P Bob Yolton #16
Cleveland Bobcats MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/06/1975
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P BOB YOLTON #16 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 10-10 0 3.87 165.0 159 22 46 90 1.24 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 55 55 55
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 BP/Emergency SP
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
09/28/1974 CIN Win, 7-5 X 8.0 9 2 2 0 4 Win
09/24/1974 DEN Loss, 5-12 X 3.0 7 8 5 4 2 Loss
09/18/1974 @ CIN Win, 4-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 0 4 Win
09/12/1974 NYK Win, 7-0 X 6.2 5 0 0 2 7 Win
09/05/1974 BRO Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 4 2 2 2 3 Loss
08/30/1974 MIL Loss, 4-6 X 5.1 9 6 6 3 2 Loss
08/24/1974 @ WAS Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 3 2 2 4 3 Loss
08/16/1974 @ PHI Loss, 2-5 X 6.2 6 3 3 2 4 Loss
08/07/1974 PHI Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 4 2 2 4 5 Loss
08/01/1974 @ BRO Win, 9-5 X 6.0 8 4 4 1 2 Win
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:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$57,001
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 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 27 27 10 10 0 3.87 165.0 159 81 71 22 46 90 1 3.7 0 17 63.0
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 11.24 8.67 4.91 2.51 3.96 1.24 111 1.3 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 196 50 5 0 12 34 13 29 3 4 1 .255 .300 .464 .765      
vs. RHB 429 109 21 4 10 47 33 61 5 5 0 .254 .304 .392 .696      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 4 4 0 1 0 3.76 26.1 23 11 11 2 7 16  
August 5 5 1 4 0 4.78 32.0 30 17 17 4 14 16  
September 5 5 3 2 0 3.13 31.2 33 14 11 3 8 20  
Spring Training 6 6 4 1 0 3.41 29.0 31 11 11 4 7 17  
Last Year 27 27 10 10 0 3.87 165.0 159 81 71 22 46 90  
2 Years Ago 22 7 2 2 2 3.12 75.0 76 30 26 8 11 50  
Career 79 57 18 23 2 3.39 409.0 389 175 154 46 92 221  
Home 15 15 7 5 0 2.88 93.2 82 34 30 9 25 55  
Road 12 12 3 5 0 5.17 71.1 77 47 41 13 21 35  
Grass 27 27 10 10 0 3.87 165.0 159 81 71 22 46 90  
Day 14 14 6 3 0 3.99 85.2 83 39 38 14 18 51  
Night 13 13 4 7 0 3.74 79.1 76 42 33 8 28 39  
As Starter 27 27 10 10 0 3.87 165.0 159 81 71 22 46 90  
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 27 27 10 10 0 3.87 165.0 159 81 71 22 46 90 1 0 1.24 .263 3.96 1.3 92
Total MLB 79 57 18 23 2 3.39 409.0 389 175 154 46 92 221 5 1 1.18 .262 3.65 5.0 107
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 27 27 14 12 0 28 2 .929 165.0 1.42 -0.9 .924
TOTAL P 79 57 33 32 0 67 2 .970 409.0 1.43 +0.7 .965
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).
11/08/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $57,001 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
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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