P Rick McStay #17
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
05/10/1976
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P RICK MCSTAY #17 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 0 2-0 1 2.84 12.2 8 0 6 4 1.11 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Splitter 80 80
Cutter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
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
05/07/1976 @ TCN Loss, 4-5 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
05/06/1976 @ SEA Win, 10-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/30/1976 BAL Win, 5-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
04/25/1976 @ SFS Win, 6-4 2.0 2 1 1 3 0 Save
04/22/1976 @ DAL Win, 9-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
04/17/1976 CHH Loss, 2-6 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
04/14/1976 SFS Loss, 5-7 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
04/13/1976 SFS Loss, 1-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
04/12/1976 DAL Win, 7-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
04/06/1976 @ CHH Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
He understands the game, inside and out.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Birthday:05/23/1947
Born in:Hemet, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$125,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 4th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 0 2 0 1 2.84 12.2 8 4 4 0 6 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 10 7 9.95 5.68 2.84 4.26 3.37 1.11 98 0.1 .195        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 19 5 3 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 .263 .364 .421 .785      
vs. RHB 26 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 .115 .207 .115 .322      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
April 8 0 2 0 1 3.09 11.2 7 4 4 0 6 4  
May 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 6 1 0 0 0 2.16 8.1 6 2 2 1 2 3  
Last Year 62 0 4 5 5 5.30 74.2 97 52 44 7 46 49  
2 Years Ago 36 36 15 7 0 3.75 230.2 207 103 96 16 105 141  
Career 219 135 66 44 6 3.52 1040.2 948 454 407 81 456 637  
Home 5 0 1 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 0 2 3  
Road 5 0 1 0 1 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 4 1  
Grass 10 0 2 0 1 2.84 12.2 8 4 4 0 6 4  
Day 6 0 1 0 1 3.68 7.1 5 3 3 0 4 3  
Night 4 0 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 2 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 2 0 1 2.84 12.2 8 4 4 0 6 4  
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 3.70 3.7 126
1974 Houston - MLB 27 36 36 15 7 0 3.75 230.2 207 103 96 16 105 141 1 0 1.35 .272 3.58 3.3 99
1975 Houston - MLB 28 62 0 4 5 5 5.30 74.2 97 52 44 7 46 49 0 0 1.92 .354 4.25 0.0 78
1976 Houston - MLB 29 10 0 2 0 1 2.84 12.2 8 4 4 0 6 4 0 0 1.11 .195 3.37 0.1 126
Total MLB 219 135 66 44 6 3.52 1040.2 948 454 407 81 456 637 23 6 1.35 .272 3.62 14.1 108
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 5 5 3 0 0 1.39 32.1 17 13 5 3 18 26 0 0 1.08 .161 4.02 0.4 288
1974 Houston - MLB 27 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 5 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 3.00 .455 5.08 -0.1 96
1975 Houston - MLB 28 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.33 .000 1.70 0.1 999
Total MLB 10 5 3 0 0 1.43 37.2 22 14 6 3 21 29 0 0 1.14 .184 3.90 275.9
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
1974 Houston - MLB P 36 36 14 20 0 35 1 .971 230.2 1.33 +0.3 .956
1975 Houston - MLB P 60 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 74.2 1.21 -1.0 .807
1976 Houston - MLB P 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 217 135 57 101 0 171 13 .924 1040.2 1.37 -5.3 .901
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.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
10/27/1974 Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/07/1976 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 34 6
1974 36 1
Year W Rank
1973 16 8
Year Win. % Rank
1974 .682 6
Year BB Rank
1971 100 10
1974 105 9
Year WP Rank
1974 8 8
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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