P Norval Gosden #45
Gettysburg Union (PIT) RLBL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/21/1917
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P NORVAL GOSDEN #45 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 10 5-3 0 1.47 92.0 59 0 23 33 0.89 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 60 60
Sinker 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/20/1917 @ DUL Win, 4-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 1 2 Win
05/16/1917 @ SPR Win, 8-3 X 8.2 8 3 3 1 4 Win
05/15/1917 @ SPR Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
05/11/1917 @ LFY Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 8 0 0 4 1
05/07/1917 PB Loss, 0-2 X 8.2 6 2 2 0 6 Loss
05/03/1917 @ AK Win, 2-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 3 Win
04/28/1917 DUL Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 3 1 Loss
04/21/1917 SPR Loss, 7-8 5.2 2 1 0 3 1
04/19/1917 LFY Win, 2-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 1 4
04/14/1917 @ PB Win, 1-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Norval is a good teammate.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:04/15/1889
Born in:Watauga, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$550
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1907, 4th Pick in Round 8
RESERVE LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 10 5 3 0 1.47 92.0 59 16 15 0 23 33 4 40.0 2 10 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 2 8.32 5.77 3.23 2.25 2.28 0.89 91 1.6 .203        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 137 25 8 2 0 6 6 11 1 3 2 .182 .226 .270 .496      
vs. RHB 184 34 5 7 0 10 17 22 2 4 1 .185 .255 .288 .543      
RESERVE LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 2 2 0 0 3.24 16.2 13 6 6 0 3 6  
April 6 5 2 2 0 1.11 48.2 27 7 6 0 14 17  
May 6 5 3 1 0 1.87 43.1 32 9 9 0 9 16  
Last Year 32 31 15 9 0 2.06 244.1 213 70 56 8 77 113  
2 Years Ago 2 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 8 4 2 0 6 6  
Career 138 125 63 49 2 2.51 1071.2 925 364 299 17 410 529  
Home 5 4 0 3 0 1.83 39.1 27 9 8 0 9 16  
Road 7 6 5 0 0 1.20 52.2 32 7 7 0 14 17  
Grass 12 10 5 3 0 1.47 92.0 59 16 15 0 23 33  
Day 4 3 1 1 0 0.57 31.2 19 3 2 0 12 6  
Night 8 7 4 2 0 1.94 60.1 40 13 13 0 11 27  
As Starter 10 10 5 3 0 1.58 85.1 57 15 15 0 19 32  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.2 2 1 0 0 4 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+
1912 Pittsburgh - LBL 23 6 0 0 0 0 0.69 13.0 6 1 1 0 5 11 0 0 0.85 .188 2.04 0.2 425
1913 Pittsburgh - LBL 24 9 3 2 1 0 2.65 37.1 22 12 11 0 21 15 1 0 1.15 .208 3.44 -0.1 104
1915 Pittsburgh - LBL 26 27 15 3 12 0 3.21 126.1 104 59 45 3 61 50 5 1 1.31 .253 3.45 -0.1 84
Total LBL 42 18 5 13 0 2.90 176.2 132 72 57 3 87 76 6 1 1.24 .240 3.34 0.1 94
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+
1904 Great Lakes Academy - HS 15 14 0 1 1 3 2.70 20.0 21 8 6 1 7 16 0 0 1.40 .312 2.83 0.2 123
1905 Great Lakes Academy - HS 16 12 0 0 2 2 3.27 33.0 28 17 12 5 9 46 0 0 1.12 .311 3.51 0.1 105
1906 Great Lakes Academy - HS 17 7 0 0 1 2 2.63 13.2 11 4 4 1 5 20 0 0 1.17 .345 2.25 0.2 117
1907 Great Lakes Academy - HS 18 4 0 0 0 1 3.72 9.2 11 4 4 1 2 17 0 0 1.34 .455 3.34 0.4 171
1907 Allentown - AA 18 8 0 0 0 0 9.82 11.0 17 12 12 1 7 6 0 0 2.18 .381 5.27 -0.2 38
1908 Allentown - AA 19 20 13 8 8 0 2.73 122.0 109 49 37 0 52 61 6 1 1.32 .273 2.19 1.9 86
1909 Allentown - AA 20 28 27 10 16 0 2.62 226.2 217 82 66 4 67 104 20 1 1.25 .299 2.65 2.0 92
1910 Allentown - AA 21 14 12 7 6 0 2.85 110.2 105 40 35 0 35 74 11 1 1.27 .316 1.79 3.0 87
1910 Gettysburg - AAA 21 27 19 8 12 2 2.90 173.2 144 67 56 2 88 77 16 1 1.34 .269 2.97 0.6 85
1911 Gettysburg - AAA 22 32 31 14 13 0 3.30 267.2 271 116 98 5 113 135 21 2 1.43 .313 3.32 2.4 93
1913 Gettysburg - AAA 24 3 3 2 1 0 0.96 28.0 17 5 3 0 15 18 3 1 1.14 .233 3.06 0.2 277
1914 Gettysburg - AAA 25 30 30 19 10 0 2.41 258.0 213 86 69 2 88 147 24 6 1.17 .279 2.55 4.0 111
1915 Gettysburg - AAA 26 2 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 8 4 2 0 6 6 0 0 1.75 .320 3.22 0.1 140
1916 Gettysburg - AAA 27 32 31 15 9 0 2.06 244.1 213 70 56 8 77 113 8 1 1.19 .268 2.97 2.4 135
1917 Gettysburg - AAA 28 12 10 5 3 0 1.47 92.0 59 16 15 0 23 33 4 2 0.89 .203 2.28 1.6 171
Total LBAL 37 0 1 4 8 3.07 76.1 71 33 26 8 23 99 0 0 1.23 .333 3.09 117.2
Total RLBL 138 125 63 49 2 2.51 1071.2 925 364 299 17 410 529 76 13 1.25 .276 2.90 109.7
Total MBL 70 52 25 30 0 2.87 470.1 448 183 150 5 161 245 37 3 1.29 .298 2.39 86.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1912 Pittsburgh - MLB P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1913 Pittsburgh - MLB P 9 3 0 9 0 9 0 1.000 37.1 2.17 +1.1 1.132
