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P Frank Viola #19
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L
07/14/1997
HBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY | FRONT OFFICE
P FRANK VIOLA #19 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 3-12 0 7.12 103.2 175 15 16 17 1.84 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 8
Movement 12 12 12 13
Control 16 17 16 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 9
Curveball 5 8
Changeup 4 11
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 12
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 10
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/12/1997 @ SAM Win, 3-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 0 0 Win
07/07/1997 @ NSH Loss, 2-10 X 3.1 11 7 6 0 0 Loss
07/03/1997 @ IFC Loss, 0-10 X 1.0 7 6 6 1 1 Loss
06/29/1997 NAP Loss, 2-6 X 8.1 14 5 4 1 0 Loss
06/24/1997 @ RAIN Loss, 1-5 X 3.0 7 5 5 0 1 Loss
06/20/1997 TUC Loss, 3-6 X 4.2 9 6 6 2 1 Loss
06/16/1997 @ SPK Loss, 0-6 X 4.1 2 0 0 1 2
06/11/1997 OMA Loss, 0-12 X 2.1 6 7 4 1 1 Loss
06/07/1997 SAM Loss, 5-8 X 5.1 6 1 0 1 0
06/03/1997 NSH Loss, 5-7 X 3.2 8 6 5 1 1 Loss
Birthday:04/19/1960
Born in:Hempstead, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Drafted:1981, 11th Pick in Round 1
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 3 12 0 7.12 103.2 175 96 82 15 16 17 1 4.5 1 3 13.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.58 15.19 1.48 1.39 6.09 1.84 124 0.1 .356        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 110 37 8 0 3 17 1 5 0 0 0 .336 .342 .491 .833      
vs. RHB 368 138 23 1 12 79 15 12 4 0 0 .375 .395 .541 .936      
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 4.38 12.1 18 7 6 1 0 0  
March 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 2 0  
April 5 5 2 1 0 6.43 28.0 51 25 20 4 2 6  
May 6 6 0 4 0 8.89 26.1 44 28 26 5 4 4  
June 7 7 0 5 0 6.82 31.2 52 30 24 4 7 6  
July 3 3 1 2 0 8.10 13.1 25 13 12 2 1 1  
2 Years Ago 21 14 2 8 0 7.44 78.2 136 70 65 7 19 23  
Career 43 36 5 20 0 7.26 182.1 311 166 147 22 35 40  
Home 11 11 1 7 0 6.62 51.2 82 46 38 7 11 4  
Road 11 11 2 5 0 7.62 52.0 93 50 44 8 5 13  
Grass 20 20 3 11 0 6.66 96.0 153 84 71 13 16 17  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 12.91 7.2 22 12 11 2 0 0  
Day 8 8 2 2 0 2.42 48.1 64 20 13 2 6 6  
Night 14 14 1 10 0 11.22 55.1 111 76 69 13 10 11  
As Starter 22 22 3 12 0 7.12 103.2 175 96 82 15 16 17  
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+
1982 Detroit - DBL 22 5 5 2 3 0 5.63 32.0 40 21 20 8 9 28 1 0 1.53 .330 5.20 0.0 74
1983 Detroit - DBL 23 32 32 15 12 0 3.28 230.2 187 101 84 28 69 174 5 1 1.11 .242 3.85 3.7 124
1984 Detroit - DBL 24 32 32 17 10 0 3.72 244.2 206 104 101 25 64 185 9 1 1.10 .260 3.46 5.2 109
1985 Detroit - DBL 25 32 32 17 8 0 3.60 235.0 208 97 94 24 63 183 4 1 1.15 .272 3.40 5.3 114
1986 Detroit - DBL 26 33 33 14 14 0 5.03 225.2 218 130 126 37 60 184 6 2 1.23 .282 4.24 3.1 85
1987 Detroit - DBL 27 26 26 16 7 0 4.26 184.0 182 91 87 29 70 175 2 0 1.37 .298 4.22 2.5 99
1988 Detroit - DBL 28 31 31 15 8 0 3.10 229.1 186 81 79 22 52 196 7 2 1.04 .255 3.17 6.4 138
1989 Detroit - DBL 29 32 32 13 14 0 3.46 244.2 229 97 94 31 57 178 9 2 1.17 .272 3.67 4.3 116
1990 Detroit - DBL 30 33 33 11 10 0 4.36 231.0 241 124 112 37 46 175 5 0 1.24 .294 4.10 3.1 94
