C Lute Eccles #5
Houston Drillers MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
03/28/1977
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C LUTE ECCLES #5 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
BABIP 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 80 75 80 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 50 35 40
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: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/27/1977 @ TOR Loss, 3-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/1977 TCN Win, 8-7 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/25/1977 @ MON Win, 3-2 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
03/23/1977 @ CHH Loss, 7-9 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
03/22/1977 LAP Loss, 0-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/1977 SFS Loss, 3-7 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/20/1977 DET Loss, 7-11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/19/1977 @ BAL Loss, 5-6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/18/1977 SEA Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/16/1977 @ ATL Loss, 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Lute is not the loyal type, often shows a lack of effort, and has trouble with the mental part of the game. He doesn't tend to make many friends.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:06/03/1946
Born in:Plainview, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$756,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 3rd Pick in Round 1
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
1969 Chicago - MLB 22 24 74 9 2 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 15 0 3 .122 .198 .149 .346 3 -5 -0.7
1970 Chicago - MLB 23 144 440 113 12 2 8 49 44 57 3 2 78 5 3 .257 .345 .348 .692 98 101 2.7
1971 Chicago - MLB 24 148 473 137 19 2 13 52 63 88 5 2 87 8 10 .290 .405 .421 .826 145 152 6.7
1972 Chicago - MLB 25 148 445 105 20 0 7 40 51 78 4 1 87 10 4 .236 .354 .328 .682 114 125 4.3
1973 Chicago - MLB 26 138 462 125 18 3 5 50 73 77 3 3 69 14 12 .271 .376 .355 .731 112 118 3.5
1974 Chicago - MLB 27 127 388 98 15 2 3 34 45 90 0 1 63 20 14 .253 .392 .325 .717 113 125 4.2
1975 Chicago - MLB 28 142 467 134 21 4 3 49 74 103 3 5 64 23 15 .287 .415 .368 .784 124 136 4.8
1976 Houston - MLB 29 124 375 111 21 3 7 59 53 55 2 2 60 15 13 .296 .387 .424 .811 139 146 4.3
Total MLB 995 3124 832 128 16 46 335 407 555 20 16 523 95 74 .266 .379 .362 .740 118 126 29.8
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
1969 Total - 22 61 247 76 14 1 12 56 73 55 3 0 33 18 11 .308 .439 .518 .958 100 100 3.4
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
1976 Houston - MLB 29 12 44 7 1 0 0 3 6 5 0 0 6 1 0 .159 .245 .182 .427 27 27 0.6
Total MLB 12 44 7 1 0 0 3 6 5 0 0 6 1 0 .159 .245 .182 .427 27 27
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Chicago - MLB C 21 21 116 12 1 128 0 1.000 193.0 5.97 +0.5 .958 3 11 6 54.5
1970 Chicago - MLB C 127 124 698 73 8 775 4 .995 1071.1 6.48 +1.8 1.207 11 95 35 36.8
1971 Chicago - MLB C 128 124 700 105 12 811 6 .993 1114.1 6.50 +3.0 1.095 15 96 44 45.8
1972 Chicago - MLB C 125 121 708 74 8 785 3 .996 1055.1 6.67 -0.5 1.017 11 84 27 32.1
1972 Chicago - MLB 2B 3 3 13 7 3 21 1 .952 25.0 7.20 -1.2 .706
1972 Chicago - MLB SS 2 2 4 3 1 9 2 .778 16.0 3.94 -1.0 .613
1973 Chicago - MLB C 126 124 697 106 12 807 4 .995 1109.2 6.51 -0.1 1.088 15 122 42 34.4
1974 Chicago - MLB C 112 110 595 104 6 701 2 .997 989.0 6.36 +3.8 1.168 8 106 39 36.8
1974 Chicago - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.2 1.038
1975 Chicago - MLB C 126 124 674 99 6 778 5 .994 1125.2 6.18 +2.6 1.109 11 126 47 37.3
1976 Houston - MLB C 110 96 559 65 1 633 9 .986 878.2 6.39 +0.1 1.028 8 94 32 34.0
TOTAL C 875 844 4747 638 54 5418 33 .994 7537.0 6.43 +11.3 1.102 82 734 272 37.1
TOTAL 2B 3 3 13 7 3 21 1 .952 25.0 7.20 -1.2 .706
TOTAL SS 3 2 5 4 1 11 2 .818 17.0 4.76 -0.8 .684
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of college Plainview
10/29/1969 Named the #5 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): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (75).
04/07/1970 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1970 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/29/1970 Finished 3rd in 1970 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
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: 50 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (75).
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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: 50 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 70 (75).
07/08/1972 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/04/1972 Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 75 (75).
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $194,241.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
03/04/1974 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
03/09/1974 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for one week.
07/17/1974 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $322,650.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
03/11/1975 Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Chicago Hawks development complex.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/18/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
01/09/1976 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,912,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/22/1976 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 80 (80).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1971 88 10
1974 90 10
1975 103 7
Year OBP Rank
1971 .405 4
1975 .415 5
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.5 10
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