C Don Bozza #35
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/05/1976
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C DON BOZZA #35 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 247 63 12 1 8 39 35 37 .255 .344 .409 0 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 55 65 55 55
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 55 25
Arm: 60 55 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 45 Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/04/1976 SEA Win, 4-2 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
07/03/1976 SEA Loss, 2-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/02/1976 SEA Win, 11-10 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
07/01/1976 SFS Win, 6-5 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/30/1976 SFS Win, 6-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/29/1976 SFS Win, 6-5 4 2 3 3 2 1 0 0
06/27/1976 LAP Win, 4-2 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
06/26/1976 LAP Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/25/1976 LAP Loss, 1-4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/24/1976 @ SEA Loss, 5-6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
One of the most likeable players in the league.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/22/1945
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$240,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 25th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 247 63 12 1 8 39 36 35 37 .255 .344 .409 .753 .339 .154 125
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 65 289 1 3 0 8 1 5 101 21 0 1 0.0 35.1 4.76 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 13 4 0 2 9 7 12 14 1 0 0 .245 .379 .434 .813
Versus Right   194 50 8 1 6 30 29 23 23 4 1 1 .258 .333 .402 .735
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Last Week   20 8 1 0 2 5 5 4 2 2 0 0 .400 .462 .750 1.212
April   70 16 2 1 1 9 6 8 9 1 0 0 .229 .304 .329 .632
May   86 20 5 0 1 8 10 11 14 0 0 0 .233 .320 .326 .645
June   78 23 4 0 6 20 16 13 12 2 1 1 .295 .394 .577 .971
July   13 4 1 0 0 2 4 3 2 2 0 0 .308 .389 .385 .774
Spring Training   65 24 0 0 2 9 6 6 7 1 0 0 .369 .417 .462 .878
Last Year   566 188 25 4 19 103 86 81 70 9 1 4 .332 .414 .491 .905
2 Years Ago   579 167 36 0 12 73 60 60 52 5 1 7 .288 .359 .413 .772
Career   4083 1176 178 17 104 523 488 448 481 37 8 32 .288 .360 .416 .776
Home   127 33 5 1 4 17 17 16 18 3 0 0 .260 .336 .409 .745
Road   120 30 7 0 4 22 19 19 19 2 1 1 .250 .352 .408 .760
Grass   247 63 12 1 8 39 36 35 37 5 1 1 .255 .344 .409 .753
Day   137 30 3 1 5 16 23 21 21 1 1 1 .219 .325 .365 .690
Night   110 33 9 0 3 23 13 14 16 4 0 0 .300 .367 .464 .831
As Starter   237 59 12 1 7 36 34 34 37 5 1 1 .249 .339 .397 .736
As Reliever / Substitution   10 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .455 .700 1.155
Pinch Hitting   7 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Close/Late   54 12 2 0 3 8 12 12 8 1 0 0 .222 .358 .426 .784
Inning 1-3   83 21 2 1 3 14 9 10 7 3 0 1 .253 .330 .410 .740
Inning 4-6   78 21 7 0 1 14 12 12 16 1 1 0 .269 .363 .397 .760
Inning 7-9   80 21 3 0 4 11 15 12 13 1 0 0 .263 .355 .450 .805
Extra Innings   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
0 Outs   61 10 2 0 1 5 13 10 5 2 1 1 .164 .284 .246 .530
1 Outs   84 26 3 0 1 15 13 14 13 3 0 0 .310 .396 .381 .777
2 Outs   102 27 7 1 6 19 10 11 19 0 0 0 .265 .336 .529 .866
Scoring Position   78 18 4 0 1 27 4 9 17 5 1 0 .231 .293 .321 .614
Bases Empty   128 33 4 1 5 5 23 18 16 0 0 1 .258 .354 .422 .776
Runner on 1st   41 12 4 0 2 7 9 8 4 0 0 0 .293 .408 .537 .945
Runner on 2nd   30 4 0 0 1 4 1 6 3 0 1 0 .133 .278 .233 .511
