CF Fran Precourt #20
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/21/1976
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CF FRAN PRECOURT #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
148 637 198 33 10 8 49 35 53 .311 .347 .432 36 6.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 60 65 70
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 70 65 70 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 70
Errors: - 30 70
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 75
1st Base: 35 Center Field: 65
2nd Base: - Right Field: 60
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/1976 @ STL Win, 3-1 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 2
09/25/1976 @ STL Win, 2-0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1976 @ STL Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/1976 @ STL Loss, 1-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
09/22/1976 @ WAS Win, 6-5 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 1
09/21/1976 @ WAS Win, 6-0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/1976 @ WAS Loss, 4-7 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/19/1976 @ MIL Win, 2-1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1976 @ MIL Loss, 2-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1976 @ MIL Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Fran is a fan darling.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/02/1948
Born in:Licking, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$514,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, 63 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 18th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 148 637 198 33 10 8 49 109 35 53 .311 .347 .432 .779 .349 .121 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 148 688 3 2 0 5 8 5 275 51 36 24 60.0 93.2 5.23 6.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   143 44 6 4 1 11 20 7 13 0 3 0 .308 .340 .427 .767
Versus Right   494 154 27 6 7 38 89 28 40 5 5 3 .312 .349 .433 .782
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   97 29 9 0 1 9 19 1 15 1 0 0 .299 .303 .423 .726
May   114 29 2 3 0 7 9 6 8 0 1 0 .254 .292 .325 .616
June   97 32 5 0 2 6 19 9 8 1 1 1 .330 .389 .443 .832
July   106 30 4 3 1 3 19 9 7 0 4 1 .283 .345 .406 .750
August   117 40 6 3 2 14 26 6 9 1 1 0 .342 .371 .496 .867
September   106 38 7 1 2 10 17 4 6 2 1 1 .358 .381 .500 .881
All-Star Game   2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Spring Training   53 11 1 0 2 5 7 4 5 0 0 2 .208 .288 .340 .628
Last Year   623 192 38 8 9 60 102 38 50 6 4 4 .308 .349 .438 .787
2 Years Ago   626 198 46 2 8 52 99 41 47 2 4 1 .316 .358 .435 .793
Career   4621 1365 262 52 58 397 651 263 539 35 98 24 .295 .334 .412 .746
Home   317 99 15 5 3 28 52 11 24 3 6 3 .312 .338 .420 .758
Road   320 99 18 5 5 21 57 24 29 2 2 0 .309 .355 .444 .799
Grass   626 195 33 10 8 49 109 33 53 5 8 3 .312 .346 .435 .781
Turf   11 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .273 .385 .273 .657
Day   381 118 19 7 3 27 58 14 29 4 5 2 .310 .334 .420 .754
Night   256 80 14 3 5 22 51 21 24 1 3 1 .312 .366 .449 .815
As Starter   637 198 33 10 8 49 109 35 53 5 8 3 .311 .347 .432 .779
Close/Late   159 49 9 2 3 10 30 6 11 1 2 1 .308 .335 .447 .782
Inning 1-3   267 79 16 5 4 13 47 14 23 0 4 1 .296 .333 .438 .772
Inning 4-6   168 55 7 3 1 23 26 13 14 4 2 1 .327 .371 .423 .794
Inning 7-9   179 58 8 2 2 12 32 7 15 1 2 1 .324 .351 .425 .776
Extra Innings   23 6 2 0 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 .261 .292 .478 .770
0 Outs   311 101 12 6 6 12 74 16 24 1 8 1 .325 .359 .460 .818
1 Outs   156 55 13 2 1 15 26 8 17 4 0 0 .353 .375 .481 .856
2 Outs   170 42 8 2 1 22 9 11 12 0 0 2 .247 .301 .335 .636
Scoring Position   113 31 7 0 0 37 13 7 8 5 8 0 .274 .304 .336 .640
