P Bob Crosby #12
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1974
P BOB CROSBY #12 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
56 0 6-8 24 4.29 77.2 78 6 45 49 1.58 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 80
Movement 55 55 60 55
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 40 80
Sinker 70 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
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
07/31/1974 @ CIN Loss, 4-6 0.1 2 4 4 2 0 Loss
07/30/1974 @ CIN Win, 5-0 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Save
07/26/1974 MIL Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
07/25/1974 MIL Win, 8-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/24/1974 MIL Loss, 1-4 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
07/22/1974 CHI Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/22/1974 CHI Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/14/1974 DEN Win, 3-0 2.0 2 0 0 1 2 Save
07/13/1974 SDC Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/12/1974 SDC Loss, 2-4 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
PERSONALITY
Quiet and unassuming.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/22/1950
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 58 Days
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 28th Pick in Round 1
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 56 0 6 8 24 4.29 77.2 78 44 37 6 45 49 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 31 7 77.4 56 46 14.48 9.04 5.68 5.21 3.92 1.58 105 0.1 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 31 2 0 2 18 16 22 0 0 2 .250 .345 .315 .660      
vs. RHB 167 47 6 3 4 26 29 27 2 3 0 .281 .384 .425 .809      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 1 1 18.00 2.0 3 4 4 1 3 1  
Last Week 5 0 0 0 2 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 1 2 2  
April 11 0 1 3 4 5.40 15.0 18 9 9 0 8 10  
May 17 0 3 3 7 3.38 24.0 21 10 9 2 11 16  
June 13 0 2 1 6 2.84 19.0 19 12 6 0 15 9  
July 15 0 0 1 7 5.95 19.2 20 13 13 4 11 14  
Spring Training 20 0 0 1 2 0.90 20.0 13 2 2 0 8 13  
Last Year 32 32 9 11 0 5.00 199.2 214 122 111 25 100 89  
2 Years Ago 32 32 11 13 0 3.65 229.1 210 99 93 12 113 108  
Career 130 74 31 34 24 4.27 581.2 587 304 276 53 289 275  
Home 30 0 3 2 13 3.55 45.2 47 20 18 2 24 33  
Road 26 0 3 6 11 5.34 32.0 31 24 19 4 21 16  
Grass 56 0 6 8 24 4.29 77.2 78 44 37 6 45 49  
Day 36 0 4 7 14 5.21 48.1 51 33 28 4 34 26  
Night 20 0 2 1 10 2.76 29.1 27 11 9 2 11 23  
As Reliever / Substitution 56 0 6 8 24 4.29 77.2 78 44 37 6 45 49  
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 Kansas City - MLB 20 10 10 5 2 0 4.20 75.0 85 39 35 10 31 29 5 0 1.55 .283 4.91 0.0 91
1972 Kansas City - MLB 21 32 32 11 13 0 3.65 229.1 210 99 93 12 113 108 4 2 1.41 .272 3.87 2.3 99
1973 Kansas City - MLB 22 32 32 9 11 0 5.00 199.2 214 122 111 25 100 89 1 0 1.57 .287 4.82 0.9 82
1974 Kansas City - MLB 23 56 0 6 8 24 4.29 77.2 78 44 37 6 45 49 0 0 1.58 .303 3.92 0.1 87
Total MLB 130 74 31 34 24 4.27 581.2 587 304 276 53 289 275 10 2 1.51 .283 4.33 3.2 90
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 14 7 4 1 0 1.06 59.2 40 10 7 0 13 80 0 0 0.89 .268 1.17 3.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Kansas City - MLB P 10 10 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 75.0 0.96 +0.7 .985
1972 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 16 23 1 39 0 1.000 229.1 1.53 +0.5 .983
1973 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 15 16 2 32 1 .969 199.2 1.40 -1.2 1.016
1974 Kansas City - MLB P 55 0 2 4 0 7 1 .857 77.2 0.70 -0.6 1.007
TOTAL P 129 74 37 47 3 86 2 .977 581.2 1.30 -0.6 .997
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school Westhampton Beach (Westhampton Beach; Westhampton Beach, NY).
10/29/1969 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
04/07/1970 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/06/1971 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #3 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: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (50).
07/29/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/26/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/28/1972 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
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 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1972 113 2
1973 100 4
Year WP Rank
1972 9 10
1973 10 4
Year GB% Rank
1972 0.56 7
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