P Paul 'Dangerous' Whitaker #9
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/18/1972
P PAUL 'DANGEROUS' WHITAKER #9 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 2 1-1 0 3.27 44.0 43 5 22 34 1.48 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 50 60
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 65 65
Circle Change 35 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/1972 MON Loss, 9-10 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
09/04/1972 MON Win, 6-3 1.0 3 3 3 0 2
09/02/1972 HOU Loss, 1-2 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
08/27/1972 @ SEA Loss, 1-6 X 7.2 11 6 3 6 6 Loss
08/23/1972 @ HOU Loss, 1-9 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
08/12/1972 SFS Win, 6-3 X 9.0 9 3 3 2 6 Win
07/28/1972 TOR Loss, 2-9 4.2 4 2 2 2 3
07/09/1972 SFS Loss, 2-8 2.0 2 2 2 2 0
06/26/1972 @ SFS Loss, 2-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
06/18/1972 CHH Win, 16-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Teammates have called him conceited.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:12/15/1947
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 16th 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 16 2 1 1 0 3.27 44.0 43 19 16 5 22 34 1 50.0 0 2 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 14 6 13.50 8.80 6.95 4.50 3.81 1.48 115 -0.0 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 15 2 1 4 11 6 6 0 0 1 .349 .440 .721 1.161      
vs. RHB 120 28 6 1 1 8 16 28 1 6 0 .233 .321 .325 .646      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 3  
May 2 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 6 1 1 0 4 3  
June 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 0 8  
July 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 6.2 6 4 4 0 4 3  
August 3 2 1 1 0 2.84 19.0 21 9 6 3 9 13  
September 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 7 4 4 2 2 4  
Spring Training 15 0 1 0 3 0.61 14.2 9 1 1 0 2 6  
Last Year 17 0 0 0 0 5.45 34.2 48 22 21 3 21 26  
Career 41 4 2 2 0 4.99 101.0 123 65 56 12 58 75  
Home 9 1 1 0 0 4.30 23.0 22 11 11 4 10 15  
Road 7 1 0 1 0 2.14 21.0 21 8 5 1 12 19  
Grass 16 2 1 1 0 3.27 44.0 43 19 16 5 22 34  
Day 10 2 1 1 0 2.70 33.1 34 13 10 3 17 23  
Night 6 0 0 0 0 5.06 10.2 9 6 6 2 5 11  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 3.24 16.2 20 9 6 3 8 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 0 0 3.29 27.1 23 10 10 2 14 22  
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 Twin Cities - MLB 21 8 2 1 1 0 7.66 22.1 32 24 19 4 15 15 0 0 2.10 .359 5.59 -0.3 48
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 23 17 0 0 0 0 5.45 34.2 48 22 21 3 21 26 0 0 1.99 .391 3.88 -0.1 65
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 24 16 2 1 1 0 3.27 44.0 43 19 16 5 22 34 1 0 1.48 .304 3.81 -0.0 101
Total MLB 41 4 2 2 0 4.99 101.0 123 65 56 12 58 75 1 0 1.79 .349 4.23 -0.4 70
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+
1966 Total - 18 16 16 12 0 0 0.68 119.0 69 10 9 1 18 203 0 0 0.73 .268 0.38 9.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Twin Cities - MLB P 8 2 1 5 0 7 1 .857 22.1 2.42 -0.1 .996
1971 Twin Cities - MLB P 17 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 34.2 0.52 -0.5 .985
1972 Twin Cities - MLB P 16 2 2 6 0 9 1 .889 44.0 1.64 -0.1 .980
TOTAL P 41 4 4 12 0 18 2 .889 101.0 1.43 -0.8 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of high school Little Village Lawndale (Little Village Lawndale; Chicago, IL).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (70); Control: 30 (55).
04/11/1967 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (50).
04/09/1968 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40).
06/24/1970 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
03/08/1972 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
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