P Sammy Mason #26
Chicago Traders MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/29/1977
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P SAMMY MASON #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
55 0 3-6 13 3.51 74.1 83 10 29 48 1.51 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 60 70
Movement 60 60 55 65
HRA 60 65 60 70
PBABIP 55 55 50 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 80 80
Cutter 50 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1977 CIN Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/25/1977 SDC Loss, 0-6 1.0 3 2 2 2 1
08/24/1977 SDC Win, 2-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
08/23/1977 SDC Loss, 1-3 0.2 2 2 0 0 1 Loss
08/20/1977 @ DEN Loss, 8-9 1.2 2 2 2 0 0 Loss
08/19/1977 @ DEN Win, 3-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
08/16/1977 @ CIN Win, 8-1 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
08/15/1977 @ CIN Win, 7-5 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 Save
08/10/1977 @ KCB Win, 6-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
08/09/1977 @ KCB Win, 3-0 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Sammy never lacks for effort.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/29/1952
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:146 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:1971, 15th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 55 0 3 6 13 3.51 74.1 83 32 29 10 29 48 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 16 3 81.2 55 34 13.68 10.05 5.81 3.51 4.01 1.51 105 0.1 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 84 25 2 1 4 12 9 13 2 1 0 .298 .358 .488 .846      
vs. RHB 198 58 8 2 6 20 20 35 1 2 1 .293 .359 .444 .804      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 0 1 2 3.86 4.2 6 4 2 0 2 5  
April 9 0 0 2 2 7.20 10.0 18 8 8 2 4 8  
May 10 0 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 11 5 4 1 4 10  
June 9 0 1 0 0 1.59 11.1 11 2 2 0 8 2  
July 14 0 1 2 4 4.19 19.1 22 9 9 3 7 15  
August 13 0 0 2 7 2.49 21.2 21 8 6 4 6 13  
Spring Training 17 0 0 1 1 2.40 15.0 19 4 4 0 4 13  
Last Year 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 16.0 16 9 7 1 7 11  
Career 68 0 3 7 13 3.59 90.1 99 41 36 11 36 59  
Home 29 0 2 4 7 2.95 36.2 38 15 12 6 13 29  
Road 26 0 1 2 6 4.06 37.2 45 17 17 4 16 19  
Grass 53 0 2 6 13 3.33 73.0 82 30 27 9 28 47  
Turf 2 0 1 0 0 13.50 1.1 1 2 2 1 1 1  
Day 31 0 1 5 7 3.11 46.1 48 17 16 7 20 25  
Night 24 0 2 1 6 4.18 28.0 35 15 13 3 9 23  
As Reliever / Substitution 55 0 3 6 13 3.51 74.1 83 32 29 10 29 48  
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+
1976 Chicago - MLB 23 13 0 0 1 0 3.94 16.0 16 9 7 1 7 11 0 0 1.44 .294 3.19 0.1 91
1977 Chicago - MLB 24 55 0 3 6 13 3.51 74.1 83 32 29 10 29 48 0 0 1.51 .322 4.01 0.1 110
Total MLB 68 0 3 7 13 3.59 90.1 99 41 36 11 36 59 0 0 1.49 .317 3.87 0.2 106
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+
1971 Total - 18 19 0 3 0 14 1.16 38.2 25 8 5 0 11 53 0 0 0.93 .258 1.31 1.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Chicago - MLB P 13 0 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 -0.0 1.035
1977 Chicago - MLB P 54 0 5 12 0 17 0 1.000 74.1 2.06 +1.3 1.033
TOTAL P 67 0 7 14 1 21 0 1.000 90.1 2.09 +1.3 1.033
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 43rd overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Sheridan (Sheridan; Sheridan, IN).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
06/29/1972 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (45).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Traders development complex.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (45).
03/04/1975 Outstandingly completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago Traders development complex.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (45).
03/01/1976 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Traders development complex.
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (45).
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