RF Buck DeFalco #2
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
01/22/1968
RF BUCK DEFALCO #2 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
158 587 176 16 11 15 66 47 72 .300 .355 .441 25 6.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 60 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 70 65 75 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 55
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: 40
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/01/1967 @ TCN Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/30/1967 @ TCN Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/29/1967 @ TCN Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/28/1967 @ MON Win, 8-0 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0
09/27/1967 @ MON Win, 1-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/26/1967 @ MON Loss, 1-6 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
09/25/1967 @ MON Win, 6-2 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0
09/24/1967 TOR Win, 4-3 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
09/23/1967 TOR Win, 2-1 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/22/1967 TOR Win, 4-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He does what is asked of him -- and no more.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/01/1938
Born in:Cedar Rapids, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$75,000
Signed Through:1968 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 8 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 8th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1967 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 158 587 176 16 11 15 66 75 47 72 .300 .355 .441 .796 .358 .141 147
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 146 642 5 4 0 8 0 3 259 42 25 10 71.4 93.6 5.85 6.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   203 57 3 3 4 18 20 10 26 1 0 3 .281 .323 .384 .707
Versus Right   384 119 13 8 11 48 55 37 46 2 0 2 .310 .372 .471 .843
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   70 21 2 2 3 12 5 2 11 2 0 2 .300 .329 .514 .843
May   105 30 2 2 5 18 13 5 18 0 0 1 .286 .324 .486 .810
June   105 34 5 1 3 12 21 10 9 1 0 1 .324 .385 .476 .861
July   100 32 5 2 2 10 19 8 7 0 0 0 .320 .370 .470 .840
August   102 26 2 2 0 3 5 7 14 0 0 0 .255 .303 .314 .616
September   101 33 0 2 2 11 12 14 12 0 0 1 .327 .414 .426 .840
October   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   56 11 1 1 3 8 10 7 10 0 0 2 .196 .308 .411 .718
Last Year   587 176 16 11 15 66 75 47 72 3 0 5 .300 .355 .441 .796
2 Years Ago   418 112 11 3 9 34 43 34 47 1 0 4 .268 .328 .373 .701
Career   3479 928 113 58 84 404 482 303 444 25 27 31 .267 .329 .405 .734
Home   274 88 6 6 5 29 37 22 32 1 0 2 .321 .375 .442 .816
Road   313 88 10 5 10 37 38 25 40 2 0 3 .281 .338 .441 .779
Grass   587 176 16 11 15 66 75 47 72 3 0 5 .300 .355 .441 .796
Day   373 111 10 7 9 40 53 31 37 0 0 2 .298 .355 .434 .789
Night   214 65 6 4 6 26 22 16 35 3 0 3 .304 .356 .453 .809
As Starter   574 170 16 11 15 66 72 44 70 3 0 5 .296 .350 .441 .791
As Reliever / Substitution   13 6 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 .462 .562 .462 1.024
Pinch Hitting   10 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 .500 .583 .500 1.083
Close/Late   139 40 3 2 1 11 13 15 17 0 0 1 .288 .361 .360 .721
Inning 1-3   214 63 6 5 8 31 30 12 21 2 0 1 .294 .332 .481 .813
Inning 4-6   186 56 6 3 4 18 20 14 32 0 0 2 .301 .356 .430 .787
Inning 7-9   166 53 3 3 3 16 22 20 17 1 0 2 .319 .397 .428 .825
Extra Innings   21 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 .190 .227 .238 .465
0 Outs   183 68 3 1 5 16 30 12 31 1 0 1 .372 .411 .481 .892
1 Outs   191 53 8 4 4 24 31 20 23 2 0 0 .277 .343 .424 .767
2 Outs   213 55 5 6 6 26 14 15 18 0 0 4 .258 .319 .423 .742
Scoring Position   126 42 6 2 2 44 18 17 16 3 0 1 .333 .408 .460 .868
Bases Empty   335 95 6 6 9 9 37 20 37 0 0 3 .284 .330 .418 .748
Runner on 1st   126 39 4 3 4 13 20 10 19 0 0 1 .310 .365 .484 .849
Runner on 2nd   56 23 2 0 1 16 9 8 5 0 0 0 .411 .484 .500 .984
Runner on 3rd   11 3 1 1 0 6 2 3 3 2 0 0 .273 .375 .545 .920
Runner on 1st & 2nd   33 12 1 1 0 11 4 5 4 0 0 0 .364 .447 .455 .902
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 3 1 0 0 .182 .231 .364 .594
