P Jorge Gonzalez #18
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/10/1973
P JORGE GONZALEZ #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 16-10 0 3.09 206.2 178 9 97 97 1.33 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 60 65
Cutter 40 60
Forkball 25 35
Circle Change 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/1973 DEN Win, 2-1 X 7.0 1 1 1 4 0 Win
09/11/1973 @ CHI Loss, 8-9 X 5.2 11 4 2 2 4
09/06/1973 @ DEN Win, 5-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 0 6 Win
09/02/1973 @ LAB Win, 7-6 X 7.0 4 2 2 3 0 Win
08/27/1973 PHI Win, 14-8 X 3.0 9 6 6 0 1
08/22/1973 LAB Win, 7-3 X 7.0 3 2 2 3 5 Win
08/17/1973 @ PHI Loss, 0-5 X 5.2 4 1 1 3 3 Loss
08/12/1973 MIL Loss, 5-8 X 5.1 10 7 7 2 3 Loss
08/07/1973 @ KCB Win, 7-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 1 1 Win
08/02/1973 @ MIL Win, 12-6 X 4.0 6 3 3 6 1
PERSONALITY
A real dirt dog who is loved by teammates and fans alike.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/13/1950
Born in:Pinar del Rio, PIN
Nationality:Cuban
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 53 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 19th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 16 10 0 3.09 206.2 178 88 71 9 97 97 3 9.1 2 21 63.6
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 12.11 7.75 4.22 4.22 3.66 1.33 100 2.8 .257        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 190 50 13 1 2 28 21 21 0 5 1 .263 .340 .374 .713      
vs. RHB 572 128 17 2 7 60 76 76 1 13 2 .224 .316 .297 .614      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 3 2 0 2.50 36.0 32 14 10 0 23 18  
May 5 5 3 2 0 3.86 30.1 25 15 13 1 16 8  
June 6 6 2 2 0 2.70 40.0 30 20 12 3 16 26  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.50 39.2 32 12 11 3 18 21  
August 6 6 2 2 0 5.62 32.0 38 20 20 1 15 14  
September 4 4 3 0 0 1.57 28.2 21 7 5 1 9 10  
Spring Training 5 5 3 0 0 0.92 19.2 11 2 2 0 5 9  
Last Year 33 0 2 4 3 2.70 43.1 44 16 13 2 14 29  
2 Years Ago 5 0 1 0 1 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 2 4  
Career 73 33 19 14 4 3.02 262.0 231 108 88 12 117 132  
Home 17 17 8 5 0 3.02 107.1 92 42 36 6 41 54  
Road 16 16 8 5 0 3.17 99.1 86 46 35 3 56 43  
Grass 33 33 16 10 0 3.09 206.2 178 88 71 9 97 97  
Day 21 21 12 6 0 2.47 138.2 102 52 38 7 64 67  
Night 12 12 4 4 0 4.37 68.0 76 36 33 2 33 30  
As Starter 33 33 16 10 0 3.09 206.2 178 88 71 9 97 97  
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+
1970 St. Louis - MLB 19 2 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 6 4 4 1 4 2 0 0 2.00 .294 6.96 -0.2 52
1971 St. Louis - MLB 20 5 0 1 0 1 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0.71 .176 2.34 0.1 999
1972 St. Louis - MLB 21 33 0 2 4 3 2.70 43.1 44 16 13 2 14 29 0 0 1.34 .300 2.65 0.7 118
1973 St. Louis - MLB 22 33 33 16 10 0 3.09 206.2 178 88 71 9 97 97 3 2 1.33 .257 3.66 2.8 114
Total MLB 73 33 19 14 4 3.02 262.0 231 108 88 12 117 132 3 2 1.33 .264 3.52 3.5 115
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+
1970 Total - 19 19 19 9 5 0 3.22 125.2 130 46 45 5 33 102 0 0 1.30 .322 2.88 3.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 St. Louis - MLB P 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.6 2.026
1971 St. Louis - MLB P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.7 .985
1972 St. Louis - MLB P 32 0 0 4 1 5 1 .800 43.1 0.83 -0.5 .786
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 33 33 11 23 1 35 1 .971 206.2 1.48 +1.0 .935
TOTAL P 72 33 12 29 2 43 2 .953 262.0 1.41 +1.8 .947
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 19, 47th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of college Bakersfield
10/29/1970 Named the #57 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/08/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Explorers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
06/29/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/06/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1973 16 5
Year HLD Rank
1972 7 7
Year BB Rank
1973 97 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1973 0.39 4
Year H/9 Rank
1973 7.75 9
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