P Dario Fontanez #9
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/24/1972
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P DARIO FONTANEZ #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 1-1 0 2.93 30.2 30 1 10 23 1.30 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 65
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Changeup 65 70
Splitter 65 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/21/1972 DEN Loss, 5-6 X 6.2 9 4 4 4 7
04/16/1972 @ KCB Win, 5-0 X 9.0 8 0 0 1 4 Win
04/11/1972 @ DEN Loss, 4-8 X 7.0 4 4 4 4 5
04/06/1972 KCB Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 9 3 2 1 7 Loss
03/27/1972 BRO Win, 3-2 X 5.0 4 2 1 1 3 Win
03/21/1972 MIL Win, 5-0 X 6.0 3 0 0 0 7 Win
03/15/1972 @ CIN Win, 4-2 X 4.0 4 1 1 0 4 Win
03/08/1972 DEN Loss, 0-0 X 4.0 2 0 0 2 6
03/02/1972 @ STL Win, 1-0 X 4.0 4 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
He has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
Low: Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:02/15/1948
Born in:Guamúchil, SIN
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$119,460
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 23 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 14th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 1 1 0 2.93 30.2 30 11 10 1 10 23 1 25.0 1 2 50.0
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 11.74 8.80 6.75 2.93 2.39 1.30 72 0.9 .309        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 58 13 3 0 1 7 10 11 0 0 0 .224 .338 .328 .666      
vs. RHB 59 17 2 0 0 4 0 12 1 1 0 .288 .283 .322 .605      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 6.2 9 4 4 0 4 7  
April 4 4 1 1 0 2.93 30.2 30 11 10 1 10 23  
Spring Training 5 5 4 0 0 0.78 23.0 17 3 2 0 3 21  
Last Year 33 33 13 16 0 4.21 241.2 250 125 113 17 71 149  
2 Years Ago 34 34 16 10 0 3.71 238.0 255 109 98 17 60 173  
Career 90 90 37 33 0 3.83 636.0 650 305 271 50 185 453  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 3.68 14.2 18 7 6 1 5 14  
Road 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 0 5 9  
Grass 4 4 1 1 0 2.93 30.2 30 11 10 1 10 23  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 24.0 21 7 6 1 6 16  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 6.2 9 4 4 0 4 7  
As Starter 4 4 1 1 0 2.93 30.2 30 11 10 1 10 23  
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+
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 21 19 19 7 6 0 3.58 125.2 115 60 50 15 44 108 2 0 1.27 .283 3.64 1.7 103
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 22 34 34 16 10 0 3.71 238.0 255 109 98 17 60 173 1 1 1.32 .326 3.08 6.5 112
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 23 33 33 13 16 0 4.21 241.2 250 125 113 17 71 149 9 1 1.33 .302 3.30 4.6 88
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 24 4 4 1 1 0 2.93 30.2 30 11 10 1 10 23 1 1 1.30 .309 2.39 0.9 113
Total MLB 90 90 37 33 0 3.83 636.0 650 305 271 50 185 453 13 3 1.31 .308 3.24 13.7 100
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 - 17 13 7 4 1 0 1.19 60.2 39 9 8 1 15 97 0 0 0.89 .275 1.06 3.4 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Los Angeles - MLB P 19 19 5 8 1 14 1 .929 125.2 0.93 +0.2 .996
1970 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 6 22 1 31 3 .903 238.0 1.06 +0.4 .917
1971 Los Angeles - MLB P 33 33 12 25 4 41 4 .902 241.2 1.38 +0.3 .985
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 4 4 5 4 0 11 2 .818 30.2 2.64 -0.7 .788
TOTAL P 90 90 28 59 6 97 10 .897 636.0 1.23 +0.2 .946
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 70th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of high school Traverse City Christian (Traverse City Christian; Traverse City, MI).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 30 (60); Control: 25 (45).
07/07/1966 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
03/19/1969 Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/08/1969 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
06/27/1969 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks.
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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/13/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/15/1970 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/27/1970 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
04/21/1971 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/1971 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/11/1971 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $119,460.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/16/1972 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 34 5
1971 33 7
Year W Rank
1970 16 7
Year L Rank
1971 16 4
Year IP Rank
1970 238.0 10
Year BF Rank
1970 1004 9
Year K Rank
1970 173 3
1971 149 8
Year WP Rank
1970 12 3
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.88 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 2.27 6
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.54 8
Year QS Rank
1970 21 7
Year WAR Rank
1970 6.5 4
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