P Steve Papa #1
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/20/1974
P STEVE PAPA #1 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 3-0 2 2.04 17.2 15 1 7 11 1.25 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 55
Curveball 40 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/15/1974 @ LAP Loss, 5-10 1.1 5 2 2 1 0
05/05/1974 LAP Win, 7-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
05/04/1974 LAP Loss, 2-4 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
05/02/1974 SEA Win, 3-2 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 Win
05/01/1974 SEA Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
04/28/1974 @ NYE Win, 5-1 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
04/26/1974 @ NYE Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
04/24/1974 @ MON Win, 5-2 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
04/21/1974 DET Loss, 0-1 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
04/14/1974 MON Loss, 0-9 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
He possesses great intelligence.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/01/1946
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$32,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 24 Days
Service This Yr:41 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 24th Pick in Round 1
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 12 0 3 0 2 2.04 17.2 15 4 4 1 7 11 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 12 9 11.21 7.64 5.60 3.57 3.41 1.25 91 0.1 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 36 10 1 0 0 1 4 8 1 0 0 .278 .341 .306 .647      
vs. RHB 29 5 0 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 .172 .250 .345 .595      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.1 5 2 2 1 1 0  
April 7 0 1 0 1 1.86 9.2 7 2 2 0 4 7  
May 5 0 2 0 1 2.25 8.0 8 2 2 1 3 4  
Spring Training 14 0 0 0 0 2.13 12.2 12 4 3 0 4 9  
Last Year 31 31 6 16 0 4.66 204.2 226 124 106 17 107 117  
2 Years Ago 31 28 8 19 0 4.63 198.1 212 111 102 12 105 110  
Career 219 107 47 72 18 4.34 917.2 954 492 443 68 485 501  
Home 8 0 3 0 1 0.73 12.1 5 1 1 0 5 9  
Road 4 0 0 0 1 5.06 5.1 10 3 3 1 2 2  
Grass 12 0 3 0 2 2.04 17.2 15 4 4 1 7 11  
Day 11 0 3 0 1 2.16 16.2 15 4 4 1 6 10  
Night 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 3 0 2 2.04 17.2 15 4 4 1 7 11  
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+
1968 Chicago - MLB 22 12 0 1 1 2 5.62 16.0 19 12 10 1 10 6 0 0 1.81 .305 4.59 -0.3 55
1969 Chicago - MLB 23 57 2 7 14 8 5.02 100.1 103 60 56 10 53 61 1 0 1.55 .300 3.98 0.1 73
1970 Chicago - MLB 24 45 15 12 10 6 4.39 162.0 177 86 79 14 86 85 2 1 1.62 .309 4.18 0.9 88
1971 Chicago - MLB 25 31 31 10 12 0 3.54 218.2 202 95 86 13 117 111 8 2 1.46 .274 3.75 2.2 99
1972 Chicago - MLB 26 31 28 8 19 0 4.63 198.1 212 111 102 12 105 110 5 1 1.60 .310 3.61 1.4 68
1973 Chicago - MLB 27 31 31 6 16 0 4.66 204.2 226 124 106 17 107 117 2 1 1.63 .317 4.08 1.8 80
1974 Atlanta - MLB 28 12 0 3 0 2 2.04 17.2 15 4 4 1 7 11 0 0 1.25 .259 3.41 0.1 185
Total MLB 219 107 47 72 18 4.34 917.2 954 492 443 68 485 501 18 5 1.57 .301 3.90 6.2 81
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+
1964 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 1.13 95.1 61 15 12 1 20 151 0 0 0.85 .279 0.89 6.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Chicago - MLB P 12 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 16.0 1.69 +0.2 .993
1969 Chicago - MLB P 56 2 6 15 1 23 2 .913 100.1 1.88 +0.1 .996
1970 Chicago - MLB P 45 15 5 18 2 23 0 1.000 162.0 1.28 +1.7 1.073
1971 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 14 16 2 33 3 .909 218.2 1.23 -0.5 .882
1972 Chicago - MLB P 31 28 20 32 3 54 2 .963 198.1 2.36 +0.5 .983
1973 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 10 16 1 29 3 .897 204.2 1.14 +1.4 .847
1974 Atlanta - MLB P 12 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 17.2 0.51 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 218 107 56 100 9 166 10 .940 917.2 1.53 +3.2 .959
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Stissing Mountain (Stissing Mountain; Pine Plains, NY).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (75); Control: 25 (55).
04/13/1965 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1965 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
10/21/1965 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (50).
04/12/1966 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 35 (50).
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 35 (45).
03/05/1968 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
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: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/10/1970 Injured (foream stiffness),out for one week.
08/21/1970 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,445.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
06/08/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/22/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/27/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $93,415.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
07/08/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/12/1973 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/06/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
02/03/1974 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $64,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 19 2
1973 16 5
Year BB Rank
1971 117 2
1972 105 2
1973 107 8
Year WP Rank
1972 15 1
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