1B Don Bozza #26
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/18/1972
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1B DON BOZZA #26 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
159 597 171 24 3 8 57 59 71 .286 .354 .377 0 2.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 60 60 60
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 55 55 50 55
Eye 45 50 45 60
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
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: 30
       
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
09/24/1972 @ DET Loss, 2-3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/22/1972 @ DET Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/21/1972 @ NYE Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/1972 @ NYE Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/1972 @ NYE Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/18/1972 @ NYE Win, 7-1 4 1 3 4 1 0 1 0
09/17/1972 @ TOR Win, 5-1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/1972 @ TOR Win, 4-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1972 @ TOR Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/1972 DET Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Local fans just adore him.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/22/1945
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$164,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 25th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 159 597 171 24 3 8 57 65 59 71 .286 .354 .377 .731 .336 .090 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 153 661 4 4 0 19 0 1 225 35 0 0 0.0 78.3 4.74 2.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   202 56 13 0 2 11 20 20 20 0 0 2 .277 .348 .371 .720
Versus Right   395 115 11 3 6 46 45 39 51 1 0 2 .291 .357 .380 .737
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   100 31 5 0 2 12 12 7 10 0 0 0 .310 .355 .420 .775
May   99 27 3 0 1 4 15 17 9 0 0 1 .273 .385 .333 .718
June   108 32 6 0 1 9 7 9 18 0 0 0 .296 .350 .380 .730
July   100 27 3 2 2 13 13 4 11 0 0 1 .270 .305 .400 .705
August   103 30 4 1 1 9 9 15 13 1 0 2 .291 .388 .379 .767
September   87 24 3 0 1 10 9 7 10 0 0 0 .276 .330 .345 .675
Spring Training   46 18 0 0 0 7 5 1 3 0 0 3 .391 .440 .391 .831
Last Year   443 109 15 4 13 55 45 36 42 5 2 3 .246 .304 .386 .690
2 Years Ago   401 118 18 1 17 53 48 40 47 0 0 2 .294 .361 .471 .832
Career   2128 587 81 10 51 238 231 212 247 10 4 13 .276 .344 .395 .739
Home   288 76 16 2 3 29 32 30 28 1 0 3 .264 .339 .365 .703
Road   309 95 8 1 5 28 33 29 43 0 0 1 .307 .369 .388 .757
Grass   597 171 24 3 8 57 65 59 71 1 0 4 .286 .354 .377 .731
Day   370 106 16 2 4 37 39 47 35 0 0 1 .286 .368 .373 .741
Night   227 65 8 1 4 20 26 12 36 1 0 3 .286 .329 .383 .712
As Starter   591 170 24 3 8 57 65 59 71 1 0 4 .288 .356 .379 .735
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Pinch Hitting   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Close/Late   153 49 8 0 3 16 20 17 17 1 0 0 .320 .386 .431 .817
Inning 1-3   190 46 7 2 2 17 17 17 29 0 0 2 .242 .311 .332 .643
Inning 4-6   202 62 8 1 2 22 24 23 20 0 0 2 .307 .383 .386 .769
Inning 7-9   181 54 7 0 3 16 21 13 20 1 0 0 .298 .344 .387 .730
Extra Innings   24 9 2 0 1 2 3 6 2 0 0 0 .375 .500 .583 1.083
0 Outs   179 55 10 0 2 13 28 17 16 1 0 1 .307 .369 .397 .765
1 Outs   201 51 4 1 4 19 24 25 32 0 0 2 .254 .342 .343 .685
2 Outs   217 65 10 2 2 25 13 17 23 0 0 1 .300 .353 .392 .745
Scoring Position   144 35 2 2 2 43 11 20 17 1 0 0 .243 .333 .326 .660
Bases Empty   338 99 13 1 3 3 36 26 39 0 0 4 .293 .351 .364 .714
Runner on 1st   115 37 9 0 3 11 18 13 15 0 0 0 .322 .391 .478 .869
Runner on 2nd   51 10 1 1 1 9 3 8 6 0 0 0 .196 .305 .314 .619
Runner on 3rd   16 3 0 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 .188 .316 .188 .503
Runner on 1st & 2nd   37 12 1 1 0 10 3 6 4 0 0 0 .324 .419 .405 .824
Runner on 1st & 3rd   17 3 0 0 1 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 .176 .263 .353 .616
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 3 0 0 0 7 0 1 3 1 0 0 .300 .333 .300 .633
Bases Loaded   13 4 0 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 .308 .308 .308 .615
Two Strikes   237 57 10 1 2 17 27 30 71 0 0 0 .241 .326 .316 .642
First Pitch   91 33 4 0 2 14 6 4 0 0 0 1 .363 .396 .473 .868
Count 0-1   64 14 1 1 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .231 .266 .496
Count 0-2   31 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 .194 .194 .194 .387
Count 1-0   68 17 3 1 1 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .368 .618
Count 1-1   59 24 4 0 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 .407 .417 .525 .942
Count 1-2   97 18 1 0 2 7 7 0 33 0 0 0 .186 .186 .258 .443
Count 2-0   22 7 1 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 .318 .348 .636 .984
Count 2-1   36 13 1 0 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 .361 .351 .389 .740
Count 2-2   57 15 3 1 0 3 3 0 16 0 0 0 .263 .263 .351 .614
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   20 6 0 0 0 2 4 15 0 0 0 0 .300 .600 .300 .900
Full Count   52 18 6 0 0 6 17 30 11 0 0 0 .346 .585 .462 1.047
Behind in Count   192 38 2 1 2 13 11 0 44 0 0 1 .198 .202 .250 .452
Ahead in Count   146 43 5 1 3 14 21 25 0 1 0 1 .295 .399 .404 .803
Batting 3rd   336 94 17 1 4 29 37 27 34 1 0 2 .280 .336 .372 .708
Batting 4th   19 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .105 .190 .211 .401
Batting 5th   237 74 5 2 4 28 26 30 36 0 0 2 .312 .394 .401 .795
Batting 9th   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Low Leverage   235 69 12 1 2 11 23 13 32 1 0 2 .294 .335 .379 .713
Medium Leverage   219 57 7 1 4 16 27 30 24 0 0 2 .260 .355 .356 .711
High Leverage   138 43 5 1 2 30 15 16 15 0 0 0 .312 .383 .406 .789
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 .680 111 109 0.8
1969 Boston - MLB 24 140 421 122 13 2 7 37 46 51 3 2 46 0 0 .290 .369 .380 .749 118 119 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 .690 101 100 1.3
1972 Boston - MLB 27 159 597 171 24 3 8 57 65 59 4 1 71 0 0 .286 .354 .377 .731 112 121 2.7
Total MLB 670 2128 587 81 10 51 238 231 212 13 10 247 0 0 .276 .344 .395 .739 115 117 10.5
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 1.8
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 36 37 -0.4
Total MLB 6 11 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432 36 37
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
TOTAL C 338 321 1906 201 15 2115 8 .996 2896.2 6.55 -10.8 .894 45 233 76 32.6
TOTAL 1B 197 178 1781 124 176 1923 18 .991 1635.2 10.48 +0.5 .997
TOTAL 3B 32 22 5 34 3 45 6 .867 210.2 1.67 -7.5 .792
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 153 2
Year PA Rank
1972 661 8
Year AB Rank
1972 597 6
Year H Rank
1972 171 5
Year AVG Rank
1972 .286 10
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