3B Rick Lintner #22
New York Empires MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/18/1975
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3B RICK LINTNER #22 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
84 307 92 10 0 28 62 43 57 .300 .392 .606 0 4.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 70 65 70 75
Eye 60 55 60 60
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 65 60
Arm: 20 75 75
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 65
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/17/1975 ATL Loss, 3-4 5 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
08/16/1975 ATL Loss, 5-11 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/15/1975 ATL Win, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/1975 BAL Loss, 7-11 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/1975 BAL Win, 4-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/13/1975 BAL Win, 7-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
08/12/1975 BAL Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/10/1975 @ TOR Win, 7-5 5 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
08/10/1975 @ TOR Win, 7-5 4 2 1 4 1 1 1 0
08/09/1975 @ TOR Win, 5-4 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Lintner is a fan favorite.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/04/1949
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$228,190
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 10th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 84 307 92 10 0 28 62 54 43 57 .300 .392 .606 .997 .431 .306 181
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 355 4 7 0 6 0 1 186 38 0 0 0.0 73.8 8.97 4.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   74 22 2 0 8 14 13 7 16 0 0 0 .297 .358 .649 1.007
Versus Right   233 70 8 0 20 48 41 36 41 1 0 4 .300 .401 .592 .994
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   26 5 0 0 2 4 3 3 5 0 0 0 .192 .276 .423 .699
April   71 21 0 0 5 14 11 13 13 1 0 1 .296 .407 .507 .914
May   94 29 5 0 6 13 18 12 19 0 0 1 .309 .393 .553 .946
July   70 20 1 0 7 13 11 10 11 0 0 1 .286 .383 .600 .983
August   72 22 4 0 10 22 14 8 14 0 0 1 .306 .383 .778 1.160
Spring Training   55 14 1 0 2 7 6 7 12 1 0 2 .255 .354 .382 .736
Last Year   541 144 23 0 23 79 88 109 110 2 0 4 .266 .392 .436 .828
2 Years Ago   557 149 28 0 31 105 96 104 105 6 0 6 .268 .385 .485 .870
Career   2118 566 77 0 100 346 324 364 440 17 1 23 .267 .378 .445 .823
Home   127 35 1 0 10 23 23 27 27 0 0 2 .276 .410 .520 .930
Road   180 57 9 0 18 39 31 16 30 1 0 2 .317 .377 .667 1.044
Grass   307 92 10 0 28 62 54 43 57 1 0 4 .300 .392 .606 .997
Day   186 60 6 0 22 49 40 31 36 1 0 2 .323 .423 .710 1.132
Night   121 32 4 0 6 13 14 12 21 0 0 2 .264 .341 .446 .787
As Starter   301 90 10 0 28 62 53 42 56 1 0 4 .299 .391 .611 1.002
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Pinch Hitting   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Close/Late   68 28 5 0 8 21 16 9 11 1 0 0 .412 .474 .838 1.313
Inning 1-3   103 24 2 0 9 19 14 14 25 0 0 1 .233 .331 .515 .845
Inning 4-6   102 27 3 0 6 13 16 15 17 0 0 2 .265 .370 .471 .840
Inning 7-9   96 40 5 0 12 27 23 12 13 1 0 1 .417 .482 .844 1.326
Extra Innings   6 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .667 1.042
0 Outs   110 31 4 0 8 14 24 11 24 1 0 2 .282 .355 .536 .891
1 Outs   93 30 2 0 7 22 12 12 17 0 0 0 .323 .400 .570 .970
2 Outs   104 31 4 0 13 26 18 20 16 0 0 2 .298 .421 .712 1.132
Scoring Position   77 23 3 0 5 31 9 22 21 1 0 1 .299 .455 .532 .988
Bases Empty   167 50 7 0 15 15 35 18 23 0 0 3 .299 .378 .611 .988
Runner on 1st   63 19 0 0 8 16 10 3 13 0 0 0 .302 .333 .683 1.016
Runner on 2nd   24 8 1 0 1 6 1 10 6 0 0 1 .333 .543 .500 1.043
Runner on 3rd   10 4 0 0 2 6 4 3 3 0 0 0 .400 .538 1.000 1.538
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 5 2 0 0 4 1 2 7 0 0 0 .250 .318 .350 .668
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 2 0 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 .222 .364 .556 .919
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Bases Loaded   8 4 0 0 1 10 2 1 2 1 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Two Strikes   158 39 3 0 15 30 23 17 57 1 0 3 .247 .330 .551 .880
First Pitch   38 13 1 0 4 8 10 7 0 0 0 1 .342 .457 .684 1.141
Count 0-1   24 6 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .417 .667
Count 0-2   25 6 0 0 5 10 6 0 13 1 0 2 .240 .286 .840 1.126
Count 1-0   17 9 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .529 .529 .765 1.294
Count 1-1   35 11 2 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .314 .629 .943
Count 1-2   48 10 2 0 2 5 5 0 22 0 0 1 .208 .224 .375 .599
Count 2-0   11 6 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .545 .545 1.091 1.636
Count 2-1   16 6 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .625 1.000
Count 2-2   35 12 1 0 4 7 6 0 12 0 0 0 .343 .343 .714 1.057
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 2 1 0 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 .250 .538 .750 1.288
