P Steve Blass #28
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/02/1973
 OA: 38 POT: 38
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P STEVE BLASS #28 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 3-3 0 2.84 57.0 53 0 16 65 1.21 3.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
Curveball 55 55
Sinker 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/29/1973 BlOr Loss, 0-4 X 6.0 7 4 4 1 8 Loss
07/24/1973 @ MaMe Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 11 4 4 3 5 Loss
07/18/1973 JCY Win, 12-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 2 14 Win
07/13/1973 WyBr Loss, 1-4 X 9.0 5 4 4 6 10 Loss
07/08/1973 @ BlOr Win, 5-2 X 9.0 8 2 2 2 9 Win
07/03/1973 @ CoAs Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 7 2 0 0 7
06/27/1973 @ JCY Win, 7-4 X 9.0 8 4 4 2 12 Win
03/30/1973 @ NYM Loss, 3-7 2.0 3 3 3 1 2
03/25/1973 @ CHC Win, 3-2 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Win
03/22/1973 @ PIT Loss, 6-8 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
PERSONALITY
Good ol' boy.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/18/1942
Born in:Canaan, NH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 44 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 3 3 0 2.84 57.0 53 20 18 0 16 65 5 71.4 1 3 42.9
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 11.05 8.37 10.26 2.53 1.33 1.21 37 3.0 .340        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 28 4 0 0 8 7 26 0 0 1 .304 .360 .348 .708      
vs. RHB 129 25 5 1 0 12 9 39 0 1 0 .194 .246 .248 .494      
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 1 0 0 4.00 9.0 8 4 4 0 2 12  
July 6 6 2 3 0 2.62 48.0 45 16 14 0 14 53  
Career 14 12 7 4 1 2.73 99.0 82 35 30 1 41 129  
Home 3 3 1 2 0 3.00 24.0 19 8 8 0 9 32  
Road 4 4 2 1 0 2.73 33.0 34 12 10 0 7 33  
Grass 7 7 3 3 0 2.84 57.0 53 20 18 0 16 65  
Day 3 3 1 2 0 3.00 24.0 19 8 8 0 9 32  
Night 4 4 2 1 0 2.73 33.0 34 12 10 0 7 33  
As Starter 7 7 3 3 0 2.84 57.0 53 20 18 0 16 65  
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+
1963 Philadelphia - MLB 21 33 33 10 12 0 3.47 220.2 185 110 85 20 87 201 5 1 1.23 .278 3.43 3.5 104
1964 Philadelphia - MLB 22 36 36 9 14 0 4.04 234.0 219 114 105 11 95 200 6 2 1.34 .305 3.15 5.7 98
1965 Philadelphia - MLB 23 12 12 4 3 0 3.62 77.0 62 35 31 4 30 66 3 1 1.19 .271 2.99 1.7 100
1966 Philadelphia - MLB 24 20 20 5 7 0 3.16 128.0 120 51 45 11 39 106 3 0 1.24 .302 3.26 2.4 116
1967 Philadelphia - MLB 25 31 31 10 8 0 2.83 210.0 186 76 66 13 67 168 8 1 1.20 .288 3.10 3.9 123
1968 Philadelphia - MLB 26 34 34 6 15 0 3.30 259.0 227 105 95 19 70 213 11 2 1.15 .280 2.89 4.5 95
1969 Philadelphia - MLB 27 1 1 0 1 0 4.05 6.2 4 3 3 0 4 3 0 0 1.20 .190 3.56 0.1 93
1970 Philadelphia - MLB 28 24 24 8 11 0 3.57 164.0 146 84 65 17 64 107 5 1 1.28 .255 3.98 2.2 111
1971 Philadelphia - MLB 29 24 24 5 16 0 4.96 159.2 172 105 88 16 70 82 6 1 1.52 .289 4.17 0.9 72
1972 Philadelphia - MLB 30 24 13 7 5 0 3.85 131.0 124 63 56 12 39 68 4 2 1.24 .266 3.80 0.7 88
Total MLB 239 228 64 92 0 3.62 1590.0 1445 746 639 123 565 1214 51 11 1.26 .282 3.38 25.6 99
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+
1960 Kingsport - BC 18 7 5 4 1 1 2.57 42.0 29 15 12 1 25 64 3 1 1.29 .311 2.25 1.6 156
1960 Dubuque - A 18 5 5 1 3 0 6.68 31.0 43 28 23 5 22 28 1 0 2.10 .369 5.62 -0.1 60
1961 Batavia - BC 19 23 21 13 6 0 3.32 160.0 133 81 59 11 117 227 10 3 1.56 .325 3.45 3.3 121
1962 Williamsport - AA 20 37 37 16 15 0 4.71 290.2 318 170 152 27 112 228 16 2 1.48 .328 4.14 6.8 107
1973 Kingsport - BC 31 7 7 3 3 0 2.84 57.0 53 20 18 0 16 65 5 1 1.21 .340 1.33 3.0 125
Total EL 37 37 16 15 0 4.71 290.2 318 170 152 27 112 228 16 2 1.48 .328 4.14 106.8
Total MIDW 5 5 1 3 0 6.68 31.0 43 28 23 5 22 28 1 0 2.10 .369 5.62 59.9
Total APPY 14 12 7 4 1 2.73 99.0 82 35 30 1 41 129 8 2 1.24 .329 1.72 136.5
Total NYPL 23 21 13 6 0 3.32 160.0 133 81 59 11 117 227 10 3 1.56 .325 3.45 120.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Dubuque - A P 5 5 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 31.0 1.74 0.0 .000
1960 Kingsport - BC P 7 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 42.0 0.86 0.0 .000
1961 Batavia - BC P 23 21 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 160.0 0.28 0.0 .000
1963 Philadelphia - MLB P 33 33 11 21 1 33 1 .970 220.2 1.31 -1.6 .948
1964 Philadelphia - MLB P 36 36 17 19 0 36 0 1.000 234.0 1.38 -2.0 1.033
1965 Philadelphia - MLB P 12 12 3 7 0 11 1 .909 77.0 1.17 +1.0 1.000
1966 Philadelphia - MLB P 20 20 5 11 1 17 1 .941 128.0 1.12 +0.8 .999
1967 Philadelphia - MLB P 31 31 17 23 2 42 2 .952 210.0 1.71 -1.2 1.137
1968 Philadelphia - MLB P 34 34 18 19 1 40 3 .925 259.0 1.29 -3.6 .906
1969 Philadelphia - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1970 Philadelphia - MLB P 24 24 8 9 0 19 2 .895 164.0 0.93 -2.7 .955
1971 Philadelphia - MLB P 24 24 7 21 0 29 1 .966 159.2 1.58 -0.7 .855
