P Howard McDonnell #9
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/19/1976
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P HOWARD MCDONNELL #9 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
17 0 0-0 0 4.82 28.0 27 3 9 31 1.29 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 80 65 80
Movement 45 55 45 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 70 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/15/1976 BRO Loss, 3-10 3.2 0 0 0 1 4
07/04/1976 KCB Loss, 5-8 2.0 1 2 2 2 1
06/28/1976 CHI Loss, 0-5 3.0 6 3 2 0 3
06/23/1976 @ KCB Win, 4-2 2.0 2 0 0 0 4
06/18/1976 @ BRO Loss, 5-6 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/11/1976 @ PHI Win, 3-1 1.0 2 1 1 2 3
06/01/1976 @ DEN Win, 10-7 1.2 2 1 1 1 3
05/31/1976 @ DEN Loss, 5-9 1.2 1 1 1 0 1
05/30/1976 @ STL Win, 13-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
05/26/1976 @ MIL Win, 6-2 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Drama queen. Divisive in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/10/1952
Born in:Windsor Locks, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 17th 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 17 0 0 0 0 4.82 28.0 27 16 15 3 9 31 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 0 0 0.0 17 5 11.57 8.68 9.96 2.89 2.74 1.29 82 0.3 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 4 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 .235 .278 .294 .572      
vs. RHB 92 23 3 0 3 15 8 24 1 0 0 .250 .307 .380 .687      
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 3.2 0 0 0 0 1 4  
April 4 0 0 0 0 10.12 5.1 9 6 6 1 3 5  
May 6 0 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 5 3 3 1 0 6  
June 5 0 0 0 0 3.72 9.2 12 5 4 0 3 15  
July 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 1 2 2 1 3 5  
Spring Training 10 0 0 0 1 1.04 8.2 5 3 1 1 5 8  
2 Years Ago 21 0 4 1 2 2.45 25.2 21 11 7 1 10 15  
Career 54 0 4 1 3 4.23 83.0 74 44 39 8 31 63  
Home 8 0 0 0 0 6.14 14.2 16 11 10 2 6 14  
Road 9 0 0 0 0 3.38 13.1 11 5 5 1 3 17  
Grass 16 0 0 0 0 4.67 27.0 25 15 14 3 7 28  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 3  
Day 10 0 0 0 0 6.32 15.2 15 11 11 3 5 12  
Night 7 0 0 0 0 2.92 12.1 12 5 4 0 4 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 17 0 0 0 0 4.82 28.0 27 16 15 3 9 31  
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+
1972 Dallas - MLB 19 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 3 1 1 1 3 6 0 0 1.00 .154 4.57 -0.2 208
1973 Dallas - MLB 20 13 0 0 0 1 6.17 23.1 23 16 16 3 9 11 0 0 1.37 .267 4.55 -0.2 60
1974 San Diego - MLB 21 21 0 4 1 2 2.45 25.2 21 11 7 1 10 15 0 0 1.21 .235 2.95 0.4 147
1976 San Diego - MLB 23 17 0 0 0 0 4.82 28.0 27 16 15 3 9 31 0 0 1.29 .316 2.74 0.3 69
Total MLB 54 0 4 1 3 4.23 83.0 74 44 39 8 31 63 0 0 1.27 .265 3.44 0.3 83
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 - 17 15 1 2 0 11 1.50 30.0 20 6 5 1 5 51 0 0 0.83 .306 1.03 1.4 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Dallas - MLB P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.1 .983
1973 Dallas - MLB P 13 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 -0.1 1.016
1974 San Diego - MLB P 21 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 25.2 1.75 +0.1 1.335
1976 San Diego - MLB P 17 0 0 2 1 3 1 .667 28.0 0.64 -0.3 1.027
TOTAL P 54 0 2 9 1 12 1 .917 83.0 1.19 -0.2 1.134
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 101st overall pick) by the Dallas Wranglers, out of high school St. Pius X (St. Pius X; Pottstown, PA).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55).
07/01/1971 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
06/29/1972 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
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: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
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: 65 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45).
03/08/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
04/09/1974 Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the San Diego Captains, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for 3B John Hammit and a 4th round draft pick.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
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