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| Player Report for #20 Steve Oconnor | | Wednesday, October 5th, 1977 | 
| Rec | 12-14 | | ERA | 3.43 | | IP | 196.2 | | BB | 22 | | K | 228 |
| | Name: | Steve Oconnor | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $3,340,000 | | Birthday: | 11-05-1942 | Signed Through: | 1979 Season | | Age: | 34 | Years of Major League Service: | 12 Years, None | | Born in: | York (Pennsylvania) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 183 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 12 Years, None | | Weight: | 196 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 13 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: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 8 | 4 | 9 | 101+ Mph | | | Versus LHP | 8 | 4 | 9 | | | | Versus RHP | 8 | 4 | 10 | | | | Talent | 8 | 4 | 9 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Splitter | | Endurance: | 8 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 62 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 4 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 4 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | 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 | | | | | | | | | 09-26-1977 | @ HFX | Win, 3-2 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-20-1977 | CHT | Win, 2-1 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-15-1977 | @ BOS | Win, 5-1 | X | 8.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-31-1977 | @ STB | Loss, 2-4 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-24-1977 | @ CHS | Win, 10-5 | X | 5.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1977 | VIE | Loss, 3-6 | X | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-02-1977 | OP | Win, 7-5 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-27-1977 | OP | Win, 3-0 | X | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-21-1977 | @ STL | Loss, 4-5 | X | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-16-1977 | BLX | Win, 2-1 | X | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Win | | | | | | | | | 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 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3.43 | 196.2 | 174 | 85 | 75 | 30 | 22 | 228 | 8 | 28.6 | 4 | 15 | 53.6 | | 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 | 9.43 | 7.96 | 10.43 | 1.01 | 2.84 | 1.00 | 31.5 | .300 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 309 | 74 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 10 | 96 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .239 | .269 | .421 | .689 | | | | | vs. RHB | 429 | 100 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 49 | 12 | 132 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .233 | .265 | .396 | .661 | | | |
| | 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 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.23 | 47.1 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 44 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.48 | 31.0 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 43 | | | June | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.20 | 40.2 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 53 | | | July | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 | 27.0 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | | | August | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.76 | 25.0 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 32 | | | September | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.40 | 25.2 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 29 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 20.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | | | Last Year | 28 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 5.18 | 203.1 | 189 | 124 | 117 | 45 | 21 | 285 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 4.75 | 240.2 | 247 | 138 | 127 | 48 | 35 | 275 | | | Career | 400 | 400 | 138 | 153 | 0 | 4.14 | 2672.2 | 2501 | 1341 | 1230 | 353 | 558 | 2808 | | | Home | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.48 | 101.2 | 76 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 112 | | | Road | 15 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4.45 | 95.0 | 98 | 52 | 47 | 20 | 9 | 116 | | | Grass | 28 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3.43 | 196.2 | 174 | 85 | 75 | 30 | 22 | 228 | | | Day | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.66 | 23.2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | | | Night | 25 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 3.54 | 173.0 | 157 | 78 | 68 | 26 | 18 | 203 | |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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! | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | Year | IP | Rank | | 1974 | 248.2 | 7 | | 1975 | 240.2 | 5 | | | Year | BF | Rank | | 1974 | 1060 | 1 | | 1975 | 1028 | 2 | | | Year | HRA | Rank | | 1974 | 35 | 1 | | 1975 | 48 | 1 | | 1976 | 45 | 7 | | 1977 | 30 | 3 | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1974 | 261 | 5 | | 1975 | 275 | 5 | | 1976 | 285 | 2 | | 1977 | 228 | 7 | | | Year | WP | Rank | | 1974 | 14 | 6 | | 1975 | 11 | 7 | | | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 1976 | 1.03 | 8 | | 1977 | 1.00 | 4 | | | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 1974 | 6.53 | 7 | | 1975 | 7.86 | 6 | | 1976 | 13.57 | 2 | | 1977 | 10.36 | 1 | | | | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | | 1975 | 1.31 | 9 | | 1976 | 0.93 | 5 | | 1977 | 1.01 | 1 | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1974 | 9.45 | 9 | | 1976 | 12.61 | 1 | | 1977 | 10.43 | 3 | | | Year | CG | Rank | | 1975 | 6 | 3 | | 1976 | 4 | 6 | | 1977 | 8 | 4 | | | Year | CGP | Rank | | 1975 | .188 | 3 | | 1976 | .143 | 5 | | 1977 | .286 | 2 | | | | | Year | GB% | Rank | | 1975 | 0.59 | 10 | | 1976 | 0.60 | 6 | | | | | | |
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