P Russ Rich #1
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/19/1977
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P RUSS RICH #1 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 0 0-0 0 10.12 2.2 4 0 5 1 3.38 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 45
Movement 40 40 40 50
HRA 40 40 40 50
PBABIP 45 45 45 45
Control 35 40 35 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 30 75
Splitter 55 65
Cutter 45 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 83-85 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/1977 @ CHH Win, 10-7 0.1 1 2 2 3 1
09/07/1977 SFS Loss, 4-8 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
09/01/1977 @ BOS Loss, 6-11 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
03/08/1977 @ PHI Loss, 0-12 X 1.2 6 6 6 2 0 Loss
03/03/1977 @ BRO Loss, 2-4 X 2.1 6 4 3 1 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Rich has the mental toughness to succeed.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Leader, Baseball IQ
Birthday:06/05/1954
Born in:Harvey, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:None, 18 Days
Service This Yr:18 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 24th Pick in Round 3
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 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 1 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 3 1 30.38 13.50 3.38 16.88 7.43 3.38 189 -0.1 .400        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667      
vs. RHB 10 4 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 .400 .538 .400 .938      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 1 2 2 0 3 1  
September 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 1  
Spring Training 2 2 0 2 0 20.25 4.0 12 10 9 1 3 0  
Career 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 1  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 2 3 3 0 5 1  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 1  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 2 0  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 1 2 2 0 3 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 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+
1977 Houston - MLB 22 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 1 0 0 3.38 .400 7.43 -0.1 39
Total MLB 3 0 0 0 0 10.12 2.2 4 3 3 0 5 1 0 0 3.38 .400 7.43 -0.1 39
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+
1975 Total - 20 20 20 10 4 0 3.01 134.1 123 48 45 10 42 129 0 0 1.23 .293 3.21 3.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1977 Houston - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 80th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Purdue
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55).
04/05/1977 Released by the Pittsburgh Industrials.
04/13/1977 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Drillers organization.
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