P Larry Shears #21
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/25/1977
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P LARRY SHEARS #21 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 65
HRA 55 55 55 70
PBABIP 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 25 30
Changeup 55 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/27/1977 SDC Loss, 3-6 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
03/22/1977 BRO Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
03/17/1977 @ WAS Win, 5-4 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Win
03/12/1977 @ SDC Loss, 1-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
03/07/1977 DEN Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/04/1977 @ KCB Loss, 2-5 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
03/02/1977 @ CLE Loss, 1-3 1.1 3 1 1 0 2
PERSONALITY
Shears is rather lunk-headed.
High: Adaptability
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/18/1953
Born in:Laurel, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 37 Days
Service This Yr:None
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, 6th Pick in Round 1
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 Los Angeles - MLB 19 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 2.06 .261 7.31 -0.2 53
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 21 5 4 0 3 0 5.46 28.0 32 20 17 4 6 6 0 0 1.36 .269 4.75 -0.0 68
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 22 27 0 5 2 0 3.96 38.2 36 18 17 1 16 28 0 0 1.34 .299 2.96 0.6 101
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 23 26 0 2 2 0 3.44 34.0 36 15 13 0 12 21 0 0 1.41 .321 2.45 0.6 103
Total MLB 59 5 7 7 0 4.33 106.0 111 57 51 6 38 55 0 0 1.41 .295 3.49 1.1 87
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 13 13 9 0 0 0.92 97.1 61 11 10 0 20 144 0 0 0.83 .269 0.89 6.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 5 4 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 28.0 2.25 -1.2 .751
1975 Los Angeles - MLB P 27 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 38.2 0.93 -0.1 .757
1976 Los Angeles - MLB P 26 0 4 3 1 8 1 .875 34.0 1.85 -1.2 .776
TOTAL P 59 5 9 9 1 20 2 .900 106.0 1.53 -2.6 .761
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of high school Minersville (Minersville; Minersville, PA).
10/25/1971 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
04/04/1972 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1972 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
10/24/1972 Named the #9 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: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (50).
04/03/1973 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/18/1973 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 35 (50).
04/09/1974 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1974 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (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: 50 (70); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (45).
04/05/1977 Released by the Los Angeles Blockbusters.
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