LF Kermit 'Butch' McDaniel #42
Brooklyn Bluebirds MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/08/1973
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LF KERMIT 'BUTCH' MCDANIEL #42 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
132 385 86 23 7 2 21 40 42 .223 .299 .335 24 -1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 65 60 65
Gap 55 55 50 55
Power 40 40 35 40
Eye 55 55 55 60
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 40
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 55 70
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/1972 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1972 @ NYK Loss, 0-6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
09/20/1972 @ NYK Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1972 @ NYK Win, 5-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/16/1972 WAS Loss, 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1972 WAS Win, 6-0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/1972 PHI Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1972 PHI Win, 6-4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/12/1972 PHI Loss, 2-3 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/10/1972 NYK Loss, 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kermit works hard at his craft.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:08/22/1943
Born in:Burlington, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$262,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 9th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 132 385 86 23 7 2 21 49 40 42 .223 .299 .335 .634 .294 .112 85
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 89 431 3 1 0 2 4 3 129 32 24 22 52.2 37.7 3.08 -1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   89 19 4 2 0 2 14 8 9 0 0 1 .213 .286 .303 .589
Versus Right   296 67 19 5 2 19 34 32 33 3 4 2 .226 .303 .345 .648
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   56 12 5 1 1 4 6 8 4 0 0 0 .214 .312 .393 .705
May   75 15 5 2 0 4 10 8 7 1 0 0 .200 .274 .320 .594
June   83 19 4 2 1 4 15 10 8 0 2 1 .229 .319 .361 .681
July   73 17 4 1 0 2 7 7 9 0 1 1 .233 .309 .315 .624
August   57 14 3 1 0 4 6 4 10 1 0 1 .246 .302 .333 .635
September   41 9 2 0 0 3 5 3 4 1 1 0 .220 .267 .268 .535
Spring Training   43 10 2 0 1 4 6 4 6 0 0 0 .233 .298 .349 .647
Last Year   385 86 23 7 2 21 49 40 42 3 4 3 .223 .299 .335 .634
2 Years Ago   428 122 18 7 5 44 63 55 51 4 3 2 .285 .366 .395 .761
Career   3623 1050 164 73 36 315 538 403 497 16 29 15 .290 .362 .405 .767
Home   186 43 13 1 2 13 23 21 22 3 2 3 .231 .315 .344 .659
Road   199 43 10 6 0 8 26 19 20 0 2 0 .216 .284 .327 .611
Grass   385 86 23 7 2 21 49 40 42 3 4 3 .223 .299 .335 .634
Day   205 46 12 4 2 13 26 27 22 1 4 1 .224 .316 .351 .667
Night   180 40 11 3 0 8 23 13 20 2 0 2 .222 .279 .317 .596
As Starter   349 81 23 7 2 20 47 36 34 2 2 2 .232 .306 .355 .661
As Reliever / Substitution   36 5 0 0 0 1 2 4 8 1 2 1 .139 .238 .139 .377
Pinch Hitting   32 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 7 1 2 1 .125 .237 .125 .362
Close/Late   104 24 6 1 0 4 14 12 16 1 3 0 .231 .308 .308 .615
Inning 1-3   146 32 9 3 1 7 21 16 18 2 1 0 .219 .293 .342 .635
Inning 4-6   104 24 7 2 1 9 9 8 5 0 0 2 .231 .298 .365 .664
Inning 7-9   128 28 6 2 0 4 18 14 19 1 3 1 .219 .299 .297 .595
Extra Innings   7 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .286 .444 .429 .873
0 Outs   140 28 5 4 0 3 24 9 14 0 3 1 .200 .253 .293 .546
1 Outs   135 35 8 3 1 11 16 17 17 3 1 0 .259 .335 .385 .721
2 Outs   110 23 10 0 1 7 8 14 11 0 0 2 .209 .310 .327 .637
Scoring Position   83 17 5 0 1 19 6 10 8 3 4 3 .205 .303 .301 .604
Bases Empty   245 57 15 7 1 1 35 29 25 0 0 0 .233 .314 .363 .677
Runner on 1st   57 12 3 0 0 1 7 1 9 0 0 0 .211 .224 .263 .487
Runner on 2nd   44 10 3 0 1 5 4 5 2 0 4 0 .227 .306 .364 .670
Runner on 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Runner on 1st & 2nd   12 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 .167 .333 .250 .583
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 2 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .300 .375 .675
Bases Loaded   4 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   152 23 4 4 1 8 14 17 42 2 0 1 .151 .238 .250 .488
First Pitch   69 23 6 1 1 4 12 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .343 .493 .836
Count 0-1   36 8 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .278 .500
