P Paul 'Dangerous' Whitaker #9
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/05/1972
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
5 0 0-0 0 1.59 11.1 9 0 7 10 1.41 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 45 60
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 60 60
Circle Change 35 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
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
06/01/1972 @ HOU Loss, 2-8 2.1 1 0 0 0 4
05/28/1972 @ SFS Loss, 2-9 5.0 6 1 1 3 2
05/20/1972 HOU Loss, 1-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/18/1972 CHH Loss, 2-7 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
04/11/1972 @ DAL Loss, 3-7 1.2 2 1 1 2 3
03/31/1972 @ HOU Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/29/1972 ATL Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
03/27/1972 BAL Loss, 2-4 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
03/25/1972 DAL Loss, 1-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
03/20/1972 @ NYE Win, 4-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
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, 49 Days
Service This Yr:62 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 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 9 2 2 0 7 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 5 2 12.71 7.15 7.94 5.56 2.63 1.41 79 0.2 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .167 .231 .333 .564      
vs. RHB 28 7 0 1 0 2 6 8 1 2 0 .250 .371 .321 .693      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 4  
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 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 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 30 2 1 1 0 5.53 68.1 89 48 42 7 43 51  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 1  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 5 9  
Grass 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 9 2 2 0 7 10  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 7 1 1 0 4 7  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 9 2 2 0 7 10  
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 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 11.1 9 2 2 0 7 10 0 0 1.41 .290 2.63 0.2 210
Total MLB 30 2 1 1 0 5.53 68.1 89 48 42 7 43 51 0 0 1.93 .366 4.23 -0.3 65
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 5 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 11.1 1.59 -0.2 .976
TOTAL P 30 2 2 8 0 12 2 .833 68.1 1.32 -0.8 .992
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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