P Don Achber #18
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/27/1971
P DON ACHBER #18 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 4-15 0 3.43 207.1 187 11 82 117 1.30 3.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 55
Movement 60 65 60 60
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 50 60
Sinker 55 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1971 @ ATL Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 8 4 3 2 0 Loss
09/19/1971 TCN Win, 1-0 X 6.0 6 0 0 1 8
09/14/1971 ATL Loss, 0-6 X 8.0 12 6 6 2 2 Loss
09/07/1971 @ TCN Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 6 2 1 5 8 Loss
09/01/1971 @ MON Loss, 0-4 X 6.2 8 4 4 4 3 Loss
08/27/1971 @ TOR Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 6 0 0 1 4
08/22/1971 MON Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 6 1 1 5 9
08/17/1971 TOR Win, 4-3 X 6.0 3 3 3 3 0 Win
08/11/1971 @ NYE Win, 5-1 X 5.0 3 1 1 4 1 Win
08/06/1971 DET Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 5 1 1 2 6
PERSONALITY
Don is a vocal leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:07/05/1945
Born in:Scottsbluff, NE
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,800
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$313,200 total for 4 years
Drafted:1968, 13th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 4 15 0 3.43 207.1 187 86 79 11 82 117 5 16.7 0 19 63.3
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 11.81 8.12 5.08 3.56 3.33 1.30 93 3.5 .274        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 187 46 4 0 4 22 18 29 0 7 2 .246 .319 .332 .650      
vs. RHB 579 141 24 1 7 64 64 88 5 13 1 .244 .317 .325 .642      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 8 4 3 1 2 0  
April 4 4 1 2 0 6.12 25.0 27 17 17 2 7 16  
May 5 5 0 2 0 4.08 35.1 38 16 16 2 13 11  
June 5 5 0 4 0 3.06 35.1 28 16 12 0 14 21  
July 5 5 1 3 0 3.50 36.0 27 14 14 3 19 25  
August 6 6 2 0 0 1.38 39.0 27 7 6 0 15 23  
September 5 5 0 4 0 3.44 36.2 40 16 14 4 14 21  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 1.29 21.0 13 3 3 0 7 23  
Last Year 29 29 9 12 0 3.93 192.1 191 90 84 10 90 126  
2 Years Ago 31 13 8 6 0 3.73 125.1 121 63 52 12 56 67  
Career 90 72 21 33 0 3.69 525.0 499 239 215 33 228 310  
Home 15 15 3 5 0 2.59 104.1 87 34 30 6 29 72  
Road 15 15 1 10 0 4.28 103.0 100 52 49 5 53 45  
Grass 30 30 4 15 0 3.43 207.1 187 86 79 11 82 117  
Day 14 14 1 7 0 3.46 96.1 88 41 37 4 38 61  
Night 16 16 3 8 0 3.41 111.0 99 45 42 7 44 56  
As Starter 30 30 4 15 0 3.43 207.1 187 86 79 11 82 117  
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 Baltimore - MLB 23 31 13 8 6 0 3.73 125.1 121 63 52 12 56 67 0 0 1.41 .273 4.08 0.6 99
1970 Baltimore - MLB 24 29 29 9 12 0 3.93 192.1 191 90 84 10 90 126 2 0 1.46 .301 3.37 3.8 98
1971 Baltimore - MLB 25 30 30 4 15 0 3.43 207.1 187 86 79 11 82 117 5 0 1.30 .274 3.33 3.5 105
Total MLB 90 72 21 33 0 3.69 525.0 499 239 215 33 228 310 7 0 1.38 .283 3.52 8.0 101
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 - 22 18 13 7 2 0 2.39 90.1 78 26 24 2 25 105 0 0 1.14 .318 2.09 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 Baltimore - MLB P 31 13 8 11 0 20 1 .950 125.1 1.36 -0.2 .919
1970 Baltimore - MLB P 29 29 11 15 1 27 1 .963 192.1 1.22 -0.4 .907
1971 Baltimore - MLB P 30 30 9 25 1 35 1 .971 207.1 1.48 -0.8 .948
TOTAL P 90 72 28 51 2 82 3 .963 525.0 1.35 -1.3 .928
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of college USC
10/31/1968 Named the #17 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: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (55).
04/08/1969 Named the #22 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 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (50).
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 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (45).
02/06/1971 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $313,200 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
03/08/1971 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Baltimore Lords development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1971 15 5
Year WP Rank
1971 10 8
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