P Roger Pochatko #27
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/13/1971
P ROGER POCHATKO #27 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 14 2-10 0 6.29 88.2 105 10 48 36 1.73 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 60
Movement 55 50 60 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Changeup 65 65
Cutter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1971 CHH Loss, 2-6 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/28/1971 TCN Loss, 1-13 X 2.1 10 9 7 2 1 Loss
08/22/1971 @ CHH Loss, 9-10 1.1 2 1 1 3 1
08/10/1971 TOR Loss, 1-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/06/1971 @ MON Loss, 1-10 3.0 3 2 2 0 1
08/05/1971 @ ATL Loss, 1-6 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
08/03/1971 @ ATL Loss, 0-11 X 1.1 9 9 9 3 2 Loss
07/28/1971 MON Loss, 1-12 X 2.1 5 7 7 7 2 Loss
07/23/1971 @ SFS Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 5 3 2 1 4
07/18/1971 @ SEA Loss, 0-8 X 3.0 7 6 6 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Roger is recognized for his work ethic.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/14/1943
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$61,620
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 14th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 14 2 10 0 6.29 88.2 105 71 62 10 48 36 1 7.1 0 5 35.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 5 3 15.53 10.66 3.65 4.87 4.81 1.73 133 -0.3 .305        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 141 47 7 1 6 35 24 13 0 4 0 .333 .430 .525 .955      
vs. RHB 212 58 9 0 4 36 24 23 4 5 0 .274 .342 .373 .714      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 3 2 0 0 3.18 22.2 20 8 8 1 13 6  
June 4 4 0 4 0 4.21 25.2 29 17 12 2 14 11  
July 5 5 0 4 0 7.57 27.1 32 25 23 4 12 12  
August 7 2 0 2 0 13.15 13.0 24 21 19 3 9 7  
Spring Training 4 4 2 0 0 0.56 16.0 8 1 1 0 7 10  
Last Year 31 16 4 9 0 3.87 116.1 107 63 50 6 61 72  
Career 126 98 29 52 0 3.75 710.1 667 351 296 45 366 406  
Home 9 7 2 5 0 6.40 45.0 54 35 32 5 23 18  
Road 10 7 0 5 0 6.18 43.2 51 36 30 5 25 18  
Grass 19 14 2 10 0 6.29 88.2 105 71 62 10 48 36  
Day 13 11 1 9 0 6.41 66.0 82 55 47 8 40 24  
Night 6 3 1 1 0 5.96 22.2 23 16 15 2 8 12  
As Starter 14 14 2 10 0 6.69 79.1 100 68 59 9 44 32  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 2.89 9.1 5 3 3 1 4 4  
BLUE RIDGE BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 0 5 3 7 2.53 42.2 33 21 12 3 26 36 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 12 5 58.3 24 14 12.45 6.96 7.59 5.48 3.14 1.38 80 0.8 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
BLUE RIDGE BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 24 0 5 3 7 2.53 42.2 33 21 12 3 26 36  
BIG SKY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 11 3 0 2.96 127.2 101 50 42 7 64 111 4 21.1 2 12 63.2
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 12.13 7.12 7.83 4.51 2.87 1.29 56 5.2 .268        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
BIG SKY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1962 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 19 19 11 3 0 2.96 127.2 101 50 42 7 64 111  
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+
1966 Atlanta - MLB 23 29 28 8 14 0 3.59 203.1 182 90 81 12 93 129 8 0 1.35 .272 3.50 2.4 95
1967 Atlanta - MLB 24 32 31 13 12 0 3.05 227.1 213 95 77 12 117 131 6 2 1.45 .280 3.55 1.5 101
1968 Atlanta - MLB 25 15 9 2 7 0 3.13 74.2 60 32 26 5 47 38 3 2 1.43 .240 4.08 -0.2 98
1970 Boston - MLB 27 31 16 4 9 0 3.87 116.1 107 63 50 6 61 72 1 0 1.44 .274 3.67 1.6 100
1971 Boston - MLB 28 19 14 2 10 0 6.29 88.2 105 71 62 10 48 36 1 0 1.73 .305 4.81 -0.3 58
Total MLB 126 98 29 52 0 3.75 710.1 667 351 296 45 366 406 19 4 1.45 .276 3.77 5.0 90
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+
1961 Total - 18 12 12 7 2 0 1.09 99.0 61 16 12 1 24 145 0 0 0.86 .262 1.19 5.9 100
1962 Billings - Rk 19 19 19 11 3 0 2.96 127.2 101 50 42 7 64 111 4 2 1.29 .268 2.87 5.2 173
1962 Greensboro - A 19 24 0 5 3 7 2.53 42.2 33 21 12 3 26 36 0 0 1.38 .248 3.14 0.8 156
Total BRL 24 0 5 3 7 2.53 42.2 33 21 12 3 26 36 0 0 1.38 .248 3.14 155.5
Total BSL 19 19 11 3 0 2.96 127.2 101 50 42 7 64 111 4 2 1.29 .268 2.87 172.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Atlanta - MLB P 29 28 19 29 1 49 1 .980 203.1 2.12 +1.3 1.209
1967 Atlanta - MLB P 32 31 11 19 1 31 1 .968 227.1 1.19 -0.2 1.190
1968 Atlanta - MLB P 15 9 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 74.2 1.69 +0.4 1.213
1970 Boston - MLB P 31 16 12 14 2 27 1 .963 116.1 2.01 -0.5 1.247
1971 Boston - MLB P 19 14 7 10 1 18 1 .944 88.2 1.73 -1.9 .983
TOTAL P 126 98 53 82 6 139 4 .971 710.1 1.71 -0.9 1.181
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 38th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school Westminster Academy (Westminster Academy; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (80); Control: 25 (45).
04/10/1962 Named the #96 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1962 Wins the BSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/03/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pocatello Pioneers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/09/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Falls Cowboys with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1962 Wins the BSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/05/1962 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
09/05/1962 Wins the 1962 BSL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/21/1962 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 55 (75); Control: 25 (45).
10/20/1963 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 30 (45).
04/14/1964 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1964 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (40).
04/13/1965 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1965 Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the Detroit Wolverines by the Atlanta Generals. (Round 9, Pick 3, 35th overall pick).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (35).
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: 55 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (35).
05/24/1967 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/05/1967 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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: 60 (65); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (35).
07/27/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
09/14/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $34,000.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
11/15/1969 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
02/13/1970 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $43,200 with the Boston Terriers organization.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $61,620.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1966 14 6
Year BB Rank
1966 93 3
1967 117 3
Year WP Rank
1966 11 9
1967 9 10
Year QSP Rank
1967 .806 10
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