1B Don Bozza #35
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/30/1975
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1B DON BOZZA #35 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 287 89 12 3 10 46 39 39 .310 .395 .477 1 3.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 55 60 55 55
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 40
Errors: - 60 25
Arm: 55 55 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
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
06/29/1975 DET Loss, 4-6 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
06/28/1975 DET Win, 9-4 5 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
06/27/1975 DET Win, 5-4 6 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
06/26/1975 SFS Loss, 5-17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/25/1975 SFS Loss, 5-6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/24/1975 SFS Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/22/1975 @ SEA Win, 6-3 4 1 1 3 1 1 0 0
06/21/1975 @ SEA Loss, 4-5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
06/20/1975 @ SEA Win, 7-6 5 2 3 3 1 1 0 0
06/19/1975 DAL Loss, 0-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 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:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:83 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 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 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 287 89 12 3 10 46 51 39 39 .310 .395 .477 .872 .394 .167 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 71 333 3 2 0 8 1 3 137 25 1 1 50.0 55.0 7.03 3.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   63 17 2 1 2 8 9 17 4 0 0 0 .270 .425 .429 .854
Versus Right   224 72 10 2 8 38 42 22 35 3 1 3 .321 .385 .491 .876
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   23 7 0 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 .304 .360 .435 .795
April   80 27 6 1 2 8 12 8 12 0 0 0 .338 .398 .512 .910
May   109 33 4 1 2 14 21 19 17 0 0 0 .303 .406 .413 .819
June   98 29 2 1 6 24 18 12 10 3 1 3 .296 .379 .520 .900
Spring Training   63 16 3 0 1 6 7 2 12 0 0 0 .254 .277 .349 .626
Last Year   579 167 36 0 12 73 60 60 52 5 1 7 .288 .359 .413 .772
2 Years Ago   563 171 24 2 14 70 75 60 75 8 1 7 .304 .373 .428 .801
Career   3557 1014 153 15 87 427 417 371 413 26 7 30 .285 .355 .410 .765
Home   138 42 8 2 1 18 16 18 23 0 0 0 .304 .385 .413 .798
Road   149 47 4 1 9 28 35 21 16 3 1 3 .315 .403 .537 .940
Grass   287 89 12 3 10 46 51 39 39 3 1 3 .310 .395 .477 .872
Day   164 52 7 2 5 25 30 22 22 2 1 3 .317 .403 .476 .879
Night   123 37 5 1 5 21 21 17 17 1 0 0 .301 .383 .480 .863
As Starter   282 88 12 3 10 46 50 38 38 3 1 3 .312 .396 .482 .878
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Close/Late   67 25 4 0 5 15 17 13 7 0 1 0 .373 .475 .657 1.132
Inning 1-3   105 27 1 1 3 9 16 8 13 1 0 2 .257 .319 .371 .690
Inning 4-6   83 30 7 0 2 14 11 12 14 2 0 1 .361 .439 .518 .957
Inning 7-9   88 28 3 2 5 22 23 18 11 0 0 0 .318 .434 .568 1.002
Extra Innings   11 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 .364 .417 .455 .871
0 Outs   69 25 4 0 2 4 16 13 7 1 1 1 .362 .464 .507 .972
1 Outs   103 33 4 1 4 17 22 12 18 2 0 0 .320 .385 .495 .880
2 Outs   115 31 4 2 4 25 13 14 14 0 0 2 .270 .359 .443 .802
Scoring Position   72 24 3 2 5 40 14 15 12 3 1 0 .333 .433 .639 1.072
Bases Empty   156 52 7 1 4 4 28 18 14 0 0 2 .333 .409 .468 .877
Runner on 1st   59 13 2 0 1 2 9 6 13 0 0 1 .220 .303 .305 .608
Runner on 2nd   30 10 0 0 2 8 4 8 2 0 1 0 .333 .474 .533 1.007
Runner on 3rd   15 4 1 0 0 5 2 1 4 0 0 0 .267 .312 .333 .646
Runner on 1st & 2nd   14 4 0 1 2 9 4 1 5 0 0 0 .286 .333 .857 1.190
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 2 1 0 1 6 1 2 0 2 0 0 .667 .571 2.000 2.571
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .571 .400 .971
Bases Loaded   5 2 1 1 0 8 2 1 0 1 0 0 .400 .429 1.000 1.429
Two Strikes   136 41 7 2 5 27 23 21 39 0 0 2 .301 .403 .493 .895
First Pitch   41 7 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 .171 .222 .171 .393
Count 0-1   33 11 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .364 .697
Count 0-2   17 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 6 0 0 1 .235 .278 .412 .690
Count 1-0   23 8 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .348 .522 .870
Count 1-1   27 8 1 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .296 .667 .963
Count 1-2   37 14 2 2 1 9 2 0 11 0 0 1 .378 .395 .622 1.016
Count 2-0   7 5 1 1 0 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 .714 .556 1.143 1.698
Count 2-1   14 5 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .357 .571 .929
Count 2-2   40 9 3 0 1 8 4 0 13 0 0 0 .225 .225 .375 .600
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 4 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 .667 .833 .833 1.667
Full Count   42 14 2 0 2 7 15 21 9 0 0 0 .333 .556 .524 1.079
Behind in Count   87 29 3 2 2 13 8 0 17 0 0 2 .333 .348 .483 .831
Ahead in Count   50 22 3 1 2 8 16 16 0 2 0 0 .440 .559 .660 1.219
Batting 3rd   199 67 10 2 7 27 35 26 23 1 1 2 .337 .417 .513 .929
Batting 4th   80 20 2 1 2 16 14 12 15 2 0 1 .250 .347 .375 .722
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
Batting 9th   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Low Leverage   112 35 4 2 2 6 21 15 13 0 0 1 .312 .398 .438 .836
Medium Leverage   126 33 3 0 5 19 17 16 18 0 0 2 .262 .354 .405 .759
High Leverage   48 21 5 1 3 21 13 8 8 3 1 0 .438 .492 .771 1.262
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 77 287 89 12 3 10 46 51 39 3 3 39 1 1 .310 .395 .477 .872 140 153 3.0
Total MLB 1062 3557 1014 153 15 87 427 417 371 30 26 413 2 4 .285 .355 .410 .765 123 125 22.5
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 19 19 117 15 1 133 1 .992 173.0 6.87 +0.5 1.203 3 19 7 36.8
1975 Chicago - MLB 1B 52 52 487 43 41 536 6 .989 472.0 10.11 +1.0 1.020
TOTAL C 419 400 2317 246 19 2575 12 .995 3602.2 6.40 -12.0 .924 54 288 93 32.3
TOTAL 1B 496 466 4490 363 444 4887 34 .993 4194.2 10.41 +16.8 1.032
TOTAL 3B 35 22 5 35 3 46 6 .870 219.2 1.64 -7.7 .798
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 1.050
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).
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
Year 2B Rank
1974 36 3
Year HP Rank
1973 7 3
1974 7 4
Year SF Rank
1973 8 3
Year AVG Rank
1972 .286 10
1973 .304 8
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