P Steve Papa #27
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/21/1972
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P STEVE PAPA #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 8-15 0 4.00 177.2 184 9 88 101 1.53 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 55
Curveball 45 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/17/1972 ATL Loss, 1-6 X 6.2 8 6 6 2 3 Loss
08/11/1972 @ HOU Win, 4-2 X 7.0 8 2 2 3 3 Win
08/06/1972 @ SFS Loss, 2-8 X 3.2 11 7 7 0 2 Loss
08/01/1972 HOU Loss, 1-14 X 1.2 5 7 7 5 0 Loss
07/26/1972 SFS Win, 10-3 X 8.2 12 3 3 5 5 Win
07/20/1972 @ HOU Loss, 1-2 X 6.2 7 2 2 3 6 Loss
07/15/1972 TCN Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 7 3 3 4 6 Loss
07/08/1972 TOR Win, 4-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 2 8 Win
07/03/1972 LAP Loss, 2-6 X 7.0 10 3 3 2 8 Loss
06/28/1972 @ TOR Loss, 2-8 X 7.0 11 7 7 6 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is a max effort guy and rarely gets outsmarted. His teammates have great respect for Papa.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/01/1946
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$93,415
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 24th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 8 15 0 4.00 177.2 184 87 79 9 88 101 5 20.0 1 17 68.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.88 9.32 5.12 4.46 3.51 1.53 105 2.0 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 244 65 15 0 4 38 33 39 3 5 0 .266 .350 .377 .727      
vs. RHB 432 119 16 2 5 49 55 62 0 12 2 .275 .360 .356 .716      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 8 6 6 1 2 3  
April 5 5 1 4 0 3.46 41.2 29 16 16 1 22 17  
May 5 5 2 2 0 2.75 36.0 31 16 11 1 24 25  
June 6 6 2 3 0 4.01 42.2 51 22 19 4 16 18  
July 5 5 2 3 0 2.58 38.1 41 11 11 1 16 33  
August 4 4 1 3 0 10.42 19.0 32 22 22 2 10 8  
Spring Training 6 6 1 3 0 2.92 24.2 23 11 8 4 6 19  
Last Year 31 31 10 12 0 3.54 218.2 202 95 86 13 117 111  
2 Years Ago 45 15 12 10 6 4.39 162.0 177 86 79 14 86 85  
Career 170 73 38 52 16 4.14 674.2 685 340 310 47 354 364  
Home 14 14 2 10 0 4.12 102.2 94 48 47 5 47 58  
Road 11 11 6 5 0 3.84 75.0 90 39 32 4 41 43  
Grass 25 25 8 15 0 4.00 177.2 184 87 79 9 88 101  
Day 14 14 4 9 0 3.95 100.1 104 48 44 8 45 61  
Night 11 11 4 6 0 4.07 77.1 80 39 35 1 43 40  
As Starter 25 25 8 15 0 4.00 177.2 184 87 79 9 88 101  
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 Chicago - MLB 22 12 0 1 1 2 5.62 16.0 19 12 10 1 10 6 0 0 1.81 .305 4.59 -0.3 54
1969 Chicago - MLB 23 57 2 7 14 8 5.02 100.1 103 60 56 10 53 61 1 0 1.55 .300 3.98 0.0 73
1970 Chicago - MLB 24 45 15 12 10 6 4.39 162.0 177 86 79 14 86 85 2 1 1.62 .309 4.18 0.8 87
1971 Chicago - MLB 25 31 31 10 12 0 3.54 218.2 202 95 86 13 117 111 8 2 1.46 .274 3.75 2.2 99
1972 Chicago - MLB 26 25 25 8 15 0 4.00 177.2 184 87 79 9 88 101 5 1 1.53 .308 3.51 2.0 84
Total MLB 170 73 38 52 16 4.14 674.2 685 340 310 47 354 364 16 4 1.54 .296 3.84 4.6 86
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 13 13 9 0 0 1.13 95.1 61 15 12 1 20 151 0 0 0.85 .279 0.89 6.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Chicago - MLB P 12 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 +0.2 .993
1969 Chicago - MLB P 56 2 6 15 1 23 2 .913 100.1 1.88 +0.1 .996
1970 Chicago - MLB P 45 15 5 18 2 23 0 1.000 162.0 1.28 +1.7 1.073
1971 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 14 16 2 33 3 .909 218.2 1.23 -0.5 .882
1972 Chicago - MLB P 25 25 16 27 3 44 1 .977 177.2 2.18 +0.5 1.007
TOTAL P 169 73 41 79 8 126 6 .952 674.2 1.60 +2.1 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Stissing Mountain (Stissing Mountain; Pine Plains, NY).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (55).
04/13/1965 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (50).
04/12/1966 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #24 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 (60); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 35 (50).
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: 40 (55); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 35 (45).
03/05/1968 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
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: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
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: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/10/1970 Injured (foream stiffness),out for one week.
08/21/1970 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,445.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
06/08/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/22/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/27/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $93,415.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
07/08/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1971 117 2
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