P Robbie Goolsby #17
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/31/1973
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P ROBBIE GOOLSBY #17 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 0 6-1 3 2.47 51.0 39 6 14 42 1.04 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 80
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 60 55 65 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 65 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/28/1973 KCB Loss, 1-5 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
07/20/1973 @ BRO Win, 6-5 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 Win
07/18/1973 @ BRO Win, 6-4 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
07/15/1973 @ NYK Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/08/1973 MIL Win, 5-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Win
07/04/1973 CHI Loss, 3-4 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
06/30/1973 KCB Win, 8-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/22/1973 @ CHI Loss, 2-5 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
06/19/1973 @ KCB Win, 9-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
06/18/1973 @ KCB Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
He has trouble with the mental part of the game.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Baseball IQ
Birthday:04/04/1948
Born in:Pomona, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$120,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:119 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 19th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 42 0 6 1 3 2.47 51.0 39 14 14 6 14 42 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 75.0 42 16 9.35 6.88 7.41 2.47 3.13 1.04 87 0.6 .237        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 87 19 1 0 3 7 8 22 0 0 0 .218 .284 .333 .618      
vs. RHB 100 20 3 0 3 7 6 20 0 0 0 .200 .245 .320 .565      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 1  
April 15 0 2 0 1 3.12 17.1 12 6 6 3 5 18  
May 11 0 1 1 1 2.81 16.0 13 5 5 1 5 13  
June 10 0 1 0 1 1.86 9.2 5 2 2 1 2 8  
July 6 0 2 0 0 1.12 8.0 9 1 1 1 2 3  
Spring Training 9 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 7 3 3 1 1 3  
Last Year 44 0 4 5 4 5.07 55.0 60 33 31 8 21 45  
2 Years Ago 60 0 8 7 11 2.39 79.0 59 26 21 10 20 57  
Career 233 0 25 23 31 3.22 307.2 262 119 110 40 83 239  
Home 24 0 4 0 1 1.21 29.2 16 4 4 2 7 22  
Road 18 0 2 1 2 4.22 21.1 23 10 10 4 7 20  
Grass 42 0 6 1 3 2.47 51.0 39 14 14 6 14 42  
Day 22 0 4 1 2 2.10 25.2 15 6 6 3 6 23  
Night 20 0 2 0 1 2.84 25.1 24 8 8 3 8 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 42 0 6 1 3 2.47 51.0 39 14 14 6 14 42  
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+
1968 St. Louis - MLB 20 13 0 3 1 2 2.66 20.1 11 6 6 2 3 15 0 0 0.69 .167 2.76 0.2 104
1969 St. Louis - MLB 21 18 0 1 1 1 2.49 25.1 22 9 7 3 5 23 0 0 1.07 .257 2.98 0.3 134
1970 St. Louis - MLB 22 56 0 3 8 10 3.62 77.0 71 31 31 11 20 57 0 0 1.18 .273 3.76 0.4 103
1971 St. Louis - MLB 23 60 0 8 7 11 2.39 79.0 59 26 21 10 20 57 0 0 1.00 .224 3.51 0.4 141
1972 St. Louis - MLB 24 44 0 4 5 4 5.07 55.0 60 33 31 8 21 45 0 0 1.47 .310 3.92 -0.4 63
1973 St. Louis - MLB 25 42 0 6 1 3 2.47 51.0 39 14 14 6 14 42 0 0 1.04 .237 3.13 0.6 141
Total MLB 233 0 25 23 31 3.22 307.2 262 119 110 40 83 239 0 0 1.12 .254 3.49 1.4 105
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+
1966 Total - 18 10 6 4 0 0 1.27 42.2 31 9 6 1 6 56 0 0 0.87 .259 1.37 2.1 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1968 St. Louis - MLB 20 4 0 1 0 0 2.61 10.1 10 3 3 0 1 7 0 0 1.06 .294 1.16 0.5 106
Total MLB 4 0 1 0 0 2.61 10.1 10 3 3 0 1 7 0 0 1.06 .294 1.16 106.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 St. Louis - MLB P 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 20.1 0.44 -0.1 .993
1969 St. Louis - MLB P 18 0 1 1 1 3 1 .667 25.1 0.71 -0.7 .000
1970 St. Louis - MLB P 56 0 3 7 0 11 1 .909 77.0 1.17 +0.5 1.013
1971 St. Louis - MLB P 60 0 7 9 0 17 1 .941 79.0 1.82 +0.4 .876
1972 St. Louis - MLB P 44 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 55.0 0.98 +0.1 .983
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 42 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 51.0 0.18 -0.1 .509
TOTAL P 233 0 11 25 1 40 4 .900 307.2 1.05 +0.1 .869
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 19, 103rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Cabrillo (Cabrillo; Long Beach, CA).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 30 (70).
03/15/1967 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/06/1967 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (65).
07/04/1968 Named the #86 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): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
03/10/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
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): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
07/10/1970 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $44,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
03/05/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1971 10 3
1972 6 8
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