Bases Empty   444 144 24 9 6 6 83 27 33 0 0 2 .324 .366 .459 .825
Runner on 1st   80 23 2 1 2 6 13 1 12 0 0 1 .287 .305 .412 .717
Runner on 2nd   49 18 4 0 0 12 6 3 3 0 2 0 .367 .404 .449 .853
Runner on 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 2 0 .286 .200 .429 .629
Runner on 1st & 2nd   28 6 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .214 .267 .214 .481
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 3 1 0 0 7 3 2 1 0 2 0 .273 .385 .364 .748
Bases Loaded   11 2 1 0 0 9 3 0 1 2 1 0 .182 .154 .273 .427
Two Strikes   190 39 8 3 2 13 25 16 53 1 0 1 .205 .269 .311 .580
First Pitch   145 54 9 3 2 10 24 2 0 1 2 0 .372 .378 .517 .896
Count 0-1   83 25 3 0 2 10 10 0 0 2 3 1 .301 .302 .410 .712
Count 0-2   32 8 2 1 1 2 2 0 7 0 0 0 .250 .250 .469 .719
Count 1-0   74 26 7 2 1 6 15 0 0 0 1 0 .351 .351 .541 .892
Count 1-1   66 25 1 0 0 4 14 0 0 0 1 1 .379 .388 .394 .782
Count 1-2   70 13 4 1 1 8 9 0 18 0 0 1 .186 .197 .314 .511
Count 2-0   21 8 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 .381 .364 .429 .792
Count 2-1   34 10 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .294 .500 .794
Count 2-2   56 12 1 1 0 1 4 0 17 0 0 0 .214 .214 .268 .482
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   24 11 2 1 0 3 9 10 0 0 0 0 .458 .618 .625 1.243
Full Count   32 6 1 0 0 2 10 16 11 1 0 0 .188 .449 .219 .668
Behind in Count   185 46 9 2 4 20 21 0 25 2 3 2 .249 .254 .384 .638
Ahead in Count   153 55 12 4 2 12 36 17 0 1 2 0 .359 .421 .529 .950
Batting Leadoff   637 198 33 10 8 49 109 35 53 5 8 3 .311 .347 .432 .779
Low Leverage   202 69 14 2 0 11 27 13 21 2 2 1 .342 .381 .431 .811
Medium Leverage   328 102 15 7 6 19 66 16 24 1 5 2 .311 .346 .454 .800
High Leverage   105 27 4 1 2 19 16 6 8 2 1 0 .257 .292 .371 .663
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Chicago - MLB 20 141 559 151 17 5 5 39 62 24 6 2 118 1 4 .270 .306 .345 .652 89 85 1.8
1970 Chicago - MLB 21 149 598 169 33 6 12 43 82 34 4 3 97 12 16 .283 .324 .418 .742 101 95 3.0
1971 Chicago - MLB 22 151 575 164 41 6 8 41 80 43 1 7 85 8 7 .285 .332 .419 .751 115 102 4.5
1972 Chicago - MLB 23 151 610 183 36 11 4 75 64 22 2 7 55 18 14 .300 .323 .415 .738 115 109 5.4
1973 Chicago - MLB 24 95 393 110 18 4 4 38 53 26 3 3 34 10 10 .280 .327 .377 .704 94 94 0.8
1974 Chicago - MLB 25 149 626 198 46 2 8 52 99 41 1 2 47 19 11 .316 .358 .435 .793 125 124 6.2
1975 Chicago - MLB 26 146 623 192 38 8 9 60 102 38 4 6 50 28 13 .308 .349 .438 .787 119 115 6.8
1976 Chicago - MLB 27 148 637 198 33 10 8 49 109 35 3 5 53 36 24 .311 .347 .432 .779 121 127 6.8
Total MLB 1130 4621 1365 262 52 58 397 651 263 24 35 539 132 99 .295 .334 .412 .746 111 107 35.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 17 22 97 47 11 6 1 25 34 9 3 2 7 18 5 .485 .532 .753 1.284 100 100 2.4
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Chicago - MLB 20 13 52 12 1 0 2 7 6 2 0 0 15 1 0 .231 .259 .365 .625 80 72 0.7
1970 Chicago - MLB 21 13 50 15 2 1 3 12 6 3 0 0 10 0 0 .300 .340 .560 .900 140 125 2.2
Total MLB 26 102 27 3 1 5 19 12 5 0 0 25 1 0 .265 .299 .461 .760 109 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Chicago - MLB LF 136 133 221 4 0 227 2 .991 1164.2 1.74 +11.7 1.051
1969 Chicago - MLB CF 9 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 18.1 4.42 +0.7 .979
1970 Chicago - MLB LF 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.2 1.69 +0.5 1.954
1970 Chicago - MLB CF 148 147 373 9 0 386 4 .990 1304.0 2.64 +10.9 1.047
1971 Chicago - MLB CF 150 149 398 15 0 416 3 .993 1312.1 2.83 +13.4 1.053
1972 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 3.2 9.82 -0.3 1.027
1972 Chicago - MLB CF 151 151 426 22 3 452 4 .991 1341.2 3.01 +15.5 1.034
1973 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.037