1972 Philadelphia - MLB P 23 13 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 131.0 1.31 -1.1 1.097
1973 Kingsport - BC P 7 7 7 6 0 14 1 .929 57.0 2.05 -0.4 .881
TOTAL P 280 266 105 158 5 275 12 .956 1880.0 1.26 -11.5 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
03/03/1962 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
03/05/1962 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with RP Tommie Sisk and a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for SP Dennis Bennett, SP Ray Culp, and C Clay Dalrymple.
04/09/1962 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
05/02/1962 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the York White Roses with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/05/1962 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/01/1962 Wins the EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/10/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Charleston Indians with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/28/1962 Wins the 1962 EL Great Glove Award at P.
10/21/1962 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1962 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,840.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (60).
04/08/1963 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
04/18/1963 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
05/28/1963 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/15/1963 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,640.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
04/15/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/02/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/02/1964 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/1964 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,280.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
04/20/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/25/1965 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/12/1965 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 3 months.
11/14/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $40,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
05/06/1966 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
06/25/1966 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/1966 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6-7 weeks.
09/24/1966 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/13/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $68,750.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
04/11/1967 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
05/05/1967 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/14/1967 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/30/1967 Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks.
07/08/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
07/12/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
08/27/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/28/1967 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
05/31/1968 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/16/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/30/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/20/1968 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
03/29/1969 Injured (torn triceps),out for 3-4 months.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
05/23/1970 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
06/30/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/21/1971 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
04/30/1972 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/30/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
03/22/1973 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
04/20/1973 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
06/27/1973 Signed a minor league contract ($4,500 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization.
07/18/1973 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Johnson City Yankees with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/29/1973 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),career-ending injury!
07/30/1973 Released by the Kansas City organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1966 13 5
Year GS Rank
1964 36 2
1968 34 8
Year L Rank
1964 14 9
1968 15 10
1971 16 6
Year IP Rank
1968 259.0 9
Year BF Rank
1964 1007 9
1968 1059 9
Year BB Rank
1963 87 5
1964 95 5
Year K Rank
1963 201 6
1964 200 5
1968 213 6
Year WP Rank
1964 16 1
Year ERA Rank
1967 2.83 9
Year BABIP Rank
1970 .255 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1964 0.42 2
Year H/9 Rank
1963 7.55 5
1970 8.01 7
Year K/9 Rank
1963 8.20 3
1964 7.69 8
1968 7.40 10
Year QS Rank
1963 24 9
Year QSP Rank
1963 .727 9
1970 .667 9
Year CG Rank
1967 8 10
1968 11 9
Year SHO Rank
1964 2 8
Year GB% Rank
1963 0.54 3
1967 0.55 8
Year WAR Rank
1964 6.0 10
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