P Rick Morton #22
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/13/1976
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P RICK MORTON #22 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 5-3 0 3.16 68.1 57 8 21 44 1.14 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 80 70 80
Movement 55 60 50 55
Control 50 50 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Slider 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/1976 @ KCB Loss, 6-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
09/13/1976 @ CHI Loss, 7-8 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
09/05/1976 @ PHI Loss, 5-8 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/31/1976 @ NYK Loss, 6-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/1976 PHI Win, 10-8 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
08/24/1976 PHI Loss, 3-6 2.0 2 2 1 1 3
08/21/1976 NYK Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/17/1976 BRO Loss, 2-8 1.0 5 4 4 0 0
08/13/1976 @ MIL Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/09/1976 DEN Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Doesn't stand out.
Birthday:04/06/1950
Born in:Elon College, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$115,500
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 49 Days
Service This Yr:168 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 11th 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 51 0 5 3 0 3.16 68.1 57 27 24 8 21 44 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 2 0.0 51 22 10.40 7.51 5.80 2.77 3.76 1.14 115 -0.3 .237        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 49 11 0 0 2 5 3 10 1 1 0 .224 .264 .347 .611      
vs. RHB 207 46 8 0 6 22 18 34 2 0 1 .222 .285 .348 .633      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 5 1 1 1 2 4  
May 11 0 1 0 0 4.67 17.1 13 10 9 1 9 7  
June 10 0 2 2 0 2.70 13.1 9 4 4 2 3 10  
July 11 0 1 1 0 3.65 12.1 14 5 5 3 4 11  
August 10 0 1 0 0 3.65 12.1 13 7 5 1 2 8  
September 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.1 3 0 0 0 1 4  
Spring Training 15 0 1 2 2 5.79 14.0 13 10 9 0 7 10  
Last Year 60 0 4 2 7 1.82 74.1 61 18 15 5 28 59  
2 Years Ago 59 0 6 8 8 2.60 72.2 75 41 21 8 30 47  
Career 286 0 22 19 53 2.64 334.1 308 125 98 30 114 266  
Home 24 0 2 2 0 5.45 33.0 34 22 20 7 13 23  
Road 27 0 3 1 0 1.02 35.1 23 5 4 1 8 21  
Grass 50 0 5 3 0 3.22 67.0 57 27 24 8 21 43  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 28 0 4 1 0 2.65 37.1 27 13 11 4 13 20  
Night 23 0 1 2 0 3.77 31.0 30 14 13 4 8 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 5 3 0 3.16 68.1 57 27 24 8 21 44  
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 53 0 2 5 25 3.06 50.0 56 17 17 6 17 43 0 0 1.46 .352 3.38 1.1 146
1974 St. Louis - MLB 24 20 0 0 4 4 1.88 28.2 30 20 6 3 15 22 0 0 1.57 .310 3.76 -0.0 177
1974 Denver - MLB 24 39 0 6 4 4 3.07 44.0 45 21 15 5 15 25 0 0 1.36 .296 4.04 0.1 134
1974 Total - MLB 24 59 0 6 8 8 2.60 72.2 75 41 21 8 30 47 0 0 1.44 .302 3.93 0.0 149
1975 St. Louis - MLB 25 60 0 4 2 7 1.82 74.1 61 18 15 5 28 59 0 0 1.20 .264 3.00 1.2 196
1976 St. Louis - MLB 26 51 0 5 3 0 3.16 68.1 57 27 24 8 21 44 0 0 1.14 .237 3.76 -0.3 99
Total MLB 286 0 22 19 53 2.64 334.1 308 125 98 30 114 266 0 0 1.26 .287 3.16 4.5 141
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 - 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
1973 Denver - MLB 23 3 0 0 2 1 11.57 2.1 4 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 2.14 .333 8.70 -0.2 39
1974 St. Louis - MLB 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0.67 .000 4.01 -0.0 999
Total MLB 13 0 0 4 3 7.11 12.2 13 11 10 3 8 11 0 0 1.66 .278 5.89 57.6
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 52 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 50.0 1.08 +0.4 .813
1974 Denver - MLB P 38 0 3 6 0 10 1 .900 44.0 1.84 -0.8 .668
1974 St. Louis - MLB P 19 0 1 1 1 3 1 .667 28.2 0.63 -0.1 .000
1975 St. Louis - MLB P 60 0 4 12 0 17 1 .941 74.1 1.94 +0.4 1.009
1976 St. Louis - MLB P 50 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 68.1 1.05 +1.0 1.035
TOTAL P 282 0 13 32 1 49 4 .918 334.1 1.21 +1.2 .875
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.
10/27/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
07/23/1974 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/31/1974 Was traded by the Denver Burros to the St. Louis Explorers, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for RP Jim Thurlow and a 1st round draft pick.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $72,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
06/17/1975 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $115,500.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1974 59 8
Year SV Rank
1973 25 4
Year HLD Rank
1974 9 2
1975 15 2
1976 15 2
Year RA Rank
1974 59 8
1975 60 10
Year GF Rank
1973 41 4
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