P Bill John #5
Toronto Hurons MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
01/13/1975
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P BILL JOHN #5 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 13-10 0 2.57 231.1 197 13 57 122 1.10 5.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 60
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 40 70
Splitter 80 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1974 @ MON Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 8 4 2 0 2 Loss
09/24/1974 @ BAL Loss, 7-8 X 6.0 6 4 4 4 4
09/19/1974 MON Loss, 4-12 X 6.0 10 5 5 1 5 Loss
09/13/1974 BAL Win, 3-2 X 8.0 4 2 2 1 8
09/08/1974 @ ATL Win, 8-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 4 5 Win
09/02/1974 LAP Win, 5-4 X 7.0 5 2 2 2 2
08/28/1974 ATL Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 6 5 4 2 3 Loss
08/22/1974 @ SFS Loss, 1-2 X 8.1 5 1 1 1 7
08/15/1974 DET Win, 10-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 6 Win
08/09/1974 @ NYE Loss, 3-9 X 2.2 9 9 5 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
John possesses great intelligence.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/14/1951
Born in:Woodridge, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$170,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 24th 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 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122 6 18.2 3 24 72.7
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 9.96 7.66 4.75 2.22 2.96 1.10 82 5.2 .252        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 284 70 16 0 3 32 17 46 6 8 1 .246 .286 .335 .620      
vs. RHB 573 127 27 1 10 51 40 76 3 7 1 .222 .272 .325 .597      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 4 0 0 1.00 27.0 20 9 3 1 4 16  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.32 42.2 39 14 11 1 10 21  
June 6 6 3 2 0 1.30 48.1 35 8 7 1 12 18  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.40 39.2 31 15 15 2 13 20  
August 5 5 1 2 0 3.86 32.2 34 19 14 3 6 21  
September 6 6 1 2 0 3.51 41.0 38 18 16 5 12 26  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 1.33 20.1 13 3 3 1 3 17  
Last Year 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122  
2 Years Ago 29 29 11 9 0 3.16 199.1 185 77 70 12 75 138  
Career 123 77 33 27 3 2.83 589.0 515 213 185 36 194 378  
Home 15 15 8 4 0 2.09 112.0 77 32 26 10 24 62  
Road 18 18 5 6 0 3.02 119.1 120 51 40 3 33 60  
Grass 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122  
Day 16 16 6 5 0 2.33 119.2 97 36 31 6 29 68  
Night 17 17 7 5 0 2.82 111.2 100 47 35 7 28 54  
As Starter 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122  
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+
1970 Toronto - MLB 19 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.67 .200 1.92 0.1 999
1971 Toronto - MLB 20 25 1 1 2 1 2.95 36.2 29 13 12 4 16 30 0 0 1.23 .253 3.45 0.2 122
1972 Toronto - MLB 21 32 14 8 6 2 2.81 118.2 102 40 37 7 46 87 2 0 1.25 .279 2.82 2.0 115
1973 Toronto - MLB 22 29 29 11 9 0 3.16 199.1 185 77 70 12 75 138 2 1 1.30 .289 3.10 4.6 121
1974 Toronto - MLB 23 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122 6 3 1.10 .252 2.96 5.2 142
Total MLB 123 77 33 27 3 2.83 589.0 515 213 185 36 194 378 10 4 1.20 .269 3.00 12.1 128
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+
1969 Total - 18 12 12 8 0 0 1.20 82.2 56 14 11 1 20 130 0 0 0.92 .286 0.94 5.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Toronto - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Toronto - MLB P 25 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 36.2 0.98 -0.0 .985
1972 Toronto - MLB P 32 14 5 12 0 18 1 .944 118.2 1.29 -0.5 1.081
1973 Toronto - MLB P 29 29 10 17 1 34 7 .794 199.1 1.22 +0.2 .726
1974 Toronto - MLB P 33 33 13 21 1 37 3 .919 231.1 1.32 -1.3 1.047
TOTAL P 123 77 31 51 2 93 11 .882 589.0 1.25 -1.6 .928
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 52nd overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of high school Shepard (Shepard; Palos Heights, IL).
10/29/1969 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/08/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
09/20/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/11/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/23/1973 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/03/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/26/1973 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $430,000 with the Toronto Hurons organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 50 (50).
06/02/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/23/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/15/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
1974 8 8
Year ERA Rank
1974 2.57 8
Year BABIP Rank
1974 .252 5
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.10 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 9.96 5
Year H/9 Rank
1974 7.66 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1974 2.22 9
Year K/9 Rank
1973 6.23 6
Year QS Rank
1974 24 9
Year SHO Rank
1974 3 6
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