P Jon Pierce #36
New York Empires MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/28/1971
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P JON PIERCE #36 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 6-4 0 2.73 115.1 96 4 48 74 1.25 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 60
Movement 65 65 65 65
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 70
Sinker 65 65
Splitter 45 50
Cutter 45 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 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
06/27/1971 @ ATL Win, 10-3 X 7.1 7 3 2 9 4 Win
06/22/1971 @ DET Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 8 5 5 2 6 Loss
06/16/1971 LAP Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 4 2 Loss
06/10/1971 @ BOS Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 4 2 2 3 6
06/04/1971 @ ATL Win, 4-2 X 9.0 3 2 2 2 6 Win
05/26/1971 ATL Loss, 2-4 X 8.2 5 4 4 3 12 Loss
05/20/1971 @ MON Win, 4-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 1 4 Win
05/15/1971 @ DAL Loss, 4-5 X 7.2 5 4 4 1 5
05/09/1971 DET Win, 7-6 X 6.0 6 4 4 1 7
05/03/1971 DAL Win, 4-2 X 9.0 9 2 0 2 2 Win
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.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,800
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:83 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 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 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 6 4 0 2.73 115.1 96 40 35 4 48 74 5 33.3 1 11 73.3
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 11.32 7.49 5.77 3.75 2.82 1.25 79 2.8 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 78 16 3 1 1 13 8 15 0 1 1 .205 .287 .308 .595      
vs. RHB 347 80 6 4 3 27 40 59 5 4 0 .231 .306 .297 .603      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 4.40 14.1 15 8 7 1 11 10  
April 5 5 2 1 0 2.45 36.2 36 12 10 0 20 20  
May 5 5 2 1 0 2.68 40.1 31 14 12 1 8 30  
June 5 5 2 2 0 3.05 38.1 29 14 13 3 20 24  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 1.85 24.1 15 5 5 0 5 13  
Last Year 33 33 16 12 0 2.30 235.0 199 70 60 11 81 126  
2 Years Ago 28 28 14 9 0 2.67 202.1 170 74 60 9 72 108  
Career 76 76 36 25 0 2.52 552.2 465 184 155 24 201 308  
Home 6 6 2 2 0 2.51 46.2 43 17 13 1 15 30  
Road 9 9 4 2 0 2.88 68.2 53 23 22 3 33 44  
Grass 15 15 6 4 0 2.73 115.1 96 40 35 4 48 74  
Day 10 10 4 2 0 2.71 76.1 64 26 23 2 31 54  
Night 5 5 2 2 0 2.77 39.0 32 14 12 2 17 20  
As Starter 15 15 6 4 0 2.73 115.1 96 40 35 4 48 74  
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 15 15 6 4 0 2.73 115.1 96 40 35 4 48 74 5 1 1.25 .261 2.82 2.8 130
Total MLB 76 76 36 25 0 2.52 552.2 465 184 155 24 201 308 12 5 1.21 .258 3.11 12.2 147
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 15 15 9 11 1 22 2 .909 115.1 1.56 +0.3 1.088
TOTAL P 76 76 32 71 3 107 4 .963 552.2 1.68 +3.5 1.017
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 33 8
Year W Rank
1970 16 10
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.67 9
1970 2.30 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.40 5
1970 0.42 6
Year H/9 Rank
1970 7.62 10
Year QS Rank
1970 30 1
Year QSP Rank
1970 .909 1
Year SHO Rank
1969 3 5
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