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P Mike Paxton #59
Age: 43 | Bats: R | Throws: R
07/14/1997
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P MIKE PAXTON #59 - AGE: 43 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 10 10 11 10
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Curveball 9 9
Changeup 6 7
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 14
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:09/03/1953
Born in:Memphis, TN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Drafted:1976, 8th Pick in Round 2
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+
1977 Los Angeles - DBL 23 23 23 8 8 0 3.76 160.1 151 70 67 7 40 87 3 2 1.19 .280 2.98 3.5 95
1978 Los Angeles - DBL 24 31 31 11 13 0 2.91 219.1 208 82 71 9 65 128 3 1 1.24 .282 3.02 4.7 123
1979 Los Angeles - DBL 25 12 12 2 8 0 5.86 81.1 99 53 53 6 31 34 3 0 1.60 .318 4.32 0.9 70
1980 Texas - DBL 26 31 31 10 11 0 4.57 216.2 219 119 110 26 66 94 5 0 1.32 .267 4.64 1.5 90
1981 Texas - DBL 27 14 4 0 3 0 5.18 41.2 41 26 24 5 24 18 1 0 1.56 .269 5.33 -0.2 80
1983 Texas - DBL 29 10 10 3 5 0 8.47 56.1 70 53 53 7 40 18 2 1 1.95 .310 6.03 -0.5 49
Total DBL 121 111 34 48 0 4.39 775.2 788 403 378 60 266 379 17 4 1.36 .283 3.94 9.9 95
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+
1977 Albuquerque - CBL 23 12 12 11 1 0 3.14 91.2 85 34 32 4 16 41 3 1 1.10 .262 2.88 1.7 103
1979 Albuquerque - CBL 25 6 6 3 2 0 2.32 42.2 34 11 11 0 10 21 3 1 1.03 .254 2.77 1.2 164
1981 Oklahoma City - CBL 27 16 16 6 7 0 5.83 92.2 114 69 60 8 52 54 1 1 1.79 .329 4.68 0.3 66
1982 Oklahoma City - CBL 28 26 26 6 15 0 3.84 171.0 162 83 73 5 95 96 2 0 1.50 .285 3.97 1.6 96
1983 Oklahoma City - CBL 29 22 22 7 12 0 4.58 141.1 145 86 72 12 77 83 2 0 1.57 .287 4.51 0.3 80
Total CBL 82 82 33 37 0 4.14 539.1 540 283 248 29 250 295 11 3 1.46 .287 3.95 93.0
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+
1980 Texas - DBL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.00 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total DBL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.00 .200 4.42 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1977 Los Angeles - DBL P 23 23 8 19 1 27 0 1.000 160.1 1.52 +0.5 1.034
1977 Albuquerque - CBL P 12 12 5 13 0 20 2 .900 91.2 1.77 -0.2 1.039
1978 Los Angeles - DBL P 31 31 9 52 0 62 1 .984 219.1 2.50 +1.5 1.038
1979 Los Angeles - DBL P 12 12 4 10 0 14 0 1.000 81.1 1.55 -0.7 1.036
1979 Albuquerque - CBL P 6 6 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 42.2 1.48 +0.1 1.050
1980 Texas - DBL P 31 31 14 38 0 53 1 .981 216.2 2.16 -0.8 .976
1981 Texas - DBL P 14 4 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 41.2 1.30 -0.3 .907
1981 Oklahoma City - CBL P 16 16 4 12 0 17 1 .941 92.2 1.55 -1.1 .959
1982 Oklahoma City - CBL P 26 26 4 29 1 33 0 1.000 171.0 1.74 -0.2 1.057
1983 Texas - DBL P 10 10 2 10 0 13 1 .923 56.1 1.92 -0.0 1.032
1983 Oklahoma City - CBL P 22 22 7 27 2 37 3 .919 141.1 2.17 -1.4 .950
TOTAL P 203 193 59 221 4 289 9 .969 1315.0 1.92 -2.6 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1976 Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 28th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
04/04/1977 Named the #27 prospect in the DBL
05/23/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/29/1977 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/19/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/06/1977 Wins the 1977 Clemente Baseball League National Championship with the Albuquerque Dukes!
09/27/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 13 (13).
08/05/1978 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
05/08/1979 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/27/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Jose Missions with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/08/1979 Injured (Acute elbow soreness), out for 2-3 months.
11/15/1979 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Texas Rangers, along with 2B Dave Cash, LF Larry Herndon, in exchange for RF Miguel Dilone, 2B Mike Cubbage.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9).
08/29/1981 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 7 (7).
08/15/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
12/12/1983 Released by the Texas Rangers.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 6 (7).
10/28/1984 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year ERA Rank
1978 2.91 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1978 0.37 5
Year QS Rank
1978 25 5
Year QSP Rank
1978 .806 1
Year SHO Rank
1977 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1978 0.54 9
Year WAR Rank
1978 4.9 9
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