P Bill Footman #22
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/24/1977
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P BILL FOOTMAN #22 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 0 1-1 2 5.00 36.0 41 6 13 19 1.50 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 65
Movement 40 35 40 50
HRA 35 35 40 45
PBABIP 50 50 55 50
Control 45 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 65
Slider 55 70
Changeup 35 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
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
10/09/1976 SFS Loss, 0-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/25/1976 @ CHH Win, 8-4 0.1 3 2 2 0 1
09/07/1976 @ SFS Loss, 4-9 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
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
PERSONALITY
Hangs out with teammates after the game.
Birthday:12/02/1950
Born in:Newark, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 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 21 0 1 1 2 5.00 36.0 41 20 20 6 13 19 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 21 12 13.50 10.25 4.75 3.25 4.80 1.50 135 -0.5 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 18 1 0 3 10 8 7 0 0 0 .353 .441 .549 .990      
vs. RHB 88 23 4 1 3 10 5 12 1 1 0 .261 .298 .432 .730      
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  
September 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 3 2 2 0 2 1  
Spring Training 12 0 2 1 2 4.50 10.0 12 5 5 0 1 6  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 21 0 1 1 2 5.00 36.0 41 20 20 6 13 19  
Career 37 0 3 3 3 5.56 56.2 64 35 35 13 20 29  
Home 10 0 1 0 2 2.50 18.0 17 5 5 2 5 10  
Road 11 0 0 1 0 7.50 18.0 24 15 15 4 8 9  
Grass 21 0 1 1 2 5.00 36.0 41 20 20 6 13 19  
Day 11 0 1 0 2 3.63 17.1 15 7 7 1 5 11  
Night 10 0 0 1 0 6.27 18.2 26 13 13 5 8 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 1 1 2 5.00 36.0 41 20 20 6 13 19  
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 21 0 1 1 2 5.00 36.0 41 20 20 6 13 19 0 0 1.50 .304 4.80 -0.5 73
Total MLB 37 0 3 3 3 5.56 56.2 64 35 35 13 20 29 0 0 1.48 .277 5.65 -1.2 68
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 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+
1976 Houston - MLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .250 2.61 0.0 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .250 2.61 999.0
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 21 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 36.0 1.25 -0.1 1.035
TOTAL P 37 0 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 56.2 1.11 +0.1 1.284
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).
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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