P Dario Fontanez #9
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/12/1973
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P DARIO FONTANEZ #9 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 15-11 0 3.34 234.2 232 25 63 131 1.26 3.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 60
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 75 75
Splitter 75 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
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
09/20/1973 CLE Loss, 6-10 X 4.1 7 5 5 4 2
09/15/1973 @ SDC Win, 7-4 X 5.1 6 4 4 2 4 Win
09/12/1973 @ MIL Win, 6-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 2 Win
09/08/1973 @ CLE Loss, 3-4 X 6.2 8 3 3 2 2
09/04/1973 SDC Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 5 1 1 1 0
09/01/1973 STL Win, 6-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 0 5 Win
08/27/1973 DEN Win, 6-5 X 8.0 8 3 2 1 7
08/22/1973 @ STL Loss, 3-7 X 4.2 8 7 4 0 3 Loss
08/18/1973 @ DEN Loss, 3-12 X 3.1 5 7 7 6 3 Loss
08/13/1973 KCB Win, 10-9 X 6.0 7 6 5 3 4
PERSONALITY
Dario is not too bright.
Low: Loyalty, Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/15/1948
Born in:Guamúchil, SIN
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$217,400
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 14th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 35 15 11 0 3.34 234.2 232 103 87 25 63 131 8 22.9 3 22 62.9
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 11.66 8.90 5.02 2.42 3.83 1.26 99 3.3 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 321 92 16 2 14 56 33 49 0 3 2 .287 .357 .480 .836      
vs. RHB 573 140 19 2 11 47 30 82 3 14 7 .244 .289 .342 .631      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 2.41 37.1 37 16 10 3 10 20  
May 6 6 3 3 0 4.34 37.1 41 22 18 6 16 20  
June 6 6 4 1 0 1.77 45.2 37 10 9 0 13 25  
July 6 6 3 3 0 4.30 37.2 46 18 18 5 3 19  
August 6 6 1 2 0 4.58 37.1 33 24 19 9 11 32  
September 6 6 3 0 0 2.97 39.1 38 13 13 2 10 15  
Spring Training 6 6 2 2 0 2.90 31.0 26 10 10 2 7 18  
Last Year 33 33 11 14 0 3.54 236.1 265 101 93 14 66 158  
2 Years Ago 33 33 13 16 0 4.21 241.2 250 125 113 17 71 149  
Career 154 154 62 57 0 3.69 1076.1 1117 498 441 88 304 719  
Home 17 17 9 2 0 2.43 126.0 103 37 34 7 28 69  
Road 18 18 6 9 0 4.39 108.2 129 66 53 18 35 62  
Grass 35 35 15 11 0 3.34 234.2 232 103 87 25 63 131  
Day 22 22 10 7 0 3.51 146.1 149 68 57 16 37 88  
Night 13 13 5 4 0 3.06 88.1 83 35 30 9 26 43  
As Starter 35 35 15 11 0 3.34 234.2 232 103 87 25 63 131  
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 3.83 3.3 118
Total MLB 154 154 62 57 0 3.69 1076.1 1117 498 441 88 304 719 27 8 1.32 .306 3.33 21.6 104
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
TOTAL P 154 154 54 114 12 182 14 .923 1076.1 1.40 -0.7 .944
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 34 5
1971 33 7
1972 33 7
1973 35 3
Year W Rank
1970 16 7
1973 15 10
Year L Rank
1971 16 4
1972 14 9
Year IP Rank
1970 238.0 10
Year BF Rank
1970 1004 9
1972 1018 5
Year K Rank
1970 173 3
1971 149 8
Year WP Rank
1970 12 3
1972 19 1
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.88 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1970 2.27 6
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
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