P Rick Golia #11
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/06/1976
P RICK GOLIA #11 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 0 2-3 1 1.26 35.2 32 0 19 23 1.43 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 70 60
Movement 55 55 60 65
Control 45 40 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Splitter 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/1976 SEA Win, 9-1 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
08/25/1976 @ SEA Loss, 6-7 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
08/20/1976 BAL Loss, 1-3 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
08/15/1976 SEA Loss, 4-6 2.1 0 0 0 2 1
08/14/1976 SEA Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/1976 @ CHH Win, 9-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
07/30/1976 HOU Win, 3-2 2.2 1 0 0 1 3 Win
07/24/1976 @ SFS Loss, 3-9 2.0 1 1 1 1 2
07/14/1976 @ BOS Win, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/01/1976 @ HOU Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
He makes an impression. Other people either love him or hate him.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/21/1949
Born in:Omaha, NE
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 41 Days
Service This Yr:153 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 18th 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 27 0 2 3 1 1.26 35.2 32 5 5 0 19 23 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 1 0 100.0 27 17 12.87 8.07 5.80 4.79 2.82 1.43 81 0.6 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 42 8 0 0 0 1 9 8 1 1 0 .190 .327 .190 .517      
vs. RHB 88 24 2 2 0 4 10 15 0 3 0 .273 .347 .341 .688      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 2  
April 5 0 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 6 1 1 0 2 4  
May 5 0 0 2 0 2.16 8.1 7 2 2 0 6 3  
June 7 0 0 0 1 0.00 10.1 13 0 0 0 5 6  
July 4 0 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 0 2 6  
August 5 0 0 1 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 4 2  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 19 0 1 0 0 0.42 21.1 15 1 1 0 8 9  
2 Years Ago 8 0 0 1 1 7.00 9.0 8 8 7 1 8 2  
Career 46 0 3 6 2 2.55 53.0 48 16 15 3 32 30  
Home 15 0 1 2 1 0.83 21.2 20 2 2 0 14 15  
Road 12 0 1 1 0 1.93 14.0 12 3 3 0 5 8  
Grass 27 0 2 3 1 1.26 35.2 32 5 5 0 19 23  
Day 15 0 0 2 0 1.15 15.2 17 2 2 0 9 11  
Night 12 0 2 1 1 1.35 20.0 15 3 3 0 10 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 27 0 2 3 1 1.26 35.2 32 5 5 0 19 23  
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 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 11 0 1 2 0 3.24 8.1 8 3 3 2 5 5 0 0 1.56 .240 6.35 -0.3 106
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 24 8 0 0 1 1 7.00 9.0 8 8 7 1 8 2 0 0 1.78 .241 6.18 -0.3 52
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 26 27 0 2 3 1 1.26 35.2 32 5 5 0 19 23 0 0 1.43 .296 2.82 0.6 280
Total MLB 46 0 3 6 2 2.55 53.0 48 16 15 3 32 30 0 0 1.51 .278 3.95 -0.1 139
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+
1971 Total - 21 19 1 2 1 14 2.60 52.0 46 17 15 1 13 54 0 0 1.13 .328 2.24 1.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.1 1.08 -0.2 .983
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.001
1976 Los Angeles - MLB P 27 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 35.2 2.27 -0.0 1.036
TOTAL P 44 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 53.0 1.87 -0.2 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 46th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college North Park
10/25/1971 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (50).
03/06/1972 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
06/06/1972 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
06/11/1972 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (40).
03/07/1974 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/02/1974 Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for one week.
06/03/1974 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Los Angeles Pobladores in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (40).
03/04/1975 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Los Angeles Pobladores development complex.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (45).
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