1915 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 15 12 13 0 29 4 .862 126.1 1.78 +1.1 .860
1917 Gettysburg - AAA P 12 10 4 10 1 15 1 .933 92.0 1.37 +0.2 .826
TOTAL P 54 28 16 32 1 53 5 .906 268.2 1.61 +2.2 .900
PLAYER HISTORY
04/01/1904 Joined the Great Lakes Academy Whites.
01/01/1905 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 20 (20).
01/01/1906 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 25 (50); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 35 (45).
06/24/1907 Released by the Great Lakes Academy Whites.
06/24/1907 Drafted in the 1907 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 4, 116th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Oilers.
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 25 (45).
04/09/1908 Named the #23 prospect in the LBL
05/04/1908 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Glass City Titans with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/16/1908 Named the #20 prospect in the LBL
09/15/1908 Named the #21 prospect in the LBL
04/08/1909 Named the #16 prospect in the LBL
05/05/1909 Injured on 05/04/1909, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day.
05/23/1909 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/05/1909 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Lansing Lancers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/15/1909 Named the #23 prospect in the LBL
09/14/1909 Named the #30 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (50).
04/07/1910 Named the #20 prospect in the LBL
04/16/1910 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Hermann Muskrats with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1910 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Akron Blues with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/14/1910 Named the #26 prospect in the LBL
09/13/1910 Named the #28 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 30 (45).
04/06/1911 Named the #18 prospect in the LBL
06/08/1911 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Duluth Lakers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/1911 Named the #27 prospect in the LBL
08/12/1911 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Lafayette Locomotives with 2 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
09/11/1911 Named the #26 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 30 (45).
04/04/1912 Named the #12 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 30 (45).
08/17/1913 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Poplar Bluff Howlers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 35 (35).
06/17/1914 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Poplar Bluff Howlers with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/06/1914 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Muskegon Muskrats with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/17/1914 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Springfield Abrahams with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/21/1914 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lafayette Locomotives with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/30/1914 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Duluth Lakers with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/21/1914 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Akron Blues with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/01/1914 Wins the RLBL RLBL West Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/23/1914 Finished 2nd in 1914 RLBL RLBL West Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
05/16/1915 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Packers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
08/11/1916 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Duluth Lakers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/07/1916 Wins the 1916 RLBL RLBL West Golden Bat at P.
09/09/1916 Finished 2nd in 1916 RLBL RLBL West Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
04/06/1917 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Duluth Lakers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/14/1917 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Poplar Bluff Howlers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BABIP Rank
1915 .253 4
Year H/9 Rank
1915 7.41 6
Year QSP Rank
1915 .733 10
Year GB% Rank
1915 0.57 3
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