SS Gary Long #12
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/10/1974
SS GARY LONG #12 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 158 36 4 4 2 19 21 20 .228 .322 .342 4 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 55 60 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 20
Errors: - 60 45
Arm: 20 55 55
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 60
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/24/1974 NYK Loss, 2-8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/23/1974 BRO Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/22/1974 BRO Win, 5-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/21/1974 BRO Win, 3-1 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/20/1974 BRO Win, 6-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/19/1974 PIT Win, 11-5 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
05/18/1974 PIT Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/17/1974 PIT Win, 3-1 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0
05/15/1974 @ PHI Loss, 6-9 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
05/14/1974 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
PERSONALITY
Gary makes the most of his talent.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/04/1944
Born in:Compton, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$246,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:62 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:1967, 8th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 158 36 4 4 2 19 20 21 20 .228 .322 .342 .664 .310 .114 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 184 2 0 0 4 1 2 54 10 4 4 50.0 17.6 3.58 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 10 2 1 1 5 9 10 5 1 0 1 .244 .396 .415 .811
Versus Right   117 26 2 3 1 14 11 11 15 1 1 1 .222 .292 .316 .609
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   76 19 3 3 0 9 7 7 14 2 0 1 .250 .314 .368 .682
May   82 17 1 1 2 10 13 14 6 0 1 1 .207 .330 .317 .647
Spring Training   61 18 4 1 1 7 7 6 6 0 0 3 .295 .386 .443 .828
Last Year   529 131 19 5 8 45 70 59 73 1 2 3 .248 .326 .348 .674
2 Years Ago   594 171 19 5 17 70 88 59 63 1 3 5 .288 .357 .423 .779
Career   3085 809 92 28 59 321 371 321 403 16 9 26 .262 .335 .368 .703
Home   90 18 2 1 1 11 11 11 9 2 1 1 .200 .288 .278 .566
Road   68 18 2 3 1 8 9 10 11 0 0 1 .265 .367 .426 .794
Grass   158 36 4 4 2 19 20 21 20 2 1 2 .228 .322 .342 .664
Day   98 28 4 2 1 10 14 12 13 1 0 2 .286 .372 .398 .770
Night   60 8 0 2 1 9 6 9 7 1 1 0 .133 .243 .250 .493
As Starter   158 36 4 4 2 19 20 21 20 2 1 2 .228 .322 .342 .664
Close/Late   40 9 2 2 0 7 5 6 6 1 0 0 .225 .319 .375 .694
Inning 1-3   60 12 0 1 2 7 7 9 5 1 1 0 .200 .300 .333 .633
Inning 4-6   47 13 2 1 0 5 7 6 5 0 0 1 .277 .370 .362 .732
Inning 7-9   46 7 1 1 0 5 6 6 10 1 0 1 .152 .259 .217 .477
Extra Innings   5 4 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.400 2.200
0 Outs   46 11 1 1 1 4 9 6 3 1 1 1 .239 .333 .370 .703
1 Outs   71 15 2 1 0 5 6 9 9 1 0 0 .211 .296 .268 .564
2 Outs   41 10 1 2 1 10 5 6 8 0 0 1 .244 .354 .439 .793
Scoring Position   33 9 2 2 0 15 3 4 5 2 1 0 .273 .333 .455 .788
Bases Empty   97 20 0 1 1 1 11 12 11 0 0 0 .206 .294 .258 .551
Runner on 1st   28 7 2 1 1 3 6 5 4 0 0 2 .250 .400 .500 .900
Runner on 2nd   15 5 2 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .333 .375 .467 .842
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .444 .744
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .250 .333 .583
Bases Loaded   4 1 0 1 0 6 1 2 0 1 0 0 .250 .429 .750 1.179
Two Strikes   76 13 1 1 0 2 6 14 20 0 0 0 .171 .300 .211 .511
First Pitch   19 4 0 2 1 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 .211 .200 .579 .779
Count 0-1   9 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 1.000
Count 0-2   10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
Count 1-0   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   20 7 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 .350 .350 .600 .950
