CF Jim Bitting #3
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/16/1973
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CF JIM BITTING #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
79 319 89 16 2 4 44 35 43 .279 .347 .379 1 2.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 55 65 65
Gap 60 50 65 60
Power 35 35 40 35
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 55 50 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 70
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 80
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 65
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/15/1973 @ CIN Win, 6-4 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/14/1973 KCB Loss, 9-18 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/1973 KCB Win, 5-0 5 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
07/12/1973 KCB Win, 8-4 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/08/1973 CHI Win, 2-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/08/1973 CHI Win, 4-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/07/1973 CHI Win, 12-4 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
07/06/1973 CHI Loss, 3-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/05/1973 LAB Loss, 7-11 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/04/1973 LAB Win, 9-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Doesn't stand out.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/22/1948
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 15th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 79 319 89 16 2 4 44 40 35 43 .279 .347 .379 .727 .325 .100 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 76 367 0 0 0 6 10 3 121 22 1 0 100.0 44.2 4.79 2.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   74 18 3 0 0 6 4 8 13 1 4 0 .243 .313 .284 .597
Versus Right   245 71 13 2 4 38 36 27 30 2 6 0 .290 .358 .408 .766
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   17 5 2 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .294 .368 .412 .780
April   105 28 6 1 1 17 9 11 14 2 3 0 .267 .331 .371 .702
May   110 30 5 0 3 15 16 14 16 0 3 0 .273 .355 .400 .755
June   48 17 2 1 0 5 10 5 6 1 3 0 .354 .407 .438 .845
July   56 14 3 0 0 7 5 5 7 0 1 0 .250 .311 .304 .615
Spring Training   62 17 5 0 0 4 7 4 9 0 0 2 .274 .338 .355 .693
Last Year   371 108 19 5 7 51 47 20 53 0 7 0 .291 .327 .426 .753
2 Years Ago   401 108 23 4 4 44 39 22 74 4 4 1 .269 .306 .377 .683
Career   1091 305 58 11 15 139 126 77 170 7 21 1 .280 .326 .394 .720
Home   190 60 11 2 2 28 26 20 22 2 6 0 .316 .377 .426 .804
Road   129 29 5 0 2 16 14 15 21 1 4 0 .225 .303 .310 .614
Grass   319 89 16 2 4 44 40 35 43 3 10 0 .279 .347 .379 .727
Day   205 57 12 2 1 27 22 17 27 2 4 0 .278 .330 .371 .701
Night   114 32 4 0 3 17 18 18 16 1 6 0 .281 .376 .395 .771
As Starter   316 87 16 2 4 43 40 35 43 3 10 0 .275 .345 .377 .721
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Pinch Hitting   3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Close/Late   65 18 4 0 1 14 6 9 10 1 2 0 .277 .360 .385 .745
Inning 1-3   116 27 8 1 1 12 21 16 17 1 7 0 .233 .323 .345 .668
Inning 4-6   103 33 4 1 2 17 10 7 11 1 1 0 .320 .360 .437 .797
Inning 7-9   86 24 3 0 1 13 9 11 15 1 1 0 .279 .357 .349 .706
Extra Innings   14 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .357 .400 .429 .829
0 Outs   89 19 3 0 3 11 20 11 10 0 9 0 .213 .300 .348 .648
1 Outs   130 33 7 1 0 19 14 12 20 3 1 0 .254 .310 .323 .633
2 Outs   100 37 6 1 1 14 6 12 13 0 0 0 .370 .438 .480 .917
Scoring Position   105 31 6 0 2 39 18 18 12 3 10 0 .295 .389 .410 .798
Bases Empty   163 42 6 2 2 2 15 15 24 0 0 0 .258 .320 .356 .676
Runner on 1st   51 16 4 0 0 3 7 2 7 0 0 0 .314 .340 .392 .732
Runner on 2nd   39 12 4 0 1 11 8 11 1 0 8 0 .308 .460 .487 .947
Runner on 3rd   11 4 0 0 0 6 1 3 1 1 0 0 .364 .467 .364 .830
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 11 1 0 1 11 6 2 5 0 1 0 .440 .481 .600 1.081
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 .167 .333 .167 .500
Bases Loaded   13 2 1 0 0 5 3 0 3 1 0 0 .154 .143 .231 .374
Two Strikes   132 25 5 1 0 13 14 19 43 0 0 0 .189 .291 .242 .534
First Pitch   52 18 5 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 5 0 .346 .346 .442 .788
