P Gordie Kleiss #36
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/16/1976
P GORDIE KLEISS #36 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 0 5-2 3 3.35 37.2 41 1 7 8 1.27 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 40
Movement 50 50 50 65
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Changeup 35 45
Splitter 40 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/13/1976 @ CHI Loss, 2-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
08/02/1976 CHI Loss, 1-5 2.0 4 0 0 0 1
07/31/1976 CIN Win, 6-5 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
07/27/1976 @ PHI Loss, 3-8 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
07/22/1976 CLE Win, 7-6 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Win
07/21/1976 CLE Win, 13-12 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
07/18/1976 @ CIN Win, 4-2 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
07/12/1976 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 Loss
07/10/1976 @ NYK Win, 5-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/01/1976 PHI Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Meat and potatoes.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/11/1952
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 10th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 0 5 2 3 3.35 37.2 41 17 14 1 7 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 75.0 30 23 11.71 9.80 1.91 1.67 3.17 1.27 91 0.3 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 12 3 1 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 .316 .366 .447 .813      
vs. RHB 107 29 8 0 1 14 4 4 2 1 1 .271 .298 .374 .672      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
April 9 0 1 1 1 2.89 9.1 10 5 3 1 0 2  
May 7 0 0 0 1 0.00 8.1 5 0 0 0 2 3  
June 4 0 1 0 0 6.75 8.0 9 6 6 0 3 1  
July 8 0 3 1 1 5.00 9.0 13 6 5 0 1 1  
August 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 1 1  
Spring Training 9 2 1 1 0 3.09 11.2 10 4 4 2 11 2  
Last Year 31 0 5 3 2 4.21 51.1 47 25 24 7 22 22  
Career 61 0 10 5 5 3.84 89.0 88 42 38 8 29 30  
Home 16 0 5 1 1 3.00 24.0 20 8 8 1 4 6  
Road 14 0 0 1 2 3.95 13.2 21 9 6 0 3 2  
Grass 28 0 5 1 3 3.25 36.0 38 15 13 1 7 8  
Turf 2 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 3 2 1 0 0 0  
Day 17 0 3 1 2 3.60 20.0 23 10 8 1 1 4  
Night 13 0 2 1 1 3.06 17.2 18 7 6 0 6 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 30 0 5 2 3 3.35 37.2 41 17 14 1 7 8  
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+
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 31 0 5 3 2 4.21 51.1 47 25 24 7 22 22 0 0 1.34 .240 5.09 -0.7 91
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 30 0 5 2 3 3.35 37.2 41 17 14 1 7 8 0 0 1.27 .290 3.17 0.3 101
Total MLB 61 0 10 5 5 3.84 89.0 88 42 38 8 29 30 0 0 1.31 .262 4.27 -0.4 95
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+
1970 Total - 18 13 13 8 1 0 2.31 93.1 84 26 24 1 26 70 0 0 1.18 .267 2.77 2.9 100
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+
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 3 0 0 1 0 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.50 .267 4.33 -0.0 85
Total MLB 3 0 0 1 0 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.50 .267 4.33 85.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 0 3 5 1 9 1 .889 51.1 1.40 -0.4 .841
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 0 5 2 1 7 0 1.000 37.2 1.67 +0.9 1.032
TOTAL P 60 0 8 7 2 16 1 .938 89.0 1.52 +0.5 .905
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 94th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Terryville (Terryville; Terryville, CT).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
06/29/1972 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
06/28/1973 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (50).
07/04/1974 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (50).
11/18/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 45 (50).
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