P Dick Knight #19
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/12/1976
P DICK KNIGHT #19 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-1 0 5.40 5.0 5 0 5 3 2.00 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Curveball 40 70
Changeup 75 75
Sinker 70 70
Knuckle Curve 30 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
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
04/08/1976 @ CHH Loss, 1-3 X 5.0 5 3 3 5 3 Loss
03/29/1976 @ ATL Loss, 2-2 X 5.0 3 2 2 1 5
03/23/1976 MON Loss, 0-2 X 5.0 2 0 0 1 5
03/18/1976 @ SEA Win, 5-4 X 4.0 5 1 1 4 3
03/12/1976 DET Win, 3-1 X 4.0 3 0 0 0 1
03/07/1976 @ BAL Loss, 2-2 X 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
03/03/1976 @ CHH Loss, 0-3 X 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
He is a vocal leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:01/21/1951
Born in:Ontario, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$101,270
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 57 Days
Service This Yr:6 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 17th Pick in Round 3
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 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3 1 100.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 18.00 9.00 5.40 9.00 4.28 2.00 131 -0.0 .357        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 3 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 .273 .500 .273 .773      
vs. RHB 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3  
April 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3  
Spring Training 6 6 0 0 0 1.12 24.0 18 3 3 1 7 19  
Last Year 34 34 13 11 0 4.00 214.0 209 102 95 10 103 120  
2 Years Ago 37 27 11 8 1 2.40 202.1 162 62 54 9 71 133  
Career 96 62 25 23 3 3.35 454.2 410 184 169 23 192 275  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3  
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 2.90 4.6 155
1975 Houston - MLB 24 34 34 13 11 0 4.00 214.0 209 102 95 10 103 120 0 0 1.46 .298 3.64 3.9 103
1976 Houston - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 3 1 0 2.00 .357 4.28 -0.0 62
Total MLB 96 62 25 23 3 3.35 454.2 410 184 169 23 192 275 1 0 1.32 .283 3.35 8.5 118
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 2.98 0.8 189
1975 Houston - MLB 24 3 3 3 0 0 0.43 21.0 10 1 1 0 7 13 0 0 0.81 .169 2.46 0.7 960
Total MLB 8 8 6 2 0 1.40 57.2 45 10 9 3 15 33 1 0 1.04 .241 2.79 267.1
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
1975 Houston - MLB P 34 34 9 27 1 36 0 1.000 214.0 1.51 -0.5 1.009
1976 Houston - MLB P 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 +0.2 1.010
TOTAL P 96 62 19 47 5 69 3 .957 454.2 1.31 +1.5 .985
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).
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $101,270.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1975 34 6
Year ERA Rank
1974 2.40 5
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.15 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 10.63 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.42 7
Year H/9 Rank
1974 7.21 2
Year QS Rank
1975 24 9
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