P Dario Fontanez #5
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/05/1976
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P DARIO FONTANEZ #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 8-3 0 2.66 121.2 114 8 33 62 1.21 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Changeup 55 55
Splitter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/04/1976 KCB Win, 4-3 X 7.0 9 2 2 3 4
06/30/1976 CHI Win, 2-1 X 6.1 8 1 1 1 4
06/25/1976 MIL Win, 9-0 X 8.2 5 0 0 2 2 Win
06/20/1976 @ BRO Loss, 1-6 X 4.2 8 5 4 1 0 Loss
06/15/1976 @ NYK Loss, 6-7 X 3.2 5 5 5 3 4
06/10/1976 LAB Win, 7-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 2 3
06/05/1976 MIL Win, 10-2 X 7.2 8 2 1 3 1 Win
05/31/1976 @ DEN Loss, 5-9 X 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
05/27/1976 @ MIL Win, 3-0 X 8.2 6 0 0 1 3 Win
05/22/1976 DEN Win, 3-2 X 7.1 3 1 1 3 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Dario often makes stupid mistakes.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/15/1948
Born in:Guamúchil, SIN
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$416,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 14th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 8 3 0 2.66 121.2 114 41 36 8 33 62 1 5.3 1 12 63.2
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 11.17 8.43 4.59 2.44 3.30 1.21 97 1.8 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 163 39 4 1 3 19 8 21 1 3 2 .239 .282 .331 .613      
vs. RHB 300 75 13 1 5 22 25 41 3 2 2 .250 .309 .350 .659      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 2.02 13.1 17 3 3 1 4 8  
April 5 5 1 2 0 3.41 31.2 31 15 12 2 9 18  
May 7 7 5 0 0 1.80 45.0 34 9 9 3 9 26  
June 6 6 2 1 0 3.08 38.0 40 15 13 2 12 14  
July 1 1 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 9 2 2 1 3 4  
Spring Training 6 6 4 1 0 2.73 26.1 20 8 8 0 6 11  
Last Year 34 34 11 17 0 4.15 223.1 223 122 103 24 89 125  
2 Years Ago 35 35 11 13 0 4.06 237.0 273 121 107 13 48 138  
Career 242 242 92 90 0 3.73 1658.1 1727 782 687 133 474 1044  
Home 11 11 5 1 0 1.86 82.1 68 19 17 4 23 39  
Road 8 8 3 2 0 4.35 39.1 46 22 19 4 10 23  
Grass 19 19 8 3 0 2.66 121.2 114 41 36 8 33 62  
Day 11 11 5 2 0 2.58 69.2 73 23 20 5 20 33  
Night 8 8 3 1 0 2.77 52.0 41 18 16 3 13 29  
As Starter 19 19 8 3 0 2.66 121.2 114 41 36 8 33 62  
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 1.8 104
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 6.6 113
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 4.8 90
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 24 33 33 11 14 0 3.54 236.1 265 101 93 14 66 158 7 3 1.40 .328 2.96 5.1 101
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 25 35 35 15 11 0 3.34 234.2 232 103 87 25 63 131 8 3 1.26 .279 3.85 3.6 120
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 26 35 35 11 13 0 4.06 237.0 273 121 107 13 48 138 5 1 1.35 .326 2.94 5.7 92
1975 San Diego - MLB 27 34 34 11 17 0 4.15 223.1 223 122 103 24 89 125 3 1 1.40 .275 4.29 1.6 93
1976 San Diego - MLB 28 19 19 8 3 0 2.66 121.2 114 41 36 8 33 62 1 1 1.21 .267 3.30 1.8 126
Total MLB 242 242 92 90 0 3.73 1658.1 1727 782 687 133 474 1044 36 11 1.33 .302 3.41 31.0 102
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 33 33 17 30 4 50 3 .940 236.1 1.79 +0.0 .919
1973 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 14 29 2 46 3 .935 234.2 1.65 -1.7 .938
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 12 24 0 39 3 .923 237.0 1.37 -1.2 1.001
1975 San Diego - MLB P 34 34 13 16 2 34 5 .853 223.1 1.17 -2.2 .817
1976 San Diego - MLB P 19 19 6 11 0 18 1 .944 121.2 1.26 +0.2 1.235
TOTAL P 242 242 85 165 14 273 23 .916 1658.1 1.36 -4.0 .953
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!
07/09/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/26/1972 Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week.
09/20/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $217,400.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/22/1973 Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for one week.
08/03/1973 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/08/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1973 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/12/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $258,617.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
09/14/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/16/1974 Became a free agent.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/18/1975 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,664,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
08/04/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/05/1976 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the San Diego Captains development complex.
05/01/1976 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/07/1976 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/31/1976 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/01/1976 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 34 5
1971 33 7
1972 33 7
1973 35 3
1974 35 5
Year W Rank
1970 16 7
1973 15 10
Year L Rank
1971 16 4
1972 14 9
1975 17 6
Year IP Rank
1970 238.0 10
Year BF Rank
1970 1004 9
1972 1018 5
Year HRA Rank
1975 24 6
Year K Rank
1970 173 3
1971 149 8
1974 138 10
Year WP Rank
1970 12 3
1972 19 1
1974 9 8
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.88 3
1974 2.88 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 2.27 6
1974 1.82 4
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.54 8
1972 6.02 8
Year QS Rank
1970 21 7
1973 22 7
Year SHO Rank
1972 3 7
1973 3 5
Year WAR Rank
1970 6.5 4
1974 5.8 7
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