CF Don Calise #23
Brooklyn Bluebirds MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/11/1975
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CF DON CALISE #23 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
88 127 34 3 2 6 22 13 15 .268 .331 .465 7 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 50
Gap 50 45 55 55
Power 50 45 50 50
Eye 45 45 50 45
Avoid K's 50 50 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 40 60
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: 65 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/09/1975 CLE Loss, 2-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/1975 PIT Win, 5-4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/06/1975 PIT Loss, 3-7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1975 PIT Loss, 4-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/03/1975 CIN Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/1975 CIN Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/1975 CIN Win, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/30/1975 @ CLE Win, 7-4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/30/1975 @ CLE Win, 11-2 5 3 3 3 1 0 0 0
07/29/1975 @ CLE Win, 4-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
If he ran for mayor, he'd probably win.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:12/26/1945
Born in:Sterling, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$162,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:125 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 9th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 88 127 34 3 2 6 22 24 13 15 .268 .331 .465 .796 .344 .197 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 142 0 3 0 3 0 2 59 11 7 2 77.8 19.6 5.29 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   16 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 .250 .316 .250 .566
Versus Right   111 30 3 2 6 21 23 11 13 1 0 0 .270 .333 .495 .829
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
April   17 6 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 .353 .389 .529 .918
May   30 6 1 0 0 2 5 7 4 1 0 0 .200 .342 .233 .575
June   36 9 1 0 3 9 5 2 3 1 0 0 .250 .282 .528 .810
July   34 11 1 2 2 9 9 3 7 0 0 0 .324 .378 .647 1.025
August   10 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Spring Training   51 11 1 0 3 7 6 9 9 0 0 0 .216 .333 .412 .745
Last Year   181 55 9 2 1 19 15 15 26 2 1 0 .304 .354 .392 .746
2 Years Ago   286 80 14 2 15 54 46 31 32 2 3 5 .280 .358 .500 .858
Career   1873 501 86 26 55 250 222 166 279 16 15 16 .267 .330 .429 .759
Home   69 19 1 1 3 12 13 6 6 1 0 0 .275 .329 .449 .778
Road   58 15 2 1 3 10 11 7 9 1 0 0 .259 .333 .483 .816
Grass   127 34 3 2 6 22 24 13 15 2 0 0 .268 .331 .465 .796
Day   96 25 3 1 5 17 21 11 13 2 0 0 .260 .330 .469 .799
Night   31 9 0 1 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 .290 .333 .452 .785
As Starter   55 14 1 1 4 17 14 5 5 2 0 0 .255 .306 .527 .834
As Reliever / Substitution   72 20 2 1 2 5 10 8 10 0 0 0 .278 .350 .417 .767
Pinch Hitting   61 17 1 1 1 4 8 7 8 0 0 0 .279 .353 .377 .730
Close/Late   56 13 2 1 2 7 8 6 8 1 0 0 .232 .302 .411 .712
Inning 1-3   16 4 1 0 3 8 4 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .316 .875 1.191
Inning 4-6   24 7 0 1 0 2 8 3 3 0 0 0 .292 .370 .375 .745
Inning 7-9   82 20 1 1 2 10 10 8 11 0 0 0 .244 .311 .354 .665
Extra Innings   5 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 .600 .500 1.400 1.900
0 Outs   47 11 2 1 1 4 11 5 6 0 0 0 .234 .308 .383 .691
1 Outs   41 11 0 1 3 10 7 8 4 2 0 0 .268 .373 .537 .909
2 Outs   39 12 1 0 2 8 6 0 5 0 0 0 .308 .308 .487 .795
Scoring Position   37 8 0 0 3 16 9 6 3 2 0 0 .216 .311 .459 .771
Bases Empty   65 20 2 1 2 2 8 5 10 0 0 0 .308 .357 .462 .819
Runner on 1st   25 6 1 1 1 4 7 2 2 0 0 0 .240 .296 .480 .776
Runner on 2nd   14 3 0 0 2 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 .214 .353 .643 .996
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Runner on 1st & 2nd   10 2 0 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .500 .833
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Bases Loaded   0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   48 8 0 0 3 6 8 3 15 1 0 0 .167 .212 .354 .566
First Pitch   16 5 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 .312 .421 .438 .859
Count 0-1   12 6 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .917 1.417
