P Jim Hopkins #3
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/15/1975
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P JIM HOPKINS #3 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 1-0 0 3.35 37.2 30 5 12 16 1.12 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 60
Control 40 40 40 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Slider 45 50
Changeup 25 75
Screwball 40 40
Knuckle Curve 25 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/1975 @ KCB Win, 12-3 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
09/07/1975 CHI Loss, 0-5 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/1975 @ NYK Win, 7-3 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
08/22/1975 @ NYK Win, 13-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/1975 DEN Loss, 2-7 2.2 2 1 0 1 3
08/14/1975 SDC Win, 4-1 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
08/11/1975 MIL Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/06/1975 @ DEN Win, 9-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1975 @ DEN Win, 11-7 2.0 1 2 2 1 3
08/01/1975 @ SDC Loss, 0-10 4.0 7 5 5 1 1
PERSONALITY
Loves to toot his own horn.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:09/10/1953
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 52 Days
Service This Yr:91 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 1 0 0 3.35 37.2 30 17 14 5 12 16 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 0 0 0.0 22 8 10.75 7.17 3.82 2.87 4.75 1.12 126 -0.4 .207        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 11 3 0 1 6 5 7 1 0 1 .220 .298 .340 .638      
vs. RHB 91 19 3 0 4 11 7 9 0 0 2 .209 .280 .374 .654      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0  
June 2 0 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 1 4 1  
July 10 0 0 0 0 1.98 13.2 8 5 3 2 5 7  
August 8 0 0 0 0 4.32 16.2 15 9 8 2 3 8  
September 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 1 1 1 0 0 0  
Spring Training 6 3 2 0 0 0.75 12.0 9 3 1 1 4 4  
Last Year 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 1 2 2 1 1 1  
2 Years Ago 3 1 0 0 0 21.60 1.2 2 4 4 1 2 1  
Career 27 1 1 0 0 4.32 41.2 33 23 20 7 15 18  
Home 8 0 0 0 0 1.72 15.2 14 6 3 2 6 7  
Road 14 0 1 0 0 4.50 22.0 16 11 11 3 6 9  
Grass 22 0 1 0 0 3.35 37.2 30 17 14 5 12 16  
Day 11 0 1 0 0 1.86 19.1 17 7 4 3 7 7  
Night 11 0 0 0 0 4.91 18.1 13 10 10 2 5 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 1 0 0 3.35 37.2 30 17 14 5 12 16  
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+
1973 St. Louis - MLB 19 3 1 0 0 0 21.60 1.2 2 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 2.40 .200 12.90 -0.2 17
1974 St. Louis - MLB 20 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.86 .000 8.67 -0.2 43
1975 St. Louis - MLB 21 22 0 1 0 0 3.35 37.2 30 17 14 5 12 16 0 0 1.12 .207 4.75 -0.4 107
Total MLB 27 1 1 0 0 4.32 41.2 33 23 20 7 15 18 0 0 1.15 .197 5.29 -0.7 82
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+
1972 Total - 18 14 14 8 2 0 1.09 99.1 65 16 12 1 18 129 0 0 0.84 .252 1.34 5.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 St. Louis - MLB P 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 37.2 0.24 -1.2 1.011
TOTAL P 27 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 41.2 0.22 -1.2 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Westlake (Westlake; Westlake, OH).
10/24/1972 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (55).
04/03/1973 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
09/21/1973 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
10/18/1973 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 35 (55).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
04/09/1974 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1974 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (50).
03/04/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
03/09/1975 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/07/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
09/12/1975 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
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