P Don Achber #18
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/31/1972
P DON ACHBER #18 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 13 4-8 0 2.90 93.0 63 4 42 52 1.13 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 50
Movement 60 65 60 60
Control 35 40 35 35
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.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/27/1972 MON Loss, 4-8 X 7.0 6 4 4 5 3 Loss
07/21/1972 @ TOR Win, 2-1 X 7.2 6 1 1 1 3 Win
07/16/1972 @ DET Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 6 2 2 6 2
07/04/1972 MON Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 3 2 2 3 5 Loss
06/29/1972 BOS Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 3 6 Loss
06/24/1972 @ MON Win, 2-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 1 3 Win
06/18/1972 ATL Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 3 1 1 2 5 Loss
05/13/1972 MON Win, 4-2 X 7.0 3 1 1 6 5 Win
05/07/1972 @ DET Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 4 4 Loss
04/29/1972 HOU Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 3 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Don is a charismatic leader.
High: Leader
Birthday:07/05/1945
Born in:Scottsbluff, NE
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$76,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:118 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 13th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 4 8 0 2.90 93.0 63 30 30 4 42 52 2 15.4 1 10 76.9
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 10.16 6.10 5.03 4.06 3.32 1.13 100 1.2 .219        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 11 3 0 0 4 9 15 2 2 0 .143 .227 .182 .409      
vs. RHB 245 52 7 2 4 26 33 37 2 2 0 .212 .304 .306 .610      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 0 5 3  
April 4 4 1 3 0 4.13 28.1 23 13 13 2 11 16  
May 2 2 1 1 0 2.57 14.0 7 4 4 1 10 9  
June 3 3 1 2 0 1.50 24.0 12 4 4 0 6 14  
July 4 4 1 2 0 3.04 26.2 21 9 9 1 15 13  
Spring Training 5 5 0 0 0 1.35 20.0 12 3 3 0 7 16  
Last Year 30 30 4 15 0 3.43 207.1 187 86 79 11 82 117  
2 Years Ago 29 29 9 12 0 3.93 192.1 191 90 84 10 90 126  
Career 103 85 25 41 0 3.57 618.0 562 269 245 37 270 362  
Home 7 7 2 5 0 2.58 52.1 32 15 15 0 27 32  
Road 6 6 2 3 0 3.32 40.2 31 15 15 4 15 20  
Grass 13 13 4 8 0 2.90 93.0 63 30 30 4 42 52  
Day 12 12 3 8 0 3.06 85.1 57 29 29 4 41 49  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 6 1 1 0 1 3  
As Starter 13 13 4 8 0 2.90 93.0 63 30 30 4 42 52  
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 3.23 3.6 103
1972 Baltimore - MLB 26 13 13 4 8 0 2.90 93.0 63 30 30 4 42 52 2 1 1.13 .219 3.32 1.2 114
Total MLB 103 85 25 41 0 3.57 618.0 562 269 245 37 270 362 9 1 1.35 .274 3.46 9.3 102
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 13 13 0 13 0 13 0 1.000 93.0 1.26 +0.2 .976
TOTAL P 103 85 28 64 2 95 3 .968 618.0 1.34 -1.1 .936
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1971 15 5
Year WP Rank
1971 10 8
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