C Rick Hotz #22
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/19/1977
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C RICK HOTZ #22 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
115 433 133 33 1 25 75 30 83 .307 .353 .561 0 5.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
BABIP 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 25 30
Arm: 60 50 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/18/1977 @ PHI Win, 13-4 5 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
09/16/1977 @ PHI Win, 2-0 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/15/1977 BRO Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/1977 BRO Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/13/1977 BRO Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/12/1977 BRO Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/1977 PIT Win, 3-1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/09/1977 PIT Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1977 PHI Loss, 2-7 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/05/1977 PHI Loss, 3-10 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Could benefit from a kick in the backside.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:01/30/1950
Born in:Los Banos, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$340,000
Signed Through:1980 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 14th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 115 433 133 33 1 25 75 56 30 83 .307 .353 .561 .914 .396 .254 153
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 112 468 2 0 0 11 0 3 243 59 0 2 0.0 82.1 7.02 5.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   102 30 9 1 5 20 14 9 22 2 0 1 .294 .351 .549 .900
Versus Right   331 103 24 0 20 55 42 21 61 1 0 1 .311 .353 .565 .918
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 3 1 0 2 4 2 2 5 0 0 0 .150 .227 .500 .727
April   70 21 8 0 4 13 9 6 17 0 0 0 .300 .355 .586 .941
May   82 20 3 0 5 11 10 3 17 0 0 2 .244 .287 .463 .751
June   77 32 6 0 3 11 10 5 7 1 0 0 .416 .446 .610 1.056
July   84 25 5 0 7 16 12 4 18 1 0 0 .298 .326 .607 .933
August   77 22 7 0 3 17 11 8 15 1 0 0 .286 .349 .494 .842
September   43 13 4 1 3 7 4 4 9 0 0 0 .302 .362 .651 1.013
Spring Training   61 26 4 0 4 11 12 6 12 0 0 0 .426 .478 .689 1.166
Last Year   387 97 20 1 12 54 36 37 71 5 2 2 .251 .316 .401 .716
2 Years Ago   353 81 13 3 7 43 42 33 70 7 3 4 .229 .297 .343 .640
Career   2348 620 109 12 99 341 283 188 457 20 9 17 .264 .321 .447 .768
Home   200 65 19 1 11 38 27 20 37 1 0 1 .325 .387 .595 .982
Road   233 68 14 0 14 37 29 10 46 2 0 1 .292 .321 .532 .853
Grass   400 123 29 1 23 69 52 29 76 3 0 2 .307 .355 .557 .912
Turf   33 10 4 0 2 6 4 1 7 0 0 0 .303 .324 .606 .930
Day   252 74 16 0 16 35 31 15 54 0 0 2 .294 .338 .548 .886
Night   181 59 17 1 9 40 25 15 29 3 0 0 .326 .372 .580 .952
As Starter   431 132 33 1 25 75 56 29 83 3 0 2 .306 .351 .561 .912
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Close/Late   88 26 6 0 4 17 11 3 19 1 0 1 .295 .323 .500 .823
Inning 1-3   132 43 11 0 9 25 16 8 26 1 0 0 .326 .362 .614 .975
Inning 4-6   171 48 12 1 8 25 22 10 32 1 0 1 .281 .322 .503 .825
Inning 7-9   126 41 10 0 8 25 18 12 24 1 0 1 .325 .386 .595 .981
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
0 Outs   161 47 9 0 11 25 25 13 26 1 0 2 .292 .350 .553 .903
1 Outs   125 42 10 0 7 23 20 7 24 2 0 0 .336 .366 .584 .950
2 Outs   147 44 14 1 7 27 11 10 33 0 0 0 .299 .344 .551 .895
Scoring Position   126 41 14 0 4 50 16 8 26 3 0 0 .325 .358 .532 .889
Bases Empty   234 68 16 1 18 18 29 18 41 0 0 1 .291 .344 .598 .942
Runner on 1st   73 24 3 0 3 7 11 4 16 0 0 1 .329 .372 .493 .865
Runner on 2nd   54 18 6 0 2 11 6 3 11 0 0 0 .333 .368 .556 .924
Runner on 3rd   14 6 3 0 0 6 3 2 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 .643 1.143
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 6 1 0 1 7 2 1 5 0 0 0 .240 .269 .400 .669
Runner on 1st & 3rd   13 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 6 2 0 1 16 3 1 0 2 0 0 .545 .500 1.000 1.500
Bases Loaded   9 4 2 0 0 9 2 1 2 1 0 0 .444 .455 .667 1.121
Two Strikes   188 40 7 0 10 25 22 22 83 1 0 1 .213 .297 .410 .707
First Pitch   75 28 13 0 5 21 15 0 0 2 0 1 .373 .372 .747 1.118
Count 0-1   42 15 3 0 3 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .357 .643 1.000
Count 0-2   31 11 1 0 3 7 4 0 13 0 0 0 .355 .355 .677 1.032
Count 1-0   41 19 2 0 2 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 .463 .463 .659 1.122
Count 1-1   47 15 5 0 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .319 .553 .872
Count 1-2   57 12 3 0 1 3 3 0 27 0 0 1 .211 .224 .316 .540
Count 2-0   9 5 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 1.000 1.556
