P Howard Ball #20
Brooklyn Bluebirds MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/28/1971
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P HOWARD BALL #20 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-0 0 0.84 10.2 6 1 4 7 0.94 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 65 65
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/06/1971 CLE Win, 12-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
05/16/1971 STL Loss, 2-5 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
05/14/1971 STL Loss, 2-8 1.0 3 2 0 0 1
05/03/1971 @ STL Loss, 4-7 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
04/18/1971 @ NYK Loss, 2-3 3.2 0 0 0 3 2
04/15/1971 CIN Loss, 2-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/29/1971 @ KCB Win, 3-1 1.0 0 1 1 1 0
03/28/1971 LAB Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/25/1971 SDC Loss, 1-10 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/23/1971 @ STL Loss, 0-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Has a lot of varied interests.
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/31/1948
Born in:Flushing, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,800
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 23rd Pick in Round 5
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 3 1 1 4 7 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 6 2 8.44 5.06 5.91 3.38 3.25 0.94 90 0.1 .167        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250      
vs. RHB 30 5 0 0 1 3 4 5 0 1 0 .167 .265 .267 .531      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.2 0 0 0 0 3 3  
May 3 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 5 3 1 1 1 2  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 15 0 0 1 1 3.52 15.1 15 8 6 2 7 12  
Career 6 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 3 1 1 4 7  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 2 0 0 1 5  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 1 1 1 1 3 2  
Grass 6 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 3 1 1 4 7  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.2 2 0 0 0 4 6  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 4 3 1 1 0 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 3 1 1 4 7  
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+
1971 Brooklyn - MLB 23 6 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 3 1 1 4 7 0 0 0.94 .167 3.25 0.1 428
Total MLB 6 0 0 0 0 0.84 10.2 6 3 1 1 4 7 0 0 0.94 .167 3.25 0.1 428
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+
1968 Total - 20 16 16 5 6 0 4.13 106.2 105 52 49 10 54 109 0 0 1.49 .307 3.92 1.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Brooklyn - MLB P 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.0 .979
TOTAL P 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.2 0.84 +0.0 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 23, 135th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college Imperial Valley
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
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