C Lute Eccles #17
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/09/1973
C LUTE ECCLES #17 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 16 2 1 0 0 2 2 4 .125 .263 .188 1 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 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
04/07/1973 DAL Win, 5-4 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
04/06/1973 DAL Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
04/05/1973 SFS Loss, 0-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/04/1973 SFS Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/03/1973 SFS Loss, 3-10 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
03/30/1973 @ MON Win, 4-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/1973 NYE Loss, 0-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/28/1973 @ TOR Loss, 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/27/1973 @ SEA Loss, 5-5 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/26/1973 HOU Loss, 0-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Lute lacks inner drive and is a slow learner.
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:3 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:6 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 5 16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 .125 .263 .188 .451 .194 .062 21
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 100.0 1.1 2.05 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Versus Right   12 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 .083 .267 .167 .433
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 .125 .263 .188 .451
April   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 .125 .263 .188 .451
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   1448 366 54 4 28 145 162 232 271 5 11 13 .253 .360 .354 .713
Home   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 .125 .263 .188 .451
Grass   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 .125 .263 .188 .451
Day   5 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 .000 .375 .000 .375
Night   11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .182 .182 .273 .455
As Starter   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 .125 .263 .188 .451
Close/Late   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
Inning 1-3   5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Inning 4-6   7 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .250 .571 .250 .821
0 Outs   7 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .444 .429 .873
1 Outs   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Scoring Position   5 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Bases Empty   10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   12 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 .167 .231 .250 .481
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Count 1-2   5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 5th   16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 1 .125 .263 .188 .451
Low Leverage   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .167 .286 .333 .619
High Leverage   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
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 5 16 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 4 1 0 .125 .263 .188 .451 27 21 0.0
Total MLB 469 1448 366 54 4 28 145 162 232 13 5 271 24 20 .253 .360 .354 .713 113 119 13.1
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 5 5 25 6 2 31 0 1.000 45.0 6.20 +0.6 1.356 1 3 2 66.7
TOTAL C 406 395 2247 270 31 2530 13 .995 3479.0 6.51 +5.4 1.100 41 289 114 39.4
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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