Count 0-1   38 11 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 2 0 .289 .289 .368 .658
Count 0-2   23 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 .174 .174 .261 .435
Count 1-0   31 10 2 0 1 4 5 0 0 1 0 0 .323 .312 .484 .796
Count 1-1   34 10 2 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 2 0 .294 .294 .441 .735
Count 1-2   44 6 0 0 0 2 3 0 19 0 0 0 .136 .136 .136 .273
Count 2-0   10 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .455 .900 1.355
Count 2-1   14 6 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 .429 .400 .571 .971
Count 2-2   39 9 2 0 0 5 3 0 12 0 0 0 .231 .231 .282 .513
Count 3-0   1 1 1 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 3-1   7 3 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 0 0 .429 .750 .429 1.179
Full Count   26 6 3 0 0 5 7 19 4 0 0 0 .231 .556 .346 .902
Behind in Count   105 21 0 1 1 10 6 0 27 0 2 0 .200 .200 .248 .448
Ahead in Count   63 25 4 1 2 12 17 16 0 3 1 0 .397 .500 .587 1.087
Batting 2nd   316 87 16 2 4 43 40 35 43 3 10 0 .275 .345 .377 .721
Batting 6th   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 7th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   154 44 6 2 1 6 18 16 21 0 0 0 .286 .353 .370 .723
Medium Leverage   106 29 5 0 2 19 17 12 13 0 5 0 .274 .347 .377 .725
High Leverage   58 15 5 0 1 19 5 6 9 3 5 0 .259 .313 .397 .710
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
1971 Houston - MLB 23 125 401 108 23 4 4 44 39 22 1 4 74 2 2 .269 .306 .377 .683 97 92 1.9
1972 Denver - MLB 24 113 371 108 19 5 7 51 47 20 0 0 53 0 0 .291 .327 .426 .753 114 106 2.8
1973 Denver - MLB 25 79 319 89 16 2 4 44 40 35 0 3 43 1 0 .279 .347 .379 .727 95 94 2.0
Total MLB 317 1091 305 58 11 15 139 126 77 1 7 170 3 2 .280 .326 .394 .720 102 97 6.7
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 - 18 24 107 49 15 5 3 31 47 10 1 3 6 29 10 .458 .496 .776 1.272 100 100 2.4
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
1972 Denver - MLB 24 19 80 19 5 2 1 8 10 7 0 1 11 0 0 .237 .295 .388 .683 94 87 1.4
Total MLB 19 80 19 5 2 1 8 10 7 0 1 11 0 0 .237 .295 .388 .683 94 87
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Houston - MLB LF 81 45 108 1 0 112 3 .973 481.1 2.04 +4.1 1.036
1971 Houston - MLB CF 61 53 125 0 0 127 2 .984 425.2 2.64 -1.1 .979
1972 Denver - MLB 2B 3 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 +0.1 .989
1972 Denver - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Denver - MLB CF 103 81 215 2 0 222 5 .977 778.0 2.51 +11.1 1.062
1973 Denver - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Denver - MLB LF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.1 1.025
1973 Denver - MLB CF 74 74 183 9 1 192 0 1.000 673.2 2.57 +9.6 1.102
TOTAL 2B 4 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 5.0 7.20 +0.1 .989
TOTAL LF 83 47 112 1 0 116 3 .974 500.1 2.03 +4.2 1.036
TOTAL CF 238 208 523 11 1 541 7 .987 1877.1 2.56 +19.5 1.055
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 71st overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Rayburn (Rayburn; Pasadena, TX).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 25 (45).
07/06/1967 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 25 (40).
07/04/1968 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
03/10/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Drillers development complex.
07/03/1969 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
04/07/1970 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
03/12/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1971 Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/13/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/25/1971 Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/31/1972 Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Denver Burros in exchange for SP Francisco Castro.
04/05/1972 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
10/09/1972 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/23/1972 Wins the 1972 World Series with the Denver Burros.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
04/17/1973 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/10/1973 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
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