P Jon Pierce #36
New York Empires MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/30/1974
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P JON PIERCE #36 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 18-9 0 2.57 273.0 234 7 95 170 1.21 6.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 75
Movement 70 75 70 75
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 75 80
Sinker 70 80
Splitter 50 50
Cutter 50 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
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
09/25/1974 @ ATL Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 8 5 4 3 3
09/20/1974 @ DET Loss, 6-7 X 6.0 7 5 3 2 0
09/15/1974 ATL Win, 4-3 X 9.0 7 3 1 0 8
09/11/1974 DET Loss, 2-10 X 5.2 9 7 7 3 3 Loss
09/06/1974 @ MON Win, 3-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 0 9 Win
09/01/1974 @ DAL Loss, 4-6 X 7.0 5 4 2 4 5 Loss
08/27/1974 MON Win, 7-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 0 3 Win
08/21/1974 DAL Win, 2-1 X 6.1 8 1 1 3 5 Win
08/15/1974 @ BAL Win, 5-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 8 2 Win
08/09/1974 TOR Win, 9-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 4 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Hard not to like him.
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.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$396,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 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, 9th 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 35 35 18 9 0 2.57 273.0 234 95 78 7 95 170 10 28.6 3 28 80.0
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 11.04 7.71 5.60 3.13 2.74 1.21 78 6.8 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 159 37 5 2 0 10 11 32 0 1 0 .233 .282 .289 .572      
vs. RHB 849 197 31 5 7 85 84 138 5 11 6 .232 .304 .305 .609      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 8 5 4 0 3 3  
April 5 5 3 1 0 2.23 40.1 31 13 10 2 14 24  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.25 48.0 40 13 12 0 15 29  
June 6 6 4 0 0 1.42 44.1 28 11 7 1 20 30  
July 7 7 3 4 0 3.77 57.1 56 26 24 3 19 37  
August 5 5 5 0 0 1.79 40.1 38 8 8 0 15 22  
September 6 6 1 2 0 3.59 42.2 41 24 17 1 12 28  
Spring Training 9 5 1 1 0 1.69 32.0 23 7 6 2 8 21  
Last Year 33 33 17 6 0 3.46 226.0 204 93 87 13 93 144  
2 Years Ago 31 31 11 9 0 2.66 220.0 172 78 65 11 95 163  
Career 187 187 90 52 0 2.74 1361.0 1141 481 414 59 526 841  
Home 17 17 8 6 0 2.81 131.1 126 51 41 5 37 94  
Road 18 18 10 3 0 2.35 141.2 108 44 37 2 58 76  
Grass 35 35 18 9 0 2.57 273.0 234 95 78 7 95 170  
Day 18 18 8 6 0 2.82 140.1 130 57 44 3 58 87  
Night 17 17 10 3 0 2.31 132.2 104 38 34 4 37 83  
As Starter 35 35 18 9 0 2.57 273.0 234 95 78 7 95 170  
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 4.0 135
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 5.2 163
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 4.2 122
1972 New York - MLB 25 31 31 11 9 0 2.66 220.0 172 78 65 11 95 163 6 3 1.21 .257 2.85 3.9 116
1973 New York - MLB 26 33 33 17 6 0 3.46 226.0 204 93 87 13 93 144 2 2 1.31 .279 3.42 3.8 105
1974 New York - MLB 27 35 35 18 9 0 2.57 273.0 234 95 78 7 95 170 10 3 1.21 .272 2.74 6.8 134
Total MLB 187 187 90 52 0 2.74 1361.0 1141 481 414 59 526 841 36 15 1.22 .263 3.05 28.0 127
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 31 31 15 23 2 40 2 .950 220.0 1.55 +2.3 .940
1973 New York - MLB P 33 33 9 17 2 26 0 1.000 226.0 1.04 +1.1 1.151
1974 New York - MLB P 35 35 11 32 0 44 1 .977 273.0 1.42 +3.7 1.155
TOTAL P 187 187 70 151 7 229 8 .965 1361.0 1.46 +11.1 1.036
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!
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $252,080.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
04/03/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/17/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/27/1973 Injured (sore abdominal muscles),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/06/1973 Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),out for 5 weeks.
09/29/1973 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
10/02/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,764,000 with the New York Empires organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 45 (45).
04/20/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/15/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/01/1974 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/06/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 33 8
1974 35 3
Year W Rank
1970 16 10
1973 17 6
1974 18 3
Year Win. % Rank
1971 .667 10
1973 .739 1
1974 .667 8
Year IP Rank
1974 273.0 2
Year BF Rank
1974 1126 2
Year BB Rank
1972 95 6
Year K Rank
1974 170 4
Year WP Rank
1973 11 2
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.67 9
1970 2.30 3
1974 2.57 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.40 5
1970 0.42 6
1971 0.35 6
1974 0.23 3
Year H/9 Rank
1970 7.62 10
1971 7.12 7
1974 7.71 10
Year K/9 Rank
1972 6.67 6
Year QS Rank
1970 30 1
1974 28 3
Year QSP Rank
1970 .909 1
1971 .778 5
1974 .800 3
Year CG Rank
1974 10 6
Year CGP Rank
1974 .286 8
Year SHO Rank
1969 3 5
1972 3 9
1974 3 6
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.55 5
Year WAR Rank
1974 6.8 4
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