C Lute Eccles #17
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/25/1975
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C LUTE ECCLES #17 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
114 382 111 16 2 2 37 79 48 .291 .410 .359 19 3.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 70
Gap 45 45 50 50
Power 40 40 45 50
Eye 80 75 80 80
Avoid K's 50 50 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 50 35 40
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/24/1975 @ ATL Loss, 5-6 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/23/1975 @ ATL Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/22/1975 @ ATL Win, 8-2 3 1 1 1 0 2 1 0
08/20/1975 SEA Win, 6-5 5 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
08/19/1975 SEA Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/1975 BAL Win, 2-1 6 1 3 0 0 1 1 1
08/16/1975 BAL Loss, 3-9 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/15/1975 BAL Win, 2-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/1975 DAL Loss, 3-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/13/1975 DAL Loss, 3-7 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
Lute is lackadaisical and is not too bright.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:06/03/1946
Born in:Plainview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$322,650
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 114 382 111 16 2 2 37 62 79 48 .291 .410 .359 .769 .358 .068 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 99 466 1 6 0 13 0 4 137 20 19 11 63.3 60.3 5.44 3.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   84 26 4 0 0 5 12 17 13 2 0 0 .310 .417 .357 .775
Versus Right   298 85 12 2 2 32 50 62 35 2 0 1 .285 .408 .359 .767
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 3 1 0 0 3 2 4 3 0 0 0 .158 .304 .211 .515
April   63 19 2 0 0 5 8 13 5 0 0 0 .302 .421 .333 .754
May   86 22 3 0 0 5 15 19 9 0 0 0 .256 .390 .291 .681
June   89 32 6 0 0 4 16 14 14 0 0 0 .360 .447 .427 .874
July   78 21 2 1 2 18 16 19 9 2 0 1 .269 .410 .397 .807
August   66 17 3 1 0 5 7 14 11 2 0 0 .258 .378 .333 .711
All-Star Game   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   59 18 1 0 2 6 9 7 8 0 0 1 .305 .388 .424 .812
Last Year   388 98 15 2 3 34 45 90 63 1 0 0 .253 .392 .325 .717
2 Years Ago   462 125 18 3 5 50 73 77 69 3 2 3 .271 .376 .355 .731
Career   2664 698 102 11 38 264 342 476 447 13 13 16 .262 .376 .351 .727
Home   186 51 7 2 0 19 29 33 26 2 0 1 .274 .383 .333 .716
Road   196 60 9 0 2 18 33 46 22 2 0 0 .306 .434 .383 .817
Grass   382 111 16 2 2 37 62 79 48 4 0 1 .291 .410 .359 .769
Day   206 60 8 1 1 20 33 35 26 3 0 0 .291 .389 .354 .744
Night   176 51 8 1 1 17 29 44 22 1 0 1 .290 .432 .364 .796
As Starter   369 107 15 1 2 36 60 76 47 4 0 1 .290 .409 .352 .761
As Reliever / Substitution   13 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 .308 .438 .538 .976
Pinch Hitting   12 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .333 .733
Close/Late   86 27 4 2 0 7 17 22 8 1 0 1 .314 .455 .407 .862
Inning 1-3   127 38 4 0 2 17 14 22 16 1 0 0 .299 .400 .378 .778
Inning 4-6   121 28 4 0 0 11 17 22 20 2 0 0 .231 .345 .264 .609
Inning 7-9   124 40 7 0 0 7 25 30 11 0 0 1 .323 .458 .379 .837
Extra Innings   10 5 1 2 0 2 6 5 1 1 0 0 .500 .625 1.000 1.625
0 Outs   131 39 7 0 1 9 27 25 17 1 0 1 .298 .411 .374 .785
1 Outs   126 33 6 2 0 16 17 27 17 3 0 0 .262 .385 .341 .726
2 Outs   125 39 3 0 1 12 18 27 14 0 0 0 .312 .434 .360 .794
Scoring Position   106 26 4 0 2 37 18 26 9 4 0 0 .245 .382 .340 .722
Bases Empty   203 68 9 2 0 0 36 36 30 0 0 1 .335 .438 .399 .837
Runner on 1st   73 17 3 0 0 0 8 17 9 0 0 0 .233 .378 .274 .652
Runner on 2nd   38 7 1 0 2 9 9 14 4 0 0 0 .184 .404 .368 .772
Runner on 3rd   11 2 0 0 0 6 2 3 2 2 0 0 .182 .312 .182 .494
Runner on 1st & 2nd   38 11 2 0 0 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 .289 .325 .342 .667
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 5 1 0 0 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 .625 .750 .750 1.500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Bases Loaded   4 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 1 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Two Strikes   255 71 10 1 2 29 38 37 48 3 0 1 .278 .368 .349 .717
First Pitch   30 11 4 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 .367 .441 .500 .941
Count 0-1   27 10 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .370 .357 .407 .765
Count 0-2   21 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 .143 .136 .143 .279
