P Bill Switzer #25
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/21/1972
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P BILL SWITZER #25 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
56 0 7-7 15 2.13 101.1 77 8 37 82 1.12 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 65
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Sinker 55 65
Cutter 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
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
08/17/1972 @ NYE Loss, 1-2 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 Loss
08/16/1972 @ NYE Win, 4-2 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 Save
08/13/1972 CHH Win, 6-0 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/11/1972 CHH Loss, 2-4 1.1 1 1 1 3 1
08/08/1972 @ SFS Loss, 3-4 1.1 3 0 0 0 1
08/07/1972 @ SFS Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1972 @ LAP Loss, 4-6 2.0 3 3 3 1 1 Loss
08/02/1972 @ CHH Loss, 2-4 2.0 3 2 1 2 0 Loss
07/31/1972 SFS Loss, 4-8 2.0 2 2 2 1 2
07/29/1972 SFS Win, 6-4 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Might call him uncommonly friendly.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:05/25/1947
Born in:Portland, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$42,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$234,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1965, 23rd Pick in Round 3
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 56 0 7 7 15 2.13 101.1 77 28 24 8 37 82 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 22 7 68.2 56 33 10.57 6.84 7.28 3.29 3.17 1.12 94 0.9 .245        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 26 4 1 3 9 8 17 0 1 2 .283 .353 .446 .799      
vs. RHB 279 51 6 2 5 19 29 65 1 5 3 .183 .266 .272 .538      
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 1 1 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 1 0 5  
April 13 0 3 1 5 1.42 19.0 13 3 3 2 7 11  
May 10 0 2 0 1 1.27 21.1 11 3 3 2 8 21  
June 14 0 2 2 4 2.30 27.1 22 9 7 1 8 26  
July 11 0 0 1 3 2.21 20.1 17 6 5 1 8 15  
August 8 0 0 3 2 4.05 13.1 14 7 6 2 6 9  
Spring Training 20 0 2 0 1 0.78 23.0 12 2 2 1 7 20  
Last Year 8 0 1 0 0 9.58 10.1 11 12 11 1 10 7  
2 Years Ago 13 2 4 0 1 4.41 34.2 29 18 17 4 12 25  
Career 90 5 14 9 17 3.67 184.0 161 85 75 18 72 139  
Home 28 0 5 1 7 1.59 51.0 31 11 9 2 24 44  
Road 28 0 2 6 8 2.68 50.1 46 17 15 6 13 38  
Grass 56 0 7 7 15 2.13 101.1 77 28 24 8 37 82  
Day 32 0 5 5 11 2.59 59.0 46 19 17 6 23 50  
Night 24 0 2 2 4 1.49 42.1 31 9 7 2 14 32  
As Reliever / Substitution 56 0 7 7 15 2.13 101.1 77 28 24 8 37 82  
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 59
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 0.3 87
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 37
1972 Houston - MLB 25 56 0 7 7 15 2.13 101.1 77 28 24 8 37 82 0 0 1.12 .245 3.17 0.9 158
Total MLB 90 5 14 9 17 3.67 184.0 161 85 75 18 72 139 1 0 1.27 .266 3.59 0.8 94
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 56 0 6 9 1 15 0 1.000 101.1 1.33 +1.4 1.219
TOTAL P 90 5 9 18 2 30 3 .900 184.0 1.32 -0.2 .986
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.
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