P Willie Jones #17
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/15/1973
P WILLIE JONES #17 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 0 1-5 0 4.67 61.2 64 7 35 36 1.61 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 45 45 45 55
Control 40 40 35 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 60
Changeup 50 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/1973 @ WAS Loss, 2-5 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
09/15/1973 @ CHI Loss, 1-4 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/09/1973 DEN Loss, 2-4 2.1 0 0 0 1 4
09/01/1973 MIL Loss, 9-11 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Loss
08/31/1973 MIL Loss, 0-7 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
08/26/1973 @ NYK Win, 10-6 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
08/21/1973 @ MIL Loss, 4-11 0.2 1 2 2 3 0
08/20/1973 @ MIL Loss, 1-15 2.2 2 0 0 1 1
08/13/1973 @ LAB Loss, 9-10 0.2 2 1 0 2 1 Loss
08/08/1973 STL Win, 9-8 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Jones works hard.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/06/1950
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 25 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 28th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 0 1 5 0 4.67 61.2 64 35 32 7 35 36 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 3 3 0.0 41 26 14.45 9.34 5.25 5.11 4.35 1.61 110 -0.1 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 29 2 2 4 18 14 17 1 1 0 .322 .410 .522 .932      
vs. RHB 147 35 6 1 3 17 21 19 2 1 0 .238 .329 .354 .683      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 1 0 6.97 10.1 12 9 8 1 5 7  
May 7 0 1 0 0 0.00 8.1 4 0 0 0 4 7  
June 10 0 0 2 0 5.40 15.0 19 9 9 2 13 6  
July 6 0 0 0 0 4.38 12.1 12 7 6 4 3 6  
August 8 0 0 1 0 6.75 9.1 12 8 7 0 8 5  
September 4 0 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 5 2 2 0 2 5  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 2 1.20 15.0 11 3 2 0 4 12  
Last Year 4 0 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 2 2  
Career 45 0 1 5 0 4.33 68.2 68 36 33 7 37 38  
Home 18 0 1 2 0 6.03 31.1 34 22 21 4 19 17  
Road 23 0 0 3 0 3.26 30.1 30 13 11 3 16 19  
Grass 41 0 1 5 0 4.67 61.2 64 35 32 7 35 36  
Day 22 0 1 4 0 4.22 32.0 34 16 15 3 18 15  
Night 19 0 0 1 0 5.16 29.2 30 19 17 4 17 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 1 5 0 4.67 61.2 64 35 32 7 35 36  
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 Kansas City - MLB 22 4 0 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0.86 .190 2.91 0.1 282
1973 Kansas City - MLB 23 41 0 1 5 0 4.67 61.2 64 35 32 7 35 36 0 0 1.61 .289 4.35 -0.1 85
Total MLB 45 0 1 5 0 4.33 68.2 68 36 33 7 37 38 0 0 1.53 .280 4.20 -0.0 92
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 19 0 2 1 15 3.34 29.2 25 13 11 1 13 28 0 0 1.28 .296 3.37 0.4 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Kansas City - MLB P 4 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 +0.0 .983
1973 Kansas City - MLB P 41 0 4 9 3 13 0 1.000 61.2 1.90 -0.9 1.016
TOTAL P 45 0 5 11 3 16 0 1.000 68.2 2.10 -0.9 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 28, 56th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of college Virginia
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 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
09/30/1973 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 2 days.
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