C Lute Eccles #5
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/05/1977
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C LUTE ECCLES #5 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
111 319 81 20 1 7 30 65 58 .254 .379 .389 11 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
BABIP 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 80 75 80 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 50 35 35
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
09/04/1977 @ MON Win, 13-9 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/03/1977 @ MON Loss, 5-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/01/1977 @ BOS Loss, 6-11 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/1977 @ BOS Loss, 4-9 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0
08/30/1977 @ BOS Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/27/1977 @ NYE Loss, 3-4 3 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
08/26/1977 @ NYE Loss, 5-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/25/1977 MON Win, 14-2 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/23/1977 MON Loss, 5-6 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/21/1977 BOS Loss, 2-3 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1
PERSONALITY
Lute seldom factors loyalty into his decisions, has a questionable work ethic, and is not too intelligent. Eccles has not gotten along with many coaches.
High: Financial Ambition
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.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$756,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:153 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 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 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 111 319 81 20 1 7 30 49 65 58 .254 .379 .389 .768 .332 .135 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 83 394 3 9 0 2 1 6 124 28 11 4 73.3 54.0 5.81 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   75 23 4 1 0 8 16 17 12 1 1 0 .307 .430 .387 .817
Versus Right   244 58 16 0 7 22 33 48 46 5 0 3 .238 .363 .389 .753
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 3 0 0 1 3 2 5 1 1 0 0 .214 .400 .429 .829
April   22 5 1 0 0 3 1 6 6 1 0 0 .227 .379 .273 .652
May   73 21 5 0 2 8 14 14 11 2 0 1 .288 .400 .438 .838
June   77 15 5 0 1 3 8 8 16 0 0 2 .195 .287 .299 .586
July   71 21 5 1 2 6 14 15 8 1 1 0 .296 .414 .479 .893
August   66 17 4 0 2 8 11 20 17 1 0 0 .258 .425 .409 .834
September   10 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .200 .308 .200 .508
Spring Training   57 10 2 0 1 4 7 9 4 1 0 1 .175 .294 .263 .557
Last Year   375 111 21 3 7 59 53 55 60 2 0 2 .296 .387 .424 .811
2 Years Ago   467 134 21 4 3 49 74 103 64 5 0 3 .287 .415 .368 .784
Career   3443 913 148 17 53 365 456 620 581 22 14 23 .265 .379 .364 .743
Home   153 35 7 0 3 12 18 31 27 2 1 0 .229 .355 .333 .688
Road   166 46 13 1 4 18 31 34 31 4 0 3 .277 .401 .440 .841
Grass   319 81 20 1 7 30 49 65 58 6 1 3 .254 .379 .389 .768
Day   184 46 12 1 6 21 34 47 31 5 1 2 .250 .399 .424 .823
Night   135 35 8 0 1 9 15 18 27 1 0 1 .259 .348 .341 .689
As Starter   292 75 19 1 7 29 48 59 52 6 1 3 .257 .381 .401 .781
As Reliever / Substitution   27 6 1 0 0 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 .222 .364 .259 .623
Pinch Hitting   18 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 .222 .391 .222 .614
Close/Late   83 21 4 0 1 4 14 25 18 1 0 0 .253 .422 .337 .759
Inning 1-3   108 31 8 1 2 14 15 14 18 4 0 0 .287 .357 .435 .792
Inning 4-6   97 21 6 0 3 10 15 21 16 1 1 3 .216 .369 .371 .740
Inning 7-9   108 27 5 0 2 6 18 28 22 1 0 0 .250 .401 .352 .753
Extra Innings   6 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   136 34 9 1 2 6 30 25 19 1 1 0 .250 .364 .375 .739
1 Outs   89 28 6 0 3 16 11 16 15 5 0 1 .315 .405 .483 .889
2 Outs   94 19 5 0 2 8 8 24 24 0 0 2 .202 .375 .319 .694
Scoring Position   74 20 5 0 0 22 18 24 20 6 1 1 .270 .429 .338 .766
