P Howard McDonnell #2
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/10/1974
P HOWARD MCDONNELL #2 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 0 3-0 2 2.38 11.1 9 0 7 8 1.41 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 80 55 80
Movement 45 50 40 50
Control 40 45 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/04/1974 @ KCB Loss, 7-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
05/29/1974 @ CHI Win, 6-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
05/19/1974 @ CIN Win, 7-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/17/1974 @ CIN Loss, 3-5 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
05/14/1974 @ CLE Win, 5-4 2.0 2 0 0 2 3 Win
05/13/1974 MIL Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
05/08/1974 CIN Win, 7-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
05/05/1974 CLE Loss, 5-11 1.1 3 4 3 2 1
05/02/1974 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/1974 STL Loss, 0-2 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Drama queen. Divisive in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/10/1952
Born in:Windsor Locks, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 11 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 17th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 3 0 2 2.38 11.1 9 4 3 0 7 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 11 6 12.71 7.15 6.35 5.56 2.59 1.41 72 0.2 .237        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 37 9 4 0 0 4 7 6 0 0 0 .243 .364 .351 .715      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
April 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 2  
May 8 0 2 0 2 3.12 8.2 7 4 3 0 6 6  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 13 0 2 1 1 3.18 17.0 17 7 6 1 4 12  
Last Year 13 0 0 0 1 6.17 23.1 23 16 16 3 9 11  
2 Years Ago 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 3 1 1 1 3 6  
Career 27 0 3 0 3 4.43 40.2 35 21 20 4 19 25  
Home 5 0 2 0 1 6.23 4.1 4 4 3 0 4 3  
Road 6 0 1 0 1 0.00 7.0 5 0 0 0 3 5  
Grass 11 0 3 0 2 2.38 11.1 9 4 3 0 7 8  
Day 7 0 1 0 2 4.26 6.1 4 4 3 0 4 4  
Night 4 0 2 0 0 0.00 5.0 5 0 0 0 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 3 0 2 2.38 11.1 9 4 3 0 7 8  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Dallas - MLB 19 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 3 1 1 1 3 6 0 0 1.00 .154 4.57 -0.2 208
1973 Dallas - MLB 20 13 0 0 0 1 6.17 23.1 23 16 16 3 9 11 0 0 1.37 .267 4.55 -0.2 60
1974 San Diego - MLB 21 11 0 3 0 2 2.38 11.1 9 4 3 0 7 8 0 0 1.41 .237 2.59 0.2 150
Total MLB 27 0 3 0 3 4.43 40.2 35 21 20 4 19 25 0 0 1.33 .246 4.00 -0.1 82
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Total - 17 15 1 2 0 11 1.50 30.0 20 6 5 1 5 51 0 0 0.83 .306 1.03 1.4 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Dallas - MLB P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.1 .983
1973 Dallas - MLB P 13 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 -0.1 1.016
1974 San Diego - MLB P 11 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 11.1 2.38 +0.0 1.518
TOTAL P 27 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 40.2 1.55 -0.0 1.210
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 101st overall pick) by the Dallas Wranglers, out of high school St. Pius X (St. Pius X; Pottstown, PA).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
07/01/1971 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
06/29/1972 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
03/08/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
04/09/1974 Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the San Diego Captains, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for 3B John Hammit and a 4th round draft pick.
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