P Jon Pierce #36
New York Empires MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/21/1972
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P JON PIERCE #36 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 9-7 0 3.02 169.2 131 10 73 123 1.20 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 65 60 70
Movement 65 65 65 65
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 70
Sinker 65 70
Splitter 50 50
Cutter 50 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/17/1972 HOU Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 8
08/12/1972 TOR Win, 2-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 4 7 Win
08/04/1972 @ DET Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 2 4 4 7 6 Loss
07/30/1972 @ MON Win, 5-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 3 4 Win
07/22/1972 BOS Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 6 1 1 1 4
07/17/1972 @ SFS Loss, 4-10 X 4.2 8 7 6 6 3 Loss
07/09/1972 ATL Win, 5-0 X 8.1 7 0 0 2 5 Win
07/04/1972 DET Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 3 3 3 4 5
06/29/1972 @ ATL Loss, 1-2 X 8.2 7 2 2 2 7 Loss
06/24/1972 @ DET Win, 2-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 3 3
PERSONALITY
His face graces the cover of the team's media guide.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/22/1946
Born in:Beecher, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$133,080
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:139 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, 9th 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 24 24 9 7 0 3.02 169.2 131 65 57 10 73 123 4 16.7 3 17 70.8
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 10.87 6.95 6.52 3.87 3.14 1.20 94 2.8 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 139 20 3 0 1 15 14 33 0 4 1 .144 .227 .187 .414      
vs. RHB 479 111 26 2 9 50 59 90 3 6 0 .232 .314 .351 .665      
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 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 1 8  
April 6 6 4 2 0 2.80 45.0 33 15 14 5 15 30  
May 5 5 1 0 0 4.50 34.0 28 18 17 2 12 27  
June 5 5 1 3 0 2.45 36.2 32 15 10 1 18 24  
July 5 5 2 1 0 3.27 33.0 30 13 12 2 16 21  
August 3 3 1 1 0 1.71 21.0 8 4 4 0 12 21  
Spring Training 6 6 4 0 0 1.73 26.0 19 5 5 1 9 23  
Last Year 27 27 14 7 0 2.81 204.2 162 71 64 8 90 130  
2 Years Ago 33 33 16 12 0 2.30 235.0 199 70 60 11 81 126  
Career 112 112 53 35 0 2.67 811.2 662 280 241 38 316 487  
Home 12 12 4 2 0 2.56 84.1 66 27 24 3 27 66  
Road 12 12 5 5 0 3.48 85.1 65 38 33 7 46 57  
Grass 24 24 9 7 0 3.02 169.2 131 65 57 10 73 123  
Day 14 14 6 4 0 2.06 104.2 75 28 24 5 37 78  
Night 10 10 3 3 0 4.57 65.0 56 37 33 5 36 45  
As Starter 24 24 9 7 0 3.02 169.2 131 65 57 10 73 123  
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 New York - MLB 22 28 28 14 9 0 2.67 202.1 170 74 60 9 72 108 5 3 1.20 .258 3.21 4.0 138
1970 New York - MLB 23 33 33 16 12 0 2.30 235.0 199 70 60 11 81 126 2 1 1.19 .258 3.17 5.3 167
1971 New York - MLB 24 27 27 14 7 0 2.81 204.2 162 71 64 8 90 130 11 3 1.23 .253 2.96 4.4 125
1972 New York - MLB 25 24 24 9 7 0 3.02 169.2 131 65 57 10 73 123 4 3 1.20 .248 3.14 2.8 111
Total MLB 112 112 53 35 0 2.67 811.2 662 280 241 38 316 487 22 10 1.20 .255 3.12 16.6 134
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 - 21 17 15 9 1 0 1.78 101.0 79 21 20 2 22 135 0 0 1.00 .312 1.47 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%
1969 New York - MLB P 28 28 13 25 1 40 2 .950 202.1 1.69 +0.5 .955
1970 New York - MLB P 33 33 10 35 1 45 0 1.000 235.0 1.72 +2.7 1.042
1971 New York - MLB P 27 27 12 19 1 34 3 .912 204.2 1.36 +1.0 .985
1972 New York - MLB P 24 24 14 20 2 36 2 .944 169.2 1.80 +1.4 .929
TOTAL P 112 112 49 99 5 155 7 .955 811.2 1.64 +5.6 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college York (PA)
10/31/1968 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the New York Empires, along with 3B Rick Lintner and 1B Mark Goen, in exchange for 2B Bill Harper.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (65).
03/10/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Empires development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
06/21/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/13/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/13/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/26/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1969 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/29/1969 Finished 3rd in 1969 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
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: 50 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (60).
02/09/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the New York Empires development complex.
07/01/1970 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
05/20/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/26/1971 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/15/1971 Injured (foream stiffness),out for one week.
08/01/1971 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/17/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/23/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $133,080.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
04/30/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/23/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/12/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 33 8
Year W Rank
1970 16 10
Year Win. % Rank
1971 .667 10
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.67 9
1970 2.30 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.40 5
1970 0.42 6
1971 0.35 6
Year H/9 Rank
1970 7.62 10
1971 7.12 7
Year QS Rank
1970 30 1
Year QSP Rank
1970 .909 1
1971 .778 5
Year SHO Rank
1969 3 5
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.55 5
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