P Rick Morton #18
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/08/1972
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P RICK MORTON #18 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 0 1-0 1 3.86 9.1 14 0 2 9 1.71 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 75 80
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Slider 75 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
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
05/04/1972 STL Loss, 5-6 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
05/01/1972 STL Win, 6-5 1.1 2 2 2 1 1
04/27/1972 @ SDC Win, 17-3 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
04/21/1972 @ LAB Win, 6-5 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
04/18/1972 PIT Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Win
04/16/1972 MIL Win, 9-5 1.0 1 1 0 1 1
04/09/1972 @ PIT Loss, 1-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
04/07/1972 @ PIT Loss, 5-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
04/06/1972 @ MIL Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
04/05/1972 @ MIL Win, 3-1 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Rick is always willing to do his part.
Birthday:04/06/1950
Born in:Elon College, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 7 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 11th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 0 1 0 1 3.86 9.1 14 5 4 0 2 9 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 2 1 50.0 10 5 15.43 13.50 8.68 1.93 1.22 1.71 37 0.4 .438        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .750 .750 .750 1.500      
vs. RHB 37 11 5 0 0 5 2 8 0 1 0 .297 .333 .432 .766      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 4 3 3 0 1 1  
April 8 0 1 0 1 1.29 7.0 10 2 1 0 1 8  
May 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 4 3 3 0 1 1  
Spring Training 18 0 1 0 1 2.00 18.0 14 4 4 1 4 17  
Last Year 15 0 1 0 1 3.31 16.1 14 6 6 2 4 14  
Career 25 0 2 0 2 3.51 25.2 28 11 10 2 6 23  
Home 4 0 1 0 0 6.23 4.1 6 4 3 0 2 3  
Road 6 0 0 0 1 1.80 5.0 8 1 1 0 0 6  
Grass 10 0 1 0 1 3.86 9.1 14 5 4 0 2 9  
Day 5 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 8 3 2 0 1 5  
Night 5 0 1 0 1 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 0 1 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 1 0 1 3.86 9.1 14 5 4 0 2 9  
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 Denver - MLB 21 15 0 1 0 1 3.31 16.1 14 6 6 2 4 14 0 0 1.10 .273 3.24 0.2 114
1972 Denver - MLB 22 10 0 1 0 1 3.86 9.1 14 5 4 0 2 9 0 0 1.71 .438 1.22 0.4 86
Total MLB 25 0 2 0 2 3.51 25.2 28 11 10 2 6 23 0 0 1.32 .342 2.51 0.6 102
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 - 19 25 0 2 1 20 2.54 39.0 31 15 11 2 13 51 0 0 1.13 .305 2.48 0.9 100
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+
1971 Denver - MLB 21 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.43 .000 0.48 0.1 999
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.43 .000 0.48 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Denver - MLB P 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.1 0.55 +0.3 .985
1972 Denver - MLB P 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.1 0.96 -0.2 .978
TOTAL P 25 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 25.2 0.70 +0.2 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 67th overall pick) by the San Diego Captains, out of college Anoka-Ramsey CC
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
03/29/1971 Was traded by the San Diego Captains to the Denver Burros, along with 1B Dave Robertson, in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick, a 4th round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick.
07/01/1971 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
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: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
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