Player Report for #20 Steve Oconnor

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Wednesday, October 1st, 1980

Rec	10-17
ERA	4.27
IP	204.1
BB	36
K	253

Name:	Steve Oconnor	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$10,600,000
Birthday:	11-05-1942	Signed Through:	1981 Season
Age:	37	Years of Major League Service:	15 Years, None
Born in:	York (Pennsylvania)	Major League Service Days this Year:	179 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	14 Years, None
Weight:	192 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	16 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	3 option years left
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	-
Morale:	Normal	Local Popularity (National)	Insignificant (Insignificant)

Latrobe

Lightning

BBL

Pitching Ratings (OSA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	8	4	9	101+ Mph
Versus LHP	8	4	8
Versus RHP	8	4	9
Talent	8	4	9

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Splitter
Endurance:	8
Groundball Pct.:	54
Holding Runners:	4

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	2	Pitcher 3
Stealing Ability:	5
Baserunning Instincts:	6
Sacrifice Bunt:	8
Bunt for Hit:	3
Hitter Type:	Spray Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
09-20-1980	CHS	Win, 4-3	X	8.0	5	2	2	0	18
09-15-1980	@ NYE	Win, 7-3	X	9.0	6	3	3	2	9	Win
09-10-1980	HFX	Loss, 2-4	X	8.1	7	4	4	1	10	Loss
09-04-1980	HON	Loss, 2-5	X	7.0	9	5	5	2	11	Loss
08-30-1980	@ CHT	Win, 6-4	X	1.0	2	1	1	0	2
08-24-1980	OP	Loss, 3-14	X	1.2	3	6	1	2	2	Loss
08-19-1980	MCA	Win, 4-2	X	8.0	3	2	1	2	13	Win
08-13-1980	@ HFX	Loss, 4-8	X	7.2	7	7	7	1	8	Loss
08-08-1980	VIE	Loss, 1-4	X	6.0	8	4	4	1	11	Loss
08-03-1980	BOS	Loss, 3-5	X	5.0	7	5	5	0	6	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	31	31	10	17	0	4.27	204.1	181	113	97	48	36	253	2	6.5	0	12	38.7
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	10.66	7.97	11.14	1.59	3.78	1.06	23.8	.277
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	440	114	15	2	37	82	23	136	2	5	15	.259	.317	.555	.871
vs. RHB	341	67	10	3	11	31	13	117	3	3	10	.196	.245	.340	.585

Backyard Baseball League 1980 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	6	6	3	3	0	3.83	42.1	40	23	18	7	7	50
May	6	6	0	5	0	4.82	37.1	35	22	20	12	5	43
June	3	3	3	0	0	3.38	24.0	14	9	9	4	4	24
July	6	6	2	3	0	3.92	39.0	35	20	17	6	9	46
August	6	6	1	4	0	5.83	29.1	30	25	19	9	6	42
September	4	4	1	2	0	3.90	32.1	27	14	14	10	5	48
Spring Training	4	4	2	0	0	1.13	16.0	12	2	2	1	2	11
Last Year	33	33	14	12	0	3.42	239.2	192	92	91	46	26	286
2 Years Ago	35	35	16	15	0	3.56	253.0	220	104	100	45	35	306
Career	499	499	178	197	0	4.05	3369.2	3094	1650	1518	492	655	3653
Home	19	19	5	12	0	4.41	128.2	121	74	63	29	22	172
Road	12	12	5	5	0	4.04	75.2	60	39	34	19	14	81
Grass	31	31	10	17	0	4.27	204.1	181	113	97	48	36	253
Day	11	11	4	5	0	3.98	74.2	58	36	33	14	12	85
Night	20	20	6	12	0	4.44	129.2	123	77	64	34	24	168

