P Jim Thurlow #41
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/31/1977
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P JIM THURLOW #41 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 30 6-9 0 5.58 156.1 188 9 80 80 1.71 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 55 60
HRA 60 60 60 65
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 45 65
Cutter 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/1977 KCB Win, 8-4 X 5.1 6 3 3 5 4 Win
09/17/1977 @ CLE Win, 2-0 X 6.1 2 0 0 7 1 Win
09/12/1977 @ KCB Loss, 3-5 X 4.0 7 5 4 0 2 Loss
09/07/1977 CLE Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 3 2 1 1 6
09/02/1977 @ LAB Loss, 2-3 X 4.2 4 2 2 4 2
08/27/1977 MIL Win, 3-1 X 6.0 7 1 1 0 3 Win
08/23/1977 LAB Loss, 4-9 X 4.1 6 4 4 4 2
08/17/1977 @ MIL Win, 7-6 X 4.0 8 4 4 2 1
08/13/1977 @ LAB Win, 10-6 X 5.0 4 2 2 3 5
08/07/1977 STL Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 6 3 3 2 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Thurlow brings his lunchbox to work every day.
Birthday:05/02/1952
Born in:Tallmadge, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$65,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 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 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 30 6 9 0 5.58 156.1 188 107 97 9 80 80 0 0.0 0 9 30.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 5 3 15.60 10.82 4.61 4.61 3.67 1.71 90 2.7 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 225 64 9 5 4 39 25 33 3 7 0 .284 .352 .422 .774      
vs. RHB 401 124 29 4 5 68 55 47 5 6 3 .309 .392 .439 .831      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 1 0 7.40 20.2 33 19 17 3 6 13  
May 6 6 1 2 0 6.23 26.0 31 21 18 0 18 12  
June 7 2 1 0 0 5.40 18.1 24 13 11 0 9 5  
July 7 7 1 3 0 6.23 34.2 41 25 24 3 17 20  
August 6 6 1 2 0 5.04 30.1 37 17 17 0 13 15  
September 5 5 2 1 0 3.42 26.1 22 12 10 3 17 15  
Spring Training 8 4 1 0 0 2.55 17.2 11 5 5 0 3 6  
Last Year 22 22 10 5 0 2.94 125.1 110 47 41 6 44 50  
Career 86 65 20 22 0 4.43 392.0 410 214 193 26 169 169  
Home 18 14 3 5 0 5.31 81.1 97 51 48 4 45 46  
Road 17 16 3 4 0 5.88 75.0 91 56 49 5 35 34  
Grass 34 29 6 8 0 5.40 153.1 184 102 92 8 78 78  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 15.00 3.0 4 5 5 1 2 2  
Day 21 18 3 4 0 4.93 98.2 106 59 54 3 51 54  
Night 14 12 3 5 0 6.71 57.2 82 48 43 6 29 26  
As Starter 30 30 6 9 0 5.51 150.1 176 102 92 9 77 77  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 12 5 5 0 3 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 2.76 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 22 22 10 5 0 2.94 125.1 110 47 41 6 44 50 0 0 1.23 .254 3.53 2.0 133
1977 Denver - MLB 25 35 30 6 9 0 5.58 156.1 188 107 97 9 80 80 0 0 1.71 .328 3.67 2.7 76
Total MLB 86 65 20 22 0 4.43 392.0 410 214 193 26 169 169 5 1 1.48 .289 3.83 4.5 87
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 POSTSEASON 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 Denver - MLB 24 11 0 0 0 0 3.29 13.2 9 5 5 0 7 9 0 0 1.17 .220 3.07 0.2 119
Total MLB 11 0 0 0 0 3.29 13.2 9 5 5 0 7 9 0 0 1.17 .220 3.07 119.3
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 22 22 5 7 0 14 2 .857 125.1 0.86 +0.5 .906
1977 Denver - MLB P 35 30 11 21 0 33 1 .970 156.1 1.84 -2.0 1.143
TOTAL P 86 65 21 36 1 61 4 .934 392.0 1.31 -2.7 1.052
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.
08/01/1976 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/29/1976 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $65,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
02/28/1977 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Denver Burros development complex.
07/05/1977 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
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