P Arturo 'Flounder' Lopez #30
New York Empires MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/12/1973
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P ARTURO 'FLOUNDER' LOPEZ #30 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 12 3-6 0 3.31 103.1 91 12 36 65 1.23 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 55 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/1973 DET Loss, 3-8 0.2 2 2 2 3 1
09/16/1973 MON Loss, 2-7 2.1 2 1 1 0 3
09/06/1973 @ MON Win, 6-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/29/1973 HOU Loss, 4-8 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
08/22/1973 @ SEA Loss, 3-12 0.2 5 5 5 2 0
08/14/1973 @ SFS Loss, 2-7 1.1 3 0 0 1 0
08/01/1973 @ TOR Win, 3-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 3 1 Win
07/28/1973 @ BOS Loss, 4-9 X 6.0 10 5 5 2 6 Loss
07/21/1973 LAP Win, 5-4 X 6.0 5 3 3 4 6
07/17/1973 @ TOR Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 6 4 1 5 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
He knows the game inside and out.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:11/16/1941
Born in:Ranchuelo, VIL
Nationality:Cuban
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 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:1963, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 12 3 6 0 3.31 103.1 91 45 38 12 36 65 2 16.7 0 8 66.7
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 4 11.41 7.93 5.66 3.14 3.98 1.23 105 0.9 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 171 36 1 1 5 20 17 29 2 5 2 .211 .286 .316 .602      
vs. RHB 208 55 14 1 7 25 19 36 0 3 2 .264 .332 .442 .774      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 1  
May 4 2 1 1 0 2.84 19.0 16 8 6 3 8 9  
June 5 5 1 2 0 2.50 39.2 29 13 11 6 10 22  
July 4 4 0 3 0 5.04 25.0 28 17 14 3 12 25  
August 4 1 1 0 0 4.63 11.2 15 6 6 0 6 4  
September 2 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 0 0 4  
Spring Training 12 0 0 1 0 3.44 18.1 16 7 7 1 2 10  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.2 2 2 2 0 3 1  
Last Year 16 1 0 3 0 4.08 35.1 37 19 16 3 13 19  
2 Years Ago 15 12 4 5 0 4.45 91.0 91 49 45 6 30 55  
Career 258 65 26 39 20 3.98 688.0 691 337 304 60 248 419  
Home 10 6 2 2 0 2.44 51.2 36 17 14 6 16 38  
Road 12 6 1 4 0 4.18 51.2 55 28 24 6 20 27  
Grass 22 12 3 6 0 3.31 103.1 91 45 38 12 36 65  
Day 13 7 1 5 0 3.03 62.1 55 27 21 7 18 34  
Night 9 5 2 1 0 3.73 41.0 36 18 17 5 18 31  
As Starter 12 12 3 6 0 3.24 89.0 78 39 32 12 31 55  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 0 0 0 3.77 14.1 13 6 6 0 5 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+
1964 New York - MLB 22 24 24 6 9 0 4.53 135.0 152 78 68 8 66 71 1 0 1.61 .321 3.94 1.0 76
1965 New York - MLB 23 29 16 6 7 1 4.80 123.2 131 71 66 17 39 70 2 0 1.37 .280 4.19 0.1 70
1966 New York - MLB 24 43 0 3 4 8 2.90 59.0 63 21 19 4 17 34 0 0 1.36 .307 3.14 0.4 115
1968 New York - MLB 26 30 0 0 0 4 3.92 39.0 40 18 17 2 16 24 0 0 1.44 .292 3.21 0.0 76
1969 New York - MLB 27 42 0 3 4 6 2.36 53.1 34 15 14 6 16 39 0 0 0.94 .199 3.37 0.4 153
1970 New York - MLB 28 37 0 1 1 1 3.91 48.1 52 21 21 2 15 42 0 0 1.39 .338 2.38 1.1 96
1971 New York - MLB 29 15 12 4 5 0 4.45 91.0 91 49 45 6 30 55 2 0 1.33 .286 3.08 1.6 77
1972 New York - MLB 30 16 1 0 3 0 4.08 35.1 37 19 16 3 13 19 1 0 1.42 .293 3.45 0.0 76
1973 New York - MLB 31 22 12 3 6 0 3.31 103.1 91 45 38 12 36 65 2 0 1.23 .260 3.98 0.9 113
Total MLB 258 65 26 39 20 3.98 688.0 691 337 304 60 248 419 8 0 1.36 .289 3.59 5.6 86
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+
1963 Total - 21 19 19 10 4 0 2.13 127.0 101 33 30 6 33 144 0 0 1.06 .284 2.37 4.7 100
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+
1965 New York - MLB 23 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0.60 .111 4.67 -0.0 125
1973 New York - MLB 31 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.2 2 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 7.50 .667 13.70 -0.1 14
Total MLB 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 3 4 0 0 1.75 .250 6.17 54.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 New York - MLB P 24 24 8 12 1 21 1 .952 135.0 1.33 -0.6 1.003
1965 New York - MLB P 29 16 3 9 0 13 1 .923 123.2 0.87 -1.7 1.123
1966 New York - MLB P 42 0 2 3 0 6 1 .833 59.0 0.76 -0.8 1.501
1968 New York - MLB P 29 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 39.0 0.92 -0.5 .662
1969 New York - MLB P 42 0 3 9 0 13 1 .923 53.1 2.02 -0.6 .913
1970 New York - MLB P 37 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 48.1 1.12 -1.1 .760
1971 New York - MLB P 15 12 8 8 2 17 1 .941 91.0 1.58 -2.1 .985
1972 New York - MLB P 16 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 35.1 0.76 +0.8 .983
1973 New York - MLB P 22 12 9 10 2 20 1 .950 103.1 1.65 +0.0 1.016
TOTAL P 256 65 38 59 6 104 7 .933 688.0 1.27 -6.6 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college Oregon State
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (60).
04/14/1964 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1964 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/13/1964 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (50).
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $36,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
03/23/1966 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
11/06/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,004.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,460.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
11/06/1968 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $73,200 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/07/1969 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $95,000 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
08/30/1970 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/27/1971 Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/05/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the New York Empires development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1966 4 8
1969 6 4
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