1973 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Chicago - MLB SS 8 8 13 18 2 40 9 .775 61.0 4.57 -4.1 .698
1973 Chicago - MLB LF 88 87 163 1 0 165 1 .994 719.0 2.05 +7.7 1.056
1973 Chicago - MLB CF 23 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 48.0 1.69 -0.1 1.012
1973 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB CF 147 147 426 16 2 443 1 .998 1330.2 2.99 +17.0 1.046
1975 Chicago - MLB CF 146 146 440 25 0 468 3 .994 1286.0 3.25 +21.9 1.070
1975 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 6.0 10.50 +0.1 1.049
1976 Chicago - MLB CF 148 148 427 14 1 448 7 .984 1327.1 2.99 +17.0 1.055
TOTAL 1B 5 0 11 1 1 12 0 1.000 10.2 10.12 -0.2 1.038
TOTAL SS 8 8 13 18 2 40 9 .775 61.0 4.57 -4.1 .698
TOTAL LF 230 220 386 5 0 394 3 .992 1894.1 1.86 +20.0 1.056
TOTAL CF 922 888 2508 101 6 2631 22 .992 7968.1 2.95 +96.1 1.051
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of high school Americus-Sumter (Americus-Sumter; Americus, GA).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Baltimore Lords to the Chicago Traders, along with 3B Greg Russell, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Pete Veirs and SP Wade English.
10/20/1967 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
03/23/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1969 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/20/1969 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/17/1969 Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/20/1969 Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for 2 weeks.
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): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex.
10/06/1970 Wins the 1970 MLB NBL Divisional Round MVP Award.
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): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
03/08/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex.
05/08/1971 Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Bulls, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $98,100.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
03/06/1972 Outstandingly completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $214,510.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/28/1973 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/21/1973 Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 6 months.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $259,166.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
05/15/1974 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/01/1974 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/01/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,976,000 with the Chicago Traders organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
03/04/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex.
05/20/1975 Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Explorers, with 1 RBI and 2 R.
06/06/1975 Goes 0-4 against the San Diego Captains, ending his hitting streak at 33 games.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/25/1975 Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40).
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 149 9
Year PA Rank
1974 674 6
1976 688 4
Year AB Rank
1970 598 7
1972 610 7
1974 626 2
1975 623 6
1976 637 1
Year H Rank
1972 183 6
1974 198 4
1975 192 4
1976 198 3
Year K Rank
1969 118 10
Year TB Rank
1976 275 5
Year 2B Rank
1971 41 5
1972 36 7
1974 46 2
1975 38 7
1976 33 8
Year 3B Rank
1972 11 5
1976 10 7
Year R Rank
1974 99 5
1975 102 10
1976 109 3
Year HP Rank
1969 6 8
Year SH Rank
1970 23 1
1971 30 1
Year SF Rank
1971 7 7
1972 7 7
Year EBH Rank
1971 55 10
1974 56 9
Year AVG Rank
1974 .316 7
1976 .311 6
Year WAR Rank
1974 6.5 9
1975 6.9 8
1976 6.8 7
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