P Gary 'Gonzo' Ovitt #8
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/31/1977
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P GARY 'GONZO' OVITT #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 7-10 0 3.24 164.0 145 13 56 95 1.23 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 60 55 60 65
HRA 60 55 60 70
PBABIP 60 55 60 60
Control 45 45 45 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 75
Sinker 55 60
Splitter 60 65
Knuckle Curve 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/30/1977 @ TOR Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 7 4 3 1 4 Loss
07/25/1977 HOU Win, 5-1 X 7.0 2 1 1 4 5 Win
07/20/1977 BAL Win, 8-2 X 3.2 5 1 1 1 3
07/15/1977 @ DET Loss, 6-8 X 4.0 7 6 5 4 4
07/10/1977 @ DAL Win, 4-3 X 7.0 4 2 1 1 2 Win
07/05/1977 @ MON Loss, 4-8 X 6.1 6 7 7 4 5 Loss
07/01/1977 @ NYE Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 5 2 0 5 6 Loss
06/26/1977 MON Win, 4-3 X 9.0 11 2 2 3 3
06/21/1977 NYE Win, 3-2 X 7.2 8 1 1 2 7
06/16/1977 @ TOR Win, 6-2 X 8.0 4 1 0 2 2 Win
PERSONALITY
If he's playing, the fans show up.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/17/1951
Born in:Jasonville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:117 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$128,000 total for 1 year
Drafted:1974, 4th 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 24 24 7 10 0 3.24 164.0 145 71 59 13 56 95 2 8.3 2 16 66.7
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 11.20 7.96 5.21 3.07 3.40 1.23 90 3.1 .257        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 241 60 12 0 4 28 26 33 1 4 2 .249 .326 .349 .674      
vs. RHB 377 85 9 1 9 43 30 62 3 3 1 .225 .282 .326 .608      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 2 1 1 0 2.57 14.0 9 5 4 1 5 9  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 5 1 1 0 1 3  
April 5 5 1 4 0 4.41 34.2 29 18 17 3 14 18  
May 6 6 1 3 0 3.79 40.1 41 22 17 3 12 20  
June 6 6 3 0 0 1.32 47.2 39 8 7 4 10 28  
July 7 7 2 3 0 3.92 41.1 36 23 18 3 20 29  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 1.42 19.0 10 3 3 2 6 10  
Last Year 35 35 14 12 0 2.58 262.0 218 89 75 12 84 149  
2 Years Ago 35 35 15 13 0 2.59 264.1 245 94 76 10 88 126  
Career 94 94 36 35 0 2.74 690.1 608 254 210 35 228 370  
Home 10 10 2 4 0 2.77 68.1 63 25 21 7 23 41  
Road 14 14 5 6 0 3.57 95.2 82 46 38 6 33 54  
Grass 24 24 7 10 0 3.24 164.0 145 71 59 13 56 95  
Day 14 14 6 4 0 2.36 103.0 75 34 27 8 25 55  
Night 10 10 1 6 0 4.72 61.0 70 37 32 5 31 40  
As Starter 24 24 7 10 0 3.24 164.0 145 71 59 13 56 95  
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 Atlanta - MLB 23 35 35 15 13 0 2.59 264.1 245 94 76 10 88 126 12 5 1.26 .272 3.23 6.0 151
1976 Atlanta - MLB 24 35 35 14 12 0 2.58 262.0 218 89 75 12 84 149 7 5 1.15 .259 3.05 5.1 134
1977 Atlanta - MLB 25 24 24 7 10 0 3.24 164.0 145 71 59 13 56 95 2 2 1.23 .257 3.40 3.1 117
Total MLB 94 94 36 35 0 2.74 690.1 608 254 210 35 228 370 21 12 1.21 .264 3.21 14.1 136
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 - 22 18 18 11 3 0 2.13 122.2 95 34 29 5 35 145 0 0 1.06 .290 2.30 4.7 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1976 Atlanta - MLB 24 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 10.0 8 6 5 0 4 2 0 0 1.20 .235 3.39 0.1 77
Total MLB 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 10.0 8 6 5 0 4 2 0 0 1.20 .235 3.39 76.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Atlanta - MLB P 35 35 12 19 0 33 2 .939 264.1 1.06 -2.1 .850
1976 Atlanta - MLB P 35 35 12 23 1 36 1 .972 262.0 1.20 -2.0 .882
1977 Atlanta - MLB P 24 24 17 17 0 36 2 .944 164.0 1.87 -0.9 .916
TOTAL P 94 94 41 59 1 105 5 .952 690.1 1.30 -5.0 .882
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of college Clemson
10/28/1974 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 45 (65).
04/08/1975 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/08/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/27/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/11/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/30/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/18/1975 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/30/1975 Wins the 1975 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
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: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 45 (65).
04/23/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/28/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1976 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/14/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/17/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 0 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/22/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/1976 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
08/26/1976 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
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: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 45 (60).
03/06/1977 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/21/1977 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/10/1977 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $128,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
06/11/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1977 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/20/1977 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1975 35 2
1976 35 1
Year L Rank
1975 13 9
Year IP Rank
1975 264.1 1
1976 262.0 2
Year BF Rank
1975 1112 1
1976 1069 2
Year K Rank
1976 149 8
Year WP Rank
1976 10 4
Year ERA Rank
1975 2.59 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.34 2
Year QS Rank
1975 25 5
1976 26 2
Year QSP Rank
1975 .714 10
Year CG Rank
1975 12 1
1976 7 7
Year CGP Rank
1975 .343 2
Year SHO Rank
1975 5 1
1976 5 3
Year WAR Rank
1975 5.8 6
1976 5.1 8
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