P Tom Sama #45
Philadelphia Quakers MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/26/1976
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P TOM SAMA #45 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 4 2-4 0 3.54 48.1 51 3 18 20 1.43 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 35 65
Cutter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/22/1976 @ SDC Loss, 3-9 X 6.0 8 8 6 3 2 Loss
07/16/1976 WAS Loss, 2-12 X 4.1 10 6 6 5 2 Loss
07/11/1976 PIT Win, 5-2 X 8.0 7 2 1 3 2 Win
07/04/1976 CLE Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 6 3 2 2 1 Loss
06/27/1976 @ CIN Win, 7-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
06/26/1976 @ CIN Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/22/1976 @ CLE Win, 6-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
06/19/1976 @ WAS Loss, 3-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/18/1976 @ WAS Loss, 1-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/15/1976 LAB Loss, 2-6 1.1 2 1 1 1 2
PERSONALITY
Overly-cautious.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:01/14/1952
Born in:Albany, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 63 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 11th Pick in Round 5
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 20 4 2 4 0 3.54 48.1 51 28 19 3 18 20 0 0.0 0 2 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 16 8 13.03 9.50 3.72 3.35 3.76 1.43 104 0.3 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 84 22 3 1 1 9 5 9 1 2 1 .262 .308 .357 .665      
vs. RHB 102 29 7 0 2 19 13 11 3 1 0 .284 .356 .412 .768      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 6.0 8 8 6 0 3 2  
April 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 7 4 0 1 1 2  
May 5 0 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 6 3 2 0 3 1  
June 7 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 7 2 2 2 1 10  
July 4 4 1 3 0 5.13 26.1 31 19 15 0 13 7  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 0 1.26 14.1 7 2 2 0 4 17  
Last Year 9 0 0 1 1 4.03 22.1 20 10 10 3 9 9  
Career 29 4 2 5 1 3.69 70.2 71 38 29 6 27 29  
Home 10 3 1 2 0 3.41 31.2 36 18 12 3 13 11  
Road 10 1 1 2 0 3.78 16.2 15 10 7 0 5 9  
Grass 10 1 1 2 0 3.78 16.2 15 10 7 0 5 9  
Turf 10 3 1 2 0 3.41 31.2 36 18 12 3 13 11  
Day 11 3 1 2 0 2.38 34.0 31 17 9 1 9 11  
Night 9 1 1 2 0 6.28 14.1 20 11 10 2 9 9  
As Starter 4 4 1 3 0 5.13 26.1 31 19 15 0 13 7  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 1 1 0 1.64 22.0 20 9 4 3 5 13  
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 Philadelphia - MLB 23 9 0 0 1 1 4.03 22.1 20 10 10 3 9 9 0 0 1.30 .236 4.71 -0.2 97
1976 Philadelphia - MLB 24 20 4 2 4 0 3.54 48.1 51 28 19 3 18 20 0 0 1.43 .287 3.76 0.3 105
Total MLB 29 4 2 5 1 3.69 70.2 71 38 29 6 27 29 0 0 1.39 .272 4.06 0.1 102
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 16 16 11 1 0 1.16 116.1 74 17 15 2 31 171 0 0 0.90 .247 1.31 6.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Philadelphia - MLB P 9 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 22.1 1.61 -0.4 1.009
1976 Philadelphia - MLB P 20 4 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 48.1 1.30 -1.7 1.029
TOTAL P 29 4 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 70.2 1.40 -2.2 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 11, 123rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of high school Norwich (Norwich; Norwich, NY).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (45).
03/22/1971 Released by the Cincinnati Packers.
03/31/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $48,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
04/06/1973 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/04/1973 Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for SS Mark Bassett.
06/28/1973 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
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: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (45).
07/04/1974 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
07/24/1974 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45).
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: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
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