P Gary 'Gonzo' Ovitt #8
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/11/1977
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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
35 35 9-17 0 3.79 237.1 233 18 87 140 1.35 4.2
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 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 40 45
Changeup 45 70
Sinker 55 55
Splitter 65 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
09/23/1977 TCN Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 4 4 Loss
09/18/1977 @ NYE Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 4 3 Loss
09/13/1977 @ TCN Win, 7-5 X 8.0 10 3 3 2 2 Win
09/07/1977 NYE Loss, 1-9 X 5.2 11 7 7 2 5 Loss
09/02/1977 BOS Loss, 4-5 X 6.1 9 3 3 1 7
08/28/1977 CHH Win, 6-2 X 6.1 9 2 2 2 4
08/24/1977 @ BOS Loss, 3-10 X 4.0 7 7 7 6 4 Loss
08/19/1977 @ MON Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 10 6 6 3 2 Loss
08/14/1977 BAL Loss, 1-11 X 3.1 7 7 7 3 2 Loss
08/09/1977 TOR Win, 5-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 2 8 Win
PERSONALITY
He's a leader and a student of the game.
Personality Class: Captain
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:174 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 35 35 9 17 0 3.79 237.1 233 112 100 18 87 140 5 14.3 2 23 65.7
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 12.36 8.84 5.31 3.30 3.47 1.35 91 4.2 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 356 94 21 1 6 38 40 50 1 6 4 .264 .344 .379 .723      
vs. RHB 558 139 17 2 12 74 47 90 3 6 2 .249 .308 .351 .659      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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  
August 6 6 1 4 0 6.19 36.1 45 25 25 3 18 24  
September 5 5 1 3 0 3.89 37.0 43 16 16 2 13 21  
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 105 105 38 42 0 2.96 763.2 696 295 251 40 259 415  
Home 16 16 3 7 0 3.53 107.0 108 46 42 10 37 71  
Road 19 19 6 10 0 4.01 130.1 125 66 58 8 50 69  
Grass 35 35 9 17 0 3.79 237.1 233 112 100 18 87 140  
Day 20 20 6 9 0 3.51 138.1 125 61 54 11 44 77  
Night 15 15 3 8 0 4.18 99.0 108 51 46 7 43 63  
As Starter 35 35 9 17 0 3.79 237.1 233 112 100 18 87 140  
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 35 35 9 17 0 3.79 237.1 233 112 100 18 87 140 5 2 1.35 .283 3.47 4.2 100
Total MLB 105 105 38 42 0 2.96 763.2 696 295 251 40 259 415 24 12 1.25 .271 3.24 15.3 126
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 35 35 20 27 0 51 4 .922 237.1 1.78 -2.3 .887
TOTAL P 105 105 44 69 1 120 7 .942 763.2 1.33 -6.4 .875
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
1977 35 2
Year L Rank
1975 13 9
1977 17 1
Year IP Rank
1975 264.1 1
1976 262.0 2
Year BF Rank
1975 1112 1
1976 1069 2
1977 1024 6
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
1977 5 9
Year CGP Rank
1975 .343 2
Year SHO Rank
1975 5 1
1976 5 3
1977 2 5
Year WAR Rank
1975 5.8 6
1976 5.1 8
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