P Jim Thurlow #41
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/31/1976
P JIM THURLOW #41 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 8-3 0 2.68 87.1 76 4 32 37 1.24 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 60 55 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 45 65
Cutter 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/27/1976 STL Loss, 3-7 X 4.1 6 1 1 2 1
07/22/1976 NYK Win, 3-2 X 6.1 1 1 1 3 5 Win
07/16/1976 @ KCB Loss, 5-8 X 5.2 7 4 4 3 2 Loss
07/12/1976 @ MIL Win, 7-4 X 6.0 6 2 2 2 1 Win
07/02/1976 CHI Loss, 0-1 X 5.2 3 0 0 2 2
06/27/1976 @ STL Win, 6-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 3 Win
06/22/1976 @ CHI Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 7 4 2 1 0 Loss
06/17/1976 @ BRO Win, 15-2 X 8.2 6 2 1 1 3 Win
06/10/1976 @ PHI Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 1 0 3 4 Win
06/05/1976 @ CHI Win, 4-3 X 5.1 6 2 2 3 4
PERSONALITY
Thurlow is a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Birthday:05/02/1952
Born in:Tallmadge, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:89 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 10th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 8 3 0 2.68 87.1 76 32 26 4 32 37 0 0.0 0 8 53.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.34 7.83 3.81 3.30 3.48 1.24 94 1.4 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 111 22 3 0 0 9 15 13 0 0 2 .198 .305 .225 .530      
vs. RHB 210 54 15 1 4 23 17 24 2 4 0 .257 .310 .395 .705      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 6 1 1 1 2 1  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.42 6.1 1 1 1 0 3 5  
May 5 5 3 1 0 3.95 27.1 27 14 12 2 11 12  
June 5 5 3 1 0 1.69 32.0 26 10 6 1 9 14  
July 5 5 2 1 0 2.57 28.0 23 8 8 1 12 11  
Spring Training 5 5 1 3 0 5.95 19.2 22 13 13 0 9 7  
2 Years Ago 13 4 1 4 0 7.04 30.2 41 29 24 1 21 11  
Career 44 28 12 11 0 3.69 197.2 188 92 81 15 77 76  
Home 6 6 3 0 0 2.81 32.0 28 12 10 3 16 17  
Road 9 9 5 3 0 2.60 55.1 48 20 16 1 16 20  
Grass 14 14 7 3 0 2.88 81.1 73 31 26 4 29 33  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 1 0 0 3 4  
Day 8 8 6 0 0 2.64 47.2 43 18 14 3 19 24  
Night 7 7 2 3 0 2.72 39.2 33 14 12 1 13 13  
As Starter 15 15 8 3 0 2.68 87.1 76 32 26 4 32 37  
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 St. Louis - MLB 20 12 8 2 4 0 4.00 63.0 56 28 28 10 20 21 4 1 1.21 .225 4.97 -0.6 80
1973 St. Louis - MLB 21 4 1 1 0 0 1.62 16.2 15 3 3 0 4 7 1 0 1.14 .259 2.76 0.4 222
1974 St. Louis - MLB 22 13 4 1 4 0 7.04 30.2 41 29 24 1 21 11 0 0 2.02 .357 4.14 -0.0 47
1976 Denver - MLB 24 15 15 8 3 0 2.68 87.1 76 32 26 4 32 37 0 0 1.24 .255 3.48 1.4 145
Total MLB 44 28 12 11 0 3.69 197.2 188 92 81 15 77 76 5 1 1.34 .264 4.00 1.2 94
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 - 18 13 13 8 1 0 1.60 101.1 76 21 18 1 23 143 0 0 0.98 .292 1.28 5.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 St. Louis - MLB P 12 8 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 63.0 1.14 -0.3 1.179
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1974 St. Louis - MLB P 13 4 3 2 0 6 1 .833 30.2 1.47 -0.7 .751
1976 Denver - MLB P 15 15 2 3 0 6 1 .833 87.1 0.52 +1.7 .773
TOTAL P 44 28 7 11 1 20 2 .900 197.2 0.82 +0.6 .923
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 38th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Clear Fork (Clear Fork; Bellville, OH).
10/29/1970 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50).
03/08/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1971 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/06/1972 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
08/08/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/23/1972 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
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: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); 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: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (50).
07/31/1974 Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the Denver Burros, along with a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for RP Rick Morton and a 2nd round draft pick.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (50).
03/04/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Denver Burros development complex.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
03/01/1976 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Denver Burros development complex.
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