P Bill Follis #24
Detroit Dynamos FABL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/21/1963
BNN Index | FABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BILL FOLLIS #24 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
72 0 7-8 22 4.09 127.2 141 11 58 93 1.56 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Slider 2 -
Changeup 4 -
Cutter 4 -
Knuckle Curve 2 -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1963 WAS Loss, 2-7 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
09/25/1963 @ BOS Loss, 2-5 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
09/24/1963 @ BOS Loss, 0-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
09/22/1963 @ MIN Loss, 2-5 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 Loss
09/21/1963 @ MIN Win, 3-1 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/17/1963 CHI Loss, 5-11 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
09/14/1963 @ WAS Loss, 4-12 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/10/1963 BOS Win, 7-6 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
09/09/1963 BOS Loss, 3-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1963 PIT Win, 6-3 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/26/1937
Born in:Rochester, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1964 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 39 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 170 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 16th Pick in Round 7
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 72 0 7 8 22 4.09 127.2 141 62 58 11 58 93 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 31 9 71.0 72 47 14.17 9.94 6.56 4.09 3.95 1.56 94 1.1 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 191 49 7 0 0 19 16 37 2 2 1 .257 .314 .293 .607      
vs. RHB 306 92 12 1 11 43 42 56 1 3 1 .301 .386 .454 .840      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 0 2 6.39 12.2 19 11 9 1 10 5  
May 15 0 2 0 3 1.98 27.1 25 8 6 1 13 24  
June 14 0 2 3 4 6.57 24.2 31 18 18 4 11 20  
July 11 0 2 3 4 4.37 22.2 24 11 11 1 8 13  
August 12 0 1 1 4 3.18 22.2 26 8 8 2 8 15  
September 13 0 0 1 5 3.06 17.2 16 6 6 2 8 16  
Spring Training 10 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 8 3 3 1 3 8  
Last Year 27 0 4 3 1 3.79 35.2 30 16 15 2 22 14  
2 Years Ago 32 12 7 4 4 4.41 100.0 98 59 49 12 48 68  
Career 173 31 27 27 27 4.33 401.1 412 220 193 36 205 258  
Home 39 0 3 3 13 3.48 72.1 81 32 28 4 31 54  
Road 33 0 4 5 9 4.88 55.1 60 30 30 7 27 39  
Grass 72 0 7 8 22 4.09 127.2 141 62 58 11 58 93  
Day 29 0 1 1 11 3.33 54.0 55 23 20 2 24 35  
Night 43 0 6 7 11 4.64 73.2 86 39 38 9 34 58  
As Reliever / Substitution 72 0 7 8 22 4.09 127.2 141 62 58 11 58 93  
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+
1960 Washington - FABL 22 42 19 9 12 0 4.63 138.0 143 83 71 11 77 83 1 0 1.59 .295 4.40 1.2 92
1961 Washington - FABL 23 16 12 5 2 1 3.83 82.1 72 39 35 10 33 59 1 0 1.28 .249 4.33 0.9 110
1961 Detroit - FABL 23 16 0 2 2 3 7.13 17.2 26 20 14 2 15 9 0 0 2.32 .375 5.63 -0.3 59
1961 Total - FABL 23 32 12 7 4 4 4.41 100.0 98 59 49 12 48 68 1 0 1.46 .275 4.56 0.6 95
1962 Detroit - FABL 24 27 0 4 3 1 3.79 35.2 30 16 15 2 22 14 0 0 1.46 .250 4.99 -0.1 121
1963 Detroit - FABL 25 72 0 7 8 22 4.09 127.2 141 62 58 11 58 93 0 0 1.56 .328 3.95 1.1 103
Total FABL 173 31 27 27 27 4.33 401.1 412 220 193 36 205 258 2 0 1.54 .297 4.35 2.9 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+
1952 Total - 14 14 14 8 3 0 1.70 106.0 86 23 20 2 18 125 0 0 0.98 .288 1.68 5.2 100
1953 Total - 15 16 16 8 3 0 1.56 121.1 91 24 21 2 31 186 0 0 1.01 .292 1.14 7.2 100
1954 Total - 16 15 15 9 2 0 1.40 116.0 88 19 18 1 21 161 0 0 0.94 .285 1.13 7.0 100
1955 Total - 17 16 16 12 0 0 1.39 123.0 88 23 19 2 28 155 0 0 0.94 .254 1.65 6.1 100
1956 Savannah - B 18 6 6 3 3 0 4.57 45.1 46 25 23 2 25 29 4 0 1.57 .301 3.77 0.8 90
