P Larry Messenger #48
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/13/1971
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P LARRY MESSENGER #48 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 9-12 0 3.56 219.2 222 10 87 116 1.41 4.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Curveball 45 70
Cutter 50 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/08/1971 KCB Win, 6-5 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 6
09/03/1971 @ DEN Loss, 6-7 X 6.2 7 3 1 5 4
08/29/1971 @ CLE Win, 10-1 X 7.2 2 0 0 6 1 Win
08/24/1971 DEN Win, 2-1 X 9.0 7 1 1 4 4 Win
08/18/1971 CLE Loss, 0-4 X 8.2 8 4 4 5 6 Loss
08/13/1971 @ CHI Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 11 3 1 3 5
08/08/1971 @ DEN Loss, 5-10 X 5.1 9 7 7 5 2 Loss
08/03/1971 CHI Loss, 9-13 X 2.2 8 7 7 2 1
07/28/1971 DEN Loss, 4-9 X 7.1 7 3 3 6 3
07/23/1971 @ WAS Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 5 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Messenger is a leader in the clubhouse and is recognized for his work ethic. He's earned the respect of his teammates.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:03/15/1946
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$447,867
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 9 12 0 3.56 219.2 222 104 87 10 87 116 5 16.7 1 17 56.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.78 9.10 4.75 3.56 3.27 1.41 90 4.1 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 267 78 10 3 5 28 32 39 2 3 1 .292 .368 .408 .776      
vs. RHB 572 144 19 6 5 76 55 77 7 13 2 .252 .316 .332 .648      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 0 1 6  
April 5 5 2 2 0 2.77 39.0 32 19 12 3 17 17  
May 6 6 1 3 0 4.12 43.2 49 24 20 3 9 21  
June 5 5 2 2 0 3.72 36.1 45 16 15 1 8 20  
July 6 6 2 3 0 3.63 44.2 39 19 18 1 22 29  
August 6 6 2 2 0 4.35 41.1 45 22 20 1 25 19  
September 2 2 0 0 0 1.23 14.2 12 4 2 1 6 10  
Spring Training 6 6 0 3 0 5.23 20.2 32 15 12 0 4 8  
Last Year 32 32 13 12 0 3.62 223.2 231 105 90 15 67 122  
2 Years Ago 35 35 17 15 0 4.49 238.2 257 125 119 11 91 123  
Career 196 193 85 70 0 3.57 1369.2 1437 623 544 66 432 695  
Home 16 16 4 8 0 4.33 112.1 122 65 54 7 43 61  
Road 14 14 5 4 0 2.77 107.1 100 39 33 3 44 55  
Grass 30 30 9 12 0 3.56 219.2 222 104 87 10 87 116  
Day 15 15 6 7 0 3.76 107.2 110 54 45 4 42 56  
Night 15 15 3 5 0 3.38 112.0 112 50 42 6 45 60  
As Starter 30 30 9 12 0 3.56 219.2 222 104 87 10 87 116  
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+
1965 Montreal - MLB 19 3 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 9 4 2 1 0 6 0 0 1.29 .348 2.71 0.1 134
1966 Los Angeles - MLB 20 28 28 14 11 0 4.02 190.1 210 100 85 13 69 96 4 1 1.47 .306 3.57 2.3 86
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 21 34 34 17 9 0 3.07 231.1 252 90 79 10 53 113 5 1 1.32 .305 2.89 4.5 108
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 22 34 34 15 11 0 2.85 259.0 256 95 82 6 65 119 12 5 1.24 .289 2.64 5.2 107
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 23 35 35 17 15 0 4.49 238.2 257 125 119 11 91 123 7 2 1.46 .304 3.32 4.4 82
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 24 32 32 13 12 0 3.62 223.2 231 105 90 15 67 122 3 0 1.33 .295 3.46 5.0 114
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 25 30 30 9 12 0 3.56 219.2 222 104 87 10 87 116 5 1 1.41 .294 3.27 4.1 102
Total MLB 196 193 85 70 0 3.57 1369.2 1437 623 544 66 432 695 36 10 1.36 .299 3.16 25.5 99
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 - 17 15 15 11 0 0 0.64 112.2 62 11 8 1 20 186 0 0 0.73 .250 0.60 8.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Montreal - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1966 Los Angeles - MLB P 28 28 12 16 3 31 3 .903 190.1 1.32 +0.9 .942
1967 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 14 21 1 37 2 .946 231.1 1.36 +2.4 .992
1968 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 7 31 2 41 3 .927 259.0 1.32 -0.7 .956
1969 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 8 12 2 22 2 .909 238.2 0.75 -0.8 .996
1970 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 17 17 0 37 3 .919 223.2 1.37 -0.4 .837
1971 Los Angeles - MLB P 30 30 21 16 2 41 4 .902 219.2 1.52 -1.5 .836
1971 Los Angeles - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 196 193 79 113 10 210 18 .914 1369.2 1.26 -0.6 .921
TOTAL CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of high school Shorecrest (Shorecrest; Seattle, WA).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 40 (80); Control: 25 (55).
04/14/1964 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
10/26/1964 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (55).
03/26/1965 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
04/13/1965 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (55).
04/12/1966 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
04/28/1966 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1966 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (55).
07/13/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50).
03/29/1968 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
04/03/1968 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
04/09/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/30/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/25/1968 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/15/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/20/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $147,420.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
08/24/1969 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/23/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $318,920.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $447,867.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/14/1971 Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/25/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1967 34 2
1968 34 3
1969 35 1
Year W Rank
1967 17 5
1969 17 5
Year L Rank
1969 15 8
Year Win. % Rank
1967 .654 5
Year IP Rank
1968 259.0 7
Year BF Rank
1968 1069 5
1969 1050 5
Year WP Rank
1969 14 1
1970 10 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1967 0.39 6
1968 0.21 2
1969 0.41 5
Year QS Rank
1967 27 2
1970 23 5
Year QSP Rank
1967 .794 6
1970 .719 4
Year SHO Rank
1968 5 3
Year WAR Rank
1968 5.4 10
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