P Bob James #27
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
09/16/1977
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P BOB JAMES #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 1-4 4 4.21 62.0 67 11 39 39 1.71 -0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
Movement 55 55 55 70
HRA 60 55 60 75
PBABIP 55 55 55 55
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 75 80
Cutter 55 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/11/1977 PIT Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
09/06/1977 PHI Loss, 2-7 0.1 3 4 4 1 0
09/02/1977 CIN Loss, 1-3 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
08/31/1977 @ STL Win, 12-4 3.0 5 0 0 1 1 Save
08/25/1977 @ CIN Win, 6-3 1.2 2 2 1 2 1
08/18/1977 KCB Loss, 2-6 2.0 1 1 1 2 4
08/16/1977 KCB Loss, 2-7 3.0 5 2 2 2 3
08/10/1977 WAS Loss, 6-8 1.0 0 1 0 1 1
08/07/1977 CIN Win, 6-2 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
08/05/1977 CIN Loss, 1-7 3.0 4 3 3 2 2
PERSONALITY
Occasionally gets into fights with fans.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/11/1952
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:158 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 24th 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 38 0 1 4 4 4.21 62.0 67 31 29 11 39 39 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 57.1 38 22 15.53 9.73 5.66 5.66 5.25 1.71 135 -0.9 .301        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 10 1 2 1 5 7 7 0 1 0 .227 .333 .409 .742      
vs. RHB 192 57 8 4 10 26 32 32 0 2 1 .297 .400 .536 .936      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 1 27.00 1.1 4 4 4 1 2 0  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
May 9 0 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 14 7 7 4 11 7  
June 7 0 0 0 1 0.79 11.1 11 1 1 1 7 5  
July 8 0 0 3 1 8.38 9.2 14 9 9 4 6 5  
August 8 0 0 0 1 3.78 16.2 19 9 7 1 10 15  
September 3 0 0 0 1 19.29 2.1 6 5 5 1 3 2  
Spring Training 13 0 1 0 0 3.46 13.0 13 9 5 0 8 9  
Last Year 17 0 0 3 0 4.28 27.1 30 13 13 4 18 20  
Career 58 0 1 7 4 4.13 93.2 99 45 43 16 59 62  
Home 20 0 1 1 2 5.85 32.1 39 22 21 6 24 24  
Road 18 0 0 3 2 2.43 29.2 28 9 8 5 15 15  
Grass 36 0 1 4 4 4.47 58.1 67 31 29 11 36 36  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 0 0 0 0 3 3  
Day 25 0 1 4 4 4.72 40.0 45 23 21 9 26 18  
Night 13 0 0 0 0 3.27 22.0 22 8 8 2 13 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 1 4 4 4.21 62.0 67 31 29 11 39 39  
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+
1974 New York - MLB 22 3 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0.92 .100 5.67 -0.1 183
1976 New York - MLB 24 17 0 0 3 0 4.28 27.1 30 13 13 4 18 20 0 0 1.76 .302 4.71 -0.3 84
1977 New York - MLB 25 38 0 1 4 4 4.21 62.0 67 31 29 11 39 39 0 0 1.71 .301 5.25 -0.9 93
Total MLB 58 0 1 7 4 4.13 93.2 99 45 43 16 59 62 0 0 1.69 .294 5.12 -1.4 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+
1973 Total - 21 19 14 8 1 0 1.98 95.1 70 27 21 3 32 118 0 0 1.07 .286 2.17 3.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 New York - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 New York - MLB P 17 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 27.1 1.32 +0.1 1.035
1977 New York - MLB P 38 0 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 62.0 1.45 +0.1 1.036
TOTAL P 58 0 3 11 1 14 0 1.000 93.2 1.35 +0.2 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college James Madison
10/18/1973 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (50).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
04/09/1974 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1974 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
10/28/1974 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
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: 60 (75); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (50).
03/09/1975 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
04/08/1975 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1975 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1975 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (80); Control: 35 (50).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
04/06/1976 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (75); Control: 35 (50).
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