P Gary 'Gonzo' Ovitt #8
Atlanta Generals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/31/1976
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P GARY 'GONZO' OVITT #8 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 9-8 0 2.37 174.1 135 7 57 105 1.10 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 65
Movement 55 55 60 75
Control 45 45 45 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 80
Sinker 55 60
Splitter 60 70
Knuckle Curve 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/29/1976 BOS Loss, 4-5 X 8.0 9 5 4 2 4 Loss
07/24/1976 @ HOU Win, 2-0 X 6.2 3 0 0 5 5 Win
07/19/1976 @ TOR Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 2 1 0 4 4 Loss
07/14/1976 DET Win, 4-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 3 5 Win
07/09/1976 MON Win, 5-4 X 7.0 4 4 2 4 6 Win
07/04/1976 NYE Loss, 1-8 X 7.1 8 5 5 4 7 Loss
06/29/1976 @ DAL Win, 5-4 X 7.2 6 4 4 3 3
06/24/1976 @ NYE Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 2 3 Loss
06/19/1976 @ DET Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 5 1 1 1 8
06/14/1976 BAL Loss, 1-6 X 7.0 9 5 5 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He has a very large fan base.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/17/1951
Born in:Jasonville, IN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:116 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 4th Pick in Round 1
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 23 23 9 8 0 2.37 174.1 135 55 46 7 57 105 5 21.7 3 18 78.3
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 10.22 6.97 5.42 2.94 2.97 1.10 84 3.7 .247        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 240 51 10 2 5 21 29 37 3 7 4 .212 .304 .333 .638      
vs. RHB 383 84 13 2 2 34 28 68 5 6 2 .219 .273 .279 .552      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 9 5 4 0 2 4  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 0.00 13.2 5 1 0 0 9 9  
April 5 5 4 0 0 1.32 41.0 27 6 6 0 5 25  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.53 42.2 34 16 12 2 18 24  
June 6 6 0 3 0 3.35 45.2 45 18 17 4 12 25  
July 6 6 3 3 0 2.20 45.0 29 15 11 1 22 31  
Spring Training 6 6 3 1 0 0.64 28.0 13 3 2 0 11 17  
Last Year 35 35 15 13 0 2.59 264.1 245 94 76 10 88 126  
Career 58 58 24 21 0 2.50 438.2 380 149 122 17 145 231  
Home 12 12 6 4 0 2.54 92.0 73 31 26 3 26 60  
Road 11 11 3 4 0 2.19 82.1 62 24 20 4 31 45  
Grass 23 23 9 8 0 2.37 174.1 135 55 46 7 57 105  
Day 11 11 3 7 0 3.04 83.0 72 33 28 3 25 53  
Night 12 12 6 1 0 1.77 91.1 63 22 18 4 32 52  
As Starter 23 23 9 8 0 2.37 174.1 135 55 46 7 57 105  
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 Atlanta - MLB 23 35 35 15 13 0 2.59 264.1 245 94 76 10 88 126 12 5 1.26 .272 3.23 6.0 151
1976 Atlanta - MLB 24 23 23 9 8 0 2.37 174.1 135 55 46 7 57 105 5 3 1.10 .247 2.97 3.7 148
Total MLB 58 58 24 21 0 2.50 438.2 380 149 122 17 145 231 17 8 1.20 .262 3.13 9.7 150
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+
1974 Total - 22 18 18 11 3 0 2.13 122.2 95 34 29 5 35 145 0 0 1.06 .290 2.30 4.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Atlanta - MLB P 35 35 12 19 0 33 2 .939 264.1 1.06 -2.1 .850
1976 Atlanta - MLB P 23 23 5 10 0 16 1 .938 174.1 0.77 -2.0 .756
TOTAL P 58 58 17 29 0 49 3 .939 438.2 0.94 -4.1 .809
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of college Clemson
10/28/1974 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 45 (65).
04/08/1975 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
06/08/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/27/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/11/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/30/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/18/1975 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/30/1975 Wins the 1975 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
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 (65); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 45 (65).
04/23/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/28/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1976 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/14/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1975 35 2
Year L Rank
1975 13 9
Year IP Rank
1975 264.1 1
Year BF Rank
1975 1112 1
Year ERA Rank
1975 2.59 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.34 2
Year QS Rank
1975 25 5
Year QSP Rank
1975 .714 10
Year CG Rank
1975 12 1
Year CGP Rank
1975 .343 2
Year SHO Rank
1975 5 1
Year WAR Rank
1975 5.8 6
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