P Larry Shears #4
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/10/1974
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P LARRY SHEARS #4 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 60
Movement 50 50 50 75
Control 40 40 40 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Slider 30 40
Changeup 55 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/03/1974 PIT Loss, 2-8 X 4.2 10 7 5 2 2 Loss
03/23/1974 DEN Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 3 2 Loss
03/16/1974 @ PHI Loss, 0-7 X 4.0 7 6 5 3 0 Loss
03/10/1974 CHI Win, 4-2 X 6.0 6 1 1 3 1 Win
PERSONALITY
He is thick-headed.
High: Adaptability
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/18/1953
Born in:Laurel, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 8 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 6th Pick in Round 1
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 7.31 -0.2 53
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 2.06 .261 7.31 -0.2 53
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).
04/03/1973 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/18/1973 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (50).
04/09/1974 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
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