Count 1-2   23 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 .087 .087 .087 .174
Count 2-0   7 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .375 .429 .804
Count 2-1   12 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .385 .417 .801
Count 2-2   26 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 .231 .231 .231 .462
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 1 .125 .417 .250 .667
Full Count   17 3 0 1 0 1 4 14 2 0 0 0 .176 .548 .294 .843
Behind in Count   42 8 2 0 0 2 3 0 11 0 0 0 .190 .190 .238 .429
Ahead in Count   34 8 2 0 0 5 7 7 0 1 0 2 .235 .386 .294 .680
Batting 2nd   158 36 4 4 2 19 20 21 20 2 1 2 .228 .322 .342 .664
Low Leverage   75 16 1 1 0 4 9 11 11 1 0 1 .213 .318 .253 .572
Medium Leverage   54 12 0 1 2 7 7 6 6 1 1 1 .222 .306 .370 .677
High Leverage   29 8 3 2 0 8 4 4 3 0 0 0 .276 .364 .517 .881
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Washington - MLB 24 111 365 91 6 5 3 21 34 33 3 2 70 4 3 .249 .315 .318 .633 100 100 2.9
1969 Washington - MLB 25 154 519 135 19 3 9 55 50 60 3 3 72 10 6 .260 .338 .360 .699 105 106 4.5
1970 Washington - MLB 26 111 366 92 14 2 8 49 39 42 2 3 42 4 1 .251 .329 .366 .695 94 91 2.7
1971 Washington - MLB 27 153 554 153 11 4 12 62 70 47 8 4 63 6 8 .276 .339 .375 .715 106 109 3.8
1972 Washington - MLB 28 149 594 171 19 5 17 70 88 59 5 1 63 10 14 .288 .357 .423 .779 129 130 6.0
1973 Washington - MLB 29 140 529 131 19 5 8 45 70 59 3 1 73 6 2 .248 .326 .348 .674 87 88 1.7
1974 Washington - MLB 30 40 158 36 4 4 2 19 20 21 2 2 20 4 4 .228 .322 .342 .664 88 97 -0.3
Total MLB 858 3085 809 92 28 59 321 371 321 26 16 403 44 38 .262 .335 .368 .703 104 105 21.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Total - 23 57 257 75 11 2 7 50 67 25 4 0 25 36 8 .292 .364 .432 .796 100 100 1.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Washington - MLB SS 110 110 138 325 69 486 23 .953 960.0 4.34 +4.3 1.016
1969 Washington - MLB SS 152 152 299 488 108 807 20 .975 1330.0 5.33 +11.4 1.038
1970 Washington - MLB SS 108 104 175 348 57 539 16 .970 894.2 5.26 +12.2 1.061
1971 Washington - MLB SS 146 145 216 492 81 737 29 .961 1263.2 5.04 +6.7 1.023
1972 Washington - MLB 2B 2 2 4 6 1 11 1 .909 18.0 5.00 -0.7 .848
1972 Washington - MLB SS 147 147 274 458 88 757 25 .967 1308.2 5.03 +5.1 1.007
1973 Washington - MLB SS 138 136 252 484 88 752 16 .979 1195.1 5.54 -0.6 1.005
1974 Washington - MLB SS 40 40 70 138 30 217 9 .959 355.2 5.26 -4.0 .947
TOTAL 2B 2 2 4 6 1 11 1 .909 18.0 5.00 -0.7 .848
TOTAL SS 841 834 1424 2733 521 4295 138 .968 7308.0 5.12 +35.2 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 36th overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college USC
10/20/1967 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
04/09/1968 Named the #64 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): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
08/10/1969 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week.
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): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
04/02/1970 Injured (sports hernia),out for 8 weeks.
08/11/1970 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $74,490.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $160,020.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
03/20/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $984,000 with the Washington Eagles organization.
04/23/1972 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/16/1972 Goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Bobcats, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
03/10/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/26/1973 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
05/24/1974 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 153 1
Year AB Rank
1972 594 9
Year HP Rank
1971 8 6
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