P John Foster #13
Philadelphia Quakers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/20/1977
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P JOHN FOSTER #13 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 0 0-0 0 5.48 21.1 20 4 10 7 1.41 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 50 60
Movement 45 40 50 60
HRA 45 40 50 60
PBABIP 50 40 55 50
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 55 60
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 50 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/15/1977 @ LAB Win, 9-4 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
06/09/1977 @ DEN Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
06/05/1977 @ NYK Loss, 0-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/31/1977 CHI Loss, 5-9 1.2 1 1 0 0 1
05/25/1977 NYK Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
05/15/1977 WAS Loss, 3-8 4.2 3 2 2 1 0
05/13/1977 WAS Loss, 3-12 0.0 3 6 6 3 0
05/06/1977 @ NYK Loss, 4-8 4.0 4 2 2 2 0
05/03/1977 @ WAS Loss, 3-6 2.2 2 0 0 0 3
04/27/1977 NYK Loss, 1-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Has an independent streak and high performance standards.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/17/1954
Born in:Inkster, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 12 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 15th Pick in Round 1
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 11 0 0 0 0 5.48 21.1 20 14 13 4 10 7 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 0 0 0.0 11 6 12.66 8.44 2.95 4.22 5.76 1.41 141 -0.4 .219        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 4 0 0 3 6 2 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .591 .841      
vs. RHB 62 16 4 0 1 8 8 6 0 0 0 .258 .343 .371 .714      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0  
April 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 0 2 3  
May 6 0 0 0 0 6.43 14.0 14 11 10 3 7 4  
June 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 0  
Spring Training 17 0 2 0 0 2.81 16.0 17 5 5 2 7 10  
Last Year 5 5 2 1 0 4.81 33.2 40 19 18 4 21 17  
Career 16 5 2 1 0 5.07 55.0 60 33 31 8 31 24  
Home 6 0 0 0 0 7.30 12.1 12 11 10 3 7 4  
Road 5 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 3 3  
Grass 5 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 3 3  
Turf 6 0 0 0 0 7.30 12.1 12 11 10 3 7 4  
Day 6 0 0 0 0 3.75 12.0 10 5 5 3 5 2  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 7.71 9.1 10 9 8 1 5 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 0 0 0 5.48 21.1 20 14 13 4 10 7  
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 Philadelphia - MLB 22 5 5 2 1 0 4.81 33.2 40 19 18 4 21 17 0 0 1.81 .321 5.03 -0.1 78
1977 Philadelphia - MLB 23 11 0 0 0 0 5.48 21.1 20 14 13 4 10 7 0 0 1.41 .219 5.76 -0.4 75
Total MLB 16 5 2 1 0 5.07 55.0 60 33 31 8 31 24 0 0 1.65 .281 5.32 -0.5 77
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+
1975 Total - 21 17 17 10 3 0 2.79 116.0 106 43 36 6 31 102 0 0 1.18 .291 2.99 3.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Philadelphia - MLB P 5 5 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 33.2 1.60 +0.3 1.035
1977 Philadelphia - MLB P 10 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 21.1 2.53 -0.2 1.037
TOTAL P 15 5 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 55.0 1.96 +0.1 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of college North Carolina
10/30/1975 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Philadelphia Quakers development complex.
04/06/1976 Named the #50 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1976 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
09/18/1976 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/25/1976 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/05/1977 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
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