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Player Report for #19 Thomas Avans
Wednesday, October 5th, 1977


 Rec  4-10
 ERA  4.22
 IP  108.2
 BB  14
 K  64
Name:Thomas AvansContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$8,500,000
Birthday:06-09-1942Signed Through:1978 Season
Age:35Years of Major League Service:10 Years, 79 Days
Born in:Houston (Texas)Major League Service Days this Year:183 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:11 Years, 136 Days
Weight:210 lbsYears of Pro Service:15 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:MRMinor League Option Years:1 option year left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:AngryLocal Popularity (National)Popular (Popular)
Homer
Yetis
BBL
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall45887-89 Mph 
Versus LHP448 
Versus RHP458 
Talent869 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter
Endurance:6   
Groundball Pct.:52   
Holding Runners:5   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall13122 
Versus LHP13122 
Versus RHP13122 
Talent23223 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:2 Pitcher 5
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:4 
Sacrifice Bunt:4 
Bunt for Hit:3 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
09-24-1977 SBLoss, 1-100.100000       
08-30-1977 STLWin, 7-65.051103Win      
08-28-1977@ TEXLoss, 5-113.031002       
08-27-1977@ TEXLoss, 3-73.032221       
08-19-1977 BLXWin, 5-4X1.021100       
08-18-1977@ NGLoss, 3-6X4.074410Loss      
08-13-1977 STLLoss, 3-4X9.094416Loss      
08-08-1977 BLXLoss, 0-5X1.265500Loss      
08-02-1977@ STLLoss, 3-12X4.066415Loss      
07-27-1977@ SPAWin, 3-1X8.071107Win      
Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall381441004.22108.2135605116146417.10428.6
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall100.0241112.8411.185.301.164.841.3710.6.329     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB1997382934425143.367.386.563.949   
vs. RHB24362717261039253.255.291.379.669   
Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
April901001.5012.013220210 
May800000.007.1600016 
June741305.1030.04017176217 
July551303.4928.13517114414 
August851406.1630.24124216517 
September100000.000.1000000 
Spring Training600005.599.21266126 
Last Year27164915.79119.21287977272096 
2 Years Ago323281503.64203.018787823034221 
Career34330510711413.861896.218228918132103651737 
Home2183604.7053.27332288632 
Road1761403.7655.06228238832 
Grass381441004.22108.21356051161464 
Day2692804.7165.08740349838 
Night1252203.5043.24820177626 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1967 Total - BBL2414144304.9169.263423854276001.51.0000.0
1968 Total - BBL25343416703.09198.11617568768175001.15.0000.0
1969 Total - BBL2619199403.45109.21145142418100001.20.0000.0
1970 Total - BBL273433131102.85202.016971642037190111.02.0000.0
1971 Total - BBL283636131403.87220.2217113952627182001.11.0000.0
1972 Total - BBL293735141203.59213.020396851831203001.10.0000.0
1973 Total - BBL303939141304.16255.02581221183040239001.17.0000.0
1974 New Glarus - BBL31333381604.25197.018795932734191101.12.30213.2
1975 Homer - BBL32323281503.64203.018787823034221001.09.30533.2
1976 Homer - BBL3327164915.79119.21287977272096001.24.289-4.0
1977 Homer - BBL34381441004.22108.21356051161464101.37.32910.6
Total BBL 34330510711413.861896.218228918132103651737311.153.36553.0
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1974 New Glarus - MLP333310441573.947197.02.47
1975 Homer - MLP32326300382.947203.01.60
1976 Homer - MLP27168161262.923119.21.81
1977 Homer - MLP38146202282.929108.22.15
Player History
05-18-1962Drafted in 6th round, 137th overall pick, by St. Paul in 1962.
06-24-1967Earned first career win on 6/24/1967.
08-08-1967Had first career hit (double) on 8/8/1967, off Robert Santillo (MEL).
10-01-1968Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1968, going 4-0, 1.73.
07-15-1969Injured on 7/15/1969 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for full season.
05-22-1970Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1970, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA.
06-16-1970Injured on 6/16/1970 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week.
07-01-1970Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1970, going 4-0, 1.39.
01-26-1971Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,885,714 through salary arbitration.
10-28-1971Signed a contract extension with St. Paul, $4,890,000 per year, for 3 years.
05-09-1973Hit first career homerun on 5/9/1973, off Chad Nieman (BLX).
01-01-1977OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (9).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearLRank
1974161
1975157
YearHRARank
1974273
YearWPRank
1975114
YearWHIPRank
19741.128
YearK/BBRank
19745.628
YearRA/9Rank
197410.427
YearBB/9Rank
19741.5510
YearK/9Rank
19748.738
YearQSPRank
1975.71910

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