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P Ricky Bottalico #52
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R
07/14/1997
P RICKY BOTTALICO #52 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 0 0-0 1 2.08 4.1 3 0 1 5 0.92 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 17 17 18 17
Movement 14 14 14 14
Control 10 10 10 10
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 18 18
Curveball 16 16
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 12
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/08/1997 DET Loss, 5-7 3.0 2 0 0 0 3
06/20/1997 @ LA Loss, 0-5 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
04/04/1997 LA Win, 8-5 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 Save
Birthday:08/26/1969
Born in:New Britain, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Drafted:1993, 12th Pick in Round 1
DOUBLEDAY 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 3 0 0 0 1 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 1 5 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 3 2 10.38 6.23 10.38 2.08 1.93 0.92 45 0.1 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727      
vs. RHB 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 .000 .286 .000 .286      
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 3  
April 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 2  
June 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 3  
Last Year 21 0 0 0 0 4.02 31.1 22 15 14 6 18 42  
2 Years Ago 27 0 1 1 0 3.57 45.1 33 19 18 6 22 65  
Career 74 0 1 2 6 4.13 109.0 82 52 50 16 56 148  
Home 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 5  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0  
Turf 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 5  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0  
Night 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 1 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 1 5  
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+
1994 Minnesota - DBL 24 23 0 0 1 5 5.46 28.0 24 17 17 4 15 36 0 0 1.39 .308 3.81 0.3 80
1995 Montreal - DBL 25 27 0 1 1 0 3.57 45.1 33 19 18 6 22 65 0 0 1.21 .284 3.15 0.7 116
1996 Montreal - DBL 26 21 0 0 0 0 4.02 31.1 22 15 14 6 18 42 0 0 1.28 .258 4.75 -0.1 107
1997 Montreal - DBL 27 3 0 0 0 1 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 0.92 .273 1.93 0.1 207
Total DBL 74 0 1 2 6 4.13 109.0 82 52 50 16 56 148 0 0 1.27 .283 3.73 1.1 108
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+
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+
1996 Montreal - DBL 26 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 1.67 .167 0.00 0.0 0
Total DBL 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 1.67 .167 5.84 143.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Minnesota - DBL P 22 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 28.0 1.61 -0.0 1.044
1995 Montreal - DBL P 26 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 45.1 0.99 -0.2 1.041
1996 Montreal - DBL P 21 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 31.1 1.15 -0.7 .521
1997 Montreal - DBL P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL P 72 0 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 109.0 1.16 -1.0 .948
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
12/30/1993 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
12/30/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 9 (10).
03/28/1994 Named the #64 prospect in the DBL
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/1995 Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Montreal Expos in exchange for C Eddie Perez.
07/27/1995 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (10).
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