P Bill John #5
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/06/1976
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P BILL JOHN #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 28 9-12 1 3.23 192.1 167 7 62 99 1.19 3.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
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
09/05/1976 @ CHI Loss, 0-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/04/1976 @ CHI Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/03/1976 @ CHI Win, 3-2 3.0 0 1 1 2 3 Save
08/29/1976 WAS Loss, 0-4 X 6.0 4 2 2 0 6 Loss
08/24/1976 CHI Win, 7-4 X 6.1 7 3 3 0 5 Win
08/18/1976 @ WAS Win, 3-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 2 3
08/13/1976 @ KCB Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 4 2 2 1 2
08/08/1976 MIL Loss, 1-5 X 5.2 9 5 4 1 2 Loss
08/03/1976 KCB Loss, 2-7 X 6.2 4 3 2 5 5 Loss
07/29/1976 MON Win, 7-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 4 Win
PERSONALITY
John has a high baseball IQ.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/14/1951
Born in:Woodridge, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$180,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:153 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 24th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 28 9 12 1 3.23 192.1 167 75 69 7 62 99 2 7.1 1 19 67.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 3 2 10.76 7.81 4.63 2.90 3.00 1.19 89 3.6 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 251 64 15 0 4 34 21 37 2 4 1 .255 .313 .363 .675      
vs. RHB 449 103 18 1 3 41 41 62 7 7 0 .229 .290 .294 .584      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 1 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 0 2 4  
April 5 5 2 1 0 2.04 35.1 22 8 8 1 11 14  
May 5 5 2 2 0 1.95 32.1 24 9 7 1 12 13  
June 6 6 3 2 0 4.35 39.1 39 21 19 1 17 24  
July 6 6 1 4 0 4.22 42.2 48 20 20 2 11 21  
August 6 6 1 3 0 3.44 36.2 32 16 14 2 9 23  
September 3 0 0 0 1 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 0 2 4  
Spring Training 6 6 1 3 0 1.85 24.1 20 7 5 1 8 14  
Last Year 33 33 11 15 0 3.28 230.1 179 97 84 18 78 132  
2 Years Ago 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122  
Career 187 138 53 54 4 3.01 1011.2 861 385 338 61 334 609  
Home 16 16 5 7 0 3.14 109.0 93 43 38 5 29 64  
Road 15 12 4 5 1 3.35 83.1 74 32 31 2 33 35  
Grass 31 28 9 12 1 3.23 192.1 167 75 69 7 62 99  
Day 18 16 5 8 0 3.41 108.1 100 43 41 4 34 60  
Night 13 12 4 4 1 3.00 84.0 67 32 28 3 28 39  
As Starter 28 28 9 12 0 3.28 186.1 165 74 68 7 60 95  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 1 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 0 2 4  
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 2.87 5.3 138
1975 Toronto - MLB 24 33 33 11 15 0 3.28 230.1 179 97 84 18 78 132 9 1 1.12 .232 3.59 4.0 120
1976 Toronto - MLB 25 22 22 8 9 0 3.25 149.2 133 58 54 5 51 72 2 1 1.23 .268 3.09 2.8 108
1976 San Diego - MLB 25 9 6 1 3 1 3.16 42.2 34 17 15 2 11 27 0 0 1.05 .256 2.65 1.0 107
1976 Total - MLB 25 31 28 9 12 1 3.23 192.1 167 75 69 7 62 99 2 1 1.19 .265 3.00 3.7 106
Total MLB 187 138 53 54 4 3.01 1011.2 861 385 338 61 334 609 21 6 1.18 .260 3.12 20.0 121
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
1975 Toronto - MLB P 33 33 9 27 1 39 3 .923 230.1 1.41 -2.8 .967
1976 Toronto - MLB P 22 22 6 10 1 18 2 .889 149.2 0.96 +0.7 .847
1976 San Diego - MLB P 9 6 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 42.2 1.48 +0.4 .829
TOTAL P 187 138 49 92 4 157 16 .898 1011.2 1.25 -3.3 .923
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).
05/19/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 50 (50).
03/05/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/13/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1976 Was traded by the Toronto Hurons to the San Diego Captains in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick.
09/04/1976 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1975 15 4
Year WP Rank
1974 8 8
Year ERA Rank
1974 2.57 8
Year BABIP Rank
1974 .252 5
1975 .232 3
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.10 5
1975 1.12 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 9.96 5
1975 10.20 7
Year H/9 Rank
1974 7.66 9
1975 6.99 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1974 2.22 9
Year K/9 Rank
1973 6.23 6
Year QS Rank
1974 24 9
Year CG Rank
1975 9 4
Year CGP Rank
1975 .273 5
Year SHO Rank
1974 3 6
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