C Lute Eccles #17
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/31/1973
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C LUTE ECCLES #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
95 317 84 12 1 4 34 55 50 .265 .375 .347 12 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 55 70
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 45 40 45 50
Eye 80 80 80 80
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 25
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 50 40 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.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/31/1973 @ ATL Loss, 2-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/30/1973 @ LAP Win, 5-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/29/1973 @ LAP Loss, 1-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/28/1973 @ LAP Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
07/27/1973 SEA Win, 7-1 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
07/26/1973 SEA Loss, 2-9 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/25/1973 SEA Win, 3-2 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
07/22/1973 @ DAL Win, 7-6 4 2 2 0 0 2 1 0
07/21/1973 @ DAL Loss, 4-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/19/1973 @ TCN Loss, 4-5 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Lute is unmotivated and is no Einstein.
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:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:119 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 95 317 84 12 1 4 34 53 55 50 .265 .375 .347 .722 .334 .082 114
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 85 377 2 3 0 3 1 2 110 17 12 8 60.0 45.5 4.97 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 21 4 0 1 8 13 26 18 0 1 0 .253 .431 .337 .769
Versus Right   234 63 8 1 3 26 40 29 32 2 0 2 .269 .352 .350 .702
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Last Week   15 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 4 0 1 0 .333 .412 .467 .878
April   75 22 6 0 1 5 8 12 13 0 0 1 .293 .398 .413 .811
May   83 20 1 1 1 11 15 13 11 0 0 1 .241 .351 .313 .664
June   80 17 1 0 1 8 13 15 12 2 0 0 .212 .330 .263 .592
July   79 25 4 0 1 10 17 15 14 0 1 0 .316 .426 .405 .831
Spring Training   57 10 1 1 1 5 4 9 8 0 1 1 .175 .299 .281 .579
Last Year   445 105 20 0 7 40 51 78 87 1 0 4 .236 .354 .328 .682
2 Years Ago   473 137 19 2 13 52 63 88 87 2 1 5 .290 .405 .421 .826
Career   1749 448 65 5 32 177 215 285 317 7 12 14 .256 .364 .354 .717
Home   160 47 9 1 3 21 25 24 22 1 1 2 .294 .390 .419 .809
Road   157 37 3 0 1 13 28 31 28 1 0 0 .236 .360 .274 .634
Grass   317 84 12 1 4 34 53 55 50 2 1 2 .265 .375 .347 .722
Day   154 40 6 0 2 18 29 39 20 1 1 1 .260 .410 .338 .748
Night   163 44 6 1 2 16 24 16 30 1 0 1 .270 .337 .356 .693
As Starter   307 83 12 1 4 34 52 54 49 2 1 2 .270 .381 .355 .736
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
Pinch Hitting   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Close/Late   65 17 6 0 0 4 8 16 13 0 0 0 .262 .407 .354 .761
Inning 1-3   101 26 2 1 1 9 17 17 17 1 1 0 .257 .361 .327 .688
Inning 4-6   99 28 2 0 1 14 18 19 12 1 0 1 .283 .400 .333 .733
Inning 7-9   109 28 7 0 2 11 15 16 19 0 0 1 .257 .357 .376 .733
Extra Innings   8 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 .250 .455 .375 .830
0 Outs   98 33 5 0 3 11 28 15 13 1 1 1 .337 .426 .480 .906
1 Outs   118 26 3 1 0 12 15 19 20 1 0 0 .220 .326 .263 .589
2 Outs   101 25 4 0 1 11 10 21 17 0 0 1 .248 .382 .317 .699
Scoring Position   71 22 3 0 1 30 8 17 16 2 1 1 .310 .440 .394 .834
Bases Empty   202 51 7 1 3 3 26 27 31 0 0 0 .252 .341 .342 .682
Runner on 1st   44 11 2 0 0 1 19 11 3 0 0 1 .250 .411 .295 .706
Runner on 2nd   24 4 1 0 0 1 3 5 9 0 1 1 .167 .333 .208 .542
Runner on 3rd   13 4 0 0 0 8 0 4 4 1 0 0 .308 .444 .308 .752
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 6 1 0 0 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 .353 .476 .412 .888
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 .571 1.196
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 3 0 0 1 8 1 2 0 1 0 0 .600 .625 1.200 1.825
Bases Loaded   5 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733
Two Strikes   227 61 8 0 4 29 34 24 50 2 0 1 .269 .339 .357 .695
First Pitch   20 8 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 .400 .429 .450 .879
Count 0-1   18 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .211 .222 .433
Count 0-2   23 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 15 0 0 0 .087 .087 .087 .174
Count 1-0   12 5 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .500 .917
Count 1-1   18 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .167 .250 .167 .417
Count 1-2   48 10 2 0 0 1 4 0 18 0 0 0 .208 .208 .250 .458
Count 2-0   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
Count 2-1   12 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Count 2-2   56 18 1 0 2 10 9 0 11 0 0 1 .321 .333 .446 .780
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 2 15 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 1 0 0 6 13 0 0 0 0 .333 .875 1.000 1.875
Full Count   100 31 5 0 2 16 20 24 6 2 0 0 .310 .437 .420 .857
Behind in Count   89 15 3 0 0 3 7 1 33 0 0 0 .169 .178 .202 .380
Ahead in Count   34 9 2 1 0 3 14 28 0 0 0 0 .265 .597 .382 .979
Batting 3rd   146 34 4 0 1 13 25 31 23 2 1 0 .233 .363 .281 .644
Batting 4th   7 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Batting 5th   156 48 8 1 3 21 26 22 24 0 0 2 .308 .400 .429 .829
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 8th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   147 33 3 1 1 7 17 22 24 0 0 0 .224 .325 .279 .604
Medium Leverage   119 32 3 0 2 10 23 15 19 2 1 2 .269 .355 .345 .700
High Leverage   51 19 6 0 1 17 13 18 7 0 0 0 .373 .536 .549 1.085
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 95 317 84 12 1 4 34 53 55 2 2 50 12 8 .265 .375 .347 .722 101 114 2.6
Total MLB 559 1749 448 65 5 32 177 215 285 14 7 317 35 28 .256 .364 .354 .717 112 119 15.6
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 86 85 491 73 8 567 3 .995 765.0 6.64 +1.1 1.112 10 78 28 35.9
TOTAL C 487 475 2713 337 37 3066 16 .995 4199.0 6.54 +6.0 1.098 50 364 140 38.5
TOTAL 2B 3 3 13 7 3 21 1 .952 25.0 7.20 -1.2 .706
TOTAL SS 2 2 4 3 1 9 2 .778 16.0 3.94 -1.0 .613
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1971 88 10
Year OBP Rank
1971 .405 4
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.5 10
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