P Tom Sama #45
Philadelphia Quakers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1977
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P TOM SAMA #45 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 0 2-1 4 3.26 47.0 44 3 25 27 1.47 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
HRA 50 55 50 55
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 35 35 35 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 35 65
Cutter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/24/1977 DEN Win, 9-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/23/1977 DEN Win, 4-3 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Save
07/20/1977 SDC Loss, 4-5 1.2 2 2 1 2 0 Loss
07/19/1977 LAB Win, 9-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
07/17/1977 LAB Loss, 6-10 1.1 3 3 3 0 0
07/16/1977 @ WAS Win, 9-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Win
07/14/1977 @ WAS Loss, 1-3 1.0 0 1 1 3 1
07/06/1977 @ CIN Win, 10-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/05/1977 @ CIN Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
07/03/1977 @ CLE Win, 8-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:01/14/1952
Born in:Albany, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:117 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 11th Pick in Round 5
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 30 0 2 1 4 3.26 47.0 44 20 17 3 25 27 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 7 3 57.1 30 19 13.21 8.43 5.17 4.79 3.63 1.47 92 0.4 .265        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 8 1 1 1 7 8 8 1 1 0 .182 .302 .318 .620      
vs. RHB 138 36 7 0 2 13 17 19 2 0 0 .261 .338 .355 .693      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 1 3 4.50 4.0 5 3 2 0 3 0  
April 7 0 0 0 0 3.63 17.1 20 7 7 1 6 9  
May 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 0 3 2  
June 7 0 1 0 1 4.32 8.1 7 6 4 1 9 10  
July 10 0 1 1 3 4.38 12.1 11 7 6 1 7 6  
Spring Training 14 0 1 0 4 2.70 16.2 17 10 5 1 9 9  
Last Year 30 12 6 6 0 4.17 110.0 116 64 51 11 49 48  
2 Years Ago 9 0 0 1 1 4.03 22.1 20 10 10 3 9 9  
Career 69 12 8 8 5 3.91 179.1 180 94 78 17 83 84  
Home 14 0 1 1 3 4.08 17.2 15 11 8 1 13 12  
Road 16 0 1 0 1 2.76 29.1 29 9 9 2 12 15  
Grass 16 0 1 0 1 2.76 29.1 29 9 9 2 12 15  
Turf 14 0 1 1 3 4.08 17.2 15 11 8 1 13 12  
Day 18 0 2 0 3 2.83 28.2 30 11 9 2 9 17  
Night 12 0 0 1 1 3.93 18.1 14 9 8 1 16 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 2 1 4 3.26 47.0 44 20 17 3 25 27  
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+
1975 Philadelphia - MLB 23 9 0 0 1 1 4.03 22.1 20 10 10 3 9 9 0 0 1.30 .236 4.71 -0.2 97
1976 Philadelphia - MLB 24 30 12 6 6 0 4.17 110.0 116 64 51 11 49 48 1 1 1.50 .281 4.42 -0.0 90
1977 Philadelphia - MLB 25 30 0 2 1 4 3.26 47.0 44 20 17 3 25 27 0 0 1.47 .265 3.63 0.4 125
Total MLB 69 12 8 8 5 3.91 179.1 180 94 78 17 83 84 1 1 1.47 .271 4.25 0.2 98
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 16 16 11 1 0 1.16 116.1 74 17 15 2 31 171 0 0 0.90 .247 1.31 6.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Philadelphia - MLB P 9 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 22.1 1.61 -0.4 1.009
1976 Philadelphia - MLB P 30 12 5 10 2 15 0 1.000 110.0 1.23 -0.6 1.294
1977 Philadelphia - MLB P 30 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 47.0 0.96 +0.5 1.030
TOTAL P 69 12 7 17 2 24 0 1.000 179.1 1.20 -0.5 1.165
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 11, 123rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of high school Norwich (Norwich; Norwich, NY).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
03/22/1971 Released by the Cincinnati Packers.
03/31/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $48,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
04/06/1973 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/04/1973 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for SS Mark Bassett.
06/28/1973 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
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: 50 (55); Control: 30 (45).
07/04/1974 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
07/24/1974 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
11/18/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
08/31/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
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