P Axel Rawlings #14
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/08/1968
P AXEL RAWLINGS #14 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Changeup 25 25
Cutter 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 30
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Rawlings is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:06/21/1929
Born in:Sheboygan, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 2 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 69 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1950, 2nd Pick in Round 2
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+
1951 Cleveland - MLB 21 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 5 4 4 0 6 1 1 0 1.38 .179 4.51 0.1 92
1952 Cleveland - MLB 22 4 4 0 2 0 5.87 23.0 22 19 15 3 15 6 0 0 1.61 .253 5.91 -0.3 66
1953 Cleveland - MLB 23 26 0 2 1 6 4.54 35.2 39 18 18 5 24 17 0 0 1.77 .304 5.38 -0.5 92
1954 Cleveland - MLB 24 7 7 4 1 0 4.01 51.2 59 23 23 6 18 18 2 0 1.49 .293 4.49 0.6 108
1955 Cleveland - MLB 25 28 28 15 8 0 4.11 186.1 189 89 85 18 84 70 6 1 1.47 .276 4.35 2.3 104
1956 Cleveland - MLB 26 29 5 5 5 2 4.68 73.0 69 47 38 6 32 40 1 0 1.38 .267 3.50 1.1 88
1957 Cleveland - MLB 27 35 35 21 12 0 3.35 263.1 248 111 98 14 102 113 6 1 1.33 .267 3.49 5.2 119
1958 Cleveland - MLB 28 32 32 17 4 0 3.07 219.2 209 94 75 10 66 131 2 1 1.25 .284 2.96 6.2 131
1959 Chicago - MLB 29 29 28 12 12 0 3.81 205.1 188 96 87 22 87 107 9 1 1.34 .255 4.33 2.1 107
1960 Chicago - MLB 30 37 37 18 11 0 2.79 261.0 218 94 81 14 97 163 13 3 1.21 .259 3.13 6.1 138
1961 Chicago - MLB 31 31 4 4 6 1 3.65 61.2 66 29 25 7 17 40 1 0 1.35 .304 3.59 0.8 112
1962 Chicago - MLB 32 28 26 7 11 0 4.11 184.0 186 91 84 12 71 89 4 1 1.40 .286 3.75 2.6 93
1963 Chicago - MLB 33 19 1 1 2 3 5.01 32.1 30 18 18 0 11 20 0 0 1.27 .297 2.36 0.7 71
1964 Chicago - MLB 34 34 0 1 2 8 2.47 51.0 42 14 14 5 11 20 0 0 1.04 .233 3.85 -0.1 138
1965 Chicago - MLB 35 35 2 1 3 3 1.41 64.0 47 15 10 3 16 28 0 0 0.98 .220 2.92 0.8 241
Total MLB 375 210 108 81 23 3.53 1720.0 1617 762 675 125 657 863 45 8 1.32 .270 3.67 27.7 113
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+
1950 Total - 20 14 14 6 3 0 3.04 91.2 83 32 31 6 32 85 0 0 1.25 .295 3.24 2.2 100
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+
1956 Cleveland - MLB 26 3 0 1 1 0 6.75 5.1 5 4 4 2 3 4 0 0 1.50 .214 7.52 -0.2 61
1958 Cleveland - MLB 28 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.1 4 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.95 .235 1.71 0.2 999
Total MLB 6 0 1 1 1 3.09 11.2 9 4 4 2 5 10 0 0 1.20 .226 4.36 133.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1951 Cleveland - MLB P 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.0 .995
1952 Cleveland - MLB P 4 4 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 23.0 2.35 +0.4 .992
1953 Cleveland - MLB P 26 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 35.2 1.01 -0.3 .713
1954 Cleveland - MLB P 7 7 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 51.2 1.57 -0.2 .962
1955 Cleveland - MLB P 28 28 6 22 2 28 0 1.000 186.1 1.35 +0.1 .994
1956 Cleveland - MLB P 28 5 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 73.0 1.23 +0.2 1.125
1957 Cleveland - MLB P 35 35 5 29 0 34 0 1.000 263.1 1.16 +0.6 1.097
1958 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 6 24 2 31 1 .968 219.2 1.23 +0.4 1.010
1959 Chicago - MLB P 29 28 19 16 1 35 0 1.000 205.1 1.53 -2.0 1.021
1960 Chicago - MLB P 37 37 11 26 0 39 2 .949 261.0 1.28 -0.9 .960
1961 Chicago - MLB P 31 4 2 6 2 11 3 .727 61.2 1.17 +1.3 2.400
1962 Chicago - MLB P 28 26 4 24 0 30 2 .933 184.0 1.37 -2.7 .987
1963 Chicago - MLB P 19 1 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 32.1 1.11 -0.1 .999
1964 Chicago - MLB P 33 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 51.0 1.59 -0.3 1.003
1965 Chicago - MLB P 35 2 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 64.0 1.27 -0.2 .998
TOTAL P 373 210 76 177 7 262 9 .966 1720.0 1.32 -3.8 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1950 Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college (Mississippi State).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
04/10/1951 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
03/20/1952 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/15/1952 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
05/03/1952 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/29/1952 Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 7 months.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (45).
03/12/1954 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/23/1954 Injured (Torn muscle (arm)), out for 2-3 months.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
05/05/1955 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/22/1955 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/16/1955 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
09/29/1957 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/03/1958 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/1958 Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
09/05/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/10/1958 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/20/1958 Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats.
11/21/1958 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Traders in exchange for 2B John White, CF Dick Niemeyer, 2B Bob Miller, and a 2nd round draft pick.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/29/1959 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/01/1959 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/11/1959 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/30/1959 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/16/1959 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/25/1959 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 7 months.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/12/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/18/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/17/1960 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
08/12/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/05/1960 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/05/1960 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/08/1960 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/28/1960 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
10/01/1960 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
05/19/1962 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
07/18/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45).
03/30/1963 Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50).
02/26/1965 Injured (back stiffness),out for one week.
07/14/1965 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 4 days.
11/07/1965 Became a free agent.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50).
02/25/1966 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $45,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
06/23/1966 Released by the Los Angeles Blockbusters.
10/20/1966 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1960 18 6
Year GS Rank
1957 35 6
1960 37 8
Year W Rank
1957 21 2
1958 17 6
1960 18 7
Year Win. % Rank
1955 .652 9
1957 .636 10
1958 .810 1
1960 .621 9
Year IP Rank
1957 263.1 10
1960 261.0 10
Year BF Rank
1957 1120 9
1960 1075 10
Year BB Rank
1957 102 4
1960 97 9
Year K Rank
1960 163 9
Year WP Rank
1957 8 2
1962 15 2
Year ERA Rank
1958 3.07 6
1960 2.79 4
Year BABIP Rank
1959 .255 7
1960 .259 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1957 0.48 3
1958 0.41 3
1960 0.48 7
Year H/9 Rank
1960 7.52 5
Year K/9 Rank
1960 5.62 10
Year QS Rank
1957 23 6
1960 24 10
Year QSP Rank
1957 .657 8
Year CG Rank
1960 13 6
Year SHO Rank
1960 3 4
Year GB% Rank
1955 0.49 10
1957 0.51 8
1958 0.53 3
1959 0.54 2
1962 0.55 10
Year WAR Rank
1957 5.0 10
1958 6.0 5
1960 5.9 9
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