P Bill Switzer #25
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
04/28/1975
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P BILL SWITZER #25 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 0-2 0 4.81 24.1 32 2 13 10 1.85 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 30 35
Sinker 50 65
Cutter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
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
04/23/1975 @ TOR Loss, 1-8 X 6.0 11 8 5 7 1 Loss
04/18/1975 @ DAL Loss, 0-4 X 6.0 7 4 3 3 3 Loss
04/13/1975 TOR Win, 5-2 X 6.1 6 2 2 1 2
04/08/1975 DAL Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 8 3 3 2 4
04/02/1975 @ TOR Win, 4-1 X 5.0 3 0 0 1 2 Win
03/28/1975 @ LAP Loss, 5-5 X 4.0 4 2 1 4 2
03/22/1975 @ CHH Loss, 2-5 X 4.0 5 4 1 1 2 Loss
03/17/1975 @ DAL Win, 4-3 X 4.0 0 0 0 2 2 Win
03/12/1975 @ SFS Win, 8-4 X 4.0 1 0 0 4 4
03/08/1975 CHH Win, 4-3 X 4.0 5 2 2 2 4 Win
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:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$58,500
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 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 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 0 2 0 4.81 24.1 32 17 13 2 13 10 0 0.0 0 3 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 0 0 16.64 11.84 3.70 4.81 4.57 1.85 109 0.2 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875      
vs. RHB 90 29 6 0 2 16 13 8 1 2 0 .322 .404 .456 .859      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 11 8 5 1 7 1  
April 4 4 0 2 0 4.81 24.1 32 17 13 2 13 10  
Spring Training 7 7 4 1 0 1.20 30.0 19 8 4 0 14 20  
Last Year 27 26 8 8 0 3.18 164.1 141 67 58 5 77 115  
2 Years Ago 29 14 7 8 3 4.20 109.1 94 54 51 12 60 71  
Career 162 49 30 27 25 3.56 505.1 442 227 200 37 227 349  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 3.65 12.1 14 5 5 1 3 6  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 6.00 12.0 18 12 8 1 10 4  
Grass 4 4 0 2 0 4.81 24.1 32 17 13 2 13 10  
Day 3 3 0 1 0 4.91 18.1 25 13 10 2 10 7  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 7 4 3 0 3 3  
As Starter 4 4 0 2 0 4.81 24.1 32 17 13 2 13 10  
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 27 26 8 8 0 3.18 164.1 141 67 58 5 77 115 0 0 1.33 .280 2.91 3.9 117
1975 Houston - MLB 28 4 4 0 2 0 4.81 24.1 32 17 13 2 13 10 0 0 1.85 .345 4.57 0.2 89
Total MLB 162 49 30 27 25 3.56 505.1 442 227 200 37 227 349 2 1 1.32 .272 3.50 6.6 105
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 POSTSEASON 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+
1974 Houston - MLB 27 3 3 3 0 0 2.66 20.1 15 7 6 1 7 11 0 0 1.08 .222 3.10 0.4 140
Total MLB 3 3 3 0 0 2.66 20.1 15 7 6 1 7 11 0 0 1.08 .222 3.10 139.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 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 27 26 2 15 1 19 2 .895 164.1 0.93 -1.8 .868
1975 Houston - MLB P 4 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 24.1 0.74 +0.2 1.033
TOTAL P 162 49 17 45 3 68 6 .912 505.1 1.10 -2.1 .916
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).
10/27/1974 Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
03/11/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Drillers development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1972 68 9
Year SV Rank
1972 20 4
Year WP Rank
1974 10 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.27 5
Year K/9 Rank
1974 6.30 8
Year RA Rank
1972 68 9
Year GF Rank
1972 40 9
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