P Buzz Lucas #5
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/01/1974
P BUZZ LUCAS #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
68 9 4-11 5 4.29 142.2 154 11 57 82 1.48 1.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1974 @ ATL Win, 3-1 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 Win
09/27/1974 @ ATL Win, 4-2 2.2 4 0 0 2 3
09/25/1974 @ BOS Loss, 2-3 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/24/1974 @ BOS Loss, 1-3 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
09/22/1974 NYG Loss, 0-1 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
09/21/1974 NYG Win, 4-3 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
09/17/1974 BOS Loss, 3-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/14/1974 BAL Loss, 1-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1974 BAL Win, 2-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/10/1974 ATL Loss, 3-5 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/17/1947
Born in:Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$63,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 122 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 19th Pick in Round 5
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 68 9 4 11 5 4.29 142.2 154 78 68 11 57 82 1 11.1 0 1 11.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 1 83.3 59 22 13.63 9.71 5.17 3.60 3.74 1.48 98 1.1 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 219 67 8 1 3 24 26 22 4 3 2 .306 .378 .393 .771      
vs. RHB 336 87 10 3 8 54 31 60 5 2 3 .259 .323 .378 .701      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 3 0 6.26 27.1 26 19 19 1 16 21  
May 7 5 0 6 0 6.75 37.1 46 35 28 5 16 19  
June 14 0 1 0 0 0.98 18.1 13 3 2 1 2 9  
July 14 0 1 1 2 3.26 19.1 18 9 7 3 11 10  
August 14 0 0 1 2 4.42 18.1 30 9 9 1 2 13  
September 15 0 1 0 1 1.23 22.0 21 3 3 0 10 10  
Spring Training 3 3 0 1 0 1.69 10.2 7 3 2 0 4 5  
Last Year 39 5 6 6 1 3.42 100.0 93 41 38 7 33 46  
2 Years Ago 16 12 5 7 0 3.59 90.1 90 41 36 4 36 43  
Career 143 26 17 26 7 3.91 370.1 367 179 161 29 142 193  
Home 36 4 1 5 4 3.29 65.2 62 26 24 4 20 48  
Road 32 5 3 6 1 5.14 77.0 92 52 44 7 37 34  
Grass 68 9 4 11 5 4.29 142.2 154 78 68 11 57 82  
Day 25 7 2 6 2 5.61 69.0 85 48 43 5 30 42  
Night 43 2 2 5 3 3.05 73.2 69 30 25 6 27 40  
As Starter 9 9 1 8 0 6.97 60.2 68 52 47 6 30 39  
As Reliever / Substitution 59 0 3 3 5 2.30 82.0 86 26 21 5 27 43  
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+
1971 Philadelphia - FABL 23 20 0 2 2 1 4.58 37.1 30 19 19 7 16 22 0 0 1.23 .211 5.47 -0.7 83
1972 Philadelphia - FABL 24 16 12 5 7 0 3.59 90.1 90 41 36 4 36 43 3 0 1.39 .282 3.54 1.2 100
1973 Philadelphia - FABL 25 39 5 6 6 1 3.42 100.0 93 41 38 7 33 46 4 0 1.26 .266 3.80 1.0 121
1974 Philadelphia - FABL 26 68 9 4 11 5 4.29 142.2 154 78 68 11 57 82 1 0 1.48 .304 3.74 1.1 88
Total FABL 143 26 17 26 7 3.91 370.1 367 179 161 29 142 193 8 0 1.37 .280 3.88 2.6 98
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+
1966 Beaumont - R 18 14 14 6 6 0 6.75 76.0 94 58 57 4 57 63 1 1 1.99 .363 4.87 1.5 81
1967 Beaumont - R 19 12 12 3 7 0 5.80 80.2 89 58 52 4 47 83 1 1 1.69 .354 3.24 1.6 64
1967 Bakersfield - A 19 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 13.1 8 5 5 1 7 11 0 0 1.12 .206 3.83 0.2 112
1968 Beaumont - R 20 7 7 2 4 0 4.87 40.2 52 27 22 4 23 45 2 0 1.84 .407 4.18 0.7 93
1968 Bakersfield - A 20 2 2 0 1 0 6.57 12.1 16 9 9 1 9 10 0 0 2.03 .405 4.62 0.1 59
1969 Bakersfield - A 21 25 25 18 3 0 2.22 190.1 133 56 47 6 81 228 4 1 1.12 .288 2.83 6.9 205
1969 Allentown - A 21 6 6 5 0 0 1.29 49.0 34 8 7 1 18 47 3 2 1.06 .258 2.20 1.6 267
1970 Jackson - AA 22 3 3 1 2 0 1.38 26.0 20 9 4 1 8 24 2 1 1.08 .260 1.82 0.9 220
1970 Louisville - AAA 22 28 28 17 3 0 3.64 212.2 201 88 86 14 93 138 8 1 1.38 .290 3.78 4.3 116
1971 Louisville - AAA 23 14 14 6 6 0 2.57 112.0 86 33 32 9 42 74 6 2 1.14 .239 3.49 2.4 157
1972 Louisville - AAA 24 18 18 10 3 0 2.59 142.2 115 44 41 7 69 98 7 3 1.29 .260 3.71 3.1 165
1973 Louisville - AAA 25 7 7 3 2 0 3.83 51.2 50 24 22 4 26 28 1 0 1.47 .274 4.10 0.6 101
Total DIX 3 3 1 2 0 1.38 26.0 20 9 4 1 8 24 2 1 1.08 .260 1.82 219.7
Total UL 67 67 36 14 0 3.14 519.0 452 189 181 34 230 338 22 6 1.31 .270 3.73 132.6
Total MAL 6 6 5 0 0 1.29 49.0 34 8 7 1 18 47 3 2 1.06 .258 2.20 267.4
Total COW 29 29 19 5 0 2.54 216.0 157 70 61 8 97 249 4 1 1.18 .291 2.99 171.7
