P Rich 'The Scorpion' Moreland #14
Washington Eagles MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/07/1976
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P RICH 'THE SCORPION' MORELAND #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 8 1-3 0 4.35 41.1 59 1 23 12 1.98 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 65 65 65 80
Control 45 45 45 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 35 80
Splitter 75 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
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
05/31/1976 @ CLE Win, 7-0 X 5.2 7 0 0 1 3 Win
05/27/1976 @ BRO Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 3 3 2 4 1
05/22/1976 CLE Win, 6-5 X 5.2 9 5 4 7 2
05/08/1976 @ CIN Loss, 0-3 X 6.2 10 3 3 2 0 Loss
05/01/1976 STL Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 7 0 0 1 2
04/24/1976 @ PIT Loss, 1-7 X 1.2 7 7 6 4 0 Loss
04/17/1976 MIL Win, 4-1 X 6.1 8 1 1 1 1
04/10/1976 @ NYK Loss, 3-11 X 4.1 8 8 4 3 3 Loss
03/30/1976 @ NYK Win, 4-1 X 4.0 4 1 1 0 2 Win
03/24/1976 @ CHI Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 7 4 2 0 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
Birthday:07/16/1952
Born in:Springfield, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 14 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 59 27 20 1 23 12 0 0.0 0 3 37.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.85 12.85 2.61 5.01 3.80 1.98 110 0.3 .374        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 24 3 0 0 9 7 2 1 5 0 .364 .419 .409 .828      
vs. RHB 100 35 4 0 1 18 16 10 1 2 0 .350 .436 .420 .856      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.2 7 0 0 0 1 3  
April 3 3 0 2 0 8.03 12.1 23 16 11 0 8 4  
May 5 5 1 1 0 2.79 29.0 36 11 9 1 15 8  
Spring Training 10 4 1 2 0 2.25 24.0 26 9 6 0 2 10  
Last Year 3 1 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 9 4 4 1 1 1  
Career 11 9 1 4 0 4.32 50.0 68 31 24 2 24 13  
Home 3 3 0 0 0 2.50 18.0 24 6 5 0 9 5  
Road 5 5 1 3 0 5.79 23.1 35 21 15 1 14 7  
Grass 8 8 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 59 27 20 1 23 12  
Day 8 8 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 59 27 20 1 23 12  
As Starter 8 8 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 59 27 20 1 23 12  
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+
1975 Washington - MLB 22 3 1 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 9 4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1.15 .242 4.44 0.0 96
1976 Washington - MLB 23 8 8 1 3 0 4.35 41.1 59 27 20 1 23 12 0 0 1.98 .374 3.80 0.3 80
Total MLB 11 9 1 4 0 4.32 50.0 68 31 24 2 24 13 1 0 1.84 .351 3.91 0.4 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+
1975 Total - 22 14 14 8 2 0 2.47 94.2 89 31 26 3 17 87 0 0 1.12 .305 2.34 3.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Washington - MLB P 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.0 1.009
1976 Washington - MLB P 8 8 2 5 0 8 1 .875 41.1 1.52 -0.4 .787
TOTAL P 11 9 2 7 0 10 1 .900 50.0 1.62 -0.4 .861
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college Duquesne
10/30/1975 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (80); Control: 45 (60).
03/01/1976 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Washington Eagles development complex.
04/06/1976 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
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