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 4 2 0 0 .167 .222 .167 .389
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 7 3 0 0 8 2 2 5 0 0 0 .280 .333 .400 .733
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 .250 .222 .375 .597
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .250 .333 .583
Bases Loaded   6 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500 .429 .500 .929
Two Strikes   136 32 5 0 4 17 21 20 37 2 0 1 .235 .333 .360 .694
First Pitch   28 9 2 1 1 7 4 2 0 2 1 0 .321 .344 .571 .915
Count 0-1   27 7 3 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .259 .481 .741
Count 0-2   16 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 1 0 1 .062 .111 .062 .174
Count 1-0   12 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 1-1   20 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .238 .350 .588
Count 1-2   33 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
Count 2-0   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   8 5 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .750 1.375
Count 2-2   48 14 3 0 4 14 7 0 9 1 0 0 .292 .286 .604 .890
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 3 1 0 0 3 2 7 0 1 0 0 .429 .667 .571 1.238
Full Count   39 11 2 0 0 2 10 20 6 0 0 0 .282 .525 .333 .859
Behind in Count   76 14 3 0 1 4 8 0 22 1 0 1 .184 .192 .263 .455
Ahead in Count   36 11 2 0 1 9 5 12 0 1 0 0 .306 .469 .444 .914
Batting 3rd   151 40 9 1 4 22 20 22 28 3 0 0 .265 .352 .417 .769
Batting 4th   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Batting 5th   81 18 3 0 3 14 14 11 8 2 1 1 .222 .316 .370 .686
Batting 7th   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Batting 9th   5 3 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .600 .667 1.200 1.867
Low Leverage   104 33 6 1 4 8 20 12 15 0 0 1 .317 .393 .510 .903
Medium Leverage   89 17 1 0 3 10 10 17 12 2 1 0 .191 .315 .303 .618
High Leverage   54 13 5 0 1 21 6 6 10 3 0 0 .241 .302 .389 .690
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Boston - MLB 23 111 266 67 11 0 6 36 27 26 1 2 41 0 0 .252 .319 .361 .680 110 109 0.8
1969 Boston - MLB 24 140 421 122 13 2 7 37 46 51 3 2 46 0 0 .290 .369 .380 .749 116 119 2.8
1970 Boston - MLB 25 130 401 118 18 1 17 53 48 40 2 0 47 0 0 .294 .361 .471 .832 135 134 2.9
1971 Boston - MLB 26 130 443 109 15 4 13 55 45 36 3 5 42 0 0 .246 .304 .386 .690 99 99 1.2
1972 Boston - MLB 27 159 597 171 24 3 8 57 65 59 4 1 71 0 0 .286 .354 .377 .731 127 131 3.2
1973 Boston - MLB 28 157 563 171 24 2 14 70 75 60 7 8 75 1 1 .304 .373 .428 .801 127 130 4.5
1974 Chicago - MLB 29 158 579 167 36 0 12 73 60 60 7 5 52 0 2 .288 .359 .413 .772 128 128 4.1
1975 Chicago - MLB 30 156 566 188 25 4 19 103 86 81 4 9 70 1 2 .332 .414 .491 .905 157 165 6.7
1976 Chicago - MLB 31 74 247 63 12 1 8 39 36 35 1 5 37 0 1 .255 .344 .409 .753 118 125 1.7
Total MLB 1215 4083 1176 178 17 104 523 488 448 32 37 481 2 6 .288 .360 .416 .776 126 129 28.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 21 48 215 69 9 0 8 48 63 19 4 0 20 10 5 .321 .387 .474 .861 100 100 1.7
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Boston - MLB 23 6 11 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432 35 36 -0.4
Total MLB 6 11 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432 35 36
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Boston - MLB C 53 51 312 32 3 347 3 .991 445.0 6.96 -2.9 .817 10 30 10 33.3
1968 Boston - MLB 1B 8 0 11 2 2 13 0 1.000 14.0 8.36 +0.1 1.042
1968 Boston - MLB 3B 21 12 4 22 2 27 1 .963 124.1 1.88 -2.8 .865
1969 Boston - MLB C 107 104 548 68 4 617 1 .998 928.1 5.97 -2.1 .900 9 81 25 30.9
1969 Boston - MLB 1B 5 0 6 1 1 8 1 .875 6.1 9.95 -0.5 .785
