P Dave Church #26
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/01/1968
P DAVE CHURCH #26 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 45 45 45 45
Movement 70 65 70 70
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 40 40
Changeup 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/26/1968 @ LAB Loss, 0-1 X 4.0 5 0 0 2 2
03/21/1968 MIL Win, 4-3 X 5.0 5 3 3 0 5
03/15/1968 CHI Win, 4-1 X 4.0 4 0 0 1 2 Win
03/10/1968 PHI Loss, 1-6 X 5.0 5 2 2 0 2 Loss
03/05/1968 NYK Win, 1-0 X 4.0 5 0 0 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Church has good leadership skills and keeps his nose to the grindstone. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty, Greed
Birthday:01/23/1938
Born in:Lindstrom, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$200,000
Signed Through:1970 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1959, 4th Pick in Round 1
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+
1960 Milwaukee - MLB 22 32 32 8 14 0 3.77 207.2 227 106 87 16 88 86 4 2 1.52 .296 3.99 2.4 103
1961 Milwaukee - MLB 23 38 38 14 15 0 4.36 264.0 270 162 128 30 106 146 8 2 1.42 .274 4.22 3.1 94
1962 Milwaukee - MLB 24 33 33 20 8 0 2.90 254.1 222 91 82 14 66 122 10 2 1.13 .252 3.25 5.3 131
1963 Milwaukee - MLB 25 34 34 18 8 0 3.08 245.1 241 105 84 17 65 116 6 3 1.25 .275 3.44 3.6 115
1964 Milwaukee - MLB 26 32 32 14 12 0 2.68 238.0 227 85 71 14 51 131 10 2 1.17 .274 2.92 4.9 127
1965 Milwaukee - MLB 27 33 33 11 11 0 3.02 250.0 228 90 84 12 60 110 9 1 1.15 .267 2.96 4.9 112
1966 Denver - MLB 28 32 31 12 13 0 3.60 215.0 218 103 86 21 51 102 7 2 1.25 .276 3.61 2.6 98
1967 Denver - MLB 29 32 32 11 17 0 3.53 245.0 257 108 96 13 63 109 12 1 1.31 .292 3.18 3.9 95
Total MLB 266 265 108 98 0 3.37 1919.1 1890 850 718 137 550 922 66 15 1.27 .275 3.44 30.8 108
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+
1959 Total - 21 17 14 7 2 0 2.28 94.2 77 26 24 5 23 101 0 0 1.06 .287 2.55 3.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Milwaukee - MLB P 32 32 10 10 2 21 1 .952 207.2 0.87 +2.1 .960
1961 Milwaukee - MLB P 38 38 16 23 2 41 2 .951 264.0 1.33 -1.1 1.085
1962 Milwaukee - MLB P 33 33 13 18 3 31 0 1.000 254.1 1.10 +0.3 1.048
1963 Milwaukee - MLB P 34 34 12 24 2 39 3 .923 245.1 1.32 -1.6 .912
1964 Milwaukee - MLB P 32 32 12 27 0 40 1 .975 238.0 1.47 +0.5 1.003
1965 Milwaukee - MLB P 33 33 21 22 3 48 5 .896 250.0 1.55 -1.9 .844
1966 Denver - MLB P 32 31 16 24 1 43 3 .930 215.0 1.67 +0.3 .881
1967 Denver - MLB P 32 32 14 26 1 40 0 1.000 245.0 1.47 -0.1 .992
TOTAL P 266 265 114 174 14 303 15 .950 1919.1 1.35 -1.5 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Dairymen, out of college Missouri
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (60).
04/12/1960 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
04/16/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/04/1960 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/05/1960 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/07/1960 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
10/24/1960 Finished 2nd in 1960 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (60).
08/19/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/08/1961 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
09/14/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (55).
05/18/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/09/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/22/1962 Finished 3rd in 1962 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
07/21/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/22/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1963 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/30/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/10/1963 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
07/09/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/24/1964 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/25/1964 Injured (elbow surgery),out for 4-5 months.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
05/17/1965 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/13/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $150,000 with the Milwaukee Dairymen organization.
11/08/1965 Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the Milwaukee Dairymen by the Denver Burros. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
12/03/1965 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $810,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 60 (60).
06/10/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/1966 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60).
08/03/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60).
03/10/1968 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1961 38 5
1962 33 6
1963 34 1
1964 32 10
1965 33 4
Year W Rank
1962 20 2
1963 18 3
Year L Rank
1960 14 10
1961 15 8
1967 17 1
Year Win. % Rank
1962 .714 3
1963 .692 5
Year IP Rank
1961 264.0 9
1962 254.1 4
1963 245.1 7
1964 238.0 10
1965 250.0 5
Year BF Rank
1961 1169 8
1962 1033 6
1963 1037 4
1964 990 9
1965 1015 7
1967 1038 7
Year HRA Rank
1961 30 8
Year BB Rank
1961 106 6
Year WP Rank
1967 10 5
Year ERA Rank
1962 2.90 4
1964 2.68 6
Year BABIP Rank
1962 .252 4
Year WHIP Rank
1962 1.13 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1962 10.26 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1965 0.43 6
Year H/9 Rank
1962 7.86 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1962 2.34 7
1964 1.93 4
1965 2.16 6
Year QS Rank
1961 21 9
1962 22 10
1963 23 10
1964 23 9
1965 24 9
Year QSP Rank
1964 .719 10
Year CG Rank
1962 10 7
1964 10 8
Year CGP Rank
1962 .303 8
Year SHO Rank
1961 2 10
1962 2 6
1963 3 4
Year GB% Rank
1967 0.58 4
Year WAR Rank
1962 5.7 9
1964 5.1 8
1965 5.0 10
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