P Mark Pike #12
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/15/1974
P MARK PIKE #12 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 7-4 0 3.71 80.0 58 4 50 45 1.35 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 70 60
Movement 65 55 75 65
Control 40 35 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Slider 75 75
Changeup 80 80
Sinker 65 75
Splitter 70 80
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/11/1974 @ KCB Loss, 2-7 X 6.1 6 7 7 7 5 Loss
07/04/1974 STL Win, 5-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 4 4 Win
06/30/1974 KCB Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 6 Loss
06/25/1974 @ CHI Win, 9-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 6 5 Win
05/12/1974 MIL Win, 2-0 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 2 Win
05/07/1974 CIN Win, 6-5 X 7.0 6 3 3 3 3 Win
05/01/1974 @ MIL Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 10 5 5 2 5 Loss
04/26/1974 @ STL Win, 7-2 X 6.0 3 2 2 6 2 Win
04/21/1974 DEN Loss, 2-8 X 5.2 5 8 8 5 4 Loss
04/16/1974 STL Win, 7-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 4 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Pike has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:09/12/1947
Born in:Salem, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$212,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 15 Days
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 9th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 7 4 0 3.71 80.0 58 33 33 4 50 45 5 45.5 2 8 72.7
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 12.49 6.53 5.06 5.62 4.15 1.35 118 0.4 .228        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 113 20 5 0 2 11 25 15 1 1 0 .177 .324 .274 .598      
vs. RHB 171 38 7 0 2 22 25 30 1 2 3 .222 .330 .298 .628      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 9.95 6.1 6 7 7 0 7 5  
April 4 4 3 1 0 3.03 29.2 14 10 10 2 23 15  
May 3 3 2 1 0 3.79 19.0 19 8 8 0 6 10  
June 2 2 1 1 0 2.81 16.0 11 5 5 1 10 11  
July 2 2 1 1 0 5.87 15.1 14 10 10 1 11 9  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 1.01 26.2 22 4 3 0 5 21  
Last Year 36 36 16 12 0 3.35 263.2 236 116 98 10 137 159  
2 Years Ago 33 33 21 9 0 2.67 252.2 193 86 75 10 115 166  
Career 129 128 69 38 0 3.11 957.0 790 370 331 42 467 601  
Home 6 6 4 2 0 3.50 43.2 33 17 17 4 21 22  
Road 5 5 3 2 0 3.96 36.1 25 16 16 0 29 23  
Grass 11 11 7 4 0 3.71 80.0 58 33 33 4 50 45  
Day 7 7 4 3 0 3.31 51.2 38 19 19 4 28 30  
Night 4 4 3 1 0 4.45 28.1 20 14 14 0 22 15  
As Starter 11 11 7 4 0 3.71 80.0 58 33 33 4 50 45  
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+
1967 San Diego - MLB 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.57 0.0 999
1969 San Diego - MLB 21 4 4 2 1 0 4.10 26.1 25 15 12 0 14 16 1 1 1.48 .291 3.16 0.5 88
1970 San Diego - MLB 22 12 12 5 5 0 2.72 89.1 73 30 27 3 38 56 5 1 1.24 .266 3.29 2.2 150
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 32 32 18 7 0 3.17 244.0 205 90 86 15 113 158 12 2 1.30 .256 3.62 3.4 115
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 33 33 21 9 0 2.67 252.2 193 86 75 10 115 166 12 5 1.22 .245 3.20 4.2 129
1973 San Diego - MLB 25 36 36 16 12 0 3.35 263.2 236 116 98 10 137 159 12 2 1.41 .277 3.65 4.3 116
1974 San Diego - MLB 26 11 11 7 4 0 3.71 80.0 58 33 33 4 50 45 5 2 1.35 .228 4.15 0.4 95
Total MLB 129 128 69 38 0 3.11 957.0 790 370 331 42 467 601 47 13 1.31 .259 3.51 15.0 118
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+
1965 Total - 17 15 15 11 0 0 0.99 117.2 77 16 13 1 21 184 0 0 0.83 .281 0.72 8.1 100
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+
1970 San Diego - MLB 22 6 6 3 2 0 2.45 40.1 32 12 11 1 21 28 0 0 1.31 .258 3.41 0.9 166
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 4 4 1 2 0 3.77 28.2 26 13 12 1 16 19 0 0 1.47 .272 3.43 0.5 97
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 3 3 0 0 0 3.43 21.0 18 11 8 1 12 12 0 0 1.43 .270 3.82 0.2 100
1973 San Diego - MLB 25 3 3 2 1 0 3.65 24.2 12 10 10 2 17 12 1 1 1.18 .141 4.85 0.0 106
Total MLB 16 16 6 5 0 3.22 114.2 88 46 41 5 66 71 1 1 1.34 .240 3.80 116.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 San Diego - MLB P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1969 San Diego - MLB P 4 4 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 26.1 1.03 -1.8 .747
1970 San Diego - MLB P 12 12 7 11 0 18 0 1.000 89.1 1.81 +0.9 1.140
1971 San Diego - MLB P 31 31 16 27 3 43 0 1.000 244.0 1.59 -0.3 1.023
1972 San Diego - MLB P 33 33 24 27 3 53 2 .962 252.2 1.82 +1.5 1.022
1973 San Diego - MLB P 35 35 21 25 4 49 3 .939 263.2 1.57 +0.6 1.060
1974 San Diego - MLB P 11 11 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 80.0 1.01 +0.2 .841
TOTAL P 127 126 73 98 11 176 5 .972 957.0 1.61 +1.0 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 37th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Vernonia (Vernonia; Vernonia, OR).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (45).
04/12/1966 Named the #44 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 30 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the San Diego Captains, along with a 1st round draft pick and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.
10/20/1967 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 30 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (45).
03/15/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the San Diego Captains development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
09/11/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/29/1969 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45).
04/07/1970 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
09/04/1970 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/28/1970 Wins the 1970 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
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: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/24/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 4 strikeouts and 8 BB allowed!
05/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/05/1971 Injured (foream stiffness),out for 4 days.
08/17/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/01/1971 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/24/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
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: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/14/1972 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $168,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
05/20/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/22/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/09/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
08/30/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1972 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/19/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
04/07/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,032,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
06/20/1973 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/25/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/27/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/02/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 4 strikeouts and 8 BB allowed!
10/02/1973 Wins the 1973 MLB NBL Divisional Round MVP Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 40 (40).
04/11/1974 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 6 strikeouts and 8 BB allowed!
04/16/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/12/1974 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 33 7
1973 36 1
Year W Rank
1971 18 3
1972 21 1
1973 16 5
Year Win. % Rank
1971 .720 4
1972 .700 3
Year IP Rank
1972 252.2 3
1973 263.2 4
Year BF Rank
1971 1041 10
1972 1046 2
1973 1148 3
Year BB Rank
1971 113 2
1972 115 1
1973 137 1
Year K Rank
1971 158 3
1972 166 3
1973 159 8
Year WP Rank
1971 11 2
1972 10 8
Year ERA Rank
1972 2.67 10
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .245 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.36 6
1973 0.34 3
Year H/9 Rank
1971 7.56 6
1972 6.87 2
Year K/9 Rank
1971 5.83 8
Year QS Rank
1971 21 10
1972 27 2
1973 22 7
Year QSP Rank
1972 .818 3
Year CG Rank
1972 12 5
1973 12 4
Year CGP Rank
1972 .364 10
1973 .333 7
Year SHO Rank
1972 5 2
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.56 7
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