P Bob Yolton #16
Cleveland Bobcats MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/22/1974
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P BOB YOLTON #16 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 6-4 0 3.78 95.1 90 15 23 50 1.19 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 50
Control 60 55 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 55 55
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 50 50
Cutter 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/20/1974 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 7 4 4 3 1 Loss
07/15/1974 NYK Win, 3-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 0 4
07/04/1974 @ NYK Loss, 2-3 X 8.1 4 2 2 3 7
06/26/1974 STL Win, 9-3 X 6.0 4 2 1 0 4 Win
06/20/1974 PHI Win, 3-2 X 6.1 5 2 2 3 3 Win
06/15/1974 @ CIN Win, 13-10 X 3.0 8 7 7 2 2
06/10/1974 @ PIT Win, 3-2 X 5.2 6 2 1 1 4
06/05/1974 PHI Win, 1-0 X 6.0 2 0 0 1 1 Win
05/28/1974 @ KCB Loss, 1-10 X 2.2 11 8 8 0 1 Loss
05/23/1974 NYK Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 3 2 2 0 7 Loss
PERSONALITY
"Steady as you go" describes Bob.
Birthday:10/21/1944
Born in:Manvel, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 12th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 6 4 0 3.78 95.1 90 47 40 15 23 50 0 0.0 0 9 56.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.76 8.50 4.72 2.17 4.31 1.19 120 0.4 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 28 2 0 8 16 5 15 1 3 1 .259 .296 .500 .796      
vs. RHB 253 62 9 1 7 31 18 35 3 3 0 .245 .292 .372 .664      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 12.0 13 6 6 2 3 5  
April 3 3 1 0 0 2.65 17.0 18 5 5 1 6 9  
May 5 5 2 3 0 4.65 31.0 30 21 16 10 4 15  
June 5 5 3 0 0 3.67 27.0 25 13 11 2 7 14  
July 3 3 0 1 0 3.54 20.1 17 8 8 2 6 12  
Spring Training 6 6 4 1 0 3.41 29.0 31 11 11 4 7 17  
Last Year 22 7 2 2 2 3.12 75.0 76 30 26 8 11 50  
2 Years Ago 25 23 6 11 0 3.02 163.2 147 62 55 15 34 80  
Career 68 46 14 17 2 3.26 339.1 320 141 123 39 69 181  
Home 8 8 5 1 0 1.71 52.2 38 11 10 5 9 28  
Road 8 8 1 3 0 6.33 42.2 52 36 30 10 14 22  
Grass 16 16 6 4 0 3.78 95.1 90 47 40 15 23 50  
Day 10 10 3 2 0 4.74 57.0 58 31 30 11 11 35  
Night 6 6 3 2 0 2.35 38.1 32 16 10 4 12 15  
As Starter 16 16 6 4 0 3.78 95.1 90 47 40 15 23 50  
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 Cincinnati - MLB 25 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 7 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.75 .375 5.51 -0.1 95
1971 Cincinnati - MLB 26 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.75 .000 4.88 -0.0 999
1972 Cleveland - MLB 27 5 3 0 2 0 2.60 27.2 19 8 8 3 8 13 0 0 0.98 .208 3.96 0.1 133
1972 Cincinnati - MLB 27 20 20 6 9 0 3.11 136.0 128 54 47 12 26 67 4 1 1.13 .261 3.41 2.1 117
1972 Total - MLB 27 25 23 6 11 0 3.02 163.2 147 62 55 15 34 80 4 1 1.11 .253 3.50 2.3 119
1973 Cleveland - MLB 28 22 7 2 2 2 3.12 75.0 76 30 26 8 11 50 0 0 1.16 .279 3.19 1.4 126
1974 Cleveland - MLB 29 16 16 6 4 0 3.78 95.1 90 47 40 15 23 50 0 0 1.19 .250 4.31 0.4 94
Total MLB 68 46 14 17 2 3.26 339.1 320 141 123 39 69 181 4 1 1.15 .259 3.69 4.0 112
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 - 21 19 14 6 3 0 2.78 103.2 97 33 32 6 25 89 0 0 1.18 .283 3.05 2.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Cincinnati - MLB P 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 -0.2 1.013
1971 Cincinnati - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Cincinnati - MLB P 20 20 11 10 0 21 0 1.000 136.0 1.39 +1.0 .983
1972 Cleveland - MLB P 5 3 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 27.2 1.63 +0.7 .983
1973 Cleveland - MLB P 22 7 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 75.0 1.32 +0.1 1.016
1974 Cleveland - MLB P 16 16 9 9 0 20 2 .900 95.1 1.70 -0.1 .906
TOTAL P 68 46 28 29 0 59 2 .966 339.1 1.51 +1.5 .963
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 68th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of college Eastern Michigan
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
07/06/1967 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1967 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
07/04/1968 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
02/04/1969 Injured (latissimus dorsi strain),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/27/1969 Injured (inner ear infection),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
03/09/1970 Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Cincinnati Packers development complex.
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: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
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: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
04/08/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1972 Was traded by the Cincinnati Packers to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick.
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: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
04/12/1973 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .253 7
Year WHIP Rank
1972 1.11 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1972 10.06 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1972 1.87 8
Year QSP Rank
1972 .783 5
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