P Gary 'Gonzo' Ovitt #8
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/13/1976
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P GARY 'GONZO' OVITT #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 14-12 0 2.58 262.0 218 12 84 149 1.15 5.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 65
Movement 60 55 60 75
Control 45 45 45 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 80
Sinker 55 60
Splitter 60 70
Knuckle Curve 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
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
10/06/1976 @ HOU Loss, 3-5 X 3.0 4 4 3 2 1 Loss
10/01/1976 HOU Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 4 2 2 2 1
09/26/1976 @ TCN Loss, 1-5 X 7.2 9 5 1 2 6 Loss
09/21/1976 @ DET Win, 3-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 0 6
09/15/1976 TCN Loss, 5-6 X 7.2 10 6 6 3 3 Loss
09/10/1976 DET Loss, 7-12 X 4.0 7 7 7 5 5 Loss
09/05/1976 @ BOS Win, 5-3 X 7.0 3 2 2 2 3
08/31/1976 @ MON Win, 4-3 X 8.0 10 3 3 2 3 Win
08/26/1976 BOS Win, 3-2 X 5.0 7 1 0 0 3
08/22/1976 MON Win, 3-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
He has a very large fan base.
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:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 4th 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 35 35 14 12 0 2.58 262.0 218 89 75 12 84 149 7 20.0 5 26 74.3
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 10.61 7.49 5.12 2.89 3.07 1.15 88 5.1 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 379 86 14 3 5 27 40 57 4 14 5 .227 .306 .319 .625      
vs. RHB 567 132 18 2 7 62 44 92 5 9 2 .233 .288 .309 .597      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 4 4 3 0 2 1  
April 5 5 4 0 0 1.32 41.0 27 6 6 0 5 25  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.53 42.2 34 16 12 2 18 24  
June 6 6 0 3 0 3.35 45.2 45 18 17 4 12 25  
July 6 6 3 3 0 2.20 45.0 29 15 11 1 22 31  
August 7 7 5 1 0 1.86 53.1 46 12 11 3 15 21  
September 5 5 0 3 0 4.72 34.1 37 22 18 2 12 23  
Spring Training 6 6 3 1 0 0.64 28.0 13 3 2 0 11 17  
Postseason 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 10.0 8 6 5 0 4 2  
Last Year 35 35 15 13 0 2.59 264.1 245 94 76 10 88 126  
Career 70 70 29 25 0 2.58 526.1 463 183 151 22 172 275  
Home 18 18 9 6 0 2.66 135.1 108 46 40 5 41 79  
Road 17 17 5 6 0 2.49 126.2 110 43 35 7 43 70  
Grass 35 35 14 12 0 2.58 262.0 218 89 75 12 84 149  
Day 16 16 5 8 0 2.43 118.2 99 42 32 4 34 72  
Night 19 19 9 4 0 2.70 143.1 119 47 43 8 50 77  
As Starter 35 35 14 12 0 2.58 262.0 218 89 75 12 84 149  
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 3.07 5.1 135
Total MLB 70 70 29 25 0 2.58 526.1 463 183 151 22 172 275 19 10 1.21 .266 3.15 11.1 143
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 3.41 0.1 78
Total MLB 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 10.0 8 6 5 0 4 2 0 0 1.20 .235 3.41 77.6
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
TOTAL P 70 70 24 42 1 69 3 .957 526.1 1.13 -4.1 .868
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.
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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