1969 Boston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Boston - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 1.050
1970 Boston - MLB C 96 93 595 52 4 649 2 .997 834.0 6.98 -4.8 .858 19 65 21 32.3
1970 Boston - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.0 1.030
1971 Boston - MLB C 80 73 446 48 4 496 2 .996 678.1 6.55 -1.0 .976 7 57 20 35.1
1971 Boston - MLB 1B 28 25 231 14 23 249 4 .984 228.2 9.64 -0.5 .951
1971 Boston - MLB 3B 10 10 1 12 1 18 5 .722 84.2 1.38 -4.7 .695
1971 Boston - MLB LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.0 .977
1971 Boston - MLB RF 1 1 4 0 0 5 1 .800 8.1 4.32 +0.0 .987
1972 Boston - MLB C 2 0 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 11.0 4.91 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1972 Boston - MLB 1B 154 153 1529 107 149 1649 13 .992 1383.2 10.64 +1.3 1.006
1973 Boston - MLB C 32 32 152 19 2 173 2 .988 280.2 5.48 -0.9 .960 4 19 8 42.1
1973 Boston - MLB 1B 122 114 1078 103 126 1187 6 .995 1022.0 10.40 +7.8 1.056
1973 Boston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB C 30 28 142 11 1 154 1 .994 252.1 5.46 -0.8 1.028 2 17 2 11.8
1974 Chicago - MLB 1B 125 122 1144 93 101 1241 4 .997 1065.0 10.45 +7.4 1.068
1974 Chicago - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.2 1.056
1975 Chicago - MLB C 37 37 212 28 2 242 2 .992 325.1 6.64 +0.7 1.270 6 34 13 38.2
1975 Chicago - MLB 1B 108 108 1019 81 87 1112 12 .989 970.1 10.20 +2.6 1.027
1975 Chicago - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 1.053
1975 Chicago - MLB SS 2 2 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 18.0 3.50 +0.1 1.056
1976 Chicago - MLB C 63 63 336 39 4 375 0 1.000 556.2 6.06 -2.8 .794 5 66 17 25.8
1976 Chicago - MLB 2B 2 2 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 10.1 6.10 -0.5 .820
1976 Chicago - MLB 3B 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 -0.5 .706
TOTAL C 500 481 2748 298 24 3059 13 .996 4311.2 6.36 -14.5 .920 62 369 116 31.4
TOTAL 1B 552 522 5022 401 490 5463 40 .993 4693.0 10.40 +18.4 1.032
TOTAL 2B 2 2 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 10.1 6.10 -0.5 .820
TOTAL 3B 41 22 5 38 3 49 6 .878 235.0 1.65 -8.2 .797
TOTAL SS 3 2 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 19.0 3.79 -0.1 1.055
TOTAL LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.0 .977
TOTAL RF 1 1 4 0 0 5 1 .800 8.1 4.32 +0.0 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 25, 109th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of college Berea
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
07/06/1967 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $88,400.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $164,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $240,240.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
04/30/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/23/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
11/06/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
02/03/1974 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $972,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/14/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/05/1976 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 153 2
1974 150 5
Year PA Rank
1972 661 8
Year AB Rank
1972 597 6
Year H Rank
1972 171 5
1973 171 9
1975 188 2
Year TB Rank
1975 278 5
Year 2B Rank
1974 36 3
Year RBI Rank
1975 103 4
Year HP Rank
1973 7 3
1974 7 4
Year SF Rank
1973 8 3
1975 9 1
Year AVG Rank
1972 .286 10
1973 .304 8
1975 .332 1
Year OBP Rank
1975 .414 7
Year SLG Rank
1975 .491 6
Year RC Rank
1975 115.17 6
Year RC/27 Rank
1975 7.57 5
Year wOBA Rank
1975 .406 4
Year OPS Rank
1975 .905 5
Year WAR Rank
1975 6.5 4
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