P Bill John #5
Toronto Hurons MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/14/1973
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P BILL JOHN #5 - AGE: 22 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 9-9 0 3.17 184.1 166 12 69 134 1.27 4.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 65
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Changeup 40 70
Splitter 80 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
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
09/12/1973 @ BOS Loss, 2-11 X 5.1 9 7 6 3 3 Loss
09/03/1973 ATL Win, 1-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 7 Win
08/29/1973 @ TCN Loss, 1-5 X 6.2 7 5 4 3 5 Loss
08/24/1973 @ DET Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 9 4 4 3 3 Loss
08/19/1973 TCN Win, 7-6 X 7.0 7 5 5 4 6
08/14/1973 DET Win, 4-2 X 8.1 4 1 1 3 10 Win
08/08/1973 @ SEA Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 3 0 0 5 6
08/03/1973 MON Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 8 3 3 1 2
07/29/1973 SEA Win, 3-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 0 4 Win
07/23/1973 @ BAL Win, 10-6 X 7.0 12 4 4 1 4
PERSONALITY
John has few peers intellectually.
High: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/14/1951
Born in:Woodridge, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
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:3 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:164 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 24th 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 27 27 9 9 0 3.17 184.1 166 72 65 12 69 134 2 7.4 1 18 66.7
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 11.57 8.10 6.54 3.37 3.11 1.27 80 4.4 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 266 71 8 0 5 29 27 52 3 6 1 .267 .333 .353 .687      
vs. RHB 419 95 22 1 7 43 42 82 1 8 1 .227 .298 .334 .632      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 9 7 6 0 3 3  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 3 0 0 0 2 7  
April 5 5 1 2 0 4.50 28.0 29 17 14 1 13 22  
May 3 3 1 2 0 3.72 19.1 20 9 8 3 6 16  
June 5 5 2 1 0 1.89 38.0 26 8 8 3 7 28  
July 6 6 3 1 0 2.59 41.2 41 13 12 0 19 26  
August 6 6 1 2 0 3.56 43.0 38 18 17 5 19 32  
September 2 2 1 1 0 3.77 14.1 12 7 6 0 5 10  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 4.05 20.0 19 11 9 2 8 18  
Last Year 32 14 8 6 2 2.81 118.2 102 40 37 7 46 87  
2 Years Ago 25 1 1 2 1 2.95 36.2 29 13 12 4 16 30  
Career 88 42 18 17 3 2.99 342.2 299 125 114 23 131 252  
Home 13 13 5 3 0 3.00 93.0 73 35 31 8 30 71  
Road 14 14 4 6 0 3.35 91.1 93 37 34 4 39 63  
Grass 27 27 9 9 0 3.17 184.1 166 72 65 12 69 134  
Day 14 14 7 3 0 2.59 100.2 84 33 29 3 35 69  
Night 13 13 2 6 0 3.87 83.2 82 39 36 9 34 65  
As Starter 27 27 9 9 0 3.17 184.1 166 72 65 12 69 134  
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 27 27 9 9 0 3.17 184.1 166 72 65 12 69 134 2 1 1.27 .284 3.11 4.4 123
Total MLB 88 42 18 17 3 2.99 342.2 299 125 114 23 131 252 4 1 1.25 .278 3.04 6.7 121
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 27 27 10 17 1 33 6 .818 184.1 1.32 -0.3 .760
TOTAL P 88 42 18 30 1 55 7 .873 342.2 1.26 -0.8 .874
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!
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