P Roger Pochatko #27
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
08/14/1972
P ROGER POCHATKO #27 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 16 3-8 0 4.19 131.0 120 12 71 88 1.46 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Changeup 60 60
Cutter 50 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 75
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
08/13/1972 MON Loss, 3-14 2.2 4 2 2 2 1
08/12/1972 MON Loss, 0-6 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/02/1972 @ MON Loss, 4-9 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/31/1972 BAL Loss, 2-8 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
07/30/1972 BAL Win, 6-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/28/1972 ATL Loss, 1-12 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/18/1972 @ SEA Loss, 8-9 1.2 6 7 7 3 2
07/08/1972 BAL Loss, 1-8 X 6.2 9 6 6 2 7 Loss
07/05/1972 ATL Win, 6-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
06/26/1972 @ ATL Loss, 0-7 4.2 0 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Roger keeps his nose to the grindstone.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/14/1943
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$75,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 14th Pick in Round 2
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 26 16 3 8 0 4.19 131.0 120 66 61 12 71 88 4 25.0 0 12 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 10 5 13.40 8.24 6.05 4.88 4.12 1.46 122 0.2 .274        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 223 58 8 1 8 34 35 46 0 2 2 .260 .365 .413 .778      
vs. RHB 271 62 8 0 4 32 36 42 0 4 2 .229 .324 .303 .626      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 1 2 2  
April 5 5 1 3 0 3.89 34.2 29 17 15 3 20 23  
May 6 6 1 2 0 5.40 36.2 41 23 22 4 22 28  
June 6 4 1 2 0 1.76 41.0 24 10 8 2 19 22  
July 6 1 0 1 0 9.95 12.2 21 14 14 2 7 13  
August 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 1 3 2  
Spring Training 9 3 1 2 0 3.72 19.1 10 8 8 3 11 18  
Last Year 21 14 2 10 0 6.20 90.0 106 71 62 10 48 36  
2 Years Ago 31 16 4 9 0 3.87 116.1 107 63 50 6 61 72  
Career 154 114 32 60 0 3.81 842.2 788 417 357 57 437 494  
Home 16 10 2 5 0 4.28 80.0 77 40 38 8 40 53  
Road 10 6 1 3 0 4.06 51.0 43 26 23 4 31 35  
Grass 26 16 3 8 0 4.19 131.0 120 66 61 12 71 88  
Day 16 10 2 4 0 4.63 79.2 73 43 41 10 38 59  
Night 10 6 1 4 0 3.51 51.1 47 23 20 2 33 29  
As Starter 16 16 3 8 0 4.09 112.1 102 56 51 11 60 77  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 0 0 0 4.82 18.2 18 10 10 1 11 11  
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 21 14 2 10 0 6.20 90.0 106 71 62 10 48 36 1 0 1.71 .305 4.69 -0.3 57
1972 Boston - MLB 29 26 16 3 8 0 4.19 131.0 120 66 61 12 71 88 4 0 1.46 .274 4.12 0.2 81
Total MLB 154 114 32 60 0 3.81 842.2 788 417 357 57 437 494 23 4 1.45 .276 3.81 5.2 89
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 21 14 7 10 1 18 1 .944 90.0 1.70 -1.9 .985
1972 Boston - MLB P 26 16 5 6 0 13 2 .846 131.0 0.76 -1.4 .978
TOTAL P 154 114 58 88 6 152 6 .961 842.2 1.56 -2.3 1.168
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).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (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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