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| Player Report for #16 Ralph 'Sundown' Thomas | | Wednesday, October 1st, 1980 | 
| Rec | 14-10 | | ERA | 4.68 | | IP | 202.0 | | BB | 87 | | K | 224 |
| | Name: | Ralph Thomas | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Sundown | Salary: | $2,419,200 | | Birthday: | 03-15-1956 | Signed Through: | 1980 Season | | Age: | 24 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, None | | Born in: | Clovis (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 179 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, None | | Weight: | 215 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 5 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Totally Exhausted | Drafted | 1975, 14th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Insignificant) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 6 | 5 | 5 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 5 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 6 | 5 | 5 | | | | Talent | 6 | 5 | 6 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 6 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 48 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Talent | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 2 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-30-1980 | @ COL | Win, 7-3 | X | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-23-1980 | @ COL | Loss, 5-7 | X | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-17-1980 | @ FC | Win, 7-2 | X | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-13-1980 | TEX | Loss, 3-5 | X | 7.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-07-1980 | NG | Win, 9-6 | X | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 09-02-1980 | SB | Loss, 3-11 | X | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1980 | @ BRA | Win, 3-2 | X | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-22-1980 | @ SUP | Win, 3-2 | X | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 08-17-1980 | @ TEX | Win, 16-7 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-11-1980 | HOM | Loss, 3-5 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | Loss | | | | | | | | | Backyard Baseball League 1980 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 34 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4.68 | 202.0 | 198 | 114 | 105 | 28 | 87 | 224 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 50.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.23 | 8.82 | 9.98 | 3.88 | 4.47 | 1.41 | 13.9 | .333 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 317 | 85 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 33 | 86 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .268 | .335 | .483 | .818 | | | | | vs. RHB | 445 | 113 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 63 | 54 | 138 | 5 | 10 | 10 | .254 | .344 | .411 | .756 | | | |
| | Backyard Baseball League 1980 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.27 | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | | | April | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.95 | 36.1 | 35 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 36 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.86 | 35.1 | 45 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 46 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.22 | 32.0 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 27 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.22 | 36.1 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 45 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.68 | 36.2 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 38 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 | 25.1 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 32 | | | Spring Training | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.31 | 20.1 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | | | Last Year | 33 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4.25 | 190.2 | 188 | 96 | 90 | 20 | 78 | 230 | | | 2 Years Ago | 33 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3.40 | 209.0 | 163 | 88 | 79 | 18 | 76 | 230 | | | Career | 132 | 132 | 60 | 34 | 0 | 4.40 | 769.0 | 731 | 408 | 376 | 83 | 348 | 870 | | | Home | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.97 | 105.0 | 111 | 63 | 58 | 15 | 49 | 125 | | | Road | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4.36 | 97.0 | 87 | 51 | 47 | 13 | 38 | 99 | | | Grass | 34 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4.68 | 202.0 | 198 | 114 | 105 | 28 | 87 | 224 | | | Day | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4.52 | 79.2 | 75 | 45 | 40 | 9 | 30 | 77 | | | Night | 20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4.78 | 122.1 | 123 | 69 | 65 | 19 | 57 | 147 | |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1975 Lakeland - A | 19 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3.41 | 71.1 | 66 | 32 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | .301 | 13.2 | | 1976 Apopka - AA | 20 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3.01 | 185.1 | 153 | 66 | 62 | 4 | 89 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 1.31 | .302 | 50.2 | | 1976 Pensacola - AAA | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 | .318 | 2.6 | | Total BBLAAA | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 | .318 | 2.6 | | Total BBLAA | | 27 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3.01 | 185.1 | 153 | 66 | 62 | 4 | 89 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 1.31 | .302 | 50.2 | | Total BBLA | | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3.41 | 71.1 | 66 | 32 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | .301 | 13.2 |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 11-08-1976 | Named the #19 prospect in the BBL | | 01-01-1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6). | | 04-01-1977 | Named the #25 prospect in the BBL | | 11-16-1977 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5). | | 06-26-1978 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Falls Church Frenzy with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 11-13-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). | | 11-08-1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,419,200 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | GS | Rank | | 1978 | 33 | 6 | | 1979 | 33 | 6 | | 1980 | 34 | 6 | | | Year | W | Rank | | 1978 | 19 | 1 | | 1979 | 17 | 8 | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1978 | .731 | 2 | | 1979 | .708 | 3 | | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1978 | 230 | 8 | | 1979 | 230 | 6 | | 1980 | 224 | 10 | | | Year | WP | Rank | | 1977 | 10 | 9 | | 1980 | 9 | 10 | | | | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1977 | 10.00 | 6 | | 1978 | 9.90 | 6 | | 1979 | 10.86 | 4 | | 1980 | 9.98 | 9 | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 1978 | 22 | 4 | | 1979 | 22 | 6 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1978 | .667 | 8 | | 1979 | .667 | 7 | | | | | |
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