Count 0-2   11 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545
Count 1-0   17 5 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .294 .278 .412 .690
Count 1-1   14 2 0 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .357 .500
Count 1-2   14 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 .071 .071 .286 .357
Count 2-0   9 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Count 2-1   8 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Count 2-2   14 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 .143 .133 .357 .490
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 .667 .857 .667 1.524
Full Count   9 2 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
Behind in Count   37 10 0 1 2 4 7 0 8 0 0 0 .270 .270 .486 .757
Ahead in Count   37 13 1 1 1 8 8 7 0 1 0 0 .351 .444 .514 .958
Batting Leadoff   7 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .857 1.143
Batting 2nd   9 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Batting 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   22 7 1 1 3 9 7 0 3 0 0 0 .318 .318 .864 1.182
Batting 5th   20 4 0 0 1 6 5 2 0 1 0 0 .200 .261 .350 .611
Batting 6th   12 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 0 .250 .375 .250 .625
Batting 7th   11 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .182 .357 .182 .539
Batting 8th   7 3 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 1.143 1.571
Batting 9th   37 10 1 0 0 1 5 5 8 0 0 0 .270 .357 .297 .654
Low Leverage   50 14 0 0 0 3 6 4 6 0 0 0 .280 .333 .280 .613
Medium Leverage   39 12 2 1 4 10 9 4 4 0 0 0 .308 .372 .718 1.090
High Leverage   38 8 1 1 2 9 9 5 5 2 0 0 .211 .289 .447 .736
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
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 22 119 357 88 17 5 5 28 29 27 1 3 73 9 8 .246 .299 .364 .663 105 97 1.2
1969 Brooklyn - MLB 23 30 94 25 2 2 5 14 11 8 1 1 13 1 2 .266 .327 .489 .816 131 121 0.5
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 24 108 354 95 22 3 12 41 46 35 4 2 55 4 8 .268 .339 .449 .788 110 109 2.2
1971 Brooklyn - MLB 25 104 242 65 12 4 7 40 24 15 3 2 32 5 2 .269 .317 .438 .755 113 110 1.2
1972 Brooklyn - MLB 26 109 232 59 7 6 4 32 27 22 2 2 33 4 4 .254 .322 .388 .710 105 103 1.0
1973 Brooklyn - MLB 27 138 286 80 14 2 15 54 46 31 5 2 32 4 5 .280 .358 .500 .858 133 127 2.1
1974 Brooklyn - MLB 28 116 181 55 9 2 1 19 15 15 0 2 26 4 7 .304 .354 .392 .746 112 109 0.4
1975 Brooklyn - MLB 29 88 127 34 3 2 6 22 24 13 0 2 15 7 2 .268 .331 .465 .796 115 112 0.8
Total MLB 812 1873 501 86 26 55 250 222 166 16 16 279 38 38 .267 .330 .429 .759 114 110 9.4
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
1964 Total - 18 25 109 46 12 7 2 31 43 12 3 1 4 35 10 .422 .488 .716 1.204 100 100 2.3
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
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 22 10 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128 -0.1
Total MLB 10 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Brooklyn - MLB LF 39 23 58 2 2 62 2 .968 238.0 2.27 +2.1 1.043
1968 Brooklyn - MLB CF 60 53 193 6 2 202 3 .985 468.0 3.83 +0.5 .995
1968 Brooklyn - MLB RF 13 12 32 0 0 33 1 .970 116.0 2.48 +1.2 1.061
1969 Brooklyn - MLB LF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 30.0 1.80 +0.7 1.247
1969 Brooklyn - MLB CF 19 15 32 1 0 34 1 .971 122.0 2.43 +0.1 1.045
1969 Brooklyn - MLB RF 10 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 35.0 0.77 -0.7 .979
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 2 2 19 0 2 19 0 1.000 15.0 11.40 +0.1 1.030
1970 Brooklyn - MLB LF 20 11 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 117.2 1.91 +0.2 .977
1970 Brooklyn - MLB CF 19 17 40 1 0 41 0 1.000 127.0 2.91 +2.0 1.082
1970 Brooklyn - MLB RF 64 57 93 3 1 97 1 .990 510.0 1.69 +5.9 1.100
1971 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 27 27 204 16 19 222 2 .991 208.2 9.49 -1.1 .931
1971 Brooklyn - MLB LF 12 11 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 95.0 2.37 +0.4 1.062
1971 Brooklyn - MLB CF 25 14 46 0 0 47 1 .979 142.1 2.91 +1.3 1.048
1971 Brooklyn - MLB RF 13 0 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 33.0 2.73 +1.0 1.097
1972 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 16 15 125 8 9 134 1 .993 115.0 10.41 +0.3 .986
1972 Brooklyn - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Brooklyn - MLB LF 8 6 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 50.0 2.16 +0.9 1.071
