P Rick McStay #17
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/15/1973
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P RICK MCSTAY #17 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 16-11 0 3.18 232.1 198 18 90 130 1.24 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 50
Changeup 45 45
Splitter 80 80
Cutter 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/10/1973 DET Win, 5-2 X 6.2 2 0 0 3 6 Win
10/05/1973 @ DET Win, 4-2 X 6.1 3 2 1 3 6 Win
09/30/1973 SFS Win, 9-8 X 5.0 5 7 3 5 5
09/25/1973 @ SFS Win, 17-3 X 7.0 4 3 0 5 4 Win
09/19/1973 @ SFS Win, 5-4 X 6.0 4 2 2 3 2
09/15/1973 @ SEA Win, 10-5 X 7.0 7 2 1 2 5 Win
09/10/1973 CHH Win, 5-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 3 7 Win
09/05/1973 SEA Win, 12-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 0 7 Win
09/01/1973 LAP Win, 3-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 0 7 Win
08/27/1973 @ NYE Win, 1-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
He is a real smart player.
High: Loyalty, Baseball IQ
Birthday:05/23/1947
Born in:Hemet, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$105,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:174 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:1969, 4th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 34 16 11 0 3.18 232.1 198 92 82 18 90 130 6 17.6 2 25 73.5
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 11.27 7.67 5.04 3.49 3.72 1.24 92 4.0 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 326 83 8 1 12 45 43 58 4 6 2 .255 .341 .396 .737      
vs. RHB 521 115 18 2 6 47 47 72 3 12 1 .221 .285 .298 .582      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 3 6  
April 5 5 2 3 0 2.61 38.0 27 11 11 3 17 16  
May 7 7 3 3 0 3.80 42.2 34 20 18 3 25 21  
June 6 6 2 1 0 3.92 39.0 36 18 17 3 17 15  
July 5 5 4 1 0 3.71 34.0 42 16 14 2 11 22  
August 6 6 1 3 0 3.24 41.2 32 19 15 5 12 28  
September 5 5 4 0 0 1.70 37.0 27 8 7 2 8 28  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 1.85 24.1 20 5 5 0 10 16  
Postseason 4 4 3 0 0 1.44 25.0 14 12 4 3 16 21  
Last Year 32 32 13 9 0 2.54 237.1 204 75 67 12 82 159  
2 Years Ago 27 27 12 10 0 3.86 191.1 173 93 82 16 100 122  
Career 111 99 45 32 0 3.28 722.2 636 295 263 58 299 443  
Home 17 17 11 4 0 3.09 113.2 89 43 39 9 35 68  
Road 17 17 5 7 0 3.26 118.2 109 49 43 9 55 62  
Grass 34 34 16 11 0 3.18 232.1 198 92 82 18 90 130  
Day 16 16 7 4 0 2.99 111.1 88 43 37 11 40 65  
Night 18 18 9 7 0 3.35 121.0 110 49 45 7 50 65  
As Starter 34 34 16 11 0 3.18 232.1 198 92 82 18 90 130  
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 Houston - MLB 22 4 0 1 0 0 3.72 9.2 12 7 4 2 3 5 0 0 1.55 .263 5.17 -0.1 107
1970 Houston - MLB 23 14 6 3 2 0 4.85 52.0 49 28 28 10 24 27 1 0 1.40 .242 5.43 -0.3 85
1971 Houston - MLB 24 27 27 12 10 0 3.86 191.1 173 93 82 16 100 122 7 2 1.43 .274 3.84 2.2 98
1972 Houston - MLB 25 32 32 13 9 0 2.54 237.1 204 75 67 12 82 159 8 2 1.21 .270 2.77 5.2 134
1973 Houston - MLB 26 34 34 16 11 0 3.18 232.1 198 92 82 18 90 130 6 2 1.24 .255 3.72 4.0 129
Total MLB 111 99 45 32 0 3.28 722.2 636 295 263 58 299 443 22 6 1.29 .264 3.58 11.0 116
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+
1969 Total - 22 19 19 9 4 0 2.92 126.1 120 44 41 4 38 110 0 0 1.25 .307 2.82 3.8 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1973 Houston - MLB 26 4 4 3 0 0 1.44 25.0 14 12 4 3 16 21 0 0 1.20 .164 4.60 0.2 285
Total MLB 4 4 3 0 0 1.44 25.0 14 12 4 3 16 21 0 0 1.20 .164 4.60 285.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Houston - MLB P 4 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 9.2 3.72 -0.5 .747
1970 Houston - MLB P 14 6 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 52.0 1.04 -0.9 .760
1971 Houston - MLB P 27 27 16 19 0 38 3 .921 191.1 1.65 +0.0 1.037
1972 Houston - MLB P 32 32 13 22 0 40 5 .875 237.1 1.33 -0.1 .849
1973 Houston - MLB P 34 34 6 28 0 37 3 .919 232.1 1.32 -3.2 .865
TOTAL P 111 99 39 75 0 126 12 .905 722.2 1.42 -4.6 .892
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 32nd overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college California
10/29/1969 Named the #91 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: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/06/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Drillers development complex.
05/13/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/06/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/28/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $440,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/24/1972 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/27/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
05/11/1973 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/27/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 34 6
Year W Rank
1973 16 8
Year BB Rank
1971 100 10
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .255 7
Year H/9 Rank
1973 7.67 8
Year QS Rank
1972 25 10
1973 25 5
Year QSP Rank
1973 .735 10
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