P Denny Grissinger #6
Milwaukee Dairymen MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/31/1976
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P DENNY GRISSINGER #6 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 3 3-7 5 5.35 77.1 87 9 35 55 1.58 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 45 45 45 65
Control 40 40 40 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 45 75
Splitter 70 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
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
07/30/1976 @ PHI Loss, 4-5 3.0 5 3 3 2 1
07/28/1976 SDC Loss, 6-13 2.1 4 5 4 0 2 Loss
07/26/1976 KCB Loss, 1-4 3.0 3 1 1 1 5
07/24/1976 KCB Loss, 2-3 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
07/22/1976 @ CHI Win, 5-2 3.0 1 1 1 1 1 Save
07/21/1976 @ CHI Loss, 5-6 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 Loss
07/19/1976 @ STL Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/18/1976 @ STL Loss, 3-8 0.2 3 4 4 2 0
07/16/1976 PIT Win, 5-3 3.0 5 1 1 1 0 Win
07/14/1976 PIT Loss, 6-14 0.2 4 5 5 2 0
PERSONALITY
Denny has a poor track record in terms of loyalty.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:04/07/1950
Born in:Salina, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:81 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 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 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 3 3 7 5 5.35 77.1 87 49 46 9 35 55 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 10 5 50.0 27 17 14.31 10.12 6.40 4.07 4.01 1.58 115 -0.1 .315        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 116 35 7 0 5 20 14 20 1 2 0 .302 .374 .491 .865      
vs. RHB 194 52 10 2 4 29 21 35 1 0 1 .268 .341 .402 .743      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 3 0 0 1 0 8.64 8.1 12 9 8 2 3 8  
Last Week 4 0 0 1 1 3.52 7.2 6 3 3 1 1 5  
April 3 3 0 1 0 2.29 19.2 15 5 5 1 7 17  
June 13 0 1 4 4 4.97 29.0 33 17 16 3 15 21  
July 14 0 2 2 1 7.85 28.2 39 27 25 5 13 17  
Spring Training 6 4 1 1 0 3.50 18.0 21 7 7 0 4 8  
Last Year 26 3 1 4 0 3.91 48.1 44 23 21 3 16 34  
2 Years Ago 40 0 2 2 0 3.94 61.2 57 29 27 4 24 38  
Career 97 6 6 13 5 4.49 188.1 190 101 94 16 75 127  
Home 14 2 2 3 2 5.08 39.0 44 24 22 5 17 29  
Road 16 1 1 4 3 5.63 38.1 43 25 24 4 18 26  
Grass 29 3 3 7 5 5.21 74.1 82 46 43 9 33 54  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 5 3 3 0 2 1  
Day 17 3 1 5 1 5.12 51.0 58 31 29 5 24 42  
Night 13 0 2 2 4 5.81 26.1 29 18 17 4 11 13  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 2.29 19.2 15 5 5 1 7 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 27 0 3 6 5 6.40 57.2 72 44 41 8 28 38  
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 30 3 3 7 5 5.35 77.1 87 49 46 9 35 55 0 0 1.58 .315 4.01 -0.1 64
Total MLB 97 6 6 13 5 4.49 188.1 190 101 94 16 75 127 0 0 1.41 .293 3.67 0.9 80
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 30 3 4 9 1 14 1 .929 77.1 1.51 -0.3 1.179
TOTAL P 97 6 8 22 2 32 2 .938 188.1 1.43 +0.4 1.286
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).
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