P Larry Shears #4
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/13/1972
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P LARRY SHEARS #4 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-0 0 6.75 5.1 7 1 4 0 2.06 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 60
Movement 50 50 50 65
Control 40 40 40 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 35 40
Changeup 50 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
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
09/18/1972 @ SDC Loss, 5-7 X 5.1 7 4 4 4 0
PERSONALITY
Gives a solid effort.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Adaptability
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:02/18/1953
Born in:Laurel, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:None, 8 Days
Service This Yr:8 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 6th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 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 0 0 18.56 11.81 0.00 6.75 7.20 2.06 215 -0.2 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .273 .333 .545 .879      
vs. RHB 13 4 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .308 .438 .308 .745      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Career 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0  
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 7.20 -0.2 50
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 0 0 0 2.06 .261 7.20 -0.2 50
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
TOTAL P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.1 0.00 0.0 .000
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
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