1972 Brooklyn - MLB CF 46 19 57 0 0 58 1 .983 212.2 2.41 -1.1 .993
1972 Brooklyn - MLB RF 12 3 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 43.1 2.91 +2.1 1.236
1973 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 56 31 338 34 32 373 1 .997 309.2 10.81 +3.8 1.100
1973 Brooklyn - MLB LF 11 6 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 67.0 1.75 +0.4 1.030
1973 Brooklyn - MLB CF 39 19 54 1 0 55 0 1.000 194.1 2.55 -0.7 .976
1973 Brooklyn - MLB RF 9 5 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 50.1 2.32 +0.7 1.049
1974 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 45 22 235 17 26 254 2 .992 223.1 10.16 +1.4 1.062
1974 Brooklyn - MLB LF 9 4 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 40.0 2.48 +0.4 1.038
1974 Brooklyn - MLB CF 19 0 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 35.0 3.60 -0.5 .937
1974 Brooklyn - MLB RF 8 5 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 43.2 1.85 +0.7 1.159
1975 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 4 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 6.2 12.15 +0.1 1.041
1975 Brooklyn - MLB LF 15 12 19 2 0 22 1 .955 103.0 1.83 -0.5 .982
1975 Brooklyn - MLB CF 13 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 23.0 2.74 -0.4 .881
1975 Brooklyn - MLB RF 6 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 29.2 1.82 -0.2 1.044
TOTAL 1B 150 97 930 75 88 1011 6 .994 878.1 10.30 +4.6 1.040
TOTAL LF 118 77 169 4 2 176 3 .983 740.2 2.10 +4.5 1.033
TOTAL CF 240 137 443 9 2 458 6 .987 1324.1 3.07 +1.1 1.004
TOTAL RF 135 87 180 3 1 185 2 .989 861.0 1.91 +10.7 1.097
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school East (East; Rockford, IL).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (45).
04/13/1965 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
04/12/1966 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/17/1968 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
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): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
03/10/1969 Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex.
04/09/1969 Injured (fractured kneecap),out for 4-5 months.
04/14/1969 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
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): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/21/1970 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/29/1970 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/26/1970 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks.
09/18/1970 Injured (fractured hand),out for 3 months.
10/21/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,800 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/01/1971 Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for one week.
06/05/1971 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
08/01/1971 Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/04/1971 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $588,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
08/05/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
03/04/1972 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days.
03/22/1972 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days.
03/31/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/03/1972 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/15/1972 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/23/1972 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/25/1972 Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/09/1972 Injured (sore hip),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/29/1972 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
08/18/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
05/18/1973 Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/02/1973 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
03/23/1974 Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/27/1974 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/15/1974 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week.
08/15/1974 Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/26/1974 Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
07/30/1975 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
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