P Wayne 'Hawk' Houston #26
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/27/1977
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P WAYNE 'HAWK' HOUSTON #26 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 0 2-4 5 5.27 27.1 34 3 8 25 1.54 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 70 80 80
Movement 60 60 65 70
HRA 65 60 65 75
PBABIP 60 55 60 60
Control 40 35 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 75 75
Cutter 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/14/1977 CHI Win, 7-5 3.0 1 0 0 2 4
05/11/1977 MIL Win, 5-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
05/10/1977 MIL Loss, 1-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
05/07/1977 PHI Win, 6-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Win
05/05/1977 @ CHI Loss, 2-9 0.1 3 5 4 1 0 Loss
05/04/1977 @ CHI Loss, 3-4 1.1 4 1 1 0 1 Loss
04/30/1977 @ MIL Win, 5-3 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Save
04/26/1977 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 1.1 2 2 2 1 2 Loss
04/24/1977 @ BRO Loss, 3-6 2.0 3 2 2 2 2
04/21/1977 WAS Win, 6-2 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He has the traits of a great leader, keeps his nose to the grindstone, and is known for his superior intelligence. Houston is highly-respected.
High: Leader, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:01/09/1950
Born in:Orange, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$67,500
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 54 Days
Service This Yr:83 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:1972, 15th Pick in Round 1
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 17 0 2 4 5 5.27 27.1 34 18 16 3 8 25 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 8 3 62.5 17 10 13.83 11.20 8.23 2.63 2.83 1.54 72 0.7 .352        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 39 8 0 0 1 5 4 7 0 0 0 .205 .279 .282 .561      
vs. RHB 77 26 4 0 2 13 4 18 0 1 0 .338 .370 .468 .838      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 11 0 1 2 4 5.40 18.1 23 12 11 2 5 17  
May 6 0 1 2 1 5.00 9.0 11 6 5 1 3 8  
Spring Training 12 0 0 2 5 4.40 14.1 17 10 7 1 7 15  
Last Year 71 0 3 14 22 5.09 93.2 106 56 53 4 46 76  
2 Years Ago 39 0 4 0 1 2.74 46.0 33 15 14 5 15 37  
Career 181 0 12 20 28 4.72 242.0 255 139 127 24 121 180  
Home 9 0 1 1 4 1.72 15.2 13 3 3 1 3 15  
Road 8 0 1 3 1 10.03 11.2 21 15 13 2 5 10  
Grass 16 0 2 3 5 4.85 26.0 32 16 14 3 7 23  
Turf 1 0 0 1 0 13.50 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 2  
Day 13 0 2 3 4 6.23 21.2 26 16 15 3 7 20  
Night 4 0 0 1 1 1.59 5.2 8 2 1 0 1 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 17 0 2 4 5 5.27 27.1 34 18 16 3 8 25  
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 New York - MLB 22 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 1.12 .154 3.38 0.0 999
1973 New York - MLB 23 49 0 3 2 0 6.00 66.0 80 50 44 12 48 36 0 0 1.94 .313 5.74 -1.1 69
1974 New York - MLB 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 1.58 0.1 999
1975 New York - MLB 25 39 0 4 0 1 2.74 46.0 33 15 14 5 15 37 0 0 1.04 .224 3.41 0.5 148
1976 New York - MLB 26 71 0 3 14 22 5.09 93.2 106 56 53 4 46 76 0 0 1.62 .346 2.97 1.6 71
1977 New York - MLB 27 17 0 2 4 5 5.27 27.1 34 18 16 3 8 25 0 0 1.54 .352 2.83 0.7 75
Total MLB 181 0 12 20 28 4.72 242.0 255 139 127 24 121 180 0 0 1.55 .309 3.78 1.7 82
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+
1972 Total - 22 18 2 2 1 12 2.50 36.0 30 11 10 1 8 40 0 0 1.06 .315 2.26 1.1 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 New York - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 .000 42.20 -0.1 15
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 .000 42.20 14.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 New York - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 5.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
1973 New York - MLB P 49 0 4 5 1 9 0 1.000 66.0 1.23 +0.0 1.693
1974 New York - MLB P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 0.0 .000
1975 New York - MLB P 39 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 46.0 0.98 +0.6 1.009
1976 New York - MLB P 70 0 1 12 0 14 1 .929 93.2 1.25 -1.0 .941
1977 New York - MLB P 17 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 27.1 1.32 -0.2 1.033
TOTAL P 180 0 11 21 1 34 2 .941 242.0 1.19 -0.8 1.084
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college LIU
09/12/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/24/1972 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (45).
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: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (45).
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: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (45).
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: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (45).
05/14/1976 Injured (tendinitis (forearm)),out for one week.
11/11/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $67,500.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (45).
05/14/1977 Injured (shoulder surgery),out for 5-6 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1976 71 5
Year SV Rank
1976 22 7
Year HLD Rank
1976 7 8
Year RA Rank
1976 71 5
Year GF Rank
1976 43 8
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