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1966 South Beach - BBL	23	34	34	13	12	0	4.09	218.0	191	107	99	0	84	213	2	1	1.26	.000	0.0
1967 South Beach - BBL	24	35	35	12	12	0	3.68	237.1	200	106	97	30	70	226	1	1	1.14	.000	0.0
1968 South Beach - BBL	25	32	32	6	18	0	5.74	183.1	195	125	117	33	58	161	1	0	1.38	.000	0.0
1969 South Beach - BBL	26	28	28	13	7	0	3.29	191.2	146	75	70	20	68	181	4	2	1.12	.000	0.0
1970 South Beach - BBL	27	36	36	11	12	0	3.56	235.0	216	109	93	28	62	209	2	1	1.18	.000	0.0
1971 South Beach - BBL	28	29	29	10	10	0	3.68	186.0	172	82	76	21	24	186	3	0	1.05	.000	0.0
1972 Chattooga - BBL	29	42	42	13	13	0	4.11	258.1	236	131	118	36	34	273	0	0	1.05	.000	0.0
1973 Chattooga - BBL	30	40	40	16	13	0	3.49	273.2	254	113	106	27	40	310	8	3	1.07	.000	0.0
1974 Chattooga - BBL	31	36	36	14	11	0	4.89	248.2	281	146	135	35	40	261	2	0	1.29	.357	-2.8
1975 Chattooga - BBL	32	32	32	9	17	0	4.75	240.2	247	138	127	48	35	275	6	0	1.17	.327	6.5
1976 Chattooga - BBL	33	28	28	9	14	0	5.18	203.1	189	124	117	45	21	285	4	0	1.03	.320	4.7
1977 Bowie - BBL	34	28	28	12	14	0	3.43	196.2	174	85	75	30	22	228	8	4	1.00	.300	31.5
1978 Latrobe - BBL	35	35	35	16	15	0	3.56	253.0	220	104	100	45	35	306	7	0	1.01	.297	46.5
1979 Latrobe - BBL	36	33	33	14	12	0	3.42	239.2	192	92	91	46	26	286	2	0	0.91	.266	47.5
1980 Latrobe - BBL	37	31	31	10	17	0	4.27	204.1	181	113	97	48	36	253	2	0	1.06	.277	23.8
Total BBL		499	499	178	197	0	4.05	3369.2	3094	1650	1518	492	655	3653	52	12	1.11	1.375	157.7

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League

Age

ERA

SHO

WHIP

BABIP

VORP

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	VORP
1974 Chattooga - BBL	31	2	2	0	2	0	13.50	6.2	19	15	10	2	1	6	0	0	3.00	.586	0.0
Total BBL		2	2	0	2	0	13.50	6.2	19	15	10	2	1	6	0	0	3.00	.586	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1974 Chattooga - ML	P	36	36	13	36	0	53	4	.925	248.2	1.77
1975 Chattooga - ML	P	32	32	12	40	0	54	2	.963	240.2	1.94
1976 Chattooga - ML	P	28	28	7	25	2	33	1	.970	203.1	1.42
1977 Bowie - ML	P	28	28	6	27	0	36	3	.917	196.2	1.51
1978 Latrobe - ML	P	35	35	11	33	0	45	1	.978	253.0	1.57
1979 Latrobe - ML	P	33	33	7	34	2	45	4	.911	239.2	1.54
1980 Latrobe - ML	P	31	31	8	27	1	36	1	.972	204.1	1.54

