P Bill Switzer #25
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/03/1974
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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
8 7 1-2 0 5.03 39.1 37 1 24 29 1.55 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 60
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Sinker 50 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
05/29/1974 @ LAP Win, 6-5 X 5.1 5 4 4 5 3
05/25/1974 @ TCN Loss, 0-5 X 7.0 2 3 3 4 5 Loss
05/18/1974 MON Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 7 4 2 3 4
05/11/1974 LAP Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/27/1974 @ SFS Win, 8-3 X 6.0 6 3 3 3 3 Win
04/20/1974 DAL Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 8 3 3 3 3
04/14/1974 @ TOR Loss, 3-7 X 3.0 6 6 6 3 3 Loss
04/09/1974 @ DAL Win, 6-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 6
04/04/1974 SFS Win, 5-4 X 5.0 5 3 3 5 4
03/30/1974 CHH Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 0 0 0 3 5
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:5 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:55 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
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 8 7 1 2 0 5.03 39.1 37 24 22 1 24 29 0 0.0 0 4 57.1
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 13.96 8.47 6.64 5.49 3.37 1.55 88 0.7 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 3 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 .130 .231 .130 .361      
vs. RHB 121 34 8 0 1 24 21 21 3 5 0 .281 .379 .372 .751      
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 6.75 5.1 5 4 4 0 5 3  
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  
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 139 26 23 19 25 3.82 356.0 306 167 151 31 161 253  
Home 3 2 0 0 0 3.75 12.0 15 7 5 1 6 9  
Road 5 5 1 2 0 5.60 27.1 22 17 17 0 18 20  
Grass 8 7 1 2 0 5.03 39.1 37 24 22 1 24 29  
Day 8 7 1 2 0 5.03 39.1 37 24 22 1 24 29  
As Starter 7 7 1 2 0 5.17 38.1 37 24 22 1 24 27  
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 8 7 1 2 0 5.03 39.1 37 24 22 1 24 29 0 0 1.55 .308 3.37 0.7 77
Total MLB 139 26 23 19 25 3.82 356.0 306 167 151 31 161 253 2 1 1.31 .266 3.68 3.2 98
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 8 7 0 5 0 6 1 .833 39.1 1.14 -1.3 .806
TOTAL P 139 26 14 34 2 53 5 .906 356.0 1.21 -1.8 .917
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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