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P John Thomson #52
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R
07/14/1997
P JOHN THOMSON #52 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 8-6 0 4.06 137.1 128 22 40 121 1.22 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 10 10 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 18
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
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
07/08/1997 NYY Win, 6-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 0 7 Win
07/03/1997 @ NYY Win, 7-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 3 7 Win
06/28/1997 @ CIN Loss, 1-12 X 4.2 8 7 7 2 1 Loss
06/23/1997 @ MIL Win, 3-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 1 8 Win
06/18/1997 @ FLA Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 6 4 3 3 7 Loss
06/11/1997 STL Win, 5-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 2 8 Win
06/06/1997 CHC Win, 1-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 3 9 Win
06/01/1997 ORL Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 1 14 Loss
05/26/1997 STL Win, 5-3 X 7.0 7 2 2 2 11
05/21/1997 KC Win, 8-6 X 8.2 10 6 6 2 5 Win
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 19 19 8 6 0 4.06 137.1 128 66 62 22 40 121 3 15.8 0 13 68.4
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 11.27 8.39 7.93 2.62 4.13 1.22 94 2.3 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 227 53 9 1 11 31 25 53 1 1 3 .233 .316 .427 .744      
vs. RHB 293 75 13 1 11 35 15 68 1 0 1 .256 .294 .420 .713      
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 5 2 2 0 0 7  
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 2 2 2 0 0 2.00 18.0 11 4 4 0 3 14  
Career 19 19 8 6 0 4.06 137.1 128 66 62 22 40 121  
Home 9 9 4 1 0 3.82 70.2 65 30 30 14 18 74  
Road 10 10 4 5 0 4.32 66.2 63 36 32 8 22 47  
Grass 17 17 8 4 0 3.27 129.1 111 51 47 19 36 118  
Turf 2 2 0 2 0 16.88 8.0 17 15 15 3 4 3  
Day 6 6 2 2 0 4.74 43.2 46 25 23 14 14 42  
Night 13 13 6 4 0 3.75 93.2 82 41 39 8 26 79  
As Starter 19 19 8 6 0 4.06 137.1 128 66 62 22 40 121  
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 19 19 8 6 0 4.06 137.1 128 66 62 22 40 121 3 0 1.22 .280 4.13 2.3 109
Total DBL 19 19 8 6 0 4.06 137.1 128 66 62 22 40 121 3 0 1.22 .280 4.13 2.3 109
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 19 19 5 25 0 30 0 1.000 137.1 1.97 -0.5 1.041
TOTAL P 19 19 5 25 0 30 0 1.000 137.1 1.97 -0.5 1.041
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.
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