P Ray 'Crossroads' Heath #47
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/13/1972
P RAY 'CROSSROADS' HEATH #47 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 17-8 0 2.53 249.0 212 12 57 163 1.08 6.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 70
Movement 70 70 70 70
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 80 80
Changeup 65 70
Sinker 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/09/1972 DEN Win, 14-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 1 8 Win
10/05/1972 @ DEN Win, 3-0 X 9.1 5 0 0 2 7
09/30/1972 PIT Win, 4-1 X 7.0 2 1 1 0 7 Win
09/26/1972 @ PIT Win, 8-3 X 9.0 6 3 1 1 5 Win
09/20/1972 LAB Loss, 0-5 X 8.0 4 3 1 2 5 Loss
09/15/1972 DEN Loss, 0-2 X 7.0 9 2 2 5 4 Loss
09/10/1972 @ LAB Loss, 4-7 X 7.0 7 4 4 1 7
09/06/1972 @ DEN Win, 5-2 X 9.0 10 2 0 1 5 Win
09/01/1972 @ CHI Win, 7-3 X 9.0 8 3 1 1 5 Win
08/27/1972 PIT Win, 5-2 X 7.0 2 2 1 0 4
PERSONALITY
Heath puts fannies in the seats.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:06/20/1946
Born in:Mitchellville, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$200,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 17 8 0 2.53 249.0 212 82 70 12 57 163 14 45.2 2 24 77.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.72 7.66 5.89 2.06 2.52 1.08 77 6.3 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 349 76 10 2 6 39 31 76 2 5 0 .218 .280 .309 .590      
vs. RHB 579 136 19 4 6 43 26 87 2 6 0 .235 .267 .313 .579      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 9.1 5 0 0 0 2 7  
April 5 5 3 1 0 2.38 41.2 30 12 11 1 8 22  
May 5 5 4 1 0 2.16 41.2 41 10 10 1 10 23  
June 6 6 4 2 0 3.00 48.0 38 18 16 3 19 35  
July 4 4 4 0 0 2.04 35.1 29 9 8 1 7 28  
August 6 6 0 2 0 3.61 42.1 36 19 17 5 3 29  
September 5 5 2 2 0 1.80 40.0 38 14 8 1 10 26  
All-Star Game 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 6 6 3 2 0 3.00 30.0 15 10 10 2 10 24  
Postseason 4 4 3 0 0 0.54 33.1 16 4 2 1 4 27  
Last Year 33 33 17 8 0 2.66 264.0 200 82 78 11 76 174  
2 Years Ago 32 32 20 9 0 2.85 265.2 217 94 84 19 73 199  
Career 158 158 79 44 0 2.69 1227.1 1004 425 367 61 359 754  
Home 15 15 7 5 0 2.53 117.1 96 38 33 6 31 82  
Road 16 16 10 3 0 2.53 131.2 116 44 37 6 26 81  
Grass 31 31 17 8 0 2.53 249.0 212 82 70 12 57 163  
Day 19 19 7 6 0 2.95 149.2 124 57 49 7 28 97  
Night 12 12 10 2 0 1.90 99.1 88 25 21 5 29 66  
As Starter 31 31 17 8 0 2.53 249.0 212 82 70 12 57 163  
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+
1967 San Diego - MLB 20 5 5 1 3 0 5.54 26.0 28 19 16 3 14 4 0 0 1.62 .266 5.61 -0.5 58
1968 San Diego - MLB 21 24 24 7 7 0 2.65 176.1 150 68 52 11 53 60 5 2 1.15 .235 3.58 0.8 112
1969 San Diego - MLB 22 33 33 17 9 0 2.45 246.1 197 80 67 5 86 154 5 1 1.15 .255 2.75 6.4 147
1970 San Diego - MLB 23 32 32 20 9 0 2.85 265.2 217 94 84 19 73 199 15 5 1.09 .258 3.08 7.1 142
1971 San Diego - MLB 24 33 33 17 8 0 2.66 264.0 200 82 78 11 76 174 15 5 1.05 .244 2.73 7.0 136
1972 San Diego - MLB 25 31 31 17 8 0 2.53 249.0 212 82 70 12 57 163 14 2 1.08 .264 2.52 6.3 129
Total MLB 158 158 79 44 0 2.69 1227.1 1004 425 367 61 359 754 54 15 1.11 .252 2.95 27.1 130
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 - 20 17 14 3 6 0 5.34 94.1 106 59 56 10 59 65 0 0 1.75 .291 5.17 -0.1 100
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+
1970 San Diego - MLB 23 5 5 3 1 0 2.43 37.0 27 11 10 0 17 30 2 2 1.19 .262 2.60 1.2 166
1971 San Diego - MLB 24 5 5 4 0 0 0.61 44.1 29 3 3 1 7 30 2 2 0.81 .211 2.04 1.7 595
1972 San Diego - MLB 25 4 4 3 0 0 0.54 33.1 16 4 2 1 4 27 1 0 0.60 .170 1.73 1.3 606
Total MLB 14 14 10 1 0 1.18 114.2 72 18 15 2 28 87 5 4 0.87 .216 2.13 325.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 San Diego - MLB P 5 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 26.0 1.38 +0.3 1.487
