P Dave Kretz #5
New York Empires MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/08/1976
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P DAVE KRETZ #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
46 13 7-7 8 2.75 140.2 129 7 40 76 1.20 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 40 40 40 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 60 60
Cutter 50 50
Screwball 60 65
Forkball 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1976 BOS Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/1976 BOS Loss, 5-8 2.0 4 1 1 0 2
09/23/1976 @ MON Loss, 11-12 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
09/17/1976 @ ATL Loss, 5-6 2.0 2 1 0 1 1
09/15/1976 @ BOS Loss, 5-6 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/12/1976 MON Loss, 5-9 1.2 3 4 4 5 2 Loss
09/12/1976 MON Win, 7-6 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Win
09/03/1976 TOR Win, 6-3 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 Win
08/31/1976 @ DAL Win, 6-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/28/1976 @ HOU Loss, 1-2 2.0 4 2 2 2 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Intense competitor.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/09/1948
Born in:Kansas City, KS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$95,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 25th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 46 13 7 7 8 2.75 140.2 129 48 43 7 40 76 1 7.7 0 9 69.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 1 88.9 33 22 11.26 8.25 4.86 2.56 2.92 1.20 86 2.2 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 223 55 11 1 3 20 17 31 1 6 4 .247 .310 .345 .655      
vs. RHB 295 74 13 1 4 28 23 45 3 4 3 .251 .309 .342 .651      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 1 0 3.30 30.0 30 12 11 2 5 12  
May 4 4 1 2 0 2.60 27.2 21 8 8 2 5 19  
June 4 4 0 0 0 3.20 25.1 26 10 9 0 9 15  
July 13 1 2 2 4 1.50 24.0 19 5 4 0 5 14  
August 13 0 1 1 4 1.77 20.1 17 5 4 2 8 6  
September 8 0 2 1 0 4.72 13.1 16 8 7 1 8 10  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 3.27 22.0 23 9 8 0 6 10  
Last Year 50 0 6 4 6 2.70 83.1 64 35 25 8 40 47  
2 Years Ago 13 0 2 2 0 5.75 20.1 26 13 13 3 9 4  
Career 149 16 19 16 14 3.83 322.0 318 154 137 36 121 175  
Home 25 7 6 4 5 2.90 77.2 71 26 25 5 21 52  
Road 21 6 1 3 3 2.57 63.0 58 22 18 2 19 24  
Grass 46 13 7 7 8 2.75 140.2 129 48 43 7 40 76  
Day 35 13 5 6 5 3.07 123.0 120 46 42 7 34 64  
Night 11 0 2 1 3 0.51 17.2 9 2 1 0 6 12  
As Starter 13 13 2 4 0 3.13 89.0 85 34 31 4 19 47  
As Reliever / Substitution 33 0 5 3 8 2.09 51.2 44 14 12 3 21 29  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Atlanta - MLB 21 16 2 1 1 0 5.36 43.2 42 27 26 8 15 29 1 0 1.31 .252 4.67 -0.1 73
1972 Atlanta - MLB 23 13 1 1 1 0 7.08 20.1 33 16 16 7 10 15 0 0 2.11 .382 7.03 -0.9 46
1973 Atlanta - MLB 24 11 0 2 1 0 9.22 13.2 24 15 14 3 7 4 0 0 2.27 .356 6.47 -0.4 42
1974 New York - MLB 25 13 0 2 2 0 5.75 20.1 26 13 13 3 9 4 0 0 1.72 .311 5.22 -0.4 59
1975 New York - MLB 26 50 0 6 4 6 2.70 83.1 64 35 25 8 40 47 0 0 1.25 .220 3.97 0.1 139
1976 New York - MLB 27 46 13 7 7 8 2.75 140.2 129 48 43 7 40 76 1 0 1.20 .278 2.92 2.2 121
Total MLB 149 16 19 16 14 3.83 322.0 318 154 137 36 121 175 2 0 1.36 .274 3.98 0.4 93
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 18 14 8 4 1 0 2.53 67.2 61 23 19 2 20 72 0 0 1.20 .284 2.43 2.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Atlanta - MLB P 15 2 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 43.2 1.24 +0.5 1.013
1972 Atlanta - MLB P 13 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 20.1 0.44 -0.0 .983
1973 Atlanta - MLB P 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.2 1.32 -0.2 1.016
1974 New York - MLB P 13 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 20.1 2.21 -0.5 1.001
1975 New York - MLB P 50 0 7 10 0 18 1 .944 83.1 1.84 -0.1 1.135
1976 New York - MLB P 46 13 7 18 1 25 0 1.000 140.2 1.60 +2.6 1.207
TOTAL P 148 16 22 34 1 57 1 .982 322.0 1.57 +2.2 1.134
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 25, 109th overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of high school Topeka (Topeka; Topeka, KS).
12/11/1967 Released by the Baltimore Lords.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 25 (40); Control: 25 (45).
01/30/1968 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Generals organization.
07/04/1968 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Atlanta Generals development complex.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
05/07/1973 Released by the Atlanta Generals.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/31/1974 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Lords organization.
03/25/1974 Released by the Baltimore Lords.
06/05/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the New York Empires organization.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/12/1975 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the New York Empires development complex.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $95,000.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (55).
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