Full Count   50 11 0 0 4 8 6 17 10 0 0 0 .220 .418 .460 .878
Behind in Count   97 22 3 0 8 17 13 0 35 1 0 3 .227 .248 .505 .753
Ahead in Count   52 23 3 0 5 15 15 19 0 0 0 0 .442 .592 .788 1.380
Batting 3rd   36 7 1 0 4 9 6 3 8 1 0 2 .194 .286 .556 .841
Batting 4th   265 83 9 0 24 53 47 39 48 0 0 2 .313 .405 .619 1.024
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 9th   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Low Leverage   98 29 4 0 12 17 18 12 14 0 0 2 .296 .384 .704 1.088
Medium Leverage   153 45 4 0 11 28 26 17 28 1 0 2 .294 .370 .536 .906
High Leverage   55 17 2 0 5 17 10 13 15 0 0 0 .309 .441 .618 1.059
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 New York - MLB 20 46 141 28 2 0 4 18 12 10 1 1 37 0 0 .199 .255 .298 .553 59 57 -0.0
1971 New York - MLB 21 67 137 37 1 0 1 18 19 25 1 1 35 0 0 .270 .384 .299 .683 103 117 1.0
1972 New York - MLB 22 124 435 116 13 0 13 64 55 73 7 6 96 0 0 .267 .376 .386 .762 139 144 5.9
1973 New York - MLB 23 157 557 149 28 0 31 105 96 104 6 6 105 0 0 .268 .385 .485 .870 148 143 7.3
1974 New York - MLB 24 155 541 144 23 0 23 79 88 109 4 2 110 0 0 .266 .392 .436 .828 147 147 7.1
1975 New York - MLB 25 84 307 92 10 0 28 62 54 43 4 1 57 0 0 .300 .392 .606 .997 172 181 4.9
Total MLB 633 2118 566 77 0 100 346 324 364 23 17 440 0 0 .267 .378 .445 .823 141 143 26.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Total - 18 21 84 39 9 0 10 31 41 13 6 2 9 9 4 .464 .552 .929 1.481 100 100 2.8
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 New York - MLB 23 7 27 6 2 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 .222 .276 .407 .683 94 101 2.0
Total MLB 7 27 6 2 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 0 .222 .276 .407 .683 94 101
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 New York - MLB 3B 40 40 20 86 7 109 3 .972 328.1 2.91 +2.6 1.039
1971 New York - MLB 3B 43 30 15 69 8 88 4 .955 287.0 2.63 +1.8 1.029
1972 New York - MLB 3B 122 121 72 272 23 352 8 .977 1086.1 2.85 +10.9 1.058
1973 New York - MLB 3B 149 148 126 346 33 483 11 .977 1331.1 3.19 +16.3 1.076
1974 New York - MLB 3B 154 150 104 330 36 451 17 .962 1334.2 2.93 +12.1 1.042
1975 New York - MLB 3B 81 79 57 163 14 235 15 .936 707.2 2.80 +2.6 1.031
TOTAL 3B 589 568 394 1266 121 1718 58 .966 5075.1 2.94 +46.4 1.052
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school Alhambra (Alhambra; Phoenix, AZ).
10/31/1968 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the New York Empires, along with SP Jon Pierce and 1B Mark Goen, in exchange for 2B Bill Harper.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 35 (60).
01/27/1969 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at third base at the New York Empires development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 45 (65).
02/09/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the New York Empires development complex.
03/15/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the New York Empires development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/19/1970 Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for one week.
06/27/1970 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/1970 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
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): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 55 (60).
03/01/1971 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at third base at the New York Empires development complex.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
06/09/1972 Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 60 (60).
04/23/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/29/1973 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/10/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $58,575.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 60 (60).
07/01/1974 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/1974 Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award.
10/28/1974 Finished 3rd in 1974 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $228,190.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 60 (60).
03/12/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the New York Empires development complex.
05/27/1975 Injured (sore back),out for 3 weeks.
06/10/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
08/11/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 150 5
Year PA Rank
1973 673 6
Year K Rank
1973 105 7
1974 110 8
Year TB Rank
1973 270 10
Year HR Rank
1973 31 2
1974 23 5
Year RBI Rank
1973 105 2
Year R Rank
1973 96 7
Year BB Rank
1973 104 2
1974 109 3
Year IBB Rank
1972 9 5
1973 24 1
1974 18 4
Year HP Rank
1973 6 7
Year SF Rank
1972 6 9
Year EBH Rank
1973 59 9
Year OBP Rank
1972 .376 5
1974 .392 5
Year RC Rank
1973 104.49 8
1974 95.76 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1974 6.22 6
Year ISO Rank
1973 .217 6
1974 .170 9
Year wOBA Rank
1974 .366 10
Year OPS Rank
1973 .870 10
1974 .828 5
Year WAR Rank
1973 7.1 4
1974 7.0 1
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