1968 San Diego - MLB P 24 24 11 17 1 28 0 1.000 176.1 1.43 -0.3 1.125
1969 San Diego - MLB P 33 33 19 20 2 42 3 .929 246.1 1.42 -2.2 .996
1970 San Diego - MLB P 32 32 10 22 2 35 3 .914 265.2 1.08 -0.3 .974
1971 San Diego - MLB P 33 33 22 25 2 47 0 1.000 264.0 1.60 -0.2 1.175
1972 San Diego - MLB P 31 31 9 34 2 46 3 .935 249.0 1.55 -0.8 .896
TOTAL P 158 158 72 121 9 202 9 .955 1227.1 1.42 -3.6 1.026
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the San Diego Captains, out of college Allegheny (MD)
09/15/1967 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for one week.
10/20/1967 Named the #1 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): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (55).
04/09/1968 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
06/20/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/08/1968 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (55).
03/10/1969 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the San Diego Captains development complex.
08/02/1969 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
09/06/1969 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (50).
07/05/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/11/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1970 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/09/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/06/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/11/1970 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/02/1970 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
10/16/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/28/1970 Wins the 1970 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
10/29/1970 Wins the 1970 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
04/06/1971 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/04/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/26/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/15/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/12/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/17/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/23/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series MVP Award.
10/24/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
10/25/1971 Finished 2nd in 1971 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
05/05/1972 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/17/1972 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 33 9
1971 33 7
Year W Rank
1969 17 5
1970 20 2
1971 17 5
1972 17 5
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .654 6
1970 .690 6
1971 .680 7
1972 .680 6
Year IP Rank
1970 265.2 1
1971 264.0 2
1972 249.0 5
Year BF Rank
1970 1078 3
1971 1048 9
Year K Rank
1970 199 1
1971 174 1
1972 163 6
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.45 3
1970 2.85 4
1971 2.66 4
1972 2.53 9
Year BABIP Rank
1968 .235 4
1970 .258 4
1971 .244 2
Year WHIP Rank
1969 1.15 10
1970 1.09 2
1971 1.05 3
1972 1.08 7
Year K/BB Rank
1970 2.73 5
1972 2.86 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1969 10.41 6
1970 10.03 2
1971 9.51 3
1972 9.72 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.18 1
1971 0.38 3
Year H/9 Rank
1969 7.20 5
1970 7.35 2
1971 6.82 2
1972 7.66 9
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.74 5
1971 5.93 3
Year QS Rank
1969 26 3
1970 22 6
1971 22 5
1972 24 8
Year QSP Rank
1969 .788 3
1970 .688 6
1972 .774 6
Year CG Rank
1970 15 2
1971 15 4
1972 14 2
Year CGP Rank
1970 .469 3
1971 .455 8
1972 .452 3
Year SHO Rank
1970 5 1
1971 5 1
Year WAR Rank
1969 6.6 4
1970 7.0 2
1971 7.2 2
1972 6.3 5
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