P Bob Viola #1
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/1973
P BOB VIOLA #1 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 60
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 25 20 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 60 65
Sinker 60 65
Splitter 65 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/29/1973 BRO Win, 6-4 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
03/28/1973 CHI Win, 3-1 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
03/26/1973 DEN Loss, 3-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/24/1973 NYK Loss, 5-8 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
03/21/1973 PHI Win, 4-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
03/18/1973 MIL Win, 4-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
03/17/1973 @ CIN Loss, 1-6 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
03/16/1973 STL Loss, 6-6 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
03/13/1973 KCB Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/08/1973 PIT Win, 8-7 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a drink with teammates after the game.
Low: Leader
Birthday:11/03/1946
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,915
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 28th Pick in Round 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+
1970 Washington - MLB 23 29 29 11 5 0 3.63 163.2 155 80 66 14 86 125 0 0 1.47 .288 4.02 2.3 112
1971 Washington - MLB 24 28 27 8 9 0 3.98 151.2 141 76 67 10 81 111 0 0 1.46 .287 3.74 2.1 95
1972 Washington - MLB 25 33 16 5 6 2 3.75 129.2 129 69 54 7 67 89 0 0 1.51 .303 3.48 1.5 95
Total MLB 90 72 24 20 2 3.78 445.0 425 225 187 31 234 325 0 0 1.48 .292 3.77 5.9 101
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+
1968 Total - 21 17 15 6 4 0 3.08 99.1 88 36 34 4 42 107 0 0 1.31 .305 2.90 2.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Washington - MLB P 29 29 8 12 2 22 2 .909 163.2 1.10 -1.4 .946
1971 Washington - MLB P 28 27 8 17 0 27 2 .926 151.2 1.48 -0.6 .934
1972 Washington - MLB P 33 16 10 16 1 26 0 1.000 129.2 1.80 +2.8 1.099
TOTAL P 90 72 26 45 3 75 4 .947 445.0 1.44 +0.8 .992
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college UNLV
10/31/1968 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/08/1969 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #99 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: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/08/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
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: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
03/06/1972 Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,915.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (30).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .688 7
Year BB Rank
1970 86 10
Year WP Rank
1971 10 6
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.87 2
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