1B Harvey Katzen #25
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/05/1976
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1B HARVEY KATZEN #25 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 336 83 13 2 6 25 19 40 .247 .288 .351 10 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 70 65 65
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 45 45 45 55
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 70 70 65 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 30
Errors: - 60 40
Arm: 20 35 25
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/04/1976 @ MIL Loss, 7-11 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
07/04/1976 @ MIL Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/03/1976 @ MIL Loss, 6-7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/02/1976 @ MIL Loss, 2-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/01/1976 STL Win, 5-1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/30/1976 STL Win, 2-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/29/1976 STL Loss, 7-10 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/28/1976 STL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/27/1976 CHI Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/26/1976 CHI Loss, 1-2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
Birthday:03/22/1947
Born in:Turlock, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$430,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 40 Days
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, 24th Pick in Round 1
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 81 336 83 13 2 6 25 36 19 40 .247 .288 .351 .639 .292 .104 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 359 1 1 0 6 1 2 118 21 10 5 66.7 33.2 3.36 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 20 3 1 2 9 13 8 9 2 0 0 .213 .269 .330 .599
Versus Right   242 63 10 1 4 16 23 11 31 0 1 1 .260 .295 .360 .655
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   28 10 3 0 0 3 3 1 2 1 1 0 .357 .367 .464 .831
April   89 21 4 0 0 4 12 5 8 1 0 1 .236 .281 .281 .562
May   120 29 4 1 3 8 14 7 17 0 0 0 .242 .283 .367 .650
June   112 27 4 1 3 11 8 6 13 0 0 0 .241 .280 .375 .655
July   15 6 1 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 .400 .412 .467 .878
Spring Training   58 14 1 1 3 7 6 4 12 0 0 0 .241 .290 .448 .739
Last Year   567 188 30 9 8 69 102 61 41 6 0 4 .332 .397 .459 .855
2 Years Ago   528 161 31 9 12 74 90 52 42 4 0 2 .305 .367 .466 .833
Career   4022 1175 213 57 62 459 570 341 431 34 3 19 .292 .348 .420 .767
Home   156 39 8 1 2 12 18 8 15 0 1 0 .250 .287 .353 .639
Road   180 44 5 1 4 13 18 11 25 2 0 1 .244 .289 .350 .639
Grass   321 81 13 2 5 22 35 19 38 2 1 1 .252 .294 .352 .646
Turf   15 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .133 .133 .333 .467
Day   220 54 4 2 5 17 22 13 31 1 1 1 .245 .289 .350 .639
Night   116 29 9 0 1 8 14 6 9 1 0 0 .250 .285 .353 .638
As Starter   334 81 13 2 6 25 35 19 40 2 1 1 .243 .284 .347 .631
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Pinch Hitting   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   76 20 3 0 4 7 10 4 10 0 1 0 .263 .300 .461 .761
Inning 1-3   141 35 5 0 2 11 15 7 13 0 0 1 .248 .289 .326 .615
Inning 4-6   94 23 5 2 0 6 8 7 12 1 0 0 .245 .294 .340 .635
Inning 7-9   97 24 3 0 3 7 12 4 15 1 1 0 .247 .275 .371 .646
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
0 Outs   152 39 5 0 1 5 14 5 14 0 1 0 .257 .280 .309 .589
1 Outs   87 24 5 1 1 13 13 10 11 2 0 1 .276 .350 .391 .741
2 Outs   97 20 3 1 4 7 9 4 15 0 0 0 .206 .238 .381 .619
Scoring Position   65 12 1 1 2 18 4 4 11 2 1 1 .185 .236 .323 .559
Bases Empty   208 53 10 1 2 2 22 12 21 0 0 0 .255 .295 .341 .637
Runner on 1st   63 18 2 0 2 5 10 3 8 0 0 0 .286 .318 .413 .731
Runner on 2nd   29 5 0 0 1 3 1 0 6 0 1 1 .172 .200 .276 .476
Runner on 3rd   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 2 0 1 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .438 .660
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Bases Loaded   9 2 0 0 0 6 1 1 1 2 0 0 .222 .250 .222 .472
Two Strikes   120 23 4 1 2 7 15 5 40 0 0 1 .192 .230 .292 .522
First Pitch   65 20 6 0 1 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 .308 .318 .446 .764
Count 0-1   46 9 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .196 .191 .261 .452
Count 0-2   18 5 1 0 1 3 3 0 6 0 0 1 .278 .316 .500 .816
Count 1-0   30 9 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .367 .667
Count 1-1   35 8 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .229 .343 .571
Count 1-2   42 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 16 0 0 0 .071 .071 .095 .167
Count 2-0   10 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .500 .700
Count 2-1   24 12 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .583 1.083
Count 2-2   34 9 2 1 0 1 5 0 8 0 0 0 .265 .265 .382 .647
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 1 0 0 .000 .462 .000 .462
Full Count   26 6 0 0 1 1 5 5 10 0 0 0 .231 .355 .346 .701
Behind in Count   106 17 2 0 2 9 7 0 22 1 0 1 .160 .167 .236 .403
Ahead in Count   70 23 2 1 1 6 12 13 0 1 1 0 .329 .429 .429 .857
Batting Leadoff   230 56 8 1 3 13 21 11 30 0 0 1 .243 .281 .326 .607
Batting 2nd   77 16 2 1 3 9 12 7 8 1 0 0 .208 .271 .377 .647
Batting 3rd   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Batting 4th   23 8 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 .348 .360 .435 .795
