P Rick Morton #18
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
07/23/1973
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P RICK MORTON #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 0 1-3 18 2.10 34.1 32 5 12 32 1.28 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 80 80
Movement 50 55 50 55
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Slider 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
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
07/20/1973 @ NYK Loss, 8-9 0.2 3 0 0 0 0
07/15/1973 @ CIN Win, 6-4 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 Save
07/14/1973 KCB Loss, 9-18 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/10/1973 @ ABL Loss, 5-8 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
07/08/1973 CHI Win, 4-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
07/07/1973 CHI Win, 12-4 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
07/03/1973 LAB Loss, 7-8 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
06/30/1973 MIL Loss, 3-5 0.1 2 2 2 2 1 Loss
06/29/1973 MIL Win, 3-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
06/21/1973 @ MIL Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
You won't find him telling a lot of jokes.
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:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 11th Pick in Round 3
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 36 0 1 3 18 2.10 34.1 32 8 8 5 12 32 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 20 2 90.0 36 27 11.53 8.39 8.39 3.15 3.37 1.28 82 0.6 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 20 4 0 0 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 .200 .273 .350 .623      
vs. RHB 108 28 3 0 4 6 10 27 0 2 0 .259 .322 .398 .720      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 3 0 0 0 0 0  
April 11 0 0 0 6 0.82 11.0 7 1 1 1 4 10  
May 10 0 0 0 7 0.93 9.2 7 1 1 1 3 9  
June 9 0 1 2 4 4.70 7.2 8 4 4 2 4 8  
July 6 0 0 1 1 3.00 6.0 10 2 2 1 1 5  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 0  
Spring Training 19 0 1 0 1 1.42 19.0 11 4 3 0 2 26  
Last Year 48 0 4 1 12 2.56 52.2 45 16 15 1 14 59  
2 Years Ago 15 0 1 0 1 3.31 16.1 14 6 6 2 4 14  
Career 99 0 6 4 31 2.53 103.1 91 30 29 8 30 105  
Home 20 0 1 3 5 2.29 19.2 16 5 5 2 8 23  
Road 16 0 0 0 13 1.84 14.2 16 3 3 3 4 9  
Grass 36 0 1 3 18 2.10 34.1 32 8 8 5 12 32  
Day 22 0 0 2 11 2.57 21.0 17 6 6 4 8 22  
Night 14 0 1 1 7 1.35 13.1 15 2 2 1 4 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 1 3 18 2.10 34.1 32 8 8 5 12 32  
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 0.2 127
1972 Denver - MLB 22 48 0 4 1 12 2.56 52.2 45 16 15 1 14 59 0 0 1.12 .312 1.32 2.3 154
1973 Denver - MLB 23 36 0 1 3 18 2.10 34.1 32 8 8 5 12 32 0 0 1.28 .297 3.37 0.6 205
Total MLB 99 0 6 4 31 2.53 103.1 91 30 29 8 30 105 0 0 1.17 .301 2.30 3.2 162
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
1972 Denver - MLB 22 6 0 0 2 2 12.60 5.0 9 8 7 2 4 5 0 0 2.60 .389 8.23 -0.4 31
Total MLB 8 0 0 2 2 8.59 7.1 9 8 7 2 5 9 0 0 1.91 .350 5.76 45.9
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 48 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 52.2 0.51 +0.1 .983
1973 Denver - MLB P 36 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 34.1 0.79 +0.0 .680
TOTAL P 99 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 103.1 0.61 +0.4 .832
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).
10/23/1972 Wins the 1972 World Series with the Denver Burros.
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: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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