P Robbie Goolsby #17
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
04/09/1973
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
4 0 0-0 0 9.82 3.2 3 2 2 2 1.36 -0.3
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 50 65
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 60 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 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
04/07/1973 SDC Loss, 7-9 1.1 1 1 1 1 0
04/06/1973 SDC Loss, 0-5 1.0 2 3 3 1 2
04/05/1973 KCB Win, 6-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
04/03/1973 KCB Loss, 4-11 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
03/30/1973 WAS Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/26/1973 NYK Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/23/1973 CLE Loss, 2-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/20/1973 MIL Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/16/1973 @ WAS Loss, 6-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/12/1973 @ NYK Win, 6-2 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
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:5 Years, 9 Days
Service This Yr:6 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
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 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2 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 0 0 0.0 4 2 12.27 7.36 4.91 4.91 10.43 1.36 280 -0.3 .111        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533      
vs. RHB 8 2 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .333 1.000 1.333      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2  
April 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2  
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 195 0 19 22 28 3.46 260.1 226 109 100 36 71 199  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 1 1 1 1 1 0  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2  
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 4 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2 0 0 1.36 .111 10.43 -0.3 36
Total MLB 195 0 19 22 28 3.46 260.1 226 109 100 36 71 199 0 0 1.14 .255 3.66 0.5 98
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 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 +0.4 .000
TOTAL P 195 0 11 24 1 38 3 .921 260.1 1.21 +0.5 .902
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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