P Bill Footman #22
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/06/1976
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P BILL FOOTMAN #22 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 1-1 2 4.81 33.2 38 6 11 18 1.46 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 65
Movement 45 40 45 50
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 50 70
Changeup 35 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1976 NYE Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/24/1976 @ MON Loss, 3-5 2.1 2 0 0 0 2
08/17/1976 @ NYE Loss, 0-8 1.1 3 4 4 2 1
08/10/1976 LAP Loss, 1-12 4.2 8 4 4 1 3
07/26/1976 ATL Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
07/22/1976 @ DAL Loss, 5-7 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
07/12/1976 @ LAP Loss, 0-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/28/1976 LAP Loss, 4-6 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
06/22/1976 @ TOR Loss, 6-13 1.1 5 3 3 1 0
06/18/1976 CHH Loss, 3-6 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
A prickly disposition. Takes his role very seriously.
Birthday:12/02/1950
Born in:Newark, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:153 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 20th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 1 1 2 4.81 33.2 38 18 18 6 11 18 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 3 0 100.0 19 12 13.10 10.16 4.81 2.94 4.83 1.46 136 -0.5 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 47 16 1 0 3 8 8 6 0 0 0 .340 .436 .553 .990      
vs. RHB 82 22 4 1 3 10 3 12 1 1 0 .268 .291 .451 .742      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 1 2.70 6.2 7 2 2 1 0 7  
May 4 0 0 1 0 2.45 3.2 3 1 1 1 2 1  
June 4 0 0 0 0 5.56 11.1 14 7 7 1 5 3  
July 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 1  
August 4 0 1 0 0 7.71 9.1 13 8 8 3 3 6  
Spring Training 12 0 2 1 2 4.50 10.0 12 5 5 0 1 6  
Career 35 0 3 3 3 5.47 54.1 61 33 33 13 18 28  
Home 10 0 1 0 2 2.50 18.0 17 5 5 2 5 10  
Road 9 0 0 1 0 7.47 15.2 21 13 13 4 6 8  
Grass 19 0 1 1 2 4.81 33.2 38 18 18 6 11 18  
Day 10 0 1 0 2 2.65 17.0 12 5 5 1 5 10  
Night 9 0 0 1 0 7.02 16.2 26 13 13 5 6 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 1 1 2 4.81 33.2 38 18 18 6 11 18  
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+
1973 Houston - MLB 22 16 0 2 2 1 6.53 20.2 23 15 15 7 7 10 0 0 1.45 .232 7.11 -0.8 61
1976 Houston - MLB 25 19 0 1 1 2 4.81 33.2 38 18 18 6 11 18 0 0 1.46 .302 4.83 -0.5 76
Total MLB 35 0 3 3 3 5.47 54.1 61 33 33 13 18 28 0 0 1.45 .274 5.70 -1.2 69
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 - 17 14 14 9 0 0 1.34 94.1 67 16 14 2 20 133 0 0 0.92 .266 1.32 5.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Houston - MLB P 16 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.2 0.87 +0.2 2.032
1976 Houston - MLB P 19 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 33.2 1.34 -0.1 1.036
TOTAL P 35 0 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 54.1 1.16 +0.1 1.285
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 48th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school North Plainfield (North Plainfield; North Plainfield, NJ).
10/31/1968 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (65).
04/08/1969 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #42 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 35 (60).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
05/09/1971 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/1971 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1971 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 40 (55).
02/14/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1972 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (55).
03/05/1973 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/03/1973 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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