P Paul 'Dangerous' Whitaker #9
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/12/1975
P PAUL 'DANGEROUS' WHITAKER #9 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 0 1-2 1 2.77 13.0 8 1 6 11 1.08 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 65
Movement 50 50 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 75
Slider 50 75
Sinker 65 75
Splitter 70 70
Circle Change 25 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/04/1975 @ NYE Loss, 4-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
05/02/1975 @ NYE Loss, 2-3 2.0 2 2 2 1 2 Loss
04/26/1975 @ CHH Loss, 1-2 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
04/25/1975 @ CHH Win, 8-7 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
04/24/1975 @ DAL Win, 7-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
04/22/1975 @ DAL Loss, 4-6 1.2 2 2 2 2 1 Loss
04/20/1975 LAP Win, 4-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
04/19/1975 LAP Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
04/18/1975 LAP Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/12/1975 DAL Win, 7-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Paul has little interest in long-term attachments.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:12/15/1947
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 16th Pick in Round 1
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 10 0 1 2 1 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 1 6 11 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 2 1 50.0 10 5 9.69 5.54 7.62 4.15 3.58 1.08 89 0.2 .206        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 25 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .231 .240 .471      
vs. RHB 21 3 1 0 1 3 5 9 0 0 0 .143 .308 .333 .641      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 1 1 1 1.69 10.2 6 2 2 1 5 9  
May 2 0 0 1 0 7.71 2.1 2 2 2 0 1 2  
Spring Training 18 0 1 1 0 4.67 17.1 10 9 9 0 15 16  
Last Year 41 0 2 4 4 3.21 53.1 43 22 19 2 37 29  
2 Years Ago 27 1 1 3 2 6.13 39.2 44 29 27 6 19 22  
Career 119 5 6 11 7 4.61 207.0 218 120 106 21 120 137  
Home 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.1 1 0 0 0 2 5  
Road 6 0 1 2 0 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 1 4 6  
Grass 10 0 1 2 1 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 1 6 11  
Day 6 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.1 4 0 0 0 2 6  
Night 4 0 1 2 0 5.40 6.2 4 4 4 1 4 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 1 2 1 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 1 6 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+
1969 Twin Cities - MLB 21 8 2 1 1 0 7.66 22.1 32 24 19 4 15 15 0 0 2.10 .359 5.59 -0.3 49
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 23 17 0 0 0 0 5.45 34.2 48 22 21 3 21 26 0 0 1.99 .391 3.88 -0.0 66
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 24 16 2 1 1 0 3.27 44.0 43 19 16 5 22 34 1 0 1.48 .304 3.70 -0.0 99
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 25 27 1 1 3 2 6.13 39.2 44 29 27 6 19 22 0 0 1.59 .292 4.81 -0.3 62
1974 Twin Cities - MLB 26 41 0 2 4 4 3.21 53.1 43 22 19 2 37 29 0 0 1.50 .255 3.99 -0.2 110
1975 Twin Cities - MLB 27 10 0 1 2 1 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 1 6 11 0 0 1.08 .206 3.58 0.2 145
Total MLB 119 5 6 11 7 4.61 207.0 218 120 106 21 120 137 1 0 1.63 .306 4.21 -0.7 78
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+
1966 Total - 18 16 16 12 0 0 0.68 119.0 69 10 9 1 18 203 0 0 0.73 .268 0.38 9.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Twin Cities - MLB P 8 2 1 5 0 7 1 .857 22.1 2.42 -0.1 .996
1971 Twin Cities - MLB P 17 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 34.2 0.52 -0.5 .985
1972 Twin Cities - MLB P 16 2 2 6 0 9 1 .889 44.0 1.64 -0.1 .983
1973 Twin Cities - MLB P 27 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 39.2 0.91 +0.3 1.016
1974 Twin Cities - MLB P 40 0 1 3 2 4 0 1.000 53.1 0.67 -0.1 1.001
1975 Twin Cities - MLB P 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 118 5 6 18 2 26 2 .923 207.0 1.04 -0.6 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of high school Little Village Lawndale (Little Village Lawndale; Chicago, IL).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (70); Control: 30 (55).
04/11/1967 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (50).
04/09/1968 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/31/1968 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40).
06/24/1970 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
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 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
03/08/1972 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
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: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
10/22/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $31,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/01/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
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