P Don Achber #18
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/1974
P DON ACHBER #18 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 0 5-4 2 2.86 50.1 33 2 27 38 1.19 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 60 50 55
Movement 55 70 55 60
Control 30 35 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 55
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.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/21/1974 SFS Loss, 4-6 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/20/1974 SFS Loss, 3-4 0.2 5 4 4 1 2 Loss
07/14/1974 MON Loss, 2-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/12/1974 ATL Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/11/1974 ATL Win, 3-2 2.0 0 0 0 2 3 Win
07/03/1974 @ MON Loss, 1-3 4.0 3 1 1 2 3 Loss
06/29/1974 @ ATL Loss, 5-9 5.2 1 4 4 5 4 Loss
06/28/1974 @ ATL Win, 9-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/23/1974 DET Loss, 2-5 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
06/18/1974 @ SFS Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Don is a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:07/05/1945
Born in:Scottsbluff, NE
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$79,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 13th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 0 5 4 2 2.86 50.1 33 16 16 2 27 38 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 1 66.7 29 18 10.73 5.90 6.79 4.83 3.25 1.19 89 0.5 .221        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 7 3 0 0 1 3 5 0 1 0 .212 .278 .303 .581      
vs. RHB 147 26 5 0 2 15 24 33 0 1 0 .177 .292 .252 .544      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 2 1 1 1.64 11.0 9 2 2 0 5 6  
May 9 0 1 0 1 3.86 11.2 9 5 5 1 7 10  
June 8 0 1 1 0 2.25 16.0 7 4 4 1 9 11  
July 6 0 1 2 0 3.86 11.2 8 5 5 0 6 11  
Spring Training 11 0 1 0 0 0.77 11.2 6 1 1 0 4 7  
Last Year 34 15 4 10 0 4.58 135.2 133 71 69 16 71 83  
2 Years Ago 23 23 7 13 0 2.57 168.0 112 53 48 7 74 101  
Career 176 110 37 60 2 3.56 879.0 777 379 348 58 400 532  
Home 15 0 2 1 2 3.68 22.0 18 9 9 1 14 20  
Road 14 0 3 3 0 2.22 28.1 15 7 7 1 13 18  
Grass 29 0 5 4 2 2.86 50.1 33 16 16 2 27 38  
Day 14 0 3 1 1 1.95 27.2 13 6 6 2 16 19  
Night 15 0 2 3 1 3.97 22.2 20 10 10 0 11 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 5 4 2 2.86 50.1 33 16 16 2 27 38  
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 0.9 102
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 4.1 101
1971 Baltimore - MLB 25 30 30 4 15 0 3.43 207.1 187 86 79 11 82 117 5 0 1.30 .274 3.23 3.7 106
1972 Baltimore - MLB 26 23 23 7 13 0 2.57 168.0 112 53 48 7 74 101 4 1 1.11 .220 3.08 2.6 127
1973 Baltimore - MLB 27 34 15 4 10 0 4.58 135.2 133 71 69 16 71 83 1 0 1.50 .278 4.54 0.1 84
1974 Baltimore - MLB 28 29 0 5 4 2 2.86 50.1 33 16 16 2 27 38 0 0 1.19 .221 3.25 0.5 129
Total MLB 176 110 37 60 2 3.56 879.0 777 379 348 58 400 532 12 1 1.34 .268 3.56 12.1 105
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
1972 Baltimore - MLB P 23 23 4 21 0 26 1 .962 168.0 1.34 +1.4 .983
1973 Baltimore - MLB P 34 15 5 13 0 18 0 1.000 135.2 1.19 +1.6 1.293
1974 Baltimore - MLB P 29 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 50.1 1.07 +1.2 1.258
TOTAL P 176 110 38 90 2 132 4 .970 879.0 1.31 +2.9 .997
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.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
06/24/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1971 15 5
Year WP Rank
1971 10 8
1972 11 5
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .220 4
Year H/9 Rank
1972 6.00 2
Year QSP Rank
1972 .826 5
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