C Don Bozza #35
Chicago Hawks MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/17/1976
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C DON BOZZA #35 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
35 115 28 4 1 2 15 13 16 .243 .318 .348 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 55 65 55 55
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 55 25
Arm: 60 55 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 45 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 45 Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/15/1976 @ BOS Win, 4-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/14/1976 @ BOS Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/13/1976 @ NYE Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/12/1976 @ NYE Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 0
05/11/1976 @ NYE Win, 4-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/09/1976 @ SFS Loss, 0-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/08/1976 @ SFS Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/1976 @ SFS Win, 7-5 4 0 2 4 0 1 0 0
05/06/1976 BOS Win, 4-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/05/1976 BOS Win, 6-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
One of the most likeable players in the league.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/22/1945
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$240,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 41 Days
Service This Yr:41 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:1966, 25th Pick in Round 4
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 35 115 28 4 1 2 15 12 13 16 .243 .318 .348 .666 .311 .104 106
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 129 0 0 0 1 0 1 40 7 0 1 0.0 13.3 3.98 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 5 0 0 1 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 .263 .364 .421 .785
Versus Right   96 23 4 1 1 13 10 10 11 1 0 0 .240 .308 .333 .642
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 5 0 0 0 .158 .273 .316 .589
April   70 16 2 1 1 9 6 8 9 1 0 0 .229 .304 .329 .632
May   44 11 2 0 1 6 5 5 7 0 0 0 .250 .327 .364 .690
July   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Spring Training   65 24 0 0 2 9 6 6 7 1 0 0 .369 .417 .462 .878
Last Year   566 188 25 4 19 103 86 81 70 9 1 4 .332 .414 .491 .905
2 Years Ago   579 167 36 0 12 73 60 60 52 5 1 7 .288 .359 .413 .772
Career   3951 1141 170 17 98 499 464 426 460 33 7 31 .289 .360 .415 .775
Home   59 14 1 1 1 5 7 6 7 1 0 0 .237 .303 .339 .642
Road   56 14 3 0 1 10 5 7 9 0 0 0 .250 .333 .357 .690
Grass   115 28 4 1 2 15 12 13 16 1 0 0 .243 .318 .348 .666
Day   69 16 1 1 2 6 9 8 10 0 0 0 .232 .312 .362 .674
Night   46 12 3 0 0 9 3 5 6 1 0 0 .261 .327 .326 .653
As Starter   109 26 4 1 2 14 12 13 16 1 0 0 .239 .317 .349 .666
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Pinch Hitting   4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   21 3 1 0 0 4 2 4 3 0 0 0 .143 .280 .190 .470
Inning 1-3   39 11 0 1 2 5 5 5 6 1 0 0 .282 .356 .487 .843
Inning 4-6   40 9 3 0 0 6 4 3 7 0 0 0 .225 .279 .300 .579
Inning 7-9   33 8 1 0 0 4 3 5 3 0 0 0 .242 .342 .273 .615
Extra Innings   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   26 4 1 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 0 .154 .267 .192 .459
1 Outs   39 13 1 0 0 8 5 5 6 1 0 0 .333 .400 .359 .759
2 Outs   50 11 2 1 2 6 3 4 9 0 0 0 .220 .278 .420 .698
Scoring Position   35 8 2 0 0 11 1 3 8 1 0 0 .229 .282 .286 .568
Bases Empty   63 15 0 1 2 2 9 8 7 0 0 0 .238 .324 .365 .689
Runner on 1st   17 5 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .294 .368 .412 .780
Runner on 2nd   16 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Runner on 3rd   5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Runner on 1st & 2nd   10 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 1.000 1.333
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Two Strikes   64 13 3 0 1 6 8 8 16 0 0 0 .203 .292 .297 .589
First Pitch   14 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 0-1   12 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   7 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Count 1-1   7 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Count 1-2   20 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-0   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   3 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 2-2   23 6 3 0 1 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 .261 .261 .522 .783
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 2 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 .500 .625 .750 1.375
Full Count   15 3 0 0 0 0 4 8 2 0 0 0 .200 .478 .200 .678
Behind in Count   38 7 0 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 0 0 .184 .184 .184 .368
Ahead in Count   18 5 1 0 1 5 2 5 0 1 0 0 .278 .417 .500 .917
Batting 3rd   81 20 3 1 1 10 8 8 14 0 0 0 .247 .315 .346 .660
Batting 4th   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Batting 5th   23 5 1 0 1 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 .217 .321 .391 .713
Batting 7th   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 9th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Low Leverage   49 14 1 1 2 3 6 5 5 0 0 0 .286 .352 .469 .821
Medium Leverage   44 8 0 0 0 3 3 6 6 0 0 0 .182 .280 .182 .462
High Leverage   22 6 3 0 0 9 3 2 5 1 0 0 .273 .320 .409 .729
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
