P Bill Switzer #25
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/16/1974
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P BILL SWITZER #25 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 24 7-7 0 3.23 150.1 127 5 70 105 1.31 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Sinker 50 65
Cutter 60 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/1974 @ DAL Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
09/02/1974 NYE Loss, 6-8 X 4.2 6 6 4 2 2 Loss
08/28/1974 @ CHH Win, 8-4 X 8.0 6 3 2 0 2 Win
08/22/1974 @ BOS Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 2 2 6 2
08/17/1974 SEA Win, 3-2 X 8.1 4 2 2 1 4
08/04/1974 @ SFS Win, 7-6 X 6.0 5 4 4 3 2
07/30/1974 @ TCN Loss, 0-2 X 7.0 9 2 1 2 3 Loss
07/25/1974 CHH Win, 6-5 X 5.2 7 3 3 3 7
07/20/1974 TCN Loss, 4-7 X 7.0 4 4 4 6 4
07/15/1974 @ SFS Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 4 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Switzer brings his lunchbox to work every day.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:05/25/1947
Born in:Portland, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$58,500
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 23rd Pick in Round 3
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 25 24 7 7 0 3.23 150.1 127 63 54 5 70 105 0 0.0 0 14 58.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 11.85 7.60 6.29 4.19 3.01 1.31 81 3.4 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 110 24 5 0 0 6 11 20 1 0 0 .218 .287 .264 .551      
vs. RHB 433 103 18 2 5 57 59 85 8 10 1 .238 .325 .323 .649      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 4 0 0 0 2 6  
April 4 4 1 1 0 5.85 20.0 23 13 13 1 12 15  
May 4 3 0 1 0 4.19 19.1 14 11 9 0 12 14  
June 6 6 4 2 0 1.16 38.2 29 8 5 0 11 35  
July 5 5 1 2 0 3.86 30.1 31 14 13 2 21 23  
August 4 4 1 0 0 3.18 28.1 20 11 10 1 10 10  
September 2 2 0 1 0 2.63 13.2 10 6 4 1 4 8  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 3.90 30.0 22 13 13 2 19 21  
Last Year 29 14 7 8 3 4.20 109.1 94 54 51 12 60 71  
2 Years Ago 68 0 8 7 20 1.95 124.2 91 32 27 8 42 96  
Career 156 43 29 24 25 3.53 467.0 396 206 183 35 207 329  
Home 11 10 3 2 0 3.25 63.2 59 27 23 4 24 52  
Road 14 14 4 5 0 3.22 86.2 68 36 31 1 46 53  
Grass 25 24 7 7 0 3.23 150.1 127 63 54 5 70 105  
Day 18 17 3 5 0 3.42 108.0 83 46 41 4 50 71  
Night 7 7 4 2 0 2.76 42.1 44 17 13 1 20 34  
As Starter 24 24 7 7 0 3.25 149.1 127 63 54 5 70 103  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
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 Milwaukee - MLB 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
1967 Milwaukee - MLB 20 12 3 2 2 1 5.54 37.1 43 27 23 5 13 24 0 0 1.50 .306 4.15 -0.1 60
1970 Houston - MLB 23 13 2 4 0 1 4.41 34.2 29 18 17 4 12 25 1 0 1.18 .260 3.77 0.4 94
1971 Houston - MLB 24 8 0 1 0 0 9.58 10.1 11 12 11 1 10 7 0 0 2.03 .286 5.25 -0.2 39
1972 Houston - MLB 25 68 0 8 7 20 1.95 124.2 91 32 27 8 42 96 0 0 1.07 .239 2.78 2.1 175
1973 Houston - MLB 26 29 14 7 8 3 4.20 109.1 94 54 51 12 60 71 1 1 1.41 .263 4.49 0.3 95
1974 Houston - MLB 27 25 24 7 7 0 3.23 150.1 127 63 54 5 70 105 0 0 1.31 .276 3.01 3.4 117
Total MLB 156 43 29 24 25 3.53 467.0 396 206 183 35 207 329 2 1 1.29 .266 3.49 5.9 106
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+
1965 Total - 18 16 8 4 1 1 1.44 62.2 41 14 10 1 18 97 0 0 0.94 .278 1.32 3.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Milwaukee - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Milwaukee - MLB P 12 3 1 6 1 10 3 .700 37.1 1.69 -1.5 .744
1970 Houston - MLB P 13 2 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 34.2 1.04 +0.1 1.013
1971 Houston - MLB P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 -0.1 .985
1972 Houston - MLB P 68 0 8 11 1 19 0 1.000 124.2 1.37 +1.3 1.179
1973 Houston - MLB P 29 14 3 9 0 13 1 .923 109.1 0.99 -0.3 .813
1974 Houston - MLB P 25 24 2 14 1 18 2 .889 150.1 0.96 -1.9 .858
TOTAL P 156 43 16 43 3 65 6 .908 467.0 1.14 -2.5 .911
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 23, 79th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Dairymen, out of high school Blanchet Catholic (Blanchet Catholic; Salem, OR).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 25 (45).
07/07/1966 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #38 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: 50 (70); Control: 35 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/09/1969 Released by the Milwaukee Dairymen.
08/06/1969 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
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: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/14/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $234,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/29/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1972 68 9
Year SV Rank
1972 20 4
Year RA Rank
1972 68 9
Year GF Rank
1972 40 9
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