Total GSL 33 33 11 17 0 5.97 197.1 235 143 131 12 127 191 4 2 1.83 .368 4.06 75.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Beaumont - R P 14 14 7 10 0 18 1 .944 76.0 2.01 +1.1 .870
1967 Bakersfield - A P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 13.1 0.67 -0.2 .000
1967 Beaumont - R P 12 12 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 80.2 1.00 +0.2 1.054
1968 Bakersfield - A P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 -0.5 1.019
1968 Beaumont - R P 7 7 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 40.2 1.55 -0.1 .733
1969 Allentown - A P 6 6 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 49.0 1.47 +0.9 1.069
1969 Bakersfield - A P 25 25 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 190.1 0.66 -0.1 .952
1970 Louisville - AAA P 28 28 8 14 2 22 0 1.000 212.2 0.93 -0.1 1.072
1970 Jackson - AA P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 26.0 0.35 +0.0 1.050
1971 Philadelphia - MLB P 20 0 5 4 0 10 1 .900 37.1 2.17 +0.4 1.193
1971 Louisville - AAA P 14 14 6 10 0 18 2 .889 112.0 1.29 +0.5 .914
1972 Philadelphia - MLB P 16 12 3 6 0 10 1 .900 90.1 0.90 -0.1 .989
1972 Louisville - AAA P 18 18 1 14 0 16 1 .938 142.2 0.95 -0.6 .867
1973 Philadelphia - MLB P 39 5 7 6 1 14 1 .929 100.0 1.17 -0.3 1.133
1973 Louisville - AAA P 7 7 1 3 0 5 1 .800 51.2 0.70 -1.3 .684
1974 Philadelphia - MLB P 68 9 8 17 1 26 1 .962 142.2 1.58 -0.7 .898
TOTAL P 281 164 54 117 4 180 9 .950 1377.2 1.12 -0.8 .953
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 1; Movement: 1; Control: 1.
06/18/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft out of high school (Penn Hills; Pittsburgh, PA) by the Philadelphia Keystones. (Round 5, Pick 19, 99th overall pick).
08/15/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Monroe Gators with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/15/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Jackson Junipers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
03/26/1968 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.
05/23/1968 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/11/1968 Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
03/21/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.
04/10/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.
08/02/1969 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Eugene Trackers with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/27/1969 Strikes out 15 against the Vancouver Mounties.
09/11/1969 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Springfield Rifles with 17 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/16/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Trenton Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/27/1969 Wins the 1969 C-O-W League COW Championship Series with the Bakersfield Bears!
10/01/1969 Wins the MAL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/08/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.
04/28/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Reliables with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/13/1970 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Columbus Titans with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1970 Wins the UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
12/10/1970 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Philadelphia Keystones.
04/02/1971 Injured (acromioclavicular joint irritation),out for 2 weeks.
08/09/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Columbus Titans with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/28/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toledo Tornados with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
03/21/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.
04/12/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toledo Tornados with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/03/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Columbus Titans with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/01/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Syracuse Excelsiors with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/02/1972 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/11/1973 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1974 9 5
Year CG Rank
1972 3 10
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