C Lute Eccles #17
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/27/1975
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C LUTE ECCLES #17 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
127 388 98 15 2 3 34 90 63 .253 .392 .325 20 4.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 70
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 45 40 45 50
Eye 80 75 80 80
Avoid K's 50 45 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
09/29/1974 LAP Win, 3-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/28/1974 LAP Loss, 2-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/1974 LAP Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/1974 @ TCN Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/1974 @ TCN Loss, 0-11 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/1974 @ TCN Win, 7-6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/1974 @ TCN Loss, 6-8 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/22/1974 @ TOR Loss, 1-3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/21/1974 @ TOR Win, 3-2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/20/1974 @ TOR Win, 5-4 3 2 2 3 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Lute lacks initiative and often makes stupid mistakes.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:06/03/1946
Born in:Plainview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$322,650
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 127 388 98 15 2 3 34 45 90 63 .253 .392 .325 .717 .339 .072 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 110 479 0 5 0 8 0 1 126 20 20 14 58.8 55.1 4.75 4.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   78 21 3 0 0 6 9 22 11 0 0 0 .269 .430 .308 .738
Versus Right   310 77 12 2 3 28 36 68 52 1 0 0 .248 .383 .329 .712
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   54 12 4 1 0 3 6 13 5 0 0 0 .222 .373 .333 .706
May   82 23 2 0 1 5 8 17 16 0 0 0 .280 .404 .341 .746
June   71 16 0 0 0 0 9 22 15 0 0 0 .225 .409 .225 .634
July   41 10 1 0 1 5 2 7 7 0 0 0 .244 .354 .341 .696
August   69 18 2 1 1 9 7 15 11 0 0 0 .261 .393 .362 .755
September   71 19 6 0 0 12 13 16 9 1 0 0 .268 .398 .352 .750
Spring Training   64 18 0 0 0 4 6 10 11 0 0 1 .281 .387 .281 .668
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   2282 587 86 9 36 227 280 397 399 9 13 15 .257 .370 .350 .720
Home   199 50 8 0 3 18 23 47 42 0 0 0 .251 .394 .337 .731
Road   189 48 7 2 0 16 22 43 21 1 0 0 .254 .391 .312 .703
Grass   388 98 15 2 3 34 45 90 63 1 0 0 .253 .392 .325 .717
Day   229 54 8 1 3 19 29 52 38 0 0 0 .236 .377 .319 .696
Night   159 44 7 1 0 15 16 38 25 1 0 0 .277 .414 .333 .747
As Starter   373 95 14 2 3 34 43 88 62 1 0 0 .255 .396 .327 .723
As Reliever / Substitution   15 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .294 .267 .561
Pinch Hitting   15 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .294 .267 .561
Close/Late   99 24 6 0 0 6 16 22 17 0 0 0 .242 .380 .303 .683
Inning 1-3   122 30 2 2 2 14 12 22 19 1 0 0 .246 .359 .344 .703
Inning 4-6   131 36 6 0 1 13 14 35 23 0 0 0 .275 .428 .344 .771
Inning 7-9   125 29 6 0 0 6 18 31 21 0 0 0 .232 .385 .280 .665
Extra Innings   10 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .300 .417 .400 .817
0 Outs   134 39 4 1 2 4 26 37 19 0 0 0 .291 .444 .381 .825
1 Outs   136 29 4 0 0 8 12 30 25 1 0 0 .213 .353 .243 .596
2 Outs   118 30 7 1 1 22 7 23 19 0 0 0 .254 .376 .356 .732
Scoring Position   103 24 6 0 0 28 5 26 22 1 0 0 .233 .385 .291 .676
Bases Empty   215 57 6 2 2 2 34 48 33 0 0 0 .265 .399 .340 .739
Runner on 1st   70 17 3 0 1 4 6 16 8 0 0 0 .243 .384 .329 .712
Runner on 2nd   32 5 1 0 0 3 2 12 5 0 0 0 .156 .386 .188 .574
Runner on 3rd   10 4 0 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 1st & 2nd   29 9 4 0 0 9 2 8 4 0 0 0 .310 .459 .448 .908
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 4 1 0 0 6 1 1 4 0 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 2 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .455 .250 .705
Bases Loaded   12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   266 71 11 2 2 26 28 35 63 1 0 0 .267 .351 .346 .697
First Pitch   36 8 1 0 0 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .250 .550
Count 0-1   20 5 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .400 .650
Count 0-2   15 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133 .267
Count 1-0   14 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 1-1   28 7 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .321 .571
Count 1-2   60 15 2 0 1 6 5 0 26 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   20 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .150 .200 .350
Count 2-2   60 13 2 2 0 5 6 0 16 1 0 0 .217 .213 .317 .530
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 7 32 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0 0 0 0 .000 .905 .000 .905
Full Count   131 41 7 0 1 14 17 35 13 0 0 0 .313 .458 .389 .847
Behind in Count   95 22 2 0 2 8 7 0 34 0 0 0 .232 .232 .316 .547
Ahead in Count   38 7 1 0 0 3 11 51 0 0 0 0 .184 .652 .211 .862
Batting Leadoff   5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   33 5 1 0 1 3 3 3 4 0 0 0 .152 .222 .273 .495
Batting 4th   14 5 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .357 .438 .357 .795
Batting 5th   268 62 9 1 0 20 29 70 48 1 0 0 .231 .389 .272 .662
Batting 6th   55 21 4 0 2 9 10 14 9 0 0 0 .382 .507 .564 1.071
Batting 7th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 9th   9 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .333 .633
Low Leverage   126 34 4 1 2 3 20 36 19 0 0 0 .270 .432 .365 .797
Medium Leverage   165 38 4 1 0 13 14 35 25 0 0 0 .230 .365 .267 .632
High Leverage   95 26 7 0 1 18 11 19 18 1 0 0 .274 .391 .379 .770
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 .717 106 121 4.0
Total MLB 729 2282 587 86 9 36 227 280 397 15 9 399 57 46 .257 .370 .350 .720 112 120 20.5
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
TOTAL C 639 624 3514 474 47 4007 19 .995 5532.2 6.49 +8.5 1.109 63 514 193 37.5
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).
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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