P John Thomas #10
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/16/1963
P JOHN THOMAS #10 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 12-11 0 3.34 199.2 199 18 69 150 1.34 3.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 4 4 4
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Changeup 5 -
Sinker 4 -
Cutter 2 -
Forkball 2 -
Knuckle Curve 2 -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/10/1963 @ PHI Loss, 0-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 6 Loss
09/04/1963 MIN Win, 5-4 X 8.1 7 4 4 1 6 Win
08/30/1963 WAS Win, 2-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 1 6 Win
08/24/1963 @ LAF Win, 7-2 X 9.0 8 2 2 0 6 Win
08/18/1963 LAF Win, 8-4 X 9.0 12 4 3 1 6 Win
08/12/1963 @ PIT Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 5 8 Loss
08/06/1963 @ MIN Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 1 9 Loss
07/29/1963 PIT Win, 4-0 X 9.0 8 0 0 3 5 Win
07/24/1963 NYG Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 4 3 1 0 3 Loss
07/17/1963 @ NYG Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 10 4 3 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/10/1943
Born in:New Bedford, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$70,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 62 Days
Service This Yr:161 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 62 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 14th Pick in Round 2
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 12 11 0 3.34 199.2 199 84 74 18 69 150 10 38.5 2 19 73.1
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 12.26 8.97 6.76 3.11 3.82 1.34 91 3.6 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 301 94 15 1 5 27 32 47 1 5 0 .312 .377 .419 .796      
vs. RHB 469 105 11 4 13 57 37 103 3 3 4 .224 .285 .348 .632      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 1 4 6  
April 4 4 2 2 0 4.45 28.1 32 17 14 4 14 25  
May 5 5 3 1 0 4.50 40.0 44 21 20 4 17 34  
June 5 5 1 2 0 3.71 34.0 32 15 14 5 17 22  
July 5 5 2 3 0 2.08 39.0 34 13 9 0 8 22  
August 5 5 3 2 0 2.09 43.0 44 11 10 3 8 35  
September 2 2 1 1 0 4.11 15.1 13 7 7 2 5 12  
Spring Training 4 1 0 1 0 9.45 6.2 7 7 7 1 5 6  
Last Year 12 12 7 4 0 2.61 89.2 74 31 26 4 34 56  
Career 38 38 19 15 0 3.11 289.1 273 115 100 22 103 206  
Home 12 12 8 2 0 3.26 96.2 98 40 35 9 28 73  
Road 14 14 4 9 0 3.41 103.0 101 44 39 9 41 77  
Grass 26 26 12 11 0 3.34 199.2 199 84 74 18 69 150  
Day 15 15 8 4 0 3.48 119.0 119 49 46 12 42 96  
Night 11 11 4 7 0 3.12 80.2 80 35 28 6 27 54  
As Starter 26 26 12 11 0 3.34 199.2 199 84 74 18 69 150  
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+
1962 Chicago - FABL 19 12 12 7 4 0 2.61 89.2 74 31 26 4 34 56 3 3 1.20 .253 3.63 2.3 176
1963 Chicago - FABL 20 26 26 12 11 0 3.34 199.2 199 84 74 18 69 150 10 2 1.34 .299 3.82 3.6 126
Total FABL 38 38 19 15 0 3.11 289.1 273 115 100 22 103 206 13 5 1.30 .284 3.77 5.9 138
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+
1959 Total - 16 13 13 9 1 0 2.19 107.0 92 27 26 2 32 88 0 0 1.16 .252 2.75 3.4 100
1960 Total - 17 16 16 10 1 0 1.97 119.0 99 27 26 2 32 147 0 0 1.10 .285 1.78 5.6 100
1961 Total - 18 14 14 9 1 0 1.36 105.2 79 20 16 2 20 132 0 0 0.94 .263 1.54 5.5 100
1961 Tacoma - B 18 4 4 2 2 0 3.81 26.0 29 13 11 2 2 15 0 0 1.19 .300 3.22 0.4 90
1961 Cedar Rapids - A 18 11 11 3 6 0 3.70 73.0 58 32 30 3 38 66 0 0 1.32 .282 2.91 2.3 115
1961 Oklahoma City - AA 18 4 4 1 1 0 3.63 22.1 21 10 9 1 12 17 0 0 1.48 .308 3.17 0.5 111
1962 Oklahoma City - AA 19 3 3 1 1 0 6.20 20.1 23 14 14 4 3 17 0 0 1.28 .306 4.04 0.3 64
1962 Fort Wayne - AAA 19 15 15 3 3 0 3.26 94.0 79 37 34 10 44 72 0 0 1.31 .252 3.66 1.4 117
Total CL 15 15 3 3 0 3.26 94.0 79 37 34 10 44 72 0 0 1.31 .252 3.66 117.0
Total HL 11 11 3 6 0 3.70 73.0 58 32 30 3 38 66 0 0 1.32 .282 2.91 115.3
Total COW 4 4 2 2 0 3.81 26.0 29 13 11 2 2 15 0 0 1.19 .300 3.22 90.2
Total LSA 7 7 2 2 0 4.85 42.2 44 24 23 5 15 34 0 0 1.38 .307 3.58 82.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Oklahoma City - AA P 4 4 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 22.1 3.63 +0.5 1.006
1961 Cedar Rapids - A P 11 11 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 73.0 0.99 +0.6 1.295
1961 Tacoma - B P 4 4 0 1 0 2 1 .500 26.0 0.35 -0.6 .504
1962 Chicago - MLB P 12 12 12 7 0 19 0 1.000 89.2 1.91 +0.8 1.094
1962 Fort Wayne - AAA P 15 15 7 8 1 17 2 .882 94.0 1.44 +0.4 1.143
1962 Oklahoma City - AA P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 20.1 1.33 +0.2 .967
1963 Chicago - MLB P 26 26 10 15 1 26 1 .962 199.2 1.13 +0.8 .980
TOTAL P 75 75 38 42 3 84 4 .952 525.0 1.37 +2.8 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft out of high school (Essex; Essex, MA) by the Chicago Chiefs. (Round 2, Pick 14, 30th overall pick).
07/13/1961 Named the #86 prospect in the FABL
03/07/1962 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Chiefs development complex.
03/14/1962 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
04/08/1962 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
04/15/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Chicago Chiefs development complex.
04/17/1962 Named the #38 prospect in the FABL
07/10/1962 Named the #30 prospect in the FABL
07/31/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minneapolis Millers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/1962 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/21/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1962 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/13/1962 Named the #22 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
03/10/1963 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Chiefs development complex.
07/04/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Suns with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/29/1963 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
1962 10 5
Year SHO Rank
1962 3 5
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