P Jim Thurlow #41
St. Louis Explorers MLB
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/15/1973
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P JIM THURLOW #41 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 1 1-0 0 1.62 16.2 15 0 4 7 1.14 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 45 45 45 65
Control 40 40 40 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 40 80
Cutter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
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
09/22/1973 CHI Win, 5-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 4 Win
09/17/1973 SDC Loss, 3-10 4.2 6 2 2 2 2
09/11/1973 @ CHI Loss, 8-9 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
09/01/1973 @ LAB Loss, 0-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/28/1973 DEN Loss, 0-2 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
03/24/1973 @ PHI Win, 6-2 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
03/20/1973 MIL Win, 5-1 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
03/16/1973 @ WAS Loss, 6-6 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
03/15/1973 KCB Loss, 2-2 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
03/10/1973 @ PIT Loss, 0-1 2.0 2 1 1 3 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Thurlow leads by example.
High: Leader
Birthday:05/02/1952
Born in:Tallmadge, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 14 Days
Service This Yr:23 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 10th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 1 1 0 0 1.62 16.2 15 3 3 0 4 7 1 100.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 1 10.80 8.10 3.78 2.16 2.74 1.14 75 0.4 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 .300 .333 .300 .633      
vs. RHB 54 12 2 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 .222 .276 .259 .535      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 4 1 1 0 0 1.62 16.2 15 3 3 0 4 7  
Spring Training 10 0 1 2 1 3.18 17.0 15 7 6 3 11 6  
Last Year 12 8 2 4 0 4.00 63.0 56 28 28 10 20 21  
Career 16 9 3 4 0 3.50 79.2 71 31 31 10 24 28  
Home 2 1 1 0 0 1.98 13.2 11 3 3 0 4 6  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 4 1 1 0 0 1.62 16.2 15 3 3 0 4 7  
Day 2 1 1 0 0 0.90 10.0 6 1 1 0 2 4  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 9 2 2 0 2 3  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 5 1 1 0 2 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 10 2 2 0 2 3  
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 2.74 0.4 217
Total MLB 16 9 3 4 0 3.50 79.2 71 31 31 10 24 28 5 1 1.19 .233 4.51 -0.3 92
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
TOTAL P 16 9 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 79.2 0.90 -0.4 1.179
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).
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