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P John Thomson #52
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R
10/05/1997
P JOHN THOMSON #52 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 12-9 0 4.36 227.0 218 33 73 187 1.28 3.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 10 11 10
Movement 15 14 15 15
Control 16 15 16 16
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 9
Curveball 9 9
Changeup 11 11
Sinker 13 13
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 17
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 15
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1997 @ ORL Win, 7-6 X 5.0 7 5 5 1 6
09/24/1997 CIN Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 5 4 4 2 6 Loss
09/20/1997 @ FLA Win, 9-7 X 7.0 9 6 6 2 4 Win
09/15/1997 @ MIN Win, 4-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 3 6 Win
09/11/1997 BOS Win, 9-3 X 9.0 6 3 2 2 2 Win
08/22/1997 MIL Loss, 2-6 X 5.1 4 2 1 2 5
08/17/1997 CIN Loss, 5-7 X 5.0 8 5 5 5 2
08/13/1997 @ KC Win, 9-6 X 4.0 6 2 2 1 2
08/08/1997 MIN Loss, 6-9 X 7.0 6 5 2 2 4
08/04/1997 @ NYY Loss, 0-5 X 5.1 4 2 1 1 4 Loss
Birthday:10/01/1973
Born in:Vicksburg, MS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Drafted:1996, 20th 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 33 33 12 9 0 4.36 227.0 218 121 110 33 73 187 4 12.1 0 18 54.5
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 11.81 8.64 7.41 2.89 4.13 1.28 95 3.6 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 403 95 20 2 13 55 47 86 2 3 4 .236 .320 .392 .712      
vs. RHB 466 123 22 3 20 66 26 101 2 1 3 .264 .306 .453 .759      
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 7.36 11.0 12 9 9 2 3 12  
March 1 1 1 0 0 1.13 8.0 6 1 1 0 0 7  
April 5 5 1 2 0 5.63 32.0 34 23 20 7 15 26  
May 5 5 1 1 0 5.30 35.2 41 21 21 11 10 27  
June 6 6 3 3 0 3.30 43.2 36 17 16 4 12 47  
July 6 6 3 1 0 4.11 46.0 39 22 21 3 15 39  
August 5 5 0 1 0 3.71 26.2 28 16 11 3 11 17  
September 5 5 3 1 0 5.14 35.0 34 21 20 5 10 24  
Career 33 33 12 9 0 4.36 227.0 218 121 110 33 73 187  
Home 14 14 5 2 0 3.84 103.0 94 49 44 18 31 93  
Road 19 19 7 7 0 4.79 124.0 124 72 66 15 42 94  
Grass 27 27 11 6 0 3.74 194.2 173 91 81 27 58 162  
Turf 6 6 1 3 0 8.07 32.1 45 30 29 6 15 25  
Day 10 10 3 3 0 6.24 66.1 79 49 46 19 28 57  
Night 23 23 9 6 0 3.59 160.2 139 72 64 14 45 130  
As Starter 33 33 12 9 0 4.36 227.0 218 121 110 33 73 187  
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+
1997 Cleveland - DBL 23 33 33 12 9 0 4.36 227.0 218 121 110 33 73 187 4 0 1.28 .283 4.13 3.6 100
Total DBL 33 33 12 9 0 4.36 227.0 218 121 110 33 73 187 4 0 1.28 .283 4.13 3.6 100
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 FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Cleveland - DBL P 33 33 6 42 0 48 0 1.000 227.0 1.90 -0.8 1.043
TOTAL P 33 33 6 42 0 48 0 1.000 227.0 1.90 -0.8 1.043
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Cleveland Spiders.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (15).
03/31/1997 Named the #16 prospect in the DBL
04/23/1997 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/13/1997 Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/22/1997 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1997 33 7
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