P Syed Farooqi #8
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/23/1972
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P SYED FAROOQI #8 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 15-8 0 2.58 251.1 192 8 98 164 1.15 5.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 60 60
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 55 55
Knuckle Curve 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
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
09/23/1972 ATL Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 5 4 3 5 2 Loss
09/18/1972 DAL Win, 7-5 X 6.0 7 5 5 3 3 Win
09/13/1972 @ ATL Win, 11-10 X 5.1 9 9 5 5 5
09/08/1972 @ SEA Win, 4-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 3 5 Win
09/03/1972 @ TCN Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 6 3 3 2 3 Loss
08/29/1972 BOS Loss, 5-6 X 7.1 10 5 2 4 7
08/24/1972 TCN Win, 5-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 4 5 Win
08/18/1972 @ BOS Loss, 2-5 X 8.0 10 5 5 4 1 Loss
08/12/1972 CHH Win, 2-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 1 12 Win
08/06/1972 @ LAP Win, 3-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 4 7
PERSONALITY
Syed has good leadership skills.
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/19/1941
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$650,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 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 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 15 8 0 2.58 251.1 192 87 72 8 98 164 12 36.4 5 26 78.8
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 10.71 6.88 5.87 3.51 2.84 1.15 86 5.2 .247        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 345 70 11 1 6 40 37 65 2 4 4 .203 .286 .293 .579      
vs. RHB 564 122 16 5 2 47 61 99 5 9 5 .216 .296 .273 .569      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 1 0 1.15 39.0 22 5 5 2 9 21  
May 6 6 3 2 0 3.79 38.0 34 20 16 2 16 26  
June 6 6 3 0 0 1.55 46.1 32 9 8 0 15 30  
July 5 5 2 2 0 3.21 42.0 31 17 15 2 17 30  
August 6 6 3 1 0 1.95 50.2 38 14 11 0 23 39  
September 5 5 2 2 0 4.33 35.1 35 22 17 2 18 18  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 2.84 19.0 17 6 6 0 7 8  
Last Year 30 30 17 4 0 2.56 238.2 181 78 68 9 116 143  
2 Years Ago 33 33 17 9 0 3.10 241.0 216 93 83 16 116 151  
Career 279 278 118 90 0 3.20 1932.0 1732 785 687 96 838 1189  
Home 16 16 9 3 0 2.37 121.2 85 40 32 4 52 80  
Road 17 17 6 5 0 2.78 129.2 107 47 40 4 46 84  
Grass 33 33 15 8 0 2.58 251.1 192 87 72 8 98 164  
Day 20 20 8 6 0 2.85 151.2 106 54 48 7 53 98  
Night 13 13 7 2 0 2.17 99.2 86 33 24 1 45 66  
As Starter 33 33 15 8 0 2.58 251.1 192 87 72 8 98 164  
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 30 30 17 4 0 2.56 238.2 181 78 68 9 116 143 11 2 1.24 .242 3.27 4.1 138
1972 Houston - MLB 30 33 33 15 8 0 2.58 251.1 192 87 72 8 98 164 12 5 1.15 .247 2.84 5.2 129
Total MLB 279 278 118 90 0 3.20 1932.0 1732 785 687 96 838 1189 47 18 1.33 .276 3.35 29.3 108
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 30 30 9 25 3 35 1 .971 238.2 1.28 +1.5 1.027
1972 Houston - MLB P 33 33 15 28 3 43 0 1.000 251.1 1.54 +3.3 1.197
TOTAL P 279 278 120 207 17 339 12 .965 1932.0 1.52 +10.7 1.058
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!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
04/04/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/20/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/24/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/24/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1965 32 8
1967 34 2
1970 33 8
1972 33 7
Year W Rank
1966 15 10
1967 16 9
1970 17 7
1971 17 7
1972 15 7
Year L Rank
1968 14 6
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .654 8
1971 .810 2
1972 .652 10
Year IP Rank
1970 241.0 9
1972 251.1 8
Year BF Rank
1970 1041 4
1972 1036 3
Year BB Rank
1965 100 3
1966 88 9
1967 88 8
1968 87 5
1969 95 10
1970 116 1
1971 116 3
1972 98 5
Year WP Rank
1967 12 1
1969 11 6
Year ERA Rank
1971 2.56 4
Year BABIP Rank
1971 .242 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1967 0.31 4
1971 0.34 4
1972 0.29 4
Year H/9 Rank
1971 6.83 3
Year QS Rank
1967 25 8
1972 26 5
Year QSP Rank
1972 .788 8
Year CG Rank
1970 10 8
1972 12 7
Year CGP Rank
1972 .364 8
Year SHO Rank
1964 2 7
1970 5 2
1972 5 3
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.61 2
1969 0.55 6
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