P Tom Keller #36
Brooklyn Bluebirds MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/11/1972
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P TOM KELLER #36 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 1 0-2 0 3.58 27.2 24 2 12 15 1.30 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 45 55
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 55 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/06/1972 @ WAS Loss, 5-6 1.2 2 2 0 1 0 Loss
08/24/1972 CIN Loss, 2-6 2.0 2 1 0 3 1
08/20/1972 @ KCB Loss, 3-7 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
08/13/1972 @ PIT Loss, 6-8 X 6.0 7 7 6 1 4 Loss
07/30/1972 PHI Loss, 6-10 5.2 3 1 1 2 2
07/03/1972 PIT Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
06/25/1972 CLE Loss, 3-5 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
06/13/1972 @ SDC Loss, 1-8 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
06/04/1972 CLE Loss, 2-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
05/30/1972 @ PHI Loss, 3-11 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Keller is one of the game's more beloved players.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:12/17/1942
Born in:Norfolk, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$84,400
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 9th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 1 0 2 0 3.58 27.2 24 15 11 2 12 15 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 0 0 0.0 14 9 12.04 7.81 4.88 3.90 3.69 1.30 110 0.0 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 32 4 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 .125 .200 .125 .325      
vs. RHB 72 20 1 1 2 13 9 11 3 1 1 .278 .353 .403 .756      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 1.2 2 2 0 0 1 0  
April 3 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 0 1 1  
May 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 1 1 1 0 1 2  
June 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 0 2 3  
July 2 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 3 1 1 0 3 3  
August 3 1 0 1 0 6.75 9.1 11 9 7 2 4 6  
September 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 1.2 2 2 0 0 1 0  
Spring Training 14 0 0 1 1 4.09 11.0 11 5 5 2 5 13  
Last Year 21 1 2 1 0 3.13 46.0 42 18 16 5 27 31  
2 Years Ago 29 15 6 7 0 4.42 124.1 119 63 61 10 60 83  
Career 194 117 56 49 4 3.64 932.2 848 433 377 84 440 525  
Home 8 0 0 0 0 1.23 14.2 10 3 2 0 7 8  
Road 7 1 0 2 0 6.23 13.0 14 12 9 2 5 7  
Grass 15 1 0 2 0 3.58 27.2 24 15 11 2 12 15  
Day 10 1 0 1 0 3.68 22.0 19 11 9 2 8 13  
Night 5 0 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 5 4 2 0 4 2  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 6.0 7 7 6 1 1 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 1 0 2.08 21.2 17 8 5 1 11 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+
1965 Brooklyn - MLB 22 29 28 10 10 0 3.86 193.1 176 97 83 19 84 96 2 0 1.34 .259 4.01 1.0 88
1966 Brooklyn - MLB 23 32 32 12 14 0 3.61 217.0 218 102 87 25 99 113 4 1 1.46 .283 4.46 0.1 96
1967 Brooklyn - MLB 24 24 10 12 4 2 2.84 98.1 68 35 31 5 45 71 2 1 1.15 .228 3.07 1.4 117
1968 Brooklyn - MLB 25 19 16 7 7 0 3.52 120.1 109 55 47 9 52 55 2 0 1.34 .260 3.97 -0.0 87
1969 Brooklyn - MLB 26 25 14 7 4 2 3.49 105.2 92 48 41 9 61 61 1 0 1.45 .259 4.32 0.3 106
1970 Brooklyn - MLB 27 29 15 6 7 0 4.42 124.1 119 63 61 10 60 83 1 1 1.44 .288 3.90 1.7 94
1971 Brooklyn - MLB 28 21 1 2 1 0 3.13 46.0 42 18 16 5 27 31 1 0 1.50 .270 4.32 -0.2 119
1972 Brooklyn - MLB 29 15 1 0 2 0 3.58 27.2 24 15 11 2 12 15 0 0 1.30 .244 3.69 0.0 94
Total MLB 194 117 56 49 4 3.64 932.2 848 433 377 84 440 525 13 3 1.38 .266 4.03 4.3 96
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 - 21 15 15 8 3 0 2.08 99.2 79 26 23 4 27 118 0 0 1.06 .288 2.23 3.9 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Brooklyn - MLB P 29 28 9 22 0 31 0 1.000 193.1 1.44 +1.6 1.103
1966 Brooklyn - MLB P 32 32 17 23 3 41 1 .976 217.0 1.66 +1.3 1.211
1967 Brooklyn - MLB P 24 10 5 5 0 12 2 .833 98.1 0.92 -0.7 .826
1968 Brooklyn - MLB P 19 16 4 8 0 13 1 .923 120.1 0.90 +0.4 1.117
1969 Brooklyn - MLB P 25 14 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 105.2 1.19 +0.3 .996
1970 Brooklyn - MLB P 29 15 9 10 1 20 1 .950 124.1 1.38 +1.3 1.105
1971 Brooklyn - MLB P 21 1 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 46.0 1.37 +0.3 .845
1972 Brooklyn - MLB P 15 1 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 27.2 1.95 +0.1 .979
TOTAL P 194 117 51 88 4 144 5 .965 932.2 1.34 +4.5 1.068
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college Arkansas
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 45 (55).
04/13/1965 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
09/01/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
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: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
08/02/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $45,192.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 35 (35).
02/11/1968 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $58,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
08/29/1969 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $337,600 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/07/1970 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1966 14 9
Year BB Rank
1965 84 9
1966 99 4
Year GB% Rank
1965 0.59 10
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