Count 1-0   17 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .235 .353 .588
Count 1-1   26 7 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .269 .269 .538
Count 1-2   57 15 3 0 1 7 6 0 15 1 0 1 .263 .271 .368 .640
Count 2-0   13 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .308 .615
Count 2-1   7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 2-2   63 20 2 0 0 5 8 0 12 0 0 0 .317 .317 .349 .667
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 6 18 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 0 2 6 20 0 0 0 0 .286 .815 .286 1.101
Full Count   114 33 5 1 1 16 24 37 9 1 0 0 .289 .461 .377 .838
Behind in Count   105 28 4 0 1 9 9 0 27 3 0 1 .267 .266 .333 .599
Ahead in Count   44 12 1 1 0 3 13 38 0 0 0 0 .273 .610 .341 .951
Batting 3rd   222 60 9 2 2 25 41 43 31 3 0 1 .270 .387 .356 .742
Batting 4th   11 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .091 .231 .091 .322
Batting 5th   128 43 5 0 0 10 19 30 11 1 0 0 .336 .459 .375 .834
Batting 6th   11 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .364 .417 .455 .871
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .444 .944
Low Leverage   144 47 9 0 0 2 26 33 15 0 0 0 .326 .452 .389 .841
Medium Leverage   146 36 2 0 2 16 24 31 23 1 0 0 .247 .376 .301 .678
High Leverage   92 28 5 2 0 19 12 15 10 3 0 1 .304 .396 .402 .799
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 24 74 9 2 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 15 0 3 .122 .198 .149 .346 3 -5 -0.7
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 144 440 113 12 2 8 49 44 57 3 2 78 5 3 .257 .345 .348 .692 98 101 2.7
1971 Chicago - MLB 24 148 473 137 19 2 13 52 63 88 5 2 87 8 10 .290 .405 .421 .826 145 152 6.7
1972 Chicago - MLB 25 148 445 105 20 0 7 40 51 78 4 1 87 10 4 .236 .354 .328 .682 114 125 4.3
1973 Chicago - MLB 26 138 462 125 18 3 5 50 73 77 3 3 69 14 12 .271 .376 .355 .731 112 118 3.5
1974 Chicago - MLB 27 127 388 98 15 2 3 34 45 90 0 1 63 20 14 .253 .392 .325 .717 113 125 4.2
1975 Chicago - MLB 28 114 382 111 16 2 2 37 62 79 1 4 48 19 11 .291 .410 .359 .769 115 129 3.7
Total MLB 843 2664 698 102 11 38 264 342 476 16 13 447 76 57 .262 .376 .351 .727 114 122 24.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Total - 22 61 247 76 14 1 12 56 73 55 3 0 33 18 11 .308 .439 .518 .958 100 100 3.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Chicago - MLB C 21 21 116 12 1 128 0 1.000 193.0 5.97 +0.5 .958 3 11 6 54.5
1970 Chicago - MLB C 127 124 698 73 8 775 4 .995 1071.1 6.48 +1.8 1.207 11 95 35 36.8
1971 Chicago - MLB C 128 124 700 105 12 811 6 .993 1114.1 6.50 +3.0 1.095 15 96 44 45.8
1972 Chicago - MLB C 125 121 708 74 8 785 3 .996 1055.1 6.67 -0.5 1.017 11 84 27 32.1
1972 Chicago - MLB 2B 3 3 13 7 3 21 1 .952 25.0 7.20 -1.2 .706
1972 Chicago - MLB SS 2 2 4 3 1 9 2 .778 16.0 3.94 -1.0 .613
1973 Chicago - MLB C 126 124 697 106 12 807 4 .995 1109.2 6.51 -0.1 1.088 15 122 42 34.4
1974 Chicago - MLB C 112 110 595 104 6 701 2 .997 989.0 6.36 +3.8 1.168 8 106 39 36.8
1974 Chicago - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.2 1.038
1975 Chicago - MLB C 101 99 548 78 5 630 4 .994 900.0 6.26 +2.3 1.098 8 89 34 38.2
TOTAL C 740 723 4062 552 52 4637 23 .995 6432.2 6.46 +10.8 1.107 71 603 227 37.6
TOTAL 2B 3 3 13 7 3 21 1 .952 25.0 7.20 -1.2 .706
TOTAL SS 3 2 5 4 1 11 2 .818 17.0 4.76 -0.8 .684
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of college Plainview
10/29/1969 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (75).
04/07/1970 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1970 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/29/1970 Finished 3rd in 1970 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (75).
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 70 (75).
07/08/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/1972 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 75 (75).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $194,241.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
03/04/1974 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
03/09/1974 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for one week.
07/17/1974 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $322,650.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
03/11/1975 Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1971 88 10
1974 90 10
Year OBP Rank
1971 .405 4
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.5 10
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