Player History
05-15-1964	Injured on 5/15/1964 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days.
05-18-1964	Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by St. Paul in 1964.
08-25-1964	Injured on 8/25/1964 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks.
02-23-1965	Traded from St. Paul to South Beach on 2/23/1965 (Going to STP: 2B O. Carrillo, SS M. Garrett. Going to SB: SS E. Orta, 1B R. Acosta, P S. Oconnor).
04-11-1965	Injured on 4/11/1965 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks.
06-08-1965	Injured on 6/8/1965 with a Spasms Back, out for 5-6 weeks.
04-16-1966	Earned first career win on 4/16/1966.
04-21-1966	Had first career hit on 4/21/1966, off Patrick Constant (KW).
08-26-1968	Injured on 8/26/1968 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week.
01-26-1969	Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
05-27-1969	Hit first career homerun on 5/27/1969, off Walter Roesler (HON).
01-26-1970	Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,078,571 through salary arbitration.
07-01-1970	Was selected to the 1970 Allstar game...
01-26-1971	Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,078,571 through salary arbitration.
07-14-1971	Traded from South Beach to Orchard Park on 7/14/1971 (Going to OP: P Steve Oconnor. Going to SB: SS Lloyd Oneil).
07-26-1971	Injured on 7/26/1971 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3 weeks.
02-01-1972	Signed as a free agent by Chattooga on 2/1/1972 to a 5-year deal worth $6,748,420 per year.
06-23-1973	Struck out 16 batters against St. Boni on 6/23/1973.
09-08-1976	Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-17-1976	Became a free agent.
01-01-1977	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (9).
02-05-1977	Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,020,000 with the Bowie Knives organization.
04-19-1977	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Boni Bashers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05-17-1977	Strikes out 15 against the Chessie Ironhorse.
06-14-1977	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Honshu Nymphs with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06-30-1977	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Orchard Park Blizzard with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07-27-1977	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Orchard Park Blizzard with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12-06-1977	Drafted in the 12th pick of the 1977 Contraction Draft by the Latrobe Lightning
01-01-1978	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (9).
07-30-1978	Collects his 3000th career Backyard Baseball League strikeout!
01-01-1979	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (9).
06-20-1979	Was selected to the 1979 Backyard Baseball League All-Star Game.
11-11-1979	Became a free agent.
01-01-1980	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (9).
02-06-1980	Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,600,000 with the Latrobe Lightning organization.
05-31-1980	Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
06-18-1980	Collects his 3500th career Backyard Baseball League strikeout!
08-30-1980	Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1974	20	3
1978	18	6

Year	GS	Rank
1974	36	6
1978	35	3
1979	33	6

Year	W	Rank
1978	16	7

Year	L	Rank
1975	17	2
1978	15	5
1980	17	6

Year	IP	Rank
1974	248.2	7
1975	240.2	5
1978	253.0	4
1979	239.2	5

Year	BF	Rank
1974	1060	1
1975	1028	2
1978	1005	4
1979	941	9

Year	HRA	Rank
1974	35	1
1975	48	1
1976	45	7
1977	30	3
1978	45	2
1979	46	1
1980	48	2

Year	K	Rank
1974	261	5
1975	275	5
1976	285	2
1977	228	7
1978	306	3
1979	286	3
1980	253	8

Year	WP	Rank
1974	14	6
1975	11	7
1979	11	8
1980	15	6

Year	BABIP	Rank
1979	.266	2
1980	.277	10

Year	WHIP	Rank
1976	1.03	8
1977	1.00	4
1978	1.01	2
1979	0.91	2
1980	1.06	6

Year	K/BB	Rank
1974	6.53	7
1975	7.86	6
1976	13.57	2
1977	10.36	1
1978	8.74	3
1979	11.00	3
1980	7.03	2

Year	RA/9	Rank
1977	9.43	4
1978	9.57	4
1979	8.82	2

Year	H/9	Rank
1979	7.21	5

Year	BB/9	Rank
1975	1.31	9
1976	0.93	5
1977	1.01	1
1978	1.25	5
1979	0.98	3
1980	1.59	6

Year	K/9	Rank
1974	9.45	9
1976	12.61	1
1977	10.43	3
1978	10.89	4
1979	10.74	5
1980	11.14	5

Year	QS	Rank
1978	22	8
1979	22	9

Year	CG	Rank
1975	6	3
1976	4	6
1977	8	4
1978	7	2

Year	CGP	Rank
1975	.188	3
1976	.143	5
1977	.286	2
1978	.200	2

Year	SHO	Rank
1977	4	2

Year	GB%	Rank
1975	0.59	10
1976	0.60	6