1956 Wilmington - A 18 4 4 2 2 0 4.05 26.2 29 19 12 1 19 14 2 0 1.80 .311 4.40 0.3 105
1956 Dayton - AA 18 29 0 4 2 4 4.44 50.2 46 26 25 7 29 36 0 0 1.48 .258 4.86 -0.3 93
1957 Wilmington - A 19 31 31 12 15 0 4.54 242.0 262 143 122 12 147 159 18 0 1.69 .326 3.76 4.3 91
1958 Wilmington - A 20 13 13 4 7 0 3.58 100.2 91 45 40 8 42 78 9 1 1.32 .290 3.17 1.9 100
1958 Youngstown - AA 20 15 15 5 5 0 3.22 95.0 87 37 34 5 48 73 1 0 1.42 .283 3.14 1.6 105
1959 Youngstown - AA 21 31 31 14 8 0 2.49 205.2 167 66 57 12 86 157 1 1 1.23 .259 2.88 4.4 137
1962 Newark - AAA 24 10 10 1 3 0 2.50 72.0 44 20 20 4 24 47 1 1 0.94 .199 2.63 2.1 149
Total EA 75 46 23 15 4 2.97 351.1 300 129 116 24 163 266 2 1 1.32 .265 3.23 119.0
Total UL 10 10 1 3 0 2.50 72.0 44 20 20 4 24 47 1 1 0.94 .199 2.63 148.8
Total MAL 48 48 18 24 0 4.24 369.1 382 207 174 21 208 251 29 1 1.60 .316 3.64 94.2
Total SEL 6 6 3 3 0 4.57 45.1 46 25 23 2 25 29 4 0 1.57 .301 3.77 89.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Dayton - AA P 29 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 50.2 0.71 -0.3 1.014
1956 Wilmington - A P 4 4 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 26.2 1.35 +0.1 1.033
1956 Savannah - B P 6 6 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 45.1 0.99 +0.3 .942
1957 Wilmington - A P 31 31 12 27 2 42 3 .929 242.0 1.45 -0.1 1.094
1958 Youngstown - AA P 15 15 6 6 1 13 1 .923 95.0 1.14 +0.5 .994
1958 Wilmington - A P 13 13 3 12 1 15 0 1.000 100.2 1.34 -0.1 .903
1959 Youngstown - AA P 31 31 12 12 0 24 0 1.000 205.2 1.05 +1.5 .902
1960 Washington - MLB P 42 19 7 15 2 22 0 1.000 138.0 1.43 +1.0 1.181
1961 Washington - MLB P 16 12 9 8 0 17 0 1.000 82.1 1.86 +0.5 1.103
1961 Detroit - MLB P 15 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 17.2 1.02 +0.0 .981
1962 Detroit - MLB P 27 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 35.2 0.76 +0.0 .648
1962 Newark - AAA P 10 10 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 72.0 0.88 -0.3 1.244
1963 Detroit - MLB P 72 0 6 11 0 18 1 .944 127.2 1.20 -1.0 .981
TOTAL P 311 141 61 110 6 177 6 .966 1239.1 1.24 +2.2 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft out of high school (Sumner; Sumner, IA) by the Detroit Dynamos. (Round 7, Pick 16, 112nd overall pick).
06/28/1955 Released by the Detroit organization.
07/04/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Providence Sailors organization.
09/14/1955 Released by the Providence Sailors.
09/21/1955 Signed a minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
12/06/1955 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
12/12/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dayton Dukes organization.
03/13/1956 Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Dayton Dukes development complex.
07/24/1956 Released by the Dayton Dukes.
07/30/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Foresters organization.
06/15/1958 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/01/1958 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/24/1958 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Allentown Cokers with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/05/1959 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dayton Dukes with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/11/1959 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2 , Pick 3, 19th overall Pick) by the Washington Eagles from the Cleveland Foresters.
09/04/1960 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/21/1961 Was traded by the Washington Eagles to the Detroit Dynamos in exchange for RP Walt Staton and 3B Del Gaines.
09/13/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Richmond Rebels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 2.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1963 72 4
Year SV Rank
1963 22 2
Year RA Rank
1963 72 3
Year GF Rank
1963 47 4
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