P Paul 'Dangerous' Whitaker #9
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/02/1973
P PAUL 'DANGEROUS' WHITAKER #9 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 1 0-2 2 6.83 29.0 33 6 15 11 1.66 -0.6
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 65
Slider 50 70
Sinker 65 70
Splitter 65 65
Circle Change 25 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
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
06/29/1973 SEA Loss, 1-6 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
06/24/1973 @ SFS Loss, 2-4 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/17/1973 LAP Loss, 2-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
06/11/1973 @ CHH Loss, 2-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/08/1973 @ CHH Win, 8-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
05/31/1973 @ DAL Loss, 2-8 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
05/27/1973 @ HOU Loss, 5-6 X 5.2 6 5 4 3 2
05/24/1973 @ NYE Loss, 4-8 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
05/20/1973 DAL Loss, 0-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
05/15/1973 HOU Loss, 2-8 2.0 2 2 2 3 1
PERSONALITY
Well-liked.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader
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:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 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 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 1 0 2 2 6.83 29.0 33 24 22 6 15 11 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 3 1 66.7 18 16 15.52 10.24 3.41 4.66 5.96 1.66 152 -0.6 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 48 17 0 0 5 15 8 2 0 0 0 .354 .446 .667 1.113      
vs. RHB 70 16 2 0 1 9 7 9 0 1 2 .229 .316 .300 .616      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0  
April 5 0 0 1 1 6.75 8.0 8 7 6 1 6 4  
May 9 1 0 1 1 9.20 14.2 21 16 15 4 8 5  
June 5 0 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 4 1 1 1 1 2  
Spring Training 16 0 0 1 6 1.65 16.1 13 3 3 1 5 16  
Last Year 16 2 1 1 0 3.27 44.0 43 19 16 5 22 34  
2 Years Ago 17 0 0 0 0 5.45 34.2 48 22 21 3 21 26  
Career 60 5 2 4 2 5.40 130.0 156 89 78 18 73 86  
Home 10 0 0 2 1 10.12 13.1 16 16 15 4 10 7  
Road 9 1 0 0 1 4.02 15.2 17 8 7 2 5 4  
Grass 19 1 0 2 2 6.83 29.0 33 24 22 6 15 11  
Day 12 1 0 2 1 7.08 20.1 25 18 16 3 9 6  
Night 7 0 0 0 1 6.23 8.2 8 6 6 3 6 5  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 6 5 4 2 3 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 0 2 2 6.94 23.1 27 19 18 4 12 9  
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 19 1 0 2 2 6.83 29.0 33 24 22 6 15 11 0 0 1.66 .267 5.96 -0.6 57
Total MLB 60 5 2 4 2 5.40 130.0 156 89 78 18 73 86 1 0 1.76 .329 4.58 -1.0 67
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 19 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 29.0 0.62 +0.4 1.016
TOTAL P 60 5 4 14 0 20 2 .900 130.0 1.25 -0.4 .994
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).
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