P Sammy Mason #26
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/25/1977
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P SAMMY MASON #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 3-3 5 3.00 48.0 51 3 22 31 1.52 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 60 70
Movement 60 60 55 65
HRA 60 65 60 65
PBABIP 55 55 50 55
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 80 80
Cutter 50 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/23/1977 @ CLE Loss, 5-6 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
07/21/1977 @ MIL Win, 6-5 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 Save
07/19/1977 KCB Win, 3-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
07/17/1977 KCB Loss, 6-7 2.0 3 1 1 2 0 Loss
07/16/1977 STL Win, 3-1 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 Save
07/07/1977 @ SDC Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/06/1977 @ LAB Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
07/04/1977 @ LAB Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
07/02/1977 DEN Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/01/1977 DEN Win, 4-1 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Sammy trains hard.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/29/1952
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 15th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 3 3 5 3.00 48.0 51 17 16 3 22 31 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 8 3 62.5 38 21 13.88 9.56 5.81 4.12 3.25 1.52 84 0.7 .320        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 54 12 1 1 1 4 7 7 1 0 0 .222 .306 .333 .640      
vs. RHB 129 39 6 1 2 13 15 24 0 1 1 .302 .379 .411 .790      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 1 0 1 1.29 7.0 5 1 1 0 0 5  
April 9 0 0 2 2 7.20 10.0 18 8 8 2 4 8  
May 10 0 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 11 5 4 1 4 10  
June 9 0 1 0 0 1.59 11.1 11 2 2 0 8 2  
July 10 0 1 1 3 1.23 14.2 11 2 2 0 6 11  
Spring Training 17 0 0 1 1 2.40 15.0 19 4 4 0 4 13  
Last Year 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 16.0 16 9 7 1 7 11  
Career 51 0 3 4 5 3.23 64.0 67 26 23 4 29 42  
Home 20 0 2 2 3 2.25 24.0 22 7 6 2 10 18  
Road 18 0 1 1 2 3.75 24.0 29 10 10 1 12 13  
Grass 36 0 2 3 5 2.70 46.2 50 15 14 2 21 30  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 13.50 1.1 1 2 2 1 1 1  
Day 20 0 1 3 3 2.48 29.0 30 9 8 1 16 17  
Night 18 0 2 0 2 3.79 19.0 21 8 8 2 6 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 3 3 5 3.00 48.0 51 17 16 3 22 31  
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+
1976 Chicago - MLB 23 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 16.0 16 9 7 1 7 11 0 0 1.44 .294 3.19 0.1 91
1977 Chicago - MLB 24 38 0 3 3 5 3.00 48.0 51 17 16 3 22 31 0 0 1.52 .320 3.25 0.7 130
Total MLB 51 0 3 4 5 3.23 64.0 67 26 23 4 29 42 0 0 1.50 .313 3.23 0.9 117
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+
1971 Total - 18 19 0 3 0 14 1.16 38.2 25 8 5 0 11 53 0 0 0.93 .258 1.31 1.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Chicago - MLB P 13 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 -0.0 1.035
1977 Chicago - MLB P 37 0 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 48.0 2.06 +0.5 1.030
TOTAL P 50 0 4 11 1 15 0 1.000 64.0 2.11 +0.5 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 43rd overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Sheridan (Sheridan; Sheridan, IN).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
06/29/1972 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (45).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Traders development complex.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (45).
03/04/1975 Outstandingly completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago Traders development complex.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (45).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Traders development complex.
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (45).
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