Count 2-1   16 5 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .562 .875
Count 2-2   52 4 1 0 3 6 3 0 24 1 0 0 .077 .075 .269 .345
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   15 6 0 0 2 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 .400 .550 .800 1.350
Full Count   48 13 2 0 3 9 12 22 19 0 0 0 .271 .500 .500 1.000
Behind in Count   130 38 7 0 7 16 11 0 40 0 0 1 .292 .298 .508 .805
Ahead in Count   81 35 5 1 5 16 12 8 0 0 0 0 .432 .483 .704 1.187
Batting 3rd   17 6 2 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .353 .389 .647 1.036
Batting 4th   33 13 3 0 3 6 3 2 4 1 0 0 .394 .417 .758 1.174
Batting 5th   307 94 27 1 16 55 41 19 64 1 0 2 .306 .350 .557 .907
Batting 6th   10 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200 .473
Batting 7th   61 16 1 0 5 11 10 5 11 1 0 0 .262 .313 .525 .838
Batting 8th   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting 9th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Low Leverage   186 58 16 1 15 21 25 12 33 0 0 0 .312 .354 .651 1.004
Medium Leverage   161 48 13 0 8 29 21 15 32 0 0 0 .298 .358 .528 .886
High Leverage   85 26 4 0 2 25 9 3 18 3 0 2 .306 .333 .424 .757
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
1971 New York - MLB 21 45 139 38 3 0 7 18 18 5 0 1 31 1 0 .273 .297 .446 .743 111 108 0.9
1972 New York - MLB 22 99 231 60 6 2 9 28 29 12 3 1 51 0 0 .260 .304 .420 .724 110 110 1.4
1973 New York - MLB 23 124 449 117 17 2 25 68 60 45 1 1 91 0 0 .261 .329 .474 .803 121 118 2.4
1974 New York - MLB 24 106 356 94 17 3 14 55 42 26 5 2 60 0 0 .264 .321 .447 .768 117 120 2.9
1975 New York - MLB 25 103 353 81 13 3 7 43 42 33 4 7 70 0 0 .229 .297 .343 .640 79 72 0.5
1976 New York - MLB 26 118 387 97 20 1 12 54 36 37 2 5 71 2 0 .251 .316 .401 .716 109 106 2.5
1977 New York - MLB 27 115 433 133 33 1 25 75 56 30 2 3 83 0 2 .307 .353 .561 .914 137 153 5.0
Total MLB 710 2348 620 109 12 99 341 283 188 17 20 457 3 2 .264 .321 .447 .768 113 114 15.6
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
1967 Total - 17 25 105 47 13 2 2 29 35 15 2 1 4 4 2 .448 .520 .667 1.187 100 100 2.2
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
1972 New York - MLB 22 6 18 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 .111 .158 .333 .491 40 43 0.1
1973 New York - MLB 23 5 18 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 .278 .316 .278 .594 67 69 0.2
Total MLB 11 36 7 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 11 0 0 .194 .237 .306 .542 54 56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 New York - MLB C 41 38 198 29 0 230 3 .987 339.0 6.03 -0.1 .906 3 26 12 46.2
1972 New York - MLB C 92 56 373 51 4 429 5 .988 579.1 6.59 -1.4 .805 2 62 24 38.7
1973 New York - MLB C 123 123 618 82 3 707 7 .990 1049.2 6.00 -3.9 .910 7 128 40 31.2
1974 New York - MLB C 102 99 479 64 4 548 5 .991 859.2 5.68 -3.5 .734 9 100 34 34.0
1975 New York - MLB C 100 98 454 61 4 523 8 .985 848.0 5.47 -1.4 .922 4 94 28 29.8
1976 New York - MLB C 114 112 524 93 5 624 7 .989 967.1 5.74 +1.1 1.015 4 115 44 38.3
1977 New York - MLB C 112 112 577 75 6 659 7 .989 973.1 6.03 -0.9 .896 2 104 36 34.6
TOTAL C 684 638 3223 455 26 3720 42 .989 5616.1 5.89 -10.1 .898 31 629 218 34.7
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 98th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school Edison (Edison; Fresno, CA).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 30 (55).
07/03/1969 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #68 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (60).
04/07/1970 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
04/07/1970 Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/02/1970 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #28 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 35 (60).
03/01/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
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): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (55).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
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): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
07/27/1973 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
06/12/1974 Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, going 4-5 with 9 RBI and 3 runs scored!
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $126,240.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $190,000.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/25/1976 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,450,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/10/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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