P Rick McStay #17
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/06/1974
P RICK MCSTAY #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 36 15-7 0 3.75 230.2 207 16 105 141 1.35 3.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Splitter 80 80
Cutter 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/05/1974 SFS Win, 6-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/1974 BAL Loss, 4-5 X 8.0 7 2 2 4 4
09/23/1974 DAL Win, 6-4 X 6.0 6 3 3 2 4
09/18/1974 @ BAL Win, 2-1 X 6.0 5 1 1 2 3
09/13/1974 @ DAL Loss, 0-4 X 6.0 6 3 2 1 3 Loss
09/08/1974 CHH Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 5 3 3 5 2 Loss
09/03/1974 NYE Win, 7-6 X 5.2 7 4 4 5 3 Win
08/29/1974 @ CHH Win, 1-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 3 2 Win
08/24/1974 @ NYE Win, 7-1 X 7.2 7 1 1 3 3 Win
08/18/1974 SEA Win, 4-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 1 8
PERSONALITY
He understands the game, inside and out.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Birthday:05/23/1947
Born in:Hemet, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$105,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 4th Pick in Round 2
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 36 36 15 7 0 3.75 230.2 207 103 96 16 105 141 1 2.8 0 23 63.9
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 12.41 8.08 5.50 4.10 3.66 1.35 98 3.3 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 321 74 15 3 6 38 28 56 2 8 2 .231 .295 .352 .647      
vs. RHB 528 133 26 4 10 65 77 85 8 9 4 .252 .347 .373 .720      
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 0 0 3.21 14.0 13 5 5 2 6 8  
April 4 4 2 1 0 5.91 21.1 23 18 14 0 16 14  
May 7 7 1 3 0 5.09 46.0 52 26 26 4 20 25  
June 6 6 2 0 0 2.72 39.2 27 13 12 5 13 33  
July 7 7 5 0 0 3.30 43.2 38 16 16 3 16 30  
August 6 6 4 1 0 2.79 42.0 31 14 13 0 21 20  
September 6 6 1 2 0 3.55 38.0 36 16 15 4 19 19  
Spring Training 8 8 5 1 0 1.71 42.0 32 10 8 3 8 27  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 34 34 16 11 0 3.18 232.1 198 92 82 18 90 130  
2 Years Ago 32 32 13 9 0 2.54 237.1 204 75 67 12 82 159  
Career 147 135 60 39 0 3.39 953.1 843 398 359 74 404 584  
Home 19 19 9 2 0 2.84 130.0 105 43 41 8 62 94  
Road 17 17 6 5 0 4.92 100.2 102 60 55 8 43 47  
Grass 36 36 15 7 0 3.75 230.2 207 103 96 16 105 141  
Day 22 22 6 5 0 3.99 135.1 129 64 60 13 65 86  
Night 14 14 9 2 0 3.40 95.1 78 39 36 3 40 55  
As Starter 36 36 15 7 0 3.75 230.2 207 103 96 16 105 141  
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+
1969 Houston - MLB 22 4 0 1 0 0 3.72 9.2 12 7 4 2 3 5 0 0 1.55 .263 5.17 -0.1 107
1970 Houston - MLB 23 14 6 3 2 0 4.85 52.0 49 28 28 10 24 27 1 0 1.40 .242 5.43 -0.3 85
1971 Houston - MLB 24 27 27 12 10 0 3.86 191.1 173 93 82 16 100 122 7 2 1.43 .274 3.84 2.2 98
1972 Houston - MLB 25 32 32 13 9 0 2.54 237.1 204 75 67 12 82 159 8 2 1.21 .270 2.77 5.2 134
1973 Houston - MLB 26 34 34 16 11 0 3.18 232.1 198 92 82 18 90 130 6 2 1.24 .255 3.70 3.7 126
1974 Houston - MLB 27 36 36 15 7 0 3.75 230.2 207 103 96 16 105 141 1 0 1.35 .272 3.66 3.3 102
Total MLB 147 135 60 39 0 3.39 953.1 843 398 359 74 404 584 23 6 1.31 .266 3.60 14.0 112
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+
1969 Total - 22 19 19 9 4 0 2.92 126.1 120 44 41 4 38 110 0 0 1.25 .307 2.82 3.8 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1973 Houston - MLB 26 5 5 3 0 0 1.39 32.1 17 13 5 3 18 26 0 0 1.08 .161 4.02 0.4 288
1974 Houston - MLB 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
Total MLB 6 5 3 0 0 1.36 33.0 17 13 5 3 18 26 0 0 1.06 .159 4.01 293.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Houston - MLB P 4 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 9.2 3.72 -0.5 .747
1970 Houston - MLB P 14 6 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 52.0 1.04 -0.9 .760
1971 Houston - MLB P 27 27 16 19 0 38 3 .921 191.1 1.65 +0.0 1.037
1972 Houston - MLB P 32 32 13 22 0 40 5 .875 237.1 1.33 -0.1 .849
1973 Houston - MLB P 34 34 6 28 0 37 3 .919 232.1 1.32 -3.2 .865
1974 Houston - MLB P 36 36 14 20 0 35 1 .971 230.2 1.33 +0.3 .956
TOTAL P 147 135 53 95 0 161 13 .919 953.1 1.40 -4.3 .906
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 32nd overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college California
10/29/1969 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
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): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/06/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Drillers development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Houston Drillers development complex.
05/13/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/06/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/28/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $440,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/24/1972 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/27/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
05/11/1973 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/27/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1973 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 34 6
1974 36 1
Year W Rank
1973 16 8
Year Win. % Rank
1974 .682 6
Year BB Rank
1971 100 10
1974 105 9
Year WP Rank
1974 8 8
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .255 7
Year H/9 Rank
1973 7.67 8
Year QS Rank
1972 25 10
1973 25 5
Year QSP Rank
1973 .735 10
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