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| Player Report for #80 Steve Near | | Wednesday, October 5th, 1977 | 
| Rec | 4-2, 24 SV | | ERA | 1.09 | | IP | 57.2 | | BB | 18 | | K | 43 |
| | Name: | Steve Near | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $300,000 | | Birthday: | 07-08-1949 | Signed Through: | 1977 Season | | Age: | 28 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, 59 Days | | Born in: | New Orleans (Louisiana) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 183 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 8" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 59 Days | | Weight: | 176 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 6 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Popular) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 7 | 6 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 7 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 7 | 6 | | | | Talent | 5 | 7 | 6 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Curveball, Slider | | Endurance: | 3 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 68 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 7 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | Talent | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 4 | | Stealing Ability: | 4 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 5 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-21-1977 | BRA | Win, 4-2 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1977 | @ COL | Win, 2-0 | | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-15-1977 | PUR | Win, 5-4 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-11-1977 | @ BLX | Win, 4-3 | | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-09-1977 | @ BLX | Loss, 12-13 | | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-07-1977 | @ BRA | Win, 9-6 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-05-1977 | SPA | Win, 2-0 | | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-04-1977 | SPA | Win, 5-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Save | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1977 | @ TEX | Loss, 5-11 | | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-26-1977 | @ TEX | Win, 3-2 | | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | |
| Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 48 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 1.09 | 57.2 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 43 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 27 | 1 | 96.0 | 48 | 36 | 9.68 | 6.24 | 6.71 | 2.81 | 1.88 | 1.01 | 25.5 | .245 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 93 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .269 | .337 | .387 | .724 | | | | | vs. RHB | 110 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .136 | .220 | .164 | .383 | | | |
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| Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 | 11.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | | | May | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.79 | 11.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | | | June | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.23 | 7.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | | | July | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 11.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | | | August | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4.70 | 7.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | September | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 8.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | | Spring Training | 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5.52 | 14.2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 14 | | | Last Year | 53 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 3.25 | 52.2 | 59 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 41 | | | 2 Years Ago | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 18.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | | | Career | 112 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 2.03 | 128.1 | 111 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 41 | 99 | | | Home | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1.03 | 26.1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27 | | | Road | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1.15 | 31.1 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 16 | | | Grass | 48 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 1.09 | 57.2 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 43 | | | Day | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1.17 | 30.2 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 26 | | | Night | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1.00 | 27.0 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 17 | |
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| 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 | | 1975 Homer - BBL | 25 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 18.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 | .213 | 7.2 | | 1976 Homer - BBL | 26 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 3.25 | 52.2 | 59 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 | .329 | 13.0 | | 1977 Homer - BBL | 27 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 1.09 | 57.2 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 | .245 | 25.5 | | Total BBL | | 112 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 2.03 | 128.1 | 111 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 41 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 | .278 | 45.6 |
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| 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 | | 1974 DC - A | 24 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 2.70 | 56.2 | 54 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 | .308 | 15.0 | | 1975 Chattanooga - AAA | 25 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 3.68 | 44.0 | 52 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | .362 | 5.8 | | Total BBLAAA | | 46 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 3.68 | 44.0 | 52 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | .362 | 5.8 | | Total BBLA | | 43 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 2.70 | 56.2 | 54 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 | .308 | 15.0 |
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| Player History | | 05-18-1971 | Drafted in 12th round, 265th overall pick, by Homer in 1971. | | 11-17-1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). | | 07-08-1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Backyard Baseball League All-Star Game. |
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