1991 Detroit - DBL 31 18 18 3 12 0 4.41 116.1 101 66 57 19 31 98 3 1 1.13 .247 4.14 1.6 94
1992 Detroit - DBL 32 33 33 14 13 0 3.94 247.0 246 113 108 39 49 196 7 1 1.19 .286 4.02 3.6 105
1993 Detroit - DBL 33 31 31 11 8 0 4.30 213.2 214 107 102 38 28 153 5 1 1.13 .273 4.20 2.6 96
1994 Detroit - DBL 34 33 33 9 14 0 5.42 211.0 245 133 127 35 33 109 3 1 1.32 .297 4.64 1.9 79
Total DBL 371 371 157 133 0 4.05 2645.0 2503 1265 1191 372 631 2034 66 13 1.18 .275 3.92 43.3 105
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+
1982 El Paso - CBL 22 29 29 10 11 0 3.38 207.2 168 83 78 19 54 154 3 1 1.07 .241 3.42 3.5 109
1995 Brooklyn - AAA 35 14 14 2 8 0 8.32 70.1 130 70 65 7 18 19 3 0 2.10 .401 5.52 0.5 59
1995 Round Rock - AAA 35 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.1 6 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.84 .250 2.96 0.2 999
1995 Total - AAA 35 21 14 2 8 0 7.44 78.2 136 70 65 7 19 23 3 0 1.97 .390 0.00 0.0 0
1997 Colorado Springs - AAA 37 22 22 3 12 0 7.12 103.2 175 96 82 15 16 17 1 1 1.84 .356 6.09 0.1 69
Total CBL 29 29 10 11 0 3.38 207.2 168 83 78 19 54 154 3 1 1.07 .241 3.42 109.1
Total HBL 43 36 5 20 0 7.26 182.1 311 166 147 22 35 40 4 1 1.90 .370 5.73 107.5
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1984 Detroit - DBL 24 5 5 1 2 0 7.36 25.2 31 22 21 8 10 20 0 0 1.60 .299 0.00 0.0 0
1985 Detroit - DBL 25 4 4 4 0 0 2.37 30.1 19 8 8 4 8 24 1 1 0.89 .190 0.00 0.0 0
1986 Detroit - DBL 26 4 3 1 2 0 7.50 18.0 19 15 15 6 6 16 1 0 1.39 .255 0.00 0.0 0
1987 Detroit - DBL 27 3 2 1 0 0 2.04 17.2 17 4 4 2 6 15 1 0 1.30 .313 0.00 0.0 0
1988 Detroit - DBL 28 5 5 1 4 0 5.61 33.2 32 21 21 6 13 26 1 0 1.34 .260 0.00 0.0 0
1989 Detroit - DBL 29 3 3 2 0 0 1.85 24.1 18 5 5 3 7 13 1 0 1.03 .231 0.00 0.0 0
1992 Detroit - DBL 32 2 2 1 1 0 9.39 7.2 13 8 8 4 2 4 0 0 1.96 .346 0.00 0.0 0
Total DBL 26 24 11 9 0 4.69 157.1 149 83 82 33 52 118 5 1 1.28 .260 5.09 123.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1982 Detroit - DBL P 5 5 1 6 0 8 1 .875 32.0 1.97 -0.4 .887
1982 El Paso - CBL P 29 29 7 34 0 44 3 .932 207.2 1.78 -0.9 .974
1983 Detroit - DBL P 32 32 9 32 0 42 1 .976 230.2 1.60 -1.2 1.000
1984 Detroit - DBL P 32 32 4 34 0 41 3 .927 244.2 1.40 -0.8 1.043
1985 Detroit - DBL P 32 32 11 34 1 46 1 .978 235.0 1.72 +0.3 1.067
1986 Detroit - DBL P 33 33 10 37 2 52 5 .904 225.2 1.87 -1.3 .987
1987 Detroit - DBL P 26 26 10 17 1 31 4 .871 184.0 1.32 -1.9 .906
1988 Detroit - DBL P 31 31 7 24 0 34 3 .912 229.1 1.22 -2.4 .957
1989 Detroit - DBL P 32 32 14 36 0 56 6 .893 244.2 1.84 -2.6 .936
1990 Detroit - DBL P 33 33 13 28 0 44 3 .932 231.0 1.60 -1.4 1.037
1991 Detroit - DBL P 18 18 3 14 0 20 3 .850 116.1 1.32 -2.0 .845
1992 Detroit - DBL P 33 33 6 28 0 36 2 .944 247.0 1.24 -1.2 1.082
1993 Detroit - DBL P 31 31 10 30 0 43 3 .930 213.2 1.68 -3.0 .941
1994 Detroit - DBL P 33 33 6 37 1 45 2 .956 211.0 1.83 -1.9 .955
1995 Brooklyn - AAA P 14 14 8 6 1 15 1 .933 70.1 1.79 -0.5 .911
1995 Round Rock - AAA P 7 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 8.1 2.16 +0.0 1.041
1997 Colorado Springs - AAA P 22 22 4 19 2 24 1 .958 103.2 2.00 +0.4 1.095
TOTAL P 443 436 123 418 9 583 42 .928 3035.0 1.60 -20.8 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1981 Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (11); Movement: 8 (14); Control: 11 (14).
