P Bill John #5
Toronto Hurons MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/22/1975
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P BILL JOHN #5 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 10-15 0 3.25 221.1 169 17 75 129 1.10 3.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 60
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 40 70
Splitter 80 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/1975 @ CHH Loss, 2-3 X 7.2 5 3 3 2 6 Loss
09/14/1975 @ BAL Loss, 1-4 X 7.2 12 4 4 3 4 Loss
09/08/1975 CHH Win, 5-2 X 8.2 8 2 2 4 7 Win
09/03/1975 @ LAP Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 4 3 2 1 3 Loss
08/29/1975 @ SFS Loss, 0-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 2 3 Loss
08/23/1975 LAP Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 4 1 0 3 7
08/17/1975 @ BOS Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 7 4 3 1 1 Loss
08/12/1975 @ DET Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 3 6 Loss
08/07/1975 BOS Win, 2-1 X 9.0 4 1 0 3 3
08/02/1975 DET Loss, 5-6 X 4.0 5 5 3 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
John is known for his superior intelligence.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/14/1951
Born in:Woodridge, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$170,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 24th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 10 15 0 3.25 221.1 169 93 80 17 75 129 8 25.0 1 19 59.4
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 10.08 6.87 5.25 3.05 3.62 1.10 92 3.8 .229        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 267 53 11 2 5 24 23 53 2 7 2 .199 .265 .311 .576      
vs. RHB 538 116 21 2 12 69 52 76 4 9 2 .216 .285 .329 .614      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 1 2 6  
April 5 5 3 2 0 2.78 32.1 24 13 10 1 10 22  
May 6 6 2 1 0 3.89 37.0 24 17 16 4 20 21  
June 5 5 0 3 0 4.09 33.0 29 17 15 6 11 21  
July 6 6 4 2 0 2.70 50.0 30 16 15 3 12 24  
August 6 6 0 4 0 3.00 39.0 33 18 13 2 12 21  
September 4 4 1 3 0 3.30 30.0 29 12 11 1 10 20  
Spring Training 6 6 2 3 0 3.28 24.2 17 9 9 4 6 18  
Last Year 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122  
2 Years Ago 29 29 11 9 0 3.16 199.1 185 77 70 12 75 138  
Career 155 109 43 42 3 2.94 810.1 684 306 265 53 269 507  
Home 16 16 6 5 0 2.76 114.1 80 42 35 9 36 68  
Road 16 16 4 10 0 3.79 107.0 89 51 45 8 39 61  
Grass 32 32 10 15 0 3.25 221.1 169 93 80 17 75 129  
Day 21 21 6 10 0 3.15 142.2 109 60 50 9 43 80  
Night 11 11 4 5 0 3.43 78.2 60 33 30 8 32 49  
As Starter 32 32 10 15 0 3.25 221.1 169 93 80 17 75 129  
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 Toronto - MLB 19 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.67 .200 1.92 0.1 999
1971 Toronto - MLB 20 25 1 1 2 1 2.95 36.2 29 13 12 4 16 30 0 0 1.23 .253 3.45 0.2 122
1972 Toronto - MLB 21 32 14 8 6 2 2.81 118.2 102 40 37 7 46 87 2 0 1.25 .279 2.82 2.0 115
1973 Toronto - MLB 22 29 29 11 9 0 3.16 199.1 185 77 70 12 75 138 2 1 1.30 .289 3.10 4.6 121
1974 Toronto - MLB 23 33 33 13 10 0 2.57 231.1 197 83 66 13 57 122 6 3 1.10 .252 2.87 5.3 138
1975 Toronto - MLB 24 32 32 10 15 0 3.25 221.1 169 93 80 17 75 129 8 1 1.10 .229 3.62 3.8 122
Total MLB 155 109 43 42 3 2.94 810.1 684 306 265 53 269 507 18 5 1.18 .258 3.15 16.0 126
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+
1969 Total - 18 12 12 8 0 0 1.20 82.2 56 14 11 1 20 130 0 0 0.92 .286 0.94 5.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Toronto - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Toronto - MLB P 25 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 36.2 0.98 -0.0 .985
1972 Toronto - MLB P 32 14 5 12 0 18 1 .944 118.2 1.29 -0.5 1.081
1973 Toronto - MLB P 29 29 10 17 1 34 7 .794 199.1 1.22 +0.2 .726
1974 Toronto - MLB P 33 33 13 21 1 37 3 .919 231.1 1.32 -1.3 1.047
1975 Toronto - MLB P 32 32 9 25 0 37 3 .919 221.1 1.38 -2.6 .964
TOTAL P 155 109 40 76 2 130 14 .892 810.1 1.29 -4.2 .939
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 52nd overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of high school Shepard (Shepard; Palos Heights, IL).
10/29/1969 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #25 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: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (50).
03/08/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #17 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: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
09/20/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/11/1973 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Toronto Hurons development complex.
04/23/1973 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/03/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/26/1973 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $430,000 with the Toronto Hurons organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 50 (50).
06/02/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/23/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/15/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50).
05/19/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
1974 8 8
Year ERA Rank
1974 2.57 8
Year BABIP Rank
1974 .252 5
Year WHIP Rank
1974 1.10 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1974 9.96 5
Year H/9 Rank
1974 7.66 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1974 2.22 9
Year K/9 Rank
1973 6.23 6
Year QS Rank
1974 24 9
Year SHO Rank
1974 3 6
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