1968 Boston - MLB 23 111 266 67 11 0 6 36 27 26 1 2 41 0 0 .252 .319 .361 .680 110 109 0.8
1969 Boston - MLB 24 140 421 122 13 2 7 37 46 51 3 2 46 0 0 .290 .369 .380 .749 116 119 2.8
1970 Boston - MLB 25 130 401 118 18 1 17 53 48 40 2 0 47 0 0 .294 .361 .471 .832 135 134 2.9
1971 Boston - MLB 26 130 443 109 15 4 13 55 45 36 3 5 42 0 0 .246 .304 .386 .690 99 99 1.2
1972 Boston - MLB 27 159 597 171 24 3 8 57 65 59 4 1 71 0 0 .286 .354 .377 .731 127 131 3.2
1973 Boston - MLB 28 157 563 171 24 2 14 70 75 60 7 8 75 1 1 .304 .373 .428 .801 127 130 4.5
1974 Chicago - MLB 29 158 579 167 36 0 12 73 60 60 7 5 52 0 2 .288 .359 .413 .772 128 128 4.1
1975 Chicago - MLB 30 156 566 188 25 4 19 103 86 81 4 9 70 1 2 .332 .414 .491 .905 157 165 6.7
1976 Chicago - MLB 31 35 115 28 4 1 2 15 12 13 0 1 16 0 1 .243 .318 .348 .666 95 106 0.6
Total MLB 1176 3951 1141 170 17 98 499 464 426 31 33 460 2 6 .289 .360 .415 .775 126 129 26.8
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 - 21 48 215 69 9 0 8 48 63 19 4 0 20 10 5 .321 .387 .474 .861 100 100 1.7
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
1968 Boston - MLB 23 6 11 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432 35 36 -0.4
Total MLB 6 11 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432 35 36
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Boston - MLB C 53 51 312 32 3 347 3 .991 445.0 6.96 -2.9 .817 10 30 10 33.3
1968 Boston - MLB 1B 8 0 11 2 2 13 0 1.000 14.0 8.36 +0.1 1.042
1968 Boston - MLB 3B 21 12 4 22 2 27 1 .963 124.1 1.88 -2.8 .865
1969 Boston - MLB C 107 104 548 68 4 617 1 .998 928.1 5.97 -2.1 .900 9 81 25 30.9
1969 Boston - MLB 1B 5 0 6 1 1 8 1 .875 6.1 9.95 -0.5 .785
1969 Boston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Boston - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 1.050
1970 Boston - MLB C 96 93 595 52 4 649 2 .997 834.0 6.98 -4.8 .858 19 65 21 32.3
1970 Boston - MLB 1B 2 0 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.0 1.030
1971 Boston - MLB C 80 73 446 48 4 496 2 .996 678.1 6.55 -1.0 .976 7 57 20 35.1
1971 Boston - MLB 1B 28 25 231 14 23 249 4 .984 228.2 9.64 -0.5 .951
1971 Boston - MLB 3B 10 10 1 12 1 18 5 .722 84.2 1.38 -4.7 .695
1971 Boston - MLB LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.0 .977
1971 Boston - MLB RF 1 1 4 0 0 5 1 .800 8.1 4.32 +0.0 .987
1972 Boston - MLB C 2 0 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 11.0 4.91 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1972 Boston - MLB 1B 154 153 1529 107 149 1649 13 .992 1383.2 10.64 +1.3 1.006
1973 Boston - MLB C 32 32 152 19 2 173 2 .988 280.2 5.48 -0.9 .960 4 19 8 42.1
1973 Boston - MLB 1B 122 114 1078 103 126 1187 6 .995 1022.0 10.40 +7.8 1.056
1973 Boston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB C 30 28 142 11 1 154 1 .994 252.1 5.46 -0.8 1.028 2 17 2 11.8
1974 Chicago - MLB 1B 125 122 1144 93 101 1241 4 .997 1065.0 10.45 +7.4 1.068
1974 Chicago - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.2 1.056
1975 Chicago - MLB C 37 37 212 28 2 242 2 .992 325.1 6.64 +0.7 1.270 6 34 13 38.2
1975 Chicago - MLB 1B 108 108 1019 81 87 1112 12 .989 970.1 10.20 +2.6 1.027
1975 Chicago - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 1.053
1975 Chicago - MLB SS 2 2 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 18.0 3.50 +0.1 1.056
1976 Chicago - MLB C 28 28 146 10 1 156 0 1.000 241.0 5.83 +0.2 .929 2 18 5 27.8
1976 Chicago - MLB 2B 2 2 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 10.1 6.10 -0.5 .819
1976 Chicago - MLB 3B 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 -0.5 .702
TOTAL C 465 446 2558 269 21 2840 13 .995 3996.0 6.37 -11.6 .938 59 321 104 32.4
TOTAL 1B 552 522 5022 401 490 5463 40 .993 4693.0 10.40 +18.4 1.032
TOTAL 2B 2 2 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 10.1 6.10 -0.5 .819
TOTAL 3B 40 22 5 38 3 49 6 .878 232.2 1.66 -8.2 .797
TOTAL SS 3 2 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 19.0 3.79 -0.1 1.055
TOTAL LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.0 .977
TOTAL RF 1 1 4 0 0 5 1 .800 8.1 4.32 +0.0 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 25, 109th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of college Berea
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
07/06/1967 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $88,400.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $164,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $240,240.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
04/30/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/23/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
11/06/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
02/03/1974 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $972,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/14/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/05/1976 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 153 2
1974 150 5
Year PA Rank
1972 661 8
Year AB Rank
1972 597 6
Year H Rank
1972 171 5
1973 171 9
1975 188 2
Year TB Rank
1975 278 5
Year 2B Rank
1974 36 3
Year RBI Rank
1975 103 4
Year HP Rank
1973 7 3
1974 7 4
Year SF Rank
1973 8 3
1975 9 1
Year AVG Rank
1972 .286 10
1973 .304 8
1975 .332 1
Year OBP Rank
1975 .414 7
Year SLG Rank
1975 .491 6
Year RC Rank
1975 115.17 6
Year RC/27 Rank
1975 7.57 5
Year wOBA Rank
1975 .406 4
Year OPS Rank
1975 .905 5
Year WAR Rank
1975 6.5 4
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