LF Willie 'Zippy' Punch #5
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
08/28/1917
LF WILLIE 'ZIPPY' PUNCH #5 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 55
Gap 40 45 40 45
Power 50 50 50 60
Eye 45 45 40 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 30 45
Arm: 20 35 60
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/10/1917 CHI Loss, 1-5 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
05/09/1917 CHI Loss, 2-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/07/1917 @ CHI Win, 5-3 5 0 2 1 0 0 3 0
05/06/1917 @ CHI Loss, 2-3 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/04/1917 COL Win, 5-0 3 1 3 2 0 1 0 0
05/03/1917 COL Loss, 4-5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/1917 @ LA Win, 6-3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/30/1917 @ LA Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/1917 @ PHI Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
04/28/1917 @ PHI Loss, 0-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Relaxed and confident. Aggressive when needed.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/16/1895
Born in:Montclair, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1917, 16th Pick in Round 4
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 211 57 12 2 3 23 27 26 25 .270 .349 .389 .737 .351 .118 137
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 54 238 0 3 0 6 3 1 82 17 0 1 0.0 28.4 4.65 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   64 17 2 0 2 5 9 9 8 0 0 0 .266 .356 .391 .747
Versus Right   147 40 10 2 1 18 18 17 17 1 3 0 .272 .345 .388 .733
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   111 30 4 1 2 13 13 9 9 1 2 0 .270 .322 .378 .701
April   91 21 6 0 1 8 11 16 16 0 1 0 .231 .346 .330 .675
May   9 6 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .700 1.111 1.811
Postseason   14 5 1 0 0 1 1 4 5 0 0 1 .357 .526 .429 .955
Last Year   171 37 5 1 0 15 12 20 28 3 1 2 .216 .301 .257 .558
2 Years Ago   141 33 2 0 0 8 11 13 11 0 5 1 .234 .303 .248 .551
Career   523 127 19 3 3 46 50 59 64 4 9 3 .243 .321 .308 .629
Home   114 30 9 1 2 16 14 14 14 0 1 0 .263 .344 .412 .756
Road   97 27 3 1 1 7 13 12 11 1 2 0 .278 .355 .361 .715
Grass   211 57 12 2 3 23 27 26 25 1 3 0 .270 .349 .389 .737
Day   52 11 1 0 1 4 4 6 4 0 1 0 .212 .293 .288 .582
Night   159 46 11 2 2 19 23 20 21 1 2 0 .289 .367 .421 .788
As Starter   208 54 12 2 2 22 24 25 25 1 3 0 .260 .338 .365 .703
As Reliever / Substitution   3 3 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1915 San Jose College - COL 19 46 141 33 2 0 0 8 11 13 1 0 11 0 1 .234 .303 .248 .551 70 75 -0.0
1916 San Jose College - COL 20 53 171 37 5 1 0 15 12 20 2 3 28 0 0 .216 .301 .257 .558 78 70 0.1
1917 San Jose College - COL 21 59 211 57 12 2 3 23 27 26 0 1 25 0 1 .270 .349 .389 .737 126 137 1.9
Total UNCBA 158 523 127 19 3 3 46 50 59 3 4 64 0 2 .243 .321 .308 .629 95 98
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1917 San Jose College - UNCBA 21 4 14 5 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 .357 .526 .429 .955 194 227 0.8
Total UNCBA 4 14 5 1 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 .357 .526 .429 .955 194 227
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 San Jose College - COL LF 55 54 105 2 0 109 2 .982 487.1 1.98 +2.1 .988
1917 San Jose College - COL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.4 .981
TOTAL LF 55 54 105 2 0 109 2 .982 487.1 1.98 +2.1 .988
TOTAL RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.4 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
06/29/1914 Joined the San Jose College Daredevils.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
01/03/1916 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the San Jose College Daredevils development complex.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
06/28/1917 Drafted in the 1917 first-year player draft by the New York Black Kings. (Round 4, Pick 16, 64th overall pick).
08/21/1917 Released by the San Jose College Daredevils.
08/21/1917 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Black Kings organization with a signing bonus of $280.
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