1B Harvey Katzen #25
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/26/1976
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1B HARVEY KATZEN #25 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
17 72 19 4 0 0 3 5 5 .264 .321 .319 2 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 70 65 65
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 45 45 45 55
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 70 70 65 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 30
Errors: - 60 40
Arm: 20 35 25
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/25/1976 CHI Loss, 1-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/24/1976 CHI Loss, 2-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/1976 CHI Loss, 3-5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
04/22/1976 SDC Win, 6-3 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/21/1976 SDC Loss, 2-4 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 1
04/20/1976 SDC Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/1976 @ DEN Win, 7-6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/1976 @ DEN Win, 4-3 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 1
04/16/1976 @ DEN Loss, 0-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/15/1976 @ CHI Loss, 1-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
Birthday:03/22/1947
Born in:Turlock, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$430,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 60 Days
Service This Yr:20 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, 24th Pick in Round 1
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 17 72 19 4 0 0 3 11 5 5 .264 .321 .319 .640 .299 .056 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 17 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 4 2 1 66.7 7.9 3.94 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   36 7 2 0 0 3 7 3 1 0 0 0 .194 .256 .250 .506
Versus Right   36 12 2 0 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 1 .333 .385 .389 .774
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   26 8 3 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 .308 .333 .423 .756
April   72 19 4 0 0 3 11 5 5 0 0 1 .264 .321 .319 .640
Spring Training   58 14 1 1 3 7 6 4 12 0 0 0 .241 .290 .448 .739
Last Year   567 188 30 9 8 69 102 61 41 6 0 4 .332 .397 .459 .855
2 Years Ago   528 161 31 9 12 74 90 52 42 4 0 2 .305 .367 .466 .833
Career   3758 1111 204 55 56 437 545 327 396 32 2 19 .296 .352 .424 .776
Home   34 10 3 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 .294 .314 .382 .697
Road   38 9 1 0 0 2 5 4 4 0 0 1 .237 .326 .263 .589
Grass   72 19 4 0 0 3 11 5 5 0 0 1 .264 .321 .319 .640
Day   57 14 2 0 0 2 8 4 4 0 0 1 .246 .306 .281 .587
Night   15 5 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842
As Starter   72 19 4 0 0 3 11 5 5 0 0 1 .264 .321 .319 .640
Close/Late   19 7 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .368 .400 .368 .768
Inning 1-3   27 8 2 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 1 .296 .345 .370 .715
Inning 4-6   22 4 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 .182 .280 .273 .553
Inning 7-9   23 7 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .304 .304 .609
Extra Innings   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
0 Outs   33 12 3 0 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 .364 .400 .455 .855
1 Outs   19 4 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 1 .211 .348 .211 .558
2 Outs   20 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .150 .150 .200 .350
Scoring Position   13 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 1 .154 .267 .154 .421
Bases Empty   37 9 2 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 .243 .300 .297 .597
Runner on 1st   22 8 2 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 .364 .391 .455 .846
Runner on 2nd   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   23 7 2 0 0 1 6 2 5 0 0 1 .304 .385 .391 .776
First Pitch   14 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .357 .643
Count 0-1   13 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .231 .462
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Count 1-0   7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Count 1-1   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 1-2   6 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-2   9 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 .556 1.000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Behind in Count   21 5 1 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 1 .238 .273 .286 .558
Ahead in Count   16 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .368 .250 .618
Batting Leadoff   33 10 2 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 1 .303 .343 .364 .706
Batting 2nd   39 9 2 0 0 3 7 4 2 0 0 0 .231 .302 .282 .584
Low Leverage   26 6 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 .231 .286 .269 .555
Medium Leverage   30 8 3 0 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .312 .367 .679
High Leverage   16 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 .312 .389 .312 .701
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
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 20 5 14 6 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .467 .500 .967 192 196 0.1
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 21 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 55 50 -0.1
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 22 144 512 140 24 14 8 73 75 30 5 5 80 1 4 .273 .317 .422 .739 112 112 2.2
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 23 153 562 170 34 8 11 80 72 60 2 7 78 5 4 .302 .368 .450 .818 123 125 2.6
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 24 159 627 171 37 5 9 46 81 40 1 1 71 10 3 .273 .317 .391 .708 104 104 0.9
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 25 122 457 136 24 6 6 40 65 36 2 4 43 7 5 .298 .349 .416 .764 123 124 0.9
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 26 131 415 119 19 4 2 51 45 42 2 5 35 6 7 .287 .351 .366 .718 100 102 0.8
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 27 153 528 161 31 9 12 74 90 52 2 4 42 15 5 .305 .367 .466 .833 137 140 4.3
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 28 156 567 188 30 9 8 69 102 61 4 6 41 14 8 .332 .397 .459 .855 139 141 4.5
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 29 17 72 19 4 0 0 3 11 5 1 0 5 2 1 .264 .321 .319 .640 87 96 0.0
Total MLB 1044 3758 1111 204 55 56 437 545 327 19 32 396 60 37 .296 .352 .424 .776 120 122 16.3
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 - 19 63 289 98 13 7 7 58 66 21 3 1 20 33 8 .339 .389 .505 .894 100 100 2.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 4 4 12 10 5 23 1 .957 34.0 5.82 -1.5 .814
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.0 1.046
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 134 131 331 366 101 717 20 .972 1104.2 5.68 -3.4 .972
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 147 143 338 397 107 746 11 .985 1262.1 5.24 -17.5 .935
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 152 148 391 454 118 857 12 .986 1322.0 5.75 -18.7 .931
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 22 22 169 17 17 188 2 .989 184.0 9.10 -1.1 .939
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 93 89 234 240 67 486 12 .975 799.1 5.34 -16.6 .904
1972 Los Angeles - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Los Angeles - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 119 114 1010 70 83 1088 8 .993 955.0 10.18 +4.1 1.022
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 124 121 1083 107 100 1202 12 .990 1052.2 10.17 +2.4 1.021
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 15 9 26 33 9 61 2 .967 100.2 5.27 -3.4 .878
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 116 102 997 87 93 1093 9 .992 903.0 10.80 +2.4 1.036
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 43 38 100 101 27 205 4 .980 322.0 5.62 -4.9 .934
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 17 17 156 11 14 169 2 .988 150.0 10.02 +0.6 1.083
TOTAL 1B 398 376 3415 292 307 3740 33 .991 3244.2 10.28 +8.3 1.024
TOTAL 2B 589 562 1434 1603 434 3099 62 .980 4948.0 5.52 -65.9 .936
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of college West Valley
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
04/11/1967 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #21 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): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
04/09/1968 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1968 Named the #20 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: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
07/25/1969 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
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: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
03/18/1970 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/23/1970 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/04/1971 Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/26/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
07/01/1972 Injured (strained hip muscle),out for 4 weeks.
07/25/1972 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $136,890.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
04/18/1973 Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for one week.
09/07/1973 Injured (spained knee),out for 6 weeks.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $160,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/20/1974 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,720,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/13/1975 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/05/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/05/1975 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/16/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
06/23/1975 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1975 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/08/1976 Injured (gout),out for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 149 9
Year PA Rank
1971 669 4
Year AB Rank
1971 627 5
Year H Rank
1975 188 10
Year 2B Rank
1971 37 7
Year 3B Rank
1969 14 2
1970 8 9
1974 9 7
Year R Rank
1975 102 10
Year SF Rank
1970 7 5
Year AVG Rank
1974 .305 10
1975 .332 3
Year OBP Rank
1975 .397 7
Year RC/27 Rank
1974 6.38 9
Year wOBA Rank
1974 .376 10
1975 .385 10
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