Count 0-2   25 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 .040 .040 .120 .160
Count 1-0   42 11 2 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 .262 .262 .310 .571
Count 1-1   36 12 5 2 0 3 7 0 0 0 1 2 .333 .368 .583 .952
Count 1-2   57 12 3 1 1 3 4 0 19 0 0 0 .211 .211 .351 .561
Count 2-0   15 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .400 .667
Count 2-1   23 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .217 .208 .304 .513
Count 2-2   41 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 7 1 0 0 .122 .119 .146 .265
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   12 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Full Count   29 5 0 2 0 3 7 17 5 1 0 1 .172 .479 .310 .790
Behind in Count   118 21 5 2 1 5 9 0 30 0 0 0 .178 .178 .280 .458
Ahead in Count   92 20 6 0 0 4 12 22 0 1 2 0 .217 .365 .283 .648
Batting Leadoff   163 35 12 4 1 8 22 16 14 1 0 1 .215 .287 .356 .643
Batting 2nd   157 39 8 3 1 9 22 18 17 1 2 1 .248 .328 .357 .684
Batting 3rd   4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Batting 4th   16 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 5th   11 3 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 .273 .385 .455 .839
Batting 6th   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
Batting 7th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Batting 9th   18 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 2 1 .056 .217 .056 .273
Low Leverage   147 33 11 2 1 2 23 20 15 0 1 1 .224 .321 .347 .668
Medium Leverage   167 38 7 4 1 8 19 11 16 2 0 0 .228 .272 .335 .608
High Leverage   71 15 5 1 0 11 6 8 11 1 3 2 .211 .305 .310 .615
BIG SKY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 119 464 168 16 5 16 65 92 52 89 .362 .434 .522 .955 .406 .159 139
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 119 528 9 7 0 5 0 3 242 37 47 20 70.1 109.0 9.08 3.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   464 168 16 5 16 65 92 52 89 3 0 9 .362 .434 .522 .955
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
1965 Brooklyn - MLB 21 139 478 135 21 12 4 47 65 36 3 1 96 37 9 .282 .336 .402 .738 118 116 2.1
1966 Brooklyn - MLB 22 105 377 134 13 9 4 33 64 31 4 0 53 22 8 .355 .410 .469 .880 154 152 2.6
1967 Brooklyn - MLB 23 147 571 172 18 22 5 51 86 51 1 2 70 49 18 .301 .358 .436 .794 137 131 4.6
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 24 125 363 96 18 4 2 38 48 38 1 3 57 27 13 .264 .333 .353 .686 113 110 1.1
1969 Brooklyn - MLB 25 147 539 152 25 10 9 41 97 88 0 3 69 42 30 .282 .381 .416 .797 129 127 1.3
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 26 140 482 153 28 2 5 40 66 64 1 0 59 41 17 .317 .399 .415 .813 120 119 1.3
1971 Brooklyn - MLB 27 136 428 122 18 7 5 44 63 55 2 4 51 34 16 .285 .366 .395 .761 117 112 1.2
1972 Brooklyn - MLB 28 132 385 86 23 7 2 21 49 40 3 3 42 24 22 .223 .299 .335 .634 83 85 -1.4
Total MLB 1071 3623 1050 164 73 36 315 538 403 15 16 497 276 133 .290 .362 .405 .767 122 120 12.9
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
1961 Total - 17 24 100 52 14 4 3 33 39 16 2 2 4 35 7 .520 .583 .830 1.413 100 100 3.1
1962 Twin Falls - Rk 18 119 464 168 16 5 16 65 92 52 9 3 89 47 20 .362 .434 .522 .955 135 139 3.4
Total BSL 119 464 168 16 5 16 65 92 52 9 3 89 47 20 .362 .434 .522 .955 135 139
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 24 10 32 14 1 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 5 3 2 .438 .486 .625 1.111 242 247 -0.2
Total MLB 10 32 14 1 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 5 3 2 .438 .486 .625 1.111 242 247
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 16 13 118 16 6 136 2 .985 123.0 9.80 -1.3 .925
1965 Brooklyn - MLB LF 91 88 200 5 4 214 9 .958 751.2 2.45 -6.7 .966
1965 Brooklyn - MLB CF 8 8 12 0 0 13 1 .923 56.0 1.93 -0.3 1.000
1965 Brooklyn - MLB RF 15 8 25 0 0 26 1 .962 88.0 2.56 -0.2 .995
1966 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 27 26 223 13 17 239 3 .987 222.0 9.57 -1.6 .955
1966 Brooklyn - MLB LF 68 63 144 3 2 151 4 .974 548.2 2.41 -3.5 .978
1966 Brooklyn - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 64 60 533 35 42 571 3 .995 518.0 9.87 -2.1 .962
1967 Brooklyn - MLB LF 86 74 165 4 0 173 4 .977 669.0 2.27 +1.0 1.003
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 11 6 48 5 0 53 0 1.000 55.1 8.62 -0.1 .972
1968 Brooklyn - MLB LF 87 74 159 2 1 165 4 .976 679.2 2.13 -4.6 .974
1969 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 +0.0 1.047
