P Larry Caines #52
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/10/1974
P LARRY CAINES #52 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 45 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/31/1974 CHI Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
03/29/1974 NYK Loss, 2-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/24/1974 @ KCB Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
03/23/1974 PHI Loss, 2-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/19/1974 WAS Loss, 1-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/15/1974 DEN Loss, 3-3 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
03/11/1974 SDC Win, 5-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
03/09/1974 @ PHI Win, 5-3 1.0 2 2 1 2 0
03/08/1974 CIN Loss, 3-4 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
03/05/1974 @ WAS Win, 6-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Ideal union rep.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition, Baseball IQ
Birthday:05/28/1946
Born in:North Stormont, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 1 Day
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 14th Pick in Round 1
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+
1968 St. Louis - MLB 22 2 2 1 0 0 3.46 13.0 16 6 5 1 10 6 0 0 2.00 .333 4.90 -0.2 80
1969 St. Louis - MLB 23 30 30 7 16 0 3.34 202.0 182 89 75 16 103 153 3 1 1.41 .279 3.66 2.2 100
1970 St. Louis - MLB 24 44 2 4 3 1 3.86 88.2 73 43 38 7 49 49 1 0 1.38 .238 4.41 -0.3 97
1971 St. Louis - MLB 25 13 5 4 3 0 5.32 44.0 49 27 26 6 13 28 0 0 1.41 .295 4.15 0.1 63
1972 St. Louis - MLB 26 3 1 1 1 0 4.66 9.2 10 7 5 1 9 7 0 0 1.97 .300 5.32 -0.2 69
1973 St. Louis - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 5 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 1.31 .263 3.45 0.0 999
Total MLB 94 40 17 23 1 3.70 362.2 335 175 149 31 186 244 4 1 1.44 .273 3.99 1.7 92
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+
1968 Total - 22 20 20 10 3 0 2.07 130.2 105 34 30 5 32 151 0 0 1.05 .293 2.17 5.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 St. Louis - MLB P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 -0.7 .000
1969 St. Louis - MLB P 30 30 15 20 2 36 1 .972 202.0 1.56 +1.3 .944
1970 St. Louis - MLB P 44 2 3 8 2 13 2 .846 88.2 1.12 -0.2 .760
1971 St. Louis - MLB P 13 5 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 44.0 0.82 -0.5 .985
1972 St. Louis - MLB P 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 -0.0 .983
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 5.1 5.06 +0.0 1.016
TOTAL P 94 40 23 32 5 58 3 .948 362.2 1.36 -0.1 .904
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of college Western Ontario
10/31/1968 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/08/1969 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1969 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
03/14/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
08/21/1970 Injured (sore heel),day-to-day for 3 days.
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 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
06/13/1971 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 3-4 months.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $44,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
09/21/1973 Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $66,625.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
04/09/1974 Released by the St. Louis Explorers.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1969 16 5
Year BB Rank
1969 103 4
Year WP Rank
1969 10 9
Year K/9 Rank
1969 6.82 7
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