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| Player Report for #16 Ralph 'Sundown' Thomas | | Wednesday, October 5th, 1977 | 
| Rec | 10-10 | | ERA | 5.49 | | IP | 167.1 | | BB | 107 | | K | 186 |
| | Name: | Ralph Thomas | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Sundown | Salary: | $300,000 | | Birthday: | 03-15-1956 | Signed Through: | 1977 Season | | Age: | 21 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, None | | Born in: | Clovis (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 183 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 1 Year, None | | Weight: | 215 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1975, 14th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 6 | 5 | 4 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 5 | 4 | | | | Versus RHP | 6 | 5 | 4 | | | | Talent | 6 | 5 | 6 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 5 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 52 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 2 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 6 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-25-1977 | @ STL | Win, 5-3 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-20-1977 | NG | Win, 5-4 | X | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | 09-14-1977 | @ HOM | Loss, 5-9 | X | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-09-1977 | @ NG | Loss, 6-7 | X | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 09-04-1977 | BRA | Win, 4-3 | X | 7.0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-29-1977 | @ BLX | Loss, 3-4 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-24-1977 | @ TEX | Loss, 4-7 | X | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1977 | @ SUP | Win, 4-1 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-13-1977 | SB | Loss, 1-9 | X | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-08-1977 | @ TEX | Loss, 3-5 | X | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 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 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5.49 | 167.1 | 182 | 110 | 102 | 17 | 107 | 186 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 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 | 15.97 | 9.79 | 10.00 | 5.75 | 5.60 | 1.73 | -10.0 | .374 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 271 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 49 | 81 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .262 | .377 | .413 | .790 | | | | | vs. RHB | 373 | 111 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 70 | 58 | 105 | 4 | 6 | 6 | .298 | .397 | .450 | .847 | | | |
| | Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | | | April | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.59 | 21.1 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 21 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 32.0 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 47 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.66 | 25.2 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 31 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.90 | 31.0 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 29 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.52 | 31.0 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 20 | 25 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.84 | 26.1 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 33 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.49 | 12.1 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 10 | | | Career | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5.49 | 167.1 | 182 | 110 | 102 | 17 | 107 | 186 | | | Home | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4.22 | 74.2 | 83 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 43 | 89 | | | Road | 19 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6.51 | 92.2 | 99 | 72 | 67 | 10 | 64 | 97 | | | Grass | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5.49 | 167.1 | 182 | 110 | 102 | 17 | 107 | 186 | | | Day | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4.46 | 101.0 | 111 | 53 | 50 | 9 | 54 | 114 | | | Night | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7.06 | 66.1 | 71 | 57 | 52 | 8 | 53 | 72 | |
| | 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 | | 1977 Purcellville - BBL | 21 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5.49 | 167.1 | 182 | 110 | 102 | 17 | 107 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 | .374 | -10.0 | | Total BBL | | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5.49 | 167.1 | 182 | 110 | 102 | 17 | 107 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 | .374 | -10.0 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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