P Paul 'Dangerous' Whitaker #9
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1974
P PAUL 'DANGEROUS' WHITAKER #9 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 2-1 1 2.29 35.1 25 1 22 17 1.33 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 65
Movement 50 50 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 75
Slider 50 75
Sinker 65 75
Splitter 70 70
Circle Change 25 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
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
07/31/1974 HOU Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/20/1974 @ HOU Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
07/12/1974 @ LAP Win, 5-2 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
07/06/1974 @ SEA Win, 6-2 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
07/03/1974 @ ATL Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 Loss
07/01/1974 LAP Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/29/1974 LAP Win, 18-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/20/1974 HOU Loss, 1-10 1.2 4 6 4 4 1
06/16/1974 @ DAL Loss, 1-9 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
06/06/1974 @ HOU Win, 6-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Paul makes and breaks commitments easily.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:12/15/1947
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$31,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 16th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 0 2 1 1 2.29 35.1 25 11 9 1 22 17 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 1 0 100.0 25 15 12.23 6.37 4.33 5.60 3.90 1.33 107 -0.0 .229        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 46 9 2 0 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 .196 .275 .239 .514      
vs. RHB 76 16 1 0 1 8 17 12 1 0 1 .211 .358 .263 .621      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
April 6 0 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 8 1 1 0 4 6  
May 9 0 1 0 0 0.63 14.1 5 1 1 1 7 5  
June 4 0 0 0 0 10.38 4.1 6 7 5 0 5 1  
July 6 0 0 1 1 2.00 9.0 6 2 2 0 6 5  
Spring Training 12 0 0 0 0 1.80 10.0 5 2 2 0 7 10  
Last Year 27 1 1 3 2 6.13 39.2 44 29 27 6 19 22  
2 Years Ago 16 2 1 1 0 3.27 44.0 43 19 16 5 22 34  
Career 93 5 5 6 3 4.70 176.0 192 105 92 19 99 114  
Home 13 0 2 0 0 2.25 20.0 13 7 5 0 10 8  
Road 12 0 0 1 1 2.35 15.1 12 4 4 1 12 9  
Grass 25 0 2 1 1 2.29 35.1 25 11 9 1 22 17  
Day 17 0 2 0 1 0.72 25.0 14 2 2 0 12 14  
Night 8 0 0 1 0 6.10 10.1 11 9 7 1 10 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 2 1 1 2.29 35.1 25 11 9 1 22 17  
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 49
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 -0.0 66
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 3.70 -0.0 99
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 25 27 1 1 3 2 6.13 39.2 44 29 27 6 19 22 0 0 1.59 .292 4.81 -0.3 62
1974 Twin Cities - MLB 26 25 0 2 1 1 2.29 35.1 25 11 9 1 22 17 0 0 1.33 .229 3.90 -0.0 159
Total MLB 93 5 5 6 3 4.70 176.0 192 105 92 19 99 114 1 0 1.65 .313 4.27 -0.7 77
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 .983
1973 Twin Cities - MLB P 27 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 39.2 0.91 +0.3 1.016
1974 Twin Cities - MLB P 25 0 1 2 2 3 0 1.000 35.1 0.76 +0.0 1.007
TOTAL P 93 5 6 17 2 25 2 .920 176.0 1.18 -0.5 .996
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.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
10/22/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $31,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
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