P Rick McStay #17
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/20/1973
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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
27 27 11-10 0 3.52 181.2 161 15 76 94 1.30 2.5
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: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/17/1973 NYE Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 3 4 3 3 3 Loss
08/12/1973 @ TCN Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 6 4 4 1 8 Loss
08/07/1973 DAL Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 10 3 3 1 2
08/02/1973 TCN Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 1 7
07/28/1973 @ DAL Loss, 4-8 X 6.2 13 7 5 6 4 Loss
07/23/1973 SFS Win, 10-4 X 5.0 6 2 2 2 3 Win
07/18/1973 DET Win, 5-2 X 7.1 7 2 2 2 6 Win
07/13/1973 BOS Win, 9-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 0 4 Win
07/04/1973 @ CHH Win, 8-4 X 7.0 9 3 3 1 5 Win
06/30/1973 @ DAL Win, 4-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 1
PERSONALITY
He is sharp as a tack.
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: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: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 27 27 11 10 0 3.52 181.2 161 77 71 15 76 94 3 11.1 0 19 70.4
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 11.89 7.98 4.66 3.77 3.93 1.30 99 2.5 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 228 60 6 0 11 35 33 36 3 6 2 .263 .357 .434 .791      
vs. RHB 437 101 18 1 4 42 43 58 3 10 1 .231 .300 .304 .604      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 3 4 3 1 3 3  
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 4 4 0 2 0 3.54 28.0 22 12 11 4 6 20  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 1.85 24.1 20 5 5 0 10 16  
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 104 92 40 31 0 3.38 672.0 599 280 252 55 285 407  
Home 14 14 8 4 0 3.51 89.2 73 39 35 8 32 47  
Road 13 13 3 6 0 3.52 92.0 88 38 36 7 44 47  
Grass 27 27 11 10 0 3.52 181.2 161 77 71 15 76 94  
Day 11 11 4 3 0 3.33 75.2 60 30 28 8 30 41  
Night 16 16 7 7 0 3.65 106.0 101 47 43 7 46 53  
As Starter 27 27 11 10 0 3.52 181.2 161 77 71 15 76 94  
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 27 27 11 10 0 3.52 181.2 161 77 71 15 76 94 3 0 1.30 .260 3.93 2.5 115
Total MLB 104 92 40 31 0 3.38 672.0 599 280 252 55 285 407 19 4 1.32 .266 3.63 9.5 112
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 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 27 27 5 26 0 32 1 .969 181.2 1.54 -2.1 .931
TOTAL P 104 92 38 73 0 121 10 .917 672.0 1.49 -3.6 .915
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1971 100 10
Year QS Rank
1972 25 10
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