Bases Empty   202 52 13 0 7 7 25 29 32 0 0 2 .257 .356 .426 .782
Runner on 1st   43 9 2 1 0 1 6 12 6 0 0 0 .209 .382 .302 .684
Runner on 2nd   27 9 1 0 0 2 7 12 6 0 1 1 .333 .550 .370 .920
Runner on 3rd   15 4 1 0 0 8 1 2 5 3 0 0 .267 .300 .333 .633
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 .091 .286 .091 .377
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 4 2 0 0 6 4 2 0 2 0 0 .800 .667 1.200 1.867
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 1 0 0 .200 .500 .200 .700
Bases Loaded   11 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 .091 .167 .182 .348
Two Strikes   169 37 9 0 5 17 22 35 58 3 0 1 .219 .351 .361 .712
First Pitch   41 9 2 0 0 2 6 9 0 2 0 2 .220 .370 .268 .639
Count 0-1   28 8 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 0-2   28 7 2 0 0 3 1 0 9 0 0 0 .250 .250 .321 .571
Count 1-0   23 9 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 .391 .375 .391 .766
Count 1-1   31 10 4 1 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .323 .613 .935
Count 1-2   46 11 1 0 2 2 6 0 16 0 0 0 .239 .239 .391 .630
Count 2-0   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 2-1   16 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .562 .938
Count 2-2   54 9 2 0 1 6 5 0 21 1 0 0 .167 .164 .259 .423
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 1 0 0 0 0 4 14 0 0 0 0 .143 .714 .143 .857
Full Count   41 10 4 0 2 6 10 35 12 2 0 1 .244 .582 .488 1.070
Behind in Count   102 26 4 0 3 6 10 0 25 0 0 0 .255 .255 .382 .637
Ahead in Count   50 17 4 0 0 5 12 21 0 1 1 0 .340 .528 .420 .948
Batting Leadoff   113 28 8 0 2 9 18 16 19 2 0 3 .248 .351 .372 .722
Batting 2nd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 4th   19 8 3 0 1 2 5 2 4 0 0 0 .421 .476 .737 1.213
Batting 5th   27 6 1 0 1 2 5 3 6 1 0 0 .222 .290 .370 .661
Batting 6th   129 30 6 0 3 15 18 38 24 3 1 0 .233 .400 .349 .749
Batting 7th   15 4 1 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 .267 .389 .467 .856
Batting 8th   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Batting 9th   10 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .300 .633
Low Leverage   125 33 7 0 5 9 17 24 26 0 0 1 .264 .387 .440 .827
Medium Leverage   141 37 9 1 2 13 21 20 21 4 1 1 .262 .349 .383 .732
High Leverage   52 11 4 0 0 8 11 21 11 2 0 1 .212 .434 .288 .723
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 28 142 467 134 21 4 3 49 74 103 3 5 64 23 15 .287 .415 .368 .784 124 136 4.8
1976 Houston - MLB 29 124 375 111 21 3 7 59 53 55 2 2 60 15 13 .296 .387 .424 .811 139 146 4.3
1977 Houston - MLB 30 111 319 81 20 1 7 30 49 65 3 6 58 11 4 .254 .379 .389 .768 104 105 2.6
Total MLB 1106 3443 913 148 17 53 365 456 620 23 22 581 106 78 .265 .379 .364 .743 117 124 32.5
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 POSTSEASON 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
1976 Houston - MLB 29 12 44 7 1 0 0 3 6 5 0 0 6 1 0 .159 .245 .182 .427 27 27 0.6
Total MLB 12 44 7 1 0 0 3 6 5 0 0 6 1 0 .159 .245 .182 .427 27 27
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 126 124 674 99 6 778 5 .994 1125.2 6.18 +2.6 1.109 11 126 47 37.3
1976 Houston - MLB C 110 96 559 65 1 633 9 .986 878.2 6.39 +0.1 1.028 8 94 32 34.0
1977 Houston - MLB C 89 83 551 43 4 595 1 .998 766.1 6.98 +1.9 1.391 6 66 16 24.2
TOTAL C 964 927 5298 681 58 6013 34 .994 8303.1 6.48 +13.2 1.125 88 800 288 36.0
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.
11/18/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
01/09/1976 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,912,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/22/1976 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 80 (80).
04/07/1977 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1971 88 10
1974 90 10
1975 103 7
Year OBP Rank
1971 .405 4
1975 .415 5
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.5 10
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