P Syed Farooqi #8
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/17/1971
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P SYED FAROOQI #8 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 16-3 0 2.55 222.2 168 9 108 130 1.24 3.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 40 40 45 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 55 55
Knuckle Curve 45 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/1971 DAL Win, 7-1 X 9.0 3 1 0 3 4 Win
09/09/1971 SFS Win, 10-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 1 6 Win
09/04/1971 BAL Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 2 0 0 8 4
08/28/1971 @ MON Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 10 2 2 2 3
08/21/1971 SEA Win, 1-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 3 6 Win
08/15/1971 @ SFS Win, 2-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 2 5
08/08/1971 TCN Win, 2-1 X 8.2 2 1 1 5 3 Win
08/03/1971 SFS Win, 8-5 X 8.0 10 3 3 5 4 Win
07/28/1971 @ TCN Win, 6-2 X 8.0 3 2 1 4 5 Win
07/23/1971 @ CHH Win, 9-5 X 9.0 9 5 5 3 9 Win
PERSONALITY
Syed leads by example.
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/19/1941
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$450,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:164 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, 21st 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 28 28 16 3 0 2.55 222.2 168 70 63 9 108 130 10 35.7 2 20 71.4
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 11.40 6.79 5.25 4.37 3.42 1.24 95 3.5 .239        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 315 67 16 2 5 29 50 47 3 0 2 .213 .322 .324 .645      
vs. RHB 482 101 12 2 4 41 58 83 3 9 4 .210 .298 .268 .566      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 3 1 0 0 3 4  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 1 1 1 1 6  
April 5 5 4 0 0 4.15 39.0 35 20 18 2 24 25  
May 5 5 2 1 0 1.88 38.1 33 10 8 1 9 17  
June 5 5 1 2 0 3.99 38.1 33 17 17 1 30 18  
July 5 5 4 0 0 2.55 42.1 28 14 12 3 16 35  
August 5 5 3 0 0 1.63 38.2 30 7 7 1 17 21  
September 3 3 2 0 0 0.35 26.0 9 2 1 1 12 14  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 4.76 11.1 13 8 6 0 5 5  
Last Year 33 33 17 9 0 3.10 241.0 216 93 83 16 116 151  
2 Years Ago 31 31 10 12 0 3.74 202.1 204 105 84 13 95 122  
Career 244 243 102 81 0 3.30 1664.2 1527 690 610 88 732 1012  
Home 19 19 12 3 0 2.50 151.1 112 46 42 5 81 90  
Road 9 9 4 0 0 2.65 71.1 56 24 21 4 27 40  
Grass 28 28 16 3 0 2.55 222.2 168 70 63 9 108 130  
Day 16 16 6 2 0 3.02 122.1 96 44 41 3 60 73  
Night 12 12 10 1 0 1.97 100.1 72 26 22 6 48 57  
As Starter 28 28 16 3 0 2.55 222.2 168 70 63 9 108 130  
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+
1964 Montreal - MLB 22 22 22 8 8 0 3.44 149.0 139 63 57 5 50 92 2 2 1.27 .294 2.98 3.2 103
1965 Montreal - MLB 23 32 32 11 13 0 3.41 211.1 180 87 80 13 100 118 0 0 1.32 .261 3.76 1.9 101
1966 Los Angeles - MLB 24 32 32 15 12 0 3.83 204.1 208 92 87 11 88 132 2 1 1.45 .311 3.33 3.1 91
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 25 34 34 16 10 0 2.87 229.0 194 85 73 8 88 156 2 1 1.23 .274 2.90 4.5 115
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 26 32 31 9 14 0 3.64 205.0 218 95 83 13 87 111 5 2 1.49 .306 3.61 1.1 84
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 27 31 31 10 12 0 3.74 202.1 204 105 84 13 95 122 3 0 1.48 .293 3.76 2.5 99
1970 Houston - MLB 28 33 33 17 9 0 3.10 241.0 216 93 83 16 116 151 10 5 1.38 .272 3.69 3.8 125
1971 Houston - MLB 29 28 28 16 3 0 2.55 222.2 168 70 63 9 108 130 10 2 1.24 .239 3.42 3.5 141
Total MLB 244 243 102 81 0 3.30 1664.2 1527 690 610 88 732 1012 34 13 1.36 .281 3.44 23.6 106
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 - 21 14 14 6 4 0 3.22 95.0 89 35 34 1 40 81 0 0 1.36 .312 2.99 2.6 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1970 Houston - MLB 28 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 9 4 3 0 6 4 0 0 2.05 .333 4.77 0.0 105
Total MLB 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 9 4 3 0 6 4 0 0 2.05 .333 4.77 104.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 Montreal - MLB P 22 22 7 20 2 28 1 .964 149.0 1.63 +0.7 1.180
1965 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 15 39 3 57 3 .947 211.1 2.30 +0.6 1.053
1966 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 14 16 1 30 0 1.000 204.1 1.32 +0.5 1.001
1967 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 14 16 1 30 0 1.000 229.0 1.18 +2.2 1.239
1968 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 31 21 21 0 44 2 .955 205.0 1.84 +1.4 .951
1969 Los Angeles - MLB P 31 31 10 23 0 36 3 .917 202.1 1.47 +1.7 .949
1970 Houston - MLB P 33 33 15 19 4 36 2 .944 241.0 1.27 -1.1 1.013
1971 Houston - MLB P 28 28 9 22 3 32 1 .969 222.2 1.25 +1.3 1.029
TOTAL P 244 243 105 176 14 293 12 .959 1664.2 1.52 +7.3 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of college Morehead State
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 35 (45).
04/14/1964 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/09/1964 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
08/01/1964 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/03/1964 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/26/1964 Finished 3rd in 1964 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 40 (45).
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $70,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 40 (40).
06/09/1966 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
07/17/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/06/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $90,100.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (40).
07/14/1967 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $104,800.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (40).
05/09/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/20/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $145,320.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (45).
11/17/1969 Became a free agent.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
02/02/1970 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,330,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
04/06/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/14/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
04/30/1970 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/21/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/25/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/09/1970 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/15/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 0 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
05/04/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/11/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1965 32 8
1967 34 2
1970 33 8
Year W Rank
1966 15 10
1967 16 9
1970 17 7
Year L Rank
1968 14 6
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .654 8
Year IP Rank
1970 241.0 9
Year BF Rank
1970 1041 4
Year BB Rank
1965 100 3
1966 88 9
1967 88 8
1968 87 5
1969 95 10
1970 116 1
Year WP Rank
1967 12 1
1969 11 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1967 0.31 4
Year QS Rank
1967 25 8
Year CG Rank
1970 10 8
Year SHO Rank
1964 2 7
1970 5 2
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.61 2
1969 0.55 6
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