C Don Bozza #35
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/24/1976
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C DON BOZZA #35 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
137 469 116 22 2 11 59 65 67 .247 .337 .373 0 2.6
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 60 65 55 60
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
09/22/1976 BAL Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1976 BAL Win, 4-1 6 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
09/19/1976 TCN Loss, 2-4 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/1976 TCN Win, 6-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/17/1976 TCN Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1976 @ HOU Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/14/1976 @ HOU Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/13/1976 @ HOU Loss, 5-7 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/1976 @ BAL Loss, 0-12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/1976 @ BAL Loss, 2-5 4 0 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:171 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 137 469 116 22 2 11 59 53 65 67 .247 .337 .373 .710 .326 .126 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 121 544 2 3 0 19 1 7 175 35 0 1 0.0 58.7 4.16 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   113 29 9 0 3 16 10 27 21 2 0 0 .257 .394 .416 .810
Versus Right   356 87 13 2 8 43 43 38 46 5 1 2 .244 .317 .360 .676
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000 .100
Last Week   24 8 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 .333 .360 .375 .735
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   86 23 4 1 1 10 8 14 13 2 0 0 .267 .363 .372 .735
August   84 19 6 0 0 3 6 12 9 1 0 0 .226 .320 .298 .617
September   65 15 1 0 2 9 7 7 10 1 0 1 .231 .311 .338 .649
All-Star Game   3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
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   4305 1229 188 18 107 543 505 478 511 39 8 33 .285 .358 .412 .770
Home   226 55 8 1 4 21 22 30 36 4 0 1 .243 .330 .341 .670
Road   243 61 14 1 7 38 31 35 31 3 1 1 .251 .344 .403 .747
Grass   469 116 22 2 11 59 53 65 67 7 1 2 .247 .337 .373 .710
Day   273 59 8 1 6 23 30 40 37 2 1 2 .216 .319 .319 .637
Night   196 57 14 1 5 36 23 25 30 5 0 0 .291 .363 .449 .812
As Starter   453 110 22 2 10 56 50 62 67 7 1 2 .243 .332 .366 .699
As Reliever / Substitution   16 6 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 .375 .474 .562 1.036
Pinch Hitting   11 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .364 .462 .364 .825
Close/Late   106 29 8 0 5 15 19 19 17 1 0 0 .274 .381 .491 .872
Inning 1-3   162 38 4 2 4 20 14 17 16 4 0 1 .235 .304 .358 .662
Inning 4-6   148 38 9 0 1 20 15 22 27 2 1 1 .257 .353 .338 .690
Inning 7-9   145 38 8 0 6 18 23 24 19 1 0 0 .262 .365 .441 .806
Extra Innings   14 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 .143 .250 .214 .464
0 Outs   125 25 5 0 1 6 19 20 12 2 1 1 .200 .311 .264 .575
1 Outs   156 40 5 0 3 26 18 18 26 5 0 0 .256 .324 .346 .670
2 Outs   188 51 12 2 7 27 16 27 29 0 0 1 .271 .366 .468 .834
Scoring Position   128 31 4 1 2 42 7 16 23 7 1 0 .242 .311 .336 .647
Bases Empty   250 60 9 1 6 6 33 36 36 0 0 2 .240 .340 .356 .696
Runner on 1st   91 25 9 0 3 11 13 13 8 0 0 0 .275 .365 .473 .838
Runner on 2nd   48 7 0 0 2 7 2 8 4 0 1 0 .146 .268 .271 .539
Runner on 3rd   12 3 0 0 0 7 1 2 4 4 0 0 .250 .278 .250 .528
Runner on 1st & 2nd   38 11 3 0 0 9 4 3 7 0 0 0 .289 .341 .368 .710
Runner on 1st & 3rd   13 4 1 1 0 7 0 3 4 1 0 0 .308 .412 .538 .950
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 .400 .333 .400 .733
Bases Loaded   12 4 0 0 0 8 0 0 3 1 0 0 .333 .308 .333 .641
Two Strikes   234 56 8 0 5 29 27 32 67 4 0 1 .239 .328 .338 .666
First Pitch   60 13 2 1 1 10 5 2 0 2 1 1 .217 .246 .333 .579
Count 0-1   48 12 3 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .417 .667
Count 0-2   36 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 19 1 0 1 .139 .158 .167 .325
Count 1-0   28 8 1 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .536 .821
Count 1-1   42 9 2 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 .214 .233 .333 .566
Count 1-2   56 10 0 0 1 3 5 0 21 1 0 0 .179 .175 .232 .408
Count 2-0   17 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .235 .471 .706
Count 2-1   27 11 4 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .407 .407 .556 .963
Count 2-2   77 24 5 0 4 19 8 0 15 1 0 0 .312 .308 .532 .840
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   13 3 1 0 0 3 3 17 0 1 0 0 .231 .645 .308 .953
Full Count   65 17 2 0 0 5 12 32 12 1 0 0 .262 .500 .292 .792
Behind in Count   140 27 4 1 2 10 11 0 40 2 0 1 .193 .196 .279 .474
Ahead in Count   85 26 7 0 3 12 13 30 0 1 0 0 .306 .483 .494 .977
Batting 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 3rd   296 78 17 1 7 38 32 40 49 5 0 1 .264 .348 .399 .747
Batting 4th   42 9 2 0 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 .214 .312 .262 .574
Batting 5th   117 23 3 1 3 18 15 17 15 2 1 1 .197 .299 .316 .616
Batting 7th   4 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   9 4 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .500 .778 1.278
Low Leverage   190 56 10 1 6 13 29 26 26 0 0 2 .295 .385 .453 .838
Medium Leverage   177 33 3 0 4 15 13 28 21 3 1 0 .186 .293 .271 .564
High Leverage   102 27 9 1 1 31 11 11 20 4 0 0 .265 .325 .402 .727
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 31 137 469 116 22 2 11 59 53 65 2 7 67 0 1 .247 .337 .373 .710 107 115 2.6
Total MLB 1278 4305 1229 188 18 107 543 505 478 33 39 511 2 6 .285 .358 .412 .770 125 128 28.9
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 120 119 635 74 4 710 1 .999 1054.0 6.05 -3.6 .792 9 111 32 28.8
1976 Chicago - MLB 2B 2 2 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 16.0 4.50 -0.8 .688
1976 Chicago - MLB 3B 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.0 1.50 -0.5 .709
TOTAL C 557 537 3047 333 24 3394 14 .996 4809.0 6.33 -15.3 .906 66 414 131 31.6
TOTAL 1B 552 522 5022 401 490 5463 40 .993 4693.0 10.40 +18.4 1.032
TOTAL 2B 2 2 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 16.0 4.50 -0.8 .688
TOTAL 3B 42 22 5 38 3 49 6 .878 236.0 1.64 -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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