04/05/1982 Named the #11 prospect in the DBL
07/04/1982 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Vancouver Canadians with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 14 (14).
04/04/1983 Named the #10 prospect in the DBL
05/20/1983 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1983 Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/29/1983 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/10/1983 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week.
10/31/1983 Wins the 1983 DBL UL Rookie of the Year.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 14 (14).
05/29/1984 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 14 (14).
04/02/1985 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/12/1985 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/11/1985 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/28/1985 Wins the 1985 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 15 (15).
06/12/1986 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/27/1986 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 14 (15).
08/15/1987 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
06/18/1988 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/06/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/24/1988 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
08/25/1988 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
09/12/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/26/1988 Wins the 1988 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 15 (15).
04/16/1989 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/17/1989 Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
05/19/1989 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/26/1989 Wins the 1989 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
05/02/1990 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/25/1990 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 16 (16).
05/02/1991 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/1991 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 8 months.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 16 (16).
04/23/1992 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/28/1992 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 17 (17).
04/23/1993 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1993 Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/20/1993 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (18).
06/21/1994 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/07/1994 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/30/1994 Collects his 2000th career Doubleday Baseball League strikeout!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/1995 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
04/17/1995 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/09/1995 Was traded by the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers in exchange for RP Dan Plesac.
10/25/1995 Released by the Texas organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 16 (17).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 16 (17).
03/31/1997 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/01/1997 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/16/1997 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/12/1997 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1986 33 5
Year W Rank
1983 15 9
1984 17 4
1985 17 9
Year Win. % Rank
1984 .630 6
1985 .680 6
1987 .696 4
Year IP Rank
1984 244.2 9
1992 247.0 7
Year BF Rank
1992 1020 7
Year HRA Rank
1983 28 9
1986 37 2
1989 31 9
1990 37 8
1992 39 7
Year K Rank
1983 174 8
1984 185 7
1985 183 6
1986 184 7
1988 196 9
Year WP Rank
1983 11 3
1984 10 5
1987 8 10
1990 8 9
1994 9 5
Year ERA Rank
1983 3.28 7
1988 3.10 8
Year BABIP Rank
1983 .242 5
Year WHIP Rank
1983 1.11 5
1984 1.10 6
1985 1.15 9
1988 1.04 7
Year K/BB Rank
1983 2.52 7
1984 2.89 5
1985 2.90 7
1986 3.07 7
1988 3.77 3
1990 3.80 5
1992 4.00 5
1993 5.46 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1983 10.18 6
1984 10.15 6
1985 10.53 8
1988 9.54 8
Year H/9 Rank
1983 7.30 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1988 2.04 7
1989 2.10 7
1990 1.79 3
1992 1.79 4
1993 1.18 1
1994 1.41 2
Year K/9 Rank
1983 6.79 5
1984 6.81 5
1985 7.01 9
1986 7.34 8
1987 8.56 4
Year CG Rank
1984 9 8
1989 9 8
1992 7 10
Year CGP Rank
1984 .281 10
1989 .281 10
1992 .212 10
Year SHO Rank
1984 1 9
1986 2 9
1988 2 6
1989 2 7
1991 1 10
Year GB% Rank
1994 0.51 10
Year WAR Rank
1984 5.3 4
1985 5.4 6
1988 6.4 7
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