Batting 9th   2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   120 27 6 1 0 0 10 12 19 0 1 0 .225 .295 .292 .587
Medium Leverage   164 45 7 0 5 17 18 4 15 0 0 1 .274 .296 .409 .704
High Leverage   51 10 0 1 1 8 7 3 6 2 0 0 .196 .232 .294 .526
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
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 20 5 14 6 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .467 .500 .967 192 196 0.1
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 21 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 55 50 -0.1
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 22 144 512 140 24 14 8 73 75 30 5 5 80 1 4 .273 .317 .422 .739 112 112 2.2
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 23 153 562 170 34 8 11 80 72 60 2 7 78 5 4 .302 .368 .450 .818 123 125 2.6
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 24 159 627 171 37 5 9 46 81 40 1 1 71 10 3 .273 .317 .391 .708 104 104 0.9
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 25 122 457 136 24 6 6 40 65 36 2 4 43 7 5 .298 .349 .416 .764 123 124 0.9
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 26 131 415 119 19 4 2 51 45 42 2 5 35 6 7 .287 .351 .366 .718 100 102 0.8
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 27 153 528 161 31 9 12 74 90 52 2 4 42 15 5 .305 .367 .466 .833 137 140 4.3
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 28 156 567 188 30 9 8 69 102 61 4 6 41 14 8 .332 .397 .459 .855 139 141 4.5
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 29 81 336 83 13 2 6 25 36 19 1 2 40 10 5 .247 .288 .351 .639 84 89 0.7
Total MLB 1108 4022 1175 213 57 62 459 570 341 19 34 431 68 41 .292 .348 .420 .767 117 119 16.9
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 - 19 63 289 98 13 7 7 58 66 21 3 1 20 33 8 .339 .389 .505 .894 100 100 2.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 4 4 12 10 5 23 1 .957 34.0 5.82 -1.5 .814
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.0 1.046
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 134 131 331 366 101 717 20 .972 1104.2 5.68 -3.4 .972
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 147 143 338 397 107 746 11 .985 1262.1 5.24 -17.5 .935
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 152 148 391 454 118 857 12 .986 1322.0 5.75 -18.7 .931
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 22 22 169 17 17 188 2 .989 184.0 9.10 -1.1 .939
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 93 89 234 240 67 486 12 .975 799.1 5.34 -16.6 .904
1972 Los Angeles - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Los Angeles - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 119 114 1010 70 83 1088 8 .993 955.0 10.18 +4.1 1.022
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 124 121 1083 107 100 1202 12 .990 1052.2 10.17 +2.4 1.021
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 15 9 26 33 9 61 2 .967 100.2 5.27 -3.4 .878
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 116 102 997 87 93 1093 9 .992 903.0 10.80 +2.4 1.036
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 43 38 100 101 27 205 4 .980 322.0 5.62 -4.9 .934
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 78 78 723 57 63 787 7 .991 670.0 10.48 +5.1 1.081
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 4 1 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 23.1 3.86 -0.2 .897
TOTAL 1B 459 437 3982 338 356 4358 38 .991 3764.2 10.33 +12.8 1.032
TOTAL 2B 593 563 1437 1610 435 3109 62 .980 4971.1 5.52 -66.1 .935
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of college West Valley
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #20 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: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
07/25/1969 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
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: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
03/18/1970 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/23/1970 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/04/1971 Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/26/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
07/01/1972 Injured (strained hip muscle),out for 4 weeks.
07/25/1972 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $136,890.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
04/18/1973 Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for one week.
09/07/1973 Injured (spained knee),out for 6 weeks.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $160,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/20/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,720,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/13/1975 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/05/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/05/1975 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/16/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/23/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1975 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/08/1976 Injured (gout),out for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 149 9
Year PA Rank
1971 669 4
Year AB Rank
1971 627 5
Year H Rank
1975 188 10
Year 2B Rank
1971 37 7
Year 3B Rank
1969 14 2
1970 8 9
1974 9 7
Year R Rank
1975 102 10
Year SF Rank
1970 7 5
Year AVG Rank
1974 .305 10
1975 .332 3
Year OBP Rank
1975 .397 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1974 6.38 9
Year wOBA Rank
1974 .376 10
1975 .385 10
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