P Dick Knight #19
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
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P DICK KNIGHT #19 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 27 11-8 1 2.40 202.1 162 9 71 133 1.15 4.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 35 65
Changeup 70 70
Sinker 70 70
Knuckle Curve 25 30
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/24/1974 PIT Win, 5-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 0 2 Win
10/18/1974 @ BAL Win, 9-1 X 7.1 8 1 1 2 3 Win
10/12/1974 @ BAL Loss, 0-6 X 6.0 8 3 3 1 4 Loss
10/05/1974 SFS Win, 6-0 X 7.1 5 0 0 2 6 Win
10/01/1974 @ SFS Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 6 2 1 3 5 Loss
09/21/1974 LAP Win, 4-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 4 4 Win
09/15/1974 @ DAL Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 6 2 2 0 4
09/11/1974 @ LAP Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 3 1 0 3 4
09/06/1974 CHH Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 3 6 Loss
09/01/1974 BOS Win, 7-4 X 6.0 7 4 4 3 8
PERSONALITY
He leads by example.
High: Leader
Birthday:01/21/1951
Born in:Ontario, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 51 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 17th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 27 11 8 1 2.40 202.1 162 62 54 9 71 133 0 0.0 0 20 74.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 10 7 10.63 7.21 5.92 3.16 2.98 1.15 79 4.6 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 295 68 7 2 2 18 29 50 3 4 4 .231 .305 .288 .593      
vs. RHB 419 94 13 1 7 44 42 83 3 5 2 .224 .296 .310 .606      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 0 1 1 2.16 16.2 11 4 4 1 4 7  
May 5 5 3 0 0 0.74 36.2 24 5 3 1 8 28  
June 6 6 1 4 0 4.54 35.2 35 22 18 0 17 23  
July 5 5 3 0 0 1.15 39.0 29 5 5 1 15 29  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.05 41.1 36 15 14 4 14 20  
September 5 5 1 1 0 2.73 33.0 27 11 10 2 13 26  
Spring Training 13 0 1 0 2 0.54 16.2 7 1 1 1 5 10  
Postseason 5 5 3 2 0 1.96 36.2 35 9 8 3 8 20  
Last Year 37 27 11 8 1 2.40 202.1 162 62 54 9 71 133  
2 Years Ago 13 0 0 1 0 9.22 13.2 19 14 14 3 7 12  
Career 61 27 12 11 3 2.71 235.2 196 79 71 13 84 152  
Home 20 14 4 6 0 2.87 106.2 88 36 34 4 33 76  
Road 17 13 7 2 1 1.88 95.2 74 26 20 5 38 57  
Grass 37 27 11 8 1 2.40 202.1 162 62 54 9 71 133  
Day 24 16 7 4 1 2.17 124.1 94 33 30 4 43 81  
Night 13 11 4 4 0 2.77 78.0 68 29 24 5 28 52  
As Starter 27 27 11 7 0 2.42 185.2 151 58 50 8 67 126  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 0 1 1 2.16 16.2 11 4 4 1 4 7  
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+
1971 Houston - MLB 20 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.00 .250 5.44 -0.1 999
1972 Houston - MLB 21 10 0 1 2 1 1.45 18.2 14 3 3 1 5 7 0 0 1.02 .220 2.99 0.2 236
1973 Houston - MLB 22 13 0 0 1 0 9.22 13.2 19 14 14 3 7 12 0 0 1.90 .364 5.30 -0.2 43
1974 Houston - MLB 23 37 27 11 8 1 2.40 202.1 162 62 54 9 71 133 0 0 1.15 .265 2.98 4.6 158
Total MLB 61 27 12 11 3 2.71 235.2 196 79 71 13 84 152 0 0 1.19 .267 3.13 4.6 141
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 - 18 16 16 9 1 0 1.25 107.2 75 17 15 1 22 157 0 0 0.90 .282 1.07 6.4 100
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+
1974 Houston - MLB 23 5 5 3 2 0 1.96 36.2 35 9 8 3 8 20 1 0 1.17 .278 3.06 0.8 194
Total MLB 5 5 3 2 0 1.96 36.2 35 9 8 3 8 20 1 0 1.17 .278 3.06 193.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Houston - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Houston - MLB P 10 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 18.2 1.45 -0.8 .000
1973 Houston - MLB P 13 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.2 1.32 +0.0 1.016
1974 Houston - MLB P 37 27 6 16 4 24 2 .917 202.1 0.98 +2.7 1.001
TOTAL P 61 27 9 18 4 30 3 .900 235.2 1.03 +1.9 .940
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 73rd overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of high school University Heights (University Heights; Hopkinsville, KY).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (50).
04/07/1970 Released by the Washington Eagles.
05/13/1970 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
07/01/1971 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/04/1972 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
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): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
10/27/1974 Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers.
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year ERA Rank
1974 2.40 5
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.15 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 10.63 10
Year H/9 Rank
1974 7.21 2
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