P Larry Shears #4
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/01/1973
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P LARRY SHEARS #4 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-0 0 6.75 5.1 7 1 4 0 2.06 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 65
Movement 50 50 50 75
Control 35 35 35 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 75
Slider 25 40
Changeup 50 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/18/1972 @ SDC Loss, 5-7 X 5.1 7 4 4 4 0
PERSONALITY
Does what's expected of him, but no more, no less.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Adaptability
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/18/1953
Born in:Laurel, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:None, 8 Days
Service This Yr:8 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 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 0 0 18.56 11.81 0.00 6.75 7.20 2.06 215 -0.2 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .273 .333 .545 .879      
vs. RHB 13 4 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .308 .438 .308 .745      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Last Year 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Career 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
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 Los Angeles - MLB 19 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 2.06 .261 7.20 -0.2 50
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 2.06 .261 7.20 -0.2 50
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 - 18 13 13 9 0 0 0.92 97.1 61 11 10 0 20 144 0 0 0.83 .269 0.89 6.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of high school Minersville (Minersville; Minersville, PA).
10/25/1971 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
04/04/1972 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1972 Named the #9 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: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (50).
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