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .556 .778
Bases Loaded   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143
Two Strikes   225 52 4 1 3 16 22 18 72 1 0 1 .231 .290 .298 .588
First Pitch   125 38 3 3 2 13 12 3 0 1 0 2 .304 .328 .424 .752
Count 0-1   49 15 2 2 1 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .306 .490 .796
Count 0-2   48 7 0 0 0 0 4 0 16 0 0 0 .146 .146 .146 .292
Count 1-0   68 20 4 3 0 7 8 1 0 1 0 1 .294 .310 .441 .751
Count 1-1   58 24 0 1 3 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 .414 .424 .603 1.027
Count 1-2   70 16 2 0 2 6 6 0 30 0 0 0 .229 .229 .343 .571
Count 2-0   18 10 0 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 1.167 1.722
Count 2-1   31 14 2 0 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 .452 .452 .806 1.258
Count 2-2   67 16 2 1 0 4 2 0 17 0 0 1 .239 .250 .299 .549
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   13 3 1 0 0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 .231 .630 .308 .937
Full Count   40 13 0 0 1 6 10 18 9 1 0 0 .325 .525 .400 .925
Behind in Count   167 38 4 2 3 11 17 0 46 0 0 0 .228 .228 .329 .557
Ahead in Count   130 47 7 4 6 21 23 26 0 1 0 1 .362 .468 .615 1.084
Batting 2nd   77 24 0 1 3 9 9 12 10 0 0 1 .312 .411 .455 .866
Batting 3rd   405 120 10 7 10 50 55 26 52 3 0 4 .296 .342 .430 .772
Batting 4th   96 29 6 3 2 7 9 7 8 0 0 0 .302 .350 .490 .839
Batting 5th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 7th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 9th   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Low Leverage   245 65 3 7 6 10 29 24 22 1 0 4 .265 .339 .408 .748
Medium Leverage   224 73 7 3 7 32 36 16 34 2 0 0 .326 .368 .478 .845
High Leverage   117 38 6 1 2 24 10 7 16 0 0 1 .325 .368 .444 .812
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1957 Detroit - MLB 19 9 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -111 -0.2
1959 Detroit - MLB 21 29 74 15 1 0 0 5 10 8 2 0 16 4 1 .203 .298 .216 .514 48 56 -0.1
1960 Detroit - MLB 22 136 419 111 12 12 11 65 59 42 4 7 59 14 4 .265 .333 .430 .762 116 110 2.4
1961 Detroit - MLB 23 105 288 86 9 4 9 50 42 25 5 7 45 4 5 .299 .357 .451 .808 123 122 1.3
1962 Detroit - MLB 24 112 382 112 17 11 11 56 67 38 3 0 45 19 5 .293 .362 .482 .843 132 134 3.9
1963 Detroit - MLB 25 144 494 125 22 5 13 53 65 35 2 2 56 7 4 .253 .304 .397 .701 106 105 3.1
1964 Detroit - MLB 26 142 492 121 17 6 11 49 75 46 3 4 70 16 5 .246 .312 .372 .684 103 103 2.3
1965 Detroit - MLB 27 123 320 70 8 6 5 25 46 28 3 0 31 6 2 .219 .288 .328 .616 83 82 0.1
1966 Atlanta - MLB 28 143 418 112 11 3 9 34 43 34 4 1 47 9 6 .268 .328 .373 .701 108 108 1.2
1967 Atlanta - MLB 29 158 587 176 16 11 15 66 75 47 5 3 72 25 10 .300 .355 .441 .796 138 147 6.4
Total MLB 1101 3479 928 113 58 84 404 482 303 31 25 444 104 42 .267 .329 .405 .734 113 114 20.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1956 Total - 18 26 110 55 10 5 3 36 47 11 5 2 3 32 6 .500 .555 .764 1.318 100 100 2.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Detroit - MLB SS 7 0 2 5 1 8 1 .875 13.0 4.85 -0.7 .873
1957 Detroit - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Detroit - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Detroit - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Detroit - MLB 2B 23 19 41 45 7 91 5 .945 163.1 4.74 -2.4 .851
1959 Detroit - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Detroit - MLB RF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 +0.1 1.003
1960 Detroit - MLB 2B 117 106 280 282 75 580 18 .969 967.1 5.23 -1.4 .990
1960 Detroit - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1960 Detroit - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.1 .978
1960 Detroit - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
1961 Detroit - MLB 2B 51 48 128 141 33 278 9 .968 429.2 5.63 +1.1 1.023
1961 Detroit - MLB SS 2 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 6.0 4.50 -0.4 .810
1961 Detroit - MLB LF 11 8 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 87.0 1.66 -0.9 .925
1961 Detroit - MLB CF 11 6 25 2 0 27 0 1.000 76.2 3.17 -5.1 .767
1961 Detroit - MLB RF 5 2 9 0 0 11 2 .818 22.0 3.68 +0.2 1.005
1962 Detroit - MLB 2B 33 30 44 97 19 149 8 .946 259.0 4.90 -0.0 .965
