P John Walker #18
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/30/1975
P JOHN WALKER #18 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 1-8 0 5.00 104.1 123 9 66 48 1.81 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Curveball 35 40
Changeup 55 60
Sinker 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/29/1975 @ CIN Loss, 2-5 X 4.0 7 5 5 3 2 Loss
06/25/1975 PIT Loss, 3-4 X 4.1 7 2 2 6 0
06/20/1975 CLE Loss, 1-3 X 7.1 5 3 3 1 5 Loss
06/15/1975 @ LAB Win, 8-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 2 3 Win
06/11/1975 @ DEN Win, 4-2 X 4.2 5 1 1 7 0
06/05/1975 NYK Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 7 2 2 3 5
06/01/1975 BRO Loss, 3-5 X 8.1 5 3 3 3 3
05/27/1975 CIN Win, 6-5 X 6.0 5 3 2 6 2
05/23/1975 @ NYK Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 4 3 3 5 2 Loss
05/18/1975 @ PIT Loss, 8-9 X 3.0 10 7 7 4 1
PERSONALITY
John is always willing to do his part.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:02/20/1947
Born in:Tulsa, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$98,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 13 Days
Service This Yr:83 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 16th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 1 8 0 5.00 104.1 123 61 58 9 66 48 0 0.0 0 8 44.4
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 16.65 10.61 4.14 5.69 4.74 1.81 121 0.3 .329        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 84 27 0 2 1 12 11 16 0 2 1 .321 .406 .405 .811      
vs. RHB 314 96 9 6 8 49 55 32 5 13 3 .306 .408 .449 .858      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 7.56 8.1 14 7 7 2 9 2  
April 4 4 0 2 0 4.38 24.2 35 14 12 1 12 14  
May 7 7 0 4 0 7.05 37.0 47 30 29 5 29 16  
June 7 7 1 2 0 3.59 42.2 41 17 17 3 25 18  
Spring Training 7 7 2 3 0 3.23 39.0 37 15 14 0 15 8  
Last Year 7 4 0 3 0 8.28 25.0 38 25 23 4 24 18  
2 Years Ago 31 31 11 13 0 4.34 170.0 182 90 82 9 86 94  
Career 161 131 45 54 6 3.63 854.1 771 375 345 60 416 434  
Home 10 10 0 5 0 4.45 62.2 67 34 31 3 35 31  
Road 8 8 1 3 0 5.83 41.2 56 27 27 6 31 17  
Grass 18 18 1 8 0 5.00 104.1 123 61 58 9 66 48  
Day 9 9 1 3 0 5.47 52.2 64 34 32 6 30 22  
Night 9 9 0 5 0 4.53 51.2 59 27 26 3 36 26  
As Starter 18 18 1 8 0 5.00 104.1 123 61 58 9 66 48  
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+
1969 Seattle - MLB 22 6 2 0 2 0 7.36 14.2 12 12 12 2 7 13 0 0 1.30 .256 4.02 0.1 52
1970 Seattle - MLB 23 40 17 8 8 6 3.01 152.1 110 56 51 10 63 81 1 0 1.14 .217 3.65 2.2 133
1971 Seattle - MLB 24 29 29 13 7 0 2.59 194.2 154 64 56 11 96 98 6 5 1.28 .242 3.73 2.3 141
1972 Seattle - MLB 25 30 30 12 13 0 2.93 193.1 152 67 63 15 74 82 2 1 1.17 .226 3.76 1.3 112
1973 Seattle - MLB 26 31 31 11 13 0 4.34 170.0 182 90 82 9 86 94 0 0 1.58 .313 3.83 2.3 89
1974 Washington - MLB 27 4 1 0 1 0 9.64 9.1 20 12 10 2 6 6 0 0 2.79 .450 5.78 -0.2 39
1974 Seattle - MLB 27 3 3 0 2 0 7.47 15.2 18 13 13 2 18 12 0 0 2.30 .372 6.09 -0.3 48
1974 Total - MLB 27 7 4 0 3 0 8.28 25.0 38 25 23 4 24 18 0 0 2.48 .410 5.97 -0.4 44
1975 Washington - MLB 28 18 18 1 8 0 5.00 104.1 123 61 58 9 66 48 0 0 1.81 .329 4.74 0.3 78
Total MLB 161 131 45 54 6 3.63 854.1 771 375 345 60 416 434 9 6 1.39 .265 3.94 8.0 103
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+
1968 Total - 21 15 15 7 4 0 2.79 100.0 91 33 31 4 31 113 0 0 1.22 .320 2.42 3.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Seattle - MLB P 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.2 0.61 +0.1 .996
1970 Seattle - MLB P 40 17 10 22 2 34 2 .941 152.1 1.89 -0.3 .929
1971 Seattle - MLB P 29 29 17 24 2 42 1 .976 194.2 1.90 +2.8 1.193
1972 Seattle - MLB P 30 30 7 18 2 26 1 .962 193.1 1.16 +1.7 1.167
1973 Seattle - MLB P 31 31 15 19 0 36 2 .944 170.0 1.80 +1.3 .855
1974 Seattle - MLB P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.2 1.15 +0.2 1.001
1974 Washington - MLB P 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Washington - MLB P 18 18 8 19 1 27 0 1.000 104.1 2.33 +0.8 1.170
TOTAL P 161 131 57 105 7 168 6 .964 854.1 1.71 +6.6 1.050
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 44th overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of college Wichita State
10/31/1968 Named the #84 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: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (60).
04/08/1969 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/08/1971 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Seattle Emeralds development complex.
05/23/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/04/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/18/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/29/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
09/02/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $78,260.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
08/19/1974 Released by the Seattle Emeralds.
09/04/1974 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the Washington Eagles organization.
11/01/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $98,000 with the Washington Eagles organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year ERA Rank
1971 2.59 5
Year BABIP Rank
1971 .242 5
1972 .226 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1973 0.48 7
Year H/9 Rank
1971 7.12 6
Year QSP Rank
1971 .759 6
Year SHO Rank
1971 5 1
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.55 7
1972 0.56 10
1973 0.57 4
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