P Denny Grissinger #6
Milwaukee Dairymen MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
05/09/1977
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P DENNY GRISSINGER #6 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 1-3 0 4.83 31.2 42 3 10 16 1.64 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 65
HRA 40 45 40 70
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 45 70
Splitter 70 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/07/1977 STL Loss, 0-4 X 6.0 9 2 2 1 5 Loss
04/28/1977 @ STL Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 7 3 3 2 5 Loss
04/23/1977 @ DEN Loss, 0-5 X 6.1 8 4 4 5 0 Loss
04/14/1977 DEN Win, 7-3 X 6.2 8 3 3 1 2 Win
04/09/1977 @ CHI Win, 7-5 X 6.1 10 5 5 1 4
03/31/1977 @ NYK Loss, 3-4 X 4.2 4 4 4 3 5 Loss
03/25/1977 @ LAB Loss, 2-5 X 1.2 5 5 5 1 2 Loss
03/18/1977 PIT Loss, 2-6 X 3.1 2 0 0 2 1
03/11/1977 @ SDC Loss, 0-1 X 3.0 2 1 0 1 2 Loss
03/05/1977 CIN Loss, 3-8 X 2.0 3 3 3 1 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Grissinger seldom factors loyalty into his decisions.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:04/07/1950
Born in:Salina, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 1 Day
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 20th 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 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 42 17 17 3 10 16 0 0.0 0 3 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.78 11.94 4.55 2.84 3.78 1.64 100 0.4 .364        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 20 5 0 3 8 4 7 0 0 0 .339 .381 .576 .957      
vs. RHB 67 22 7 0 0 9 6 9 0 2 0 .328 .384 .433 .816      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 9 2 2 0 1 5  
April 4 4 1 2 0 5.26 25.2 33 15 15 3 9 11  
May 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 9 2 2 0 1 5  
Spring Training 5 5 0 4 0 7.36 14.2 16 13 12 1 8 12  
Last Year 38 11 4 12 5 5.31 122.0 148 75 72 12 55 77  
2 Years Ago 26 3 1 4 0 3.91 48.1 44 23 21 3 16 34  
Career 110 19 8 21 5 4.66 264.2 293 144 137 22 105 165  
Home 2 2 1 1 0 3.55 12.2 17 5 5 2 2 7  
Road 3 3 0 2 0 5.68 19.0 25 12 12 1 8 9  
Grass 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 42 17 17 3 10 16  
Day 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 42 17 17 3 10 16  
As Starter 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 42 17 17 3 10 16  
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+
1973 Milwaukee - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 .500 2.70 0.0 999
1974 Milwaukee - MLB 24 40 0 2 2 0 3.94 61.2 57 29 27 4 24 38 0 0 1.31 .276 3.45 0.4 93
1975 Milwaukee - MLB 25 26 3 1 4 0 3.91 48.1 44 23 21 3 16 34 0 0 1.24 .273 3.41 0.6 100
1976 Milwaukee - MLB 26 38 11 4 12 5 5.31 122.0 148 75 72 12 55 77 0 0 1.66 .334 4.00 0.2 66
1977 Milwaukee - MLB 27 5 5 1 3 0 4.83 31.2 42 17 17 3 10 16 0 0 1.64 .364 3.78 0.4 78
Total MLB 110 19 8 21 5 4.66 264.2 293 144 137 22 105 165 0 0 1.50 .315 3.73 1.7 78
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 17 17 7 5 0 3.59 112.2 110 48 45 4 50 98 0 0 1.42 .310 3.33 2.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Milwaukee - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Milwaukee - MLB P 40 0 1 9 1 10 0 1.000 61.2 1.46 +1.0 1.168
1975 Milwaukee - MLB P 26 3 3 4 0 8 1 .875 48.1 1.30 -0.2 2.019
1976 Milwaukee - MLB P 38 11 9 15 2 25 1 .960 122.0 1.77 -1.4 1.104
1977 Milwaukee - MLB P 5 5 5 3 1 8 0 1.000 31.2 2.27 -0.5 1.040
TOTAL P 110 19 18 31 4 51 2 .961 264.2 1.67 -1.2 1.182
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 48th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Dairymen, out of college Princeton
10/25/1971 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Milwaukee Dairymen development complex.
04/04/1972 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1972 Injured (bronchitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/24/1972 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
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: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
03/30/1973 Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/03/1973 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #10 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: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 35 (50).
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 35 (50).
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: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (55).
11/11/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (55).
03/18/1977 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
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