1962 Detroit - MLB SS 6 1 1 3 1 5 1 .800 14.0 2.57 -1.2 .629
1962 Detroit - MLB LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 Detroit - MLB CF 63 58 189 5 1 197 3 .985 515.1 3.39 -0.9 .990
1963 Detroit - MLB 2B 46 40 62 115 23 189 12 .937 363.0 4.39 -3.0 .946
1963 Detroit - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1963 Detroit - MLB LF 6 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.2 .994
1963 Detroit - MLB CF 74 70 232 4 1 241 5 .979 621.1 3.42 +3.0 .999
1963 Detroit - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Detroit - MLB 2B 114 104 196 288 54 502 18 .964 948.0 4.59 -4.1 .984
1964 Detroit - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Detroit - MLB SS 3 0 4 4 0 11 3 .727 14.2 4.91 -1.4 .659
1964 Detroit - MLB LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 -0.4 .000
1964 Detroit - MLB CF 10 1 12 0 0 13 1 .923 35.0 3.09 -0.8 .932
1964 Detroit - MLB RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.0 .993
1965 Detroit - MLB 2B 69 62 131 177 35 318 10 .969 529.0 5.24 -4.8 .963
1965 Detroit - MLB SS 13 3 14 14 3 31 3 .903 54.1 4.64 -1.8 .809
1965 Detroit - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Detroit - MLB CF 7 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.1 3.24 +0.0 1.000
1966 Atlanta - MLB 2B 22 4 11 26 3 39 2 .949 67.1 4.95 -0.5 .938
1966 Atlanta - MLB SS 3 3 4 8 1 14 2 .857 26.0 4.15 -0.9 .830
1966 Atlanta - MLB LF 12 12 30 0 0 31 1 .968 100.1 2.69 -0.8 .923
1966 Atlanta - MLB CF 37 32 110 2 1 113 1 .991 291.2 3.46 -7.6 .935
1966 Atlanta - MLB RF 47 40 80 2 0 84 2 .976 377.2 1.95 -0.1 .991
1967 Atlanta - MLB CF 6 4 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 46.2 4.05 +0.5 .991
1967 Atlanta - MLB RF 147 142 283 10 2 297 4 .987 1262.0 2.09 +3.7 1.025
TOTAL 2B 475 413 893 1171 249 2146 82 .962 3726.2 4.98 -15.1 .974
TOTAL SS 36 7 25 37 6 74 12 .838 130.0 4.29 -6.8 .762
TOTAL LF 39 21 52 0 0 53 1 .981 226.0 2.07 -2.0 .932
TOTAL CF 209 171 592 13 3 615 10 .984 1597.0 3.41 -10.9 .970
TOTAL RF 205 186 378 12 2 398 8 .980 1684.0 2.08 +3.9 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school (Lancaster; Lancaster, WI).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
04/16/1957 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
06/25/1957 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/11/1957 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (45).
05/27/1958 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
07/01/1959 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
09/01/1960 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
03/15/1961 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
03/23/1961 Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for one week.
05/25/1961 Injured (fractured collarbone),out for 6 weeks.
08/03/1961 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
04/28/1962 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
07/24/1963 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/26/1963 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
04/08/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
07/18/1964 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
04/29/1965 Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/29/1965 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/1965 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for one week.
11/08/1965 Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the Detroit Wolverines by the Atlanta Generals. (Round 16, Pick 2, 62nd overall pick).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
05/19/1966 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
05/19/1967 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week.
06/19/1967 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1967 587 7
Year H Rank
1967 176 2
Year TB Rank
1967 259 5
Year 3B Rank
1960 12 2
1962 11 2
1964 6 10
1967 11 5
Year SB Rank
1960 14 7
1962 19 5
1967 25 9
Year IBB Rank
1966 6 9
Year SF Rank
1960 7 9
1961 7 7
Year AVG Rank
1967 .300 4
Year OBP Rank
1967 .355 7
Year SLG Rank
1967 .441 8
Year RC Rank
1967 93.56 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1967 5.85 6
Year wOBA Rank
1967 .358 7
Year OPS Rank
1967 .796 9
Year WAR Rank
1967 6.4 5
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