.07 1.6 111
1971 Kansas City - MLB 25 29 29 10 15 0 3.23 220.0 209 90 79 23 59 130 10 3 1.22 .270 3.55 3.8 119
1972 San Diego - MLB 26 32 32 15 9 0 4.16 244.2 241 118 113 25 56 111 12 3 1.21 .269 3.78 2.0 83
1973 San Diego - MLB 27 24 24 11 8 0 3.95 173.1 176 82 76 24 36 80 6 1 1.22 .264 4.32 1.3 98
1974 San Diego - MLB 28 34 0 2 3 2 4.35 39.1 38 19 19 1 16 24 0 0 1.37 .301 2.99 0.5 80
Total MLB 203 162 65 73 3 3.62 1279.1 1287 570 515 123 339 661 55 12 1.27 .279 3.65 14.9 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+
1964 Total - 18 14 14 10 0 0 1.15 110.0 73 17 14 1 24 138 0 0 0.88 .247 1.46 5.9 100
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+
1972 San Diego - MLB 26 3 1 0 1 0 4.32 8.1 15 4 4 1 0 2 0 0 1.80 .378 3.71 0.0 80
1973 San Diego - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 1.00 .200 7.20 -0.1 86
Total MLB 5 1 0 1 0 4.35 10.1 17 5 5 2 0 4 0 0 1.65 .357 4.38 80.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Twin Cities - MLB P 11 10 4 13 1 17 0 1.000 79.0 1.94 +1.2 1.092
1967 Twin Cities - MLB P 21 21 7 11 0 18 0 1.000 156.2 1.03 -1.5 1.091
1968 Twin Cities - MLB P 30 26 11 26 3 38 1 .974 216.2 1.54 -0.6 .993
1969 Twin Cities - MLB P 5 5 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 41.1 0.65 +0.8 1.494
1970 Kansas City - MLB P 17 15 9 9 0 18 0 1.000 108.1 1.50 +2.1 1.393
1971 Kansas City - MLB P 29 29 21 21 3 44 2 .955 220.0 1.72 +0.4 1.126
1972 San Diego - MLB P 32 32 14 20 2 36 2 .944 244.2 1.25 -3.9 1.156
1973 San Diego - MLB P 24 24 18 20 1 38 0 1.000 173.1 1.97 +0.7 1.123
1974 San Diego - MLB P 34 0 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 39.1 1.14 -0.2 1.001
TOTAL P 203 162 86 126 11 217 5 .977 1279.1 1.49 -1.0 1.117
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 41st overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of high school East Robertson (East Robertson; Cross Plains, TN).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 25 (55).
04/13/1965 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (55).
04/12/1966 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
06/07/1966 Injured (gout),out for 3 days.
07/07/1966 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (55).
09/08/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
04/28/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/29/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 1 strikeouts and 3 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: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
09/28/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/02/1969 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
06/29/1970 Was traded by the Twin Cities Northmen to the Kansas City Bulls, along with a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for 2B Danny Phillips.
07/22/1970 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/25/1970 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $465,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
04/21/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/08/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/24/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/10/1972 Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the San Diego Captains in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick.
04/22/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/03/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/16/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
06/12/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1968 15 6
1971 15 6
Year IP Rank
1972 244.2 7
Year BF Rank
1972 1009 8
Year HRA Rank
1972 25 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1973 1.87 3
Year CG Rank
1972 12 5
Year CGP Rank
1972 .375 6
Year SHO Rank
1971 3 7
1972 3 7
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