1969 Brooklyn - MLB LF 139 138 205 2 0 212 5 .976 1144.2 1.63 -13.3 .936
1969 Brooklyn - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 15 7 59 4 5 63 0 1.000 69.1 8.18 -0.6 .883
1970 Brooklyn - MLB LF 118 116 147 6 2 156 3 .981 896.0 1.54 -14.1 .900
1970 Brooklyn - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 59 52 457 26 36 487 4 .992 450.0 9.66 -2.6 .949
1971 Brooklyn - MLB LF 41 35 61 2 0 65 2 .969 295.2 1.92 -3.3 .944
1971 Brooklyn - MLB CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 -0.0 .979
1971 Brooklyn - MLB RF 22 16 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 148.2 1.76 -1.6 .917
1972 Brooklyn - MLB 1B 93 88 798 40 86 847 9 .989 778.1 9.69 -9.6 .905
1972 Brooklyn - MLB LF 4 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 +0.0 .982
1972 Brooklyn - MLB RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.3 .971
TOTAL 1B 288 252 2239 139 192 2399 21 .991 2220.0 9.64 -17.8 .934
TOTAL LF 634 589 1085 24 9 1140 31 .973 5002.1 2.00 -44.4 .958
TOTAL CF 9 9 15 0 0 16 1 .938 63.0 2.14 -0.3 .996
TOTAL RF 46 24 56 0 0 57 1 .982 250.1 2.01 -2.0 .954
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school Mariposa County (Mariposa County; Mariposa, CA).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (55).
04/10/1962 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
06/04/1962 Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award.
06/18/1962 Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1962 Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1962 Wins the BSL Batter of the Month Award.
07/05/1962 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/23/1962 Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award.
08/06/1962 Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award.
08/12/1962 Goes 5-5 against the Great Falls Electrics, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
08/20/1962 Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award.
09/06/1962 Wins the 1962 BSL Most Valuable Player Award.
10/21/1962 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (55).
04/09/1963 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1963 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1963 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (55).
04/14/1964 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1964 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
12/23/1964 Injured (hyperextended knee),out for 4 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (55).
04/13/1965 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
06/08/1965 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
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): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 50 (55).
06/21/1966 Goes 5-5 against the Denver Burros, with 3 RBI and 2 R.
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/25/1966 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/03/1966 Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 4-5 weeks.
09/15/1966 Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week.
09/21/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
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): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
03/13/1967 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks.
05/29/1967 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $102,340.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $166,040.
12/16/1968 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
05/21/1969 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Washington Eagles, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
07/11/1969 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $988,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60).
02/08/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
07/26/1972 Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1967 172 2
Year TB Rank
1967 249 7
Year 3B Rank
1965 12 4
1966 9 6
1967 22 1
1969 10 9
Year SB Rank
1965 37 3
1966 22 6
1967 49 1
1968 27 6
1969 42 3
1970 41 4
1971 34 3
Year R Rank
1967 86 4
1969 97 5
Year BB Rank
1969 88 7
Year AVG Rank
1967 .301 5
1970 .317 10
Year OBP Rank
1967 .358 4
1969 .381 9
Year SLG Rank
1967 .436 9
Year RC Rank
1967 88.67 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1967 5.50 6
Year wOBA Rank
1967 .356 9
Year OPS Rank
1967 .794 6
Year WAR Rank
1967 5.4 9
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