P Bill Switzer #25
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
07/07/1975
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P BILL SWITZER #25 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 17 7-5 0 3.51 112.2 115 9 53 62 1.49 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 30 35
Sinker 50 60
Cutter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/02/1975 @ SFS Win, 6-3 X 6.0 9 3 3 3 3 Win
06/27/1975 @ SEA Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 5 Win
06/22/1975 @ DAL Win, 5-4 1.2 1 0 0 2 1 Win
06/18/1975 TCN Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 7 1 1 2 5
06/13/1975 CHH Win, 3-2 X 8.1 8 2 2 1 5
06/08/1975 @ LAP Win, 4-2 X 7.1 5 2 1 4 3
06/03/1975 @ TCN Loss, 3-9 X 4.0 10 8 8 1 2 Loss
05/29/1975 @ CHH Win, 9-6 X 6.1 7 6 4 4 3
05/25/1975 TCN Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 5 2 1 5 4 Loss
05/20/1975 CHH Win, 11-3 X 8.0 3 3 3 3 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Switzer brings his lunchbox to work every day.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:05/25/1947
Born in:Portland, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$58,500
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:90 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:1965, 23rd Pick in Round 3
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 18 17 7 5 0 3.51 112.2 115 52 44 9 53 62 0 0.0 0 14 82.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 13.66 9.19 4.95 4.23 3.99 1.49 100 1.5 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 79 16 4 0 0 7 7 14 2 1 1 .203 .270 .253 .523      
vs. RHB 345 99 13 1 9 45 46 48 5 7 2 .287 .369 .409 .778      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 1 3 3  
April 5 5 1 2 0 3.98 31.2 38 18 14 2 16 15  
May 6 6 3 2 0 3.02 41.2 34 17 14 3 21 23  
June 6 5 2 1 0 3.51 33.1 34 14 13 3 13 21  
July 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 1 3 3  
Spring Training 7 7 4 1 0 1.20 30.0 19 8 4 0 14 20  
Last Year 27 26 8 8 0 3.18 164.1 141 67 58 5 77 115  
2 Years Ago 29 14 7 8 3 4.20 109.1 94 54 51 12 60 71  
Career 176 62 37 30 25 3.50 593.2 525 262 231 44 267 401  
Home 8 8 2 2 0 2.62 55.0 49 17 16 3 18 31  
Road 10 9 5 3 0 4.37 57.2 66 35 28 6 35 31  
Grass 18 17 7 5 0 3.51 112.2 115 52 44 9 53 62  
Day 8 7 2 3 0 3.50 46.1 51 23 18 4 25 22  
Night 10 10 5 2 0 3.53 66.1 64 29 26 5 28 40  
As Starter 17 17 6 5 0 3.57 111.0 114 52 44 9 51 61  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 1  
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+
1966 Milwaukee - MLB 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
1967 Milwaukee - MLB 20 12 3 2 2 1 5.54 37.1 43 27 23 5 13 24 0 0 1.50 .306 4.15 -0.1 60
1970 Houston - MLB 23 13 2 4 0 1 4.41 34.2 29 18 17 4 12 25 1 0 1.18 .260 3.77 0.4 94
1971 Houston - MLB 24 8 0 1 0 0 9.58 10.1 11 12 11 1 10 7 0 0 2.03 .286 5.25 -0.2 39
1972 Houston - MLB 25 68 0 8 7 20 1.95 124.2 91 32 27 8 42 96 0 0 1.07 .239 2.78 2.1 175
1973 Houston - MLB 26 29 14 7 8 3 4.20 109.1 94 54 51 12 60 71 1 1 1.41 .263 4.49 0.3 95
1974 Houston - MLB 27 27 26 8 8 0 3.18 164.1 141 67 58 5 77 115 0 0 1.33 .280 2.91 3.9 117
1975 Houston - MLB 28 18 17 7 5 0 3.51 112.2 115 52 44 9 53 62 0 0 1.49 .294 3.99 1.5 116
Total MLB 176 62 37 30 25 3.50 593.2 525 262 231 44 267 401 2 1 1.33 .273 3.55 7.9 108
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+
1965 Total - 18 16 8 4 1 1 1.44 62.2 41 14 10 1 18 97 0 0 0.94 .278 1.32 3.1 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1974 Houston - MLB 27 3 3 3 0 0 2.66 20.1 15 7 6 1 7 11 0 0 1.08 .222 3.10 0.4 140
Total MLB 3 3 3 0 0 2.66 20.1 15 7 6 1 7 11 0 0 1.08 .222 3.10 139.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Milwaukee - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Milwaukee - MLB P 12 3 1 6 1 10 3 .700 37.1 1.69 -1.5 .744
1970 Houston - MLB P 13 2 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 34.2 1.04 +0.1 1.013
1971 Houston - MLB P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 -0.1 .985
1972 Houston - MLB P 68 0 8 11 1 19 0 1.000 124.2 1.37 +1.3 1.179
1973 Houston - MLB P 29 14 3 9 0 13 1 .923 109.1 0.99 -0.3 .813
1974 Houston - MLB P 27 26 2 15 1 19 2 .895 164.1 0.93 -1.8 .868
1975 Houston - MLB P 18 17 4 11 0 15 0 1.000 112.2 1.20 +1.9 1.188
TOTAL P 176 62 20 55 3 81 6 .926 593.2 1.14 -0.4 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 23, 79th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Dairymen, out of high school Blanchet Catholic (Blanchet Catholic; Salem, OR).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 25 (45).
07/07/1966 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #38 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: 50 (70); Control: 35 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
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: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
06/09/1969 Released by the Milwaukee Dairymen.
08/06/1969 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
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: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/14/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $234,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
05/29/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
10/27/1974 Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
03/11/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Drillers development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1972 68 9
Year SV Rank
1972 20 4
Year WP Rank
1974 10 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.27 5
Year K/9 Rank
1974 6.30 8
Year RA Rank
1972 68 9
Year GF Rank
1972 40 9
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