P Larry Caines #52
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/08/1972
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P LARRY CAINES #52 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
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 50 55 55
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Changeup 55 55
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
03/22/1972 CHI Loss, 0-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/20/1972 KCB Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/19/1972 DEN Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/17/1972 WAS Win, 4-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
03/15/1972 PIT Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/10/1972 @ PHI Win, 8-5 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 Save
03/08/1972 @ CHI Loss, 0-5 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
03/05/1972 @ DEN Loss, 2-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
03/03/1972 @ WAS Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/02/1972 LAB Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Caines is clearly a team leader, but he forgets things.
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:05/28/1946
Born in:North Stormont, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$44,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:4 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 86
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 2.4 107
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 -0.1 104
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 68
Total MLB 89 39 16 22 1 3.73 347.2 320 165 144 30 175 236 4 1 1.42 .273 3.96 2.3 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+
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
TOTAL P 89 39 22 29 4 54 3 .944 347.2 1.32 -0.1 .893
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).
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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