P Bruce 'Owl' Orrick #17
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/31/1977
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P BRUCE 'OWL' ORRICK #17 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 1 0-2 1 3.83 42.1 46 2 13 20 1.39 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 40 50 65
Movement 60 55 60 70
HRA 60 55 65 80
PBABIP 55 50 55 55
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 60 70
Changeup 35 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/27/1977 @ CIN Win, 10-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
07/23/1977 BRO Win, 14-2 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
07/18/1977 SDC Win, 7-4 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
07/09/1977 @ CLE Loss, 2-14 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
07/05/1977 @ PIT Loss, 3-6 0.1 1 3 3 1 0 Loss
07/01/1977 @ WAS Loss, 2-10 0.2 5 5 5 0 1
06/25/1977 PIT Loss, 3-6 4.2 5 3 2 4 2
06/19/1977 @ LAB Loss, 4-5 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
06/18/1977 @ LAB Loss, 4-10 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
06/11/1977 @ DEN Loss, 9-17 4.0 5 2 2 1 2
PERSONALITY
Bruce brings a level-headedness to the clubhouse.
Birthday:05/19/1953
Born in:Omao, HI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 29 Days
Service This Yr:117 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 18th 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 20 1 0 2 1 3.83 42.1 46 25 18 2 13 20 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 1 0 100.0 19 10 12.76 9.78 4.25 2.76 2.92 1.39 76 0.7 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 56 13 3 1 1 13 6 6 1 2 0 .232 .302 .375 .677      
vs. RHB 108 33 7 0 1 12 7 14 2 0 1 .306 .347 .398 .746      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 0 1  
April 3 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 4 3 2 1 4 7  
May 6 1 0 1 0 1.53 17.2 16 8 3 0 2 5  
June 5 0 0 0 0 2.84 12.2 13 5 4 0 5 6  
July 6 0 0 1 1 15.19 5.1 13 9 9 1 2 2  
Spring Training 5 0 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 6 1 1 0 2 6  
Career 24 5 1 5 1 4.30 67.0 72 43 32 5 27 20  
Home 7 1 0 1 1 2.37 19.0 20 12 5 0 10 12  
Road 13 0 0 1 0 5.01 23.1 26 13 13 2 3 8  
Grass 18 1 0 2 1 3.86 37.1 43 23 16 1 13 19  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 3 2 2 1 0 1  
Day 10 0 0 1 1 2.53 21.1 25 11 6 0 7 8  
Night 10 1 0 1 0 5.14 21.0 21 14 12 2 6 12  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 6 3 2 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 0 2 1 3.93 36.2 40 22 16 2 12 18  
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 21 4 4 1 3 0 5.11 24.2 26 18 14 3 14 0 0 0 1.62 .261 5.59 -0.2 74
1977 New York - MLB 24 20 1 0 2 1 3.83 42.1 46 25 18 2 13 20 0 0 1.39 .303 2.92 0.7 102
Total MLB 24 5 1 5 1 4.30 67.0 72 43 32 5 27 20 0 0 1.48 .288 3.91 0.5 90
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+
1974 Total - 21 15 15 8 3 0 2.66 101.2 90 31 30 5 28 93 0 0 1.16 .289 2.92 2.9 100
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 4 4 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 24.2 1.09 -0.4 1.001
1977 New York - MLB P 20 1 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 42.1 2.34 +0.1 1.177
TOTAL P 24 5 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 67.0 1.88 -0.3 1.138
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college Fresno State
10/28/1974 Named the #27 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: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (50).
04/08/1975 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1975 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/30/1975 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (50).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
04/06/1976 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1976 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1976 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (50).
04/05/1977 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
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