P Billy McCool #42
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Great
06/03/1968
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P BILLY MCCOOL #42 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 10 4-0 0 1.70 69.0 40 1 19 61 0.86 2.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 60 65
Movement 60 65 60 65
Control 50 50 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 70 70
Cutter 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/29/1968 @ PHI Win, 4-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 5 4 Win
05/24/1968 SF Win, 2-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 1 8
05/18/1968 @ SF Win, 5-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 1 9 Win
05/13/1968 @ LAD Win, 6-5 X 6.1 4 2 0 1 5 Win
05/08/1968 LAD Win, 2-1 X 8.1 6 1 1 1 6
05/02/1968 @ PIT Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 4 1 1 1 6
04/27/1968 HOU Win, 4-3 X 7.1 2 1 1 3 9
04/21/1968 @ STL Win, 3-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 6 Win
06/10/1968 CIN Loss, 1-2 X 4.0 3 2 2 3 5
04/10/1968 @ CIN Win, 8-6 X 6.0 6 5 5 2 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/14/1944
Born in:Perezville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$91,120
Signed Through:1968 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 56 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 4th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1968 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 10 4 0 0 1.70 69.0 40 15 13 1 19 61 1 10.0 1 7 70.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 7.70 5.22 7.96 2.48 1.92 0.86 58 2.5 .217        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 84 16 5 0 0 3 5 20 1 1 0 .190 .233 .250 .483      
vs. RHB 156 24 5 1 1 12 14 41 1 3 0 .154 .222 .218 .440      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1968 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 0 5 4  
April 3 3 1 0 0 2.42 22.1 11 6 6 1 6 18  
May 6 6 3 0 0 1.05 42.2 26 7 5 0 10 38  
June 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 2 0 3 5  
Spring Training 6 6 3 0 0 0.36 24.2 13 1 1 0 8 26  
Last Year 29 29 12 8 0 3.45 187.2 158 79 72 17 61 145  
2 Years Ago 29 29 13 7 0 2.54 201.2 155 59 57 21 60 168  
Career 98 98 45 22 0 2.87 658.0 519 224 210 55 194 542  
Home 4 4 0 0 0 1.65 27.1 15 5 5 0 8 28  
Road 6 6 4 0 0 1.73 41.2 25 10 8 1 11 33  
Grass 10 10 4 0 0 1.70 69.0 40 15 13 1 19 61  
Day 6 6 2 0 0 1.02 44.1 21 5 5 0 10 43  
Night 4 4 2 0 0 2.92 24.2 19 10 8 1 9 18  
As Starter 10 10 4 0 0 1.70 69.0 40 15 13 1 19 61  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1965 Chicago - MLB 20 30 30 16 7 0 3.07 199.2 166 71 68 16 54 168 0 0 1.10 .270 2.99 4.4 117
1966 Chicago - MLB 21 29 29 13 7 0 2.54 201.2 155 59 57 21 60 168 1 0 1.07 .249 3.19 3.6 137
1967 Chicago - MLB 22 29 29 12 8 0 3.45 187.2 158 79 72 17 61 145 0 0 1.17 .266 3.17 3.0 97
1968 Chicago - MLB 23 10 10 4 0 0 1.70 69.0 40 15 13 1 19 61 1 1 0.86 .217 1.92 2.5 194
Total MLB 98 98 45 22 0 2.87 658.0 519 224 210 55 194 542 2 1 1.08 .257 2.99 13.4 121
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1963 St. Cloud - A 18 19 19 12 3 0 1.83 157.0 93 38 32 8 63 162 11 4 0.99 .226 2.34 5.3 201
1963 Amarillo - AA 18 10 9 6 2 0 1.24 72.2 40 12 10 2 20 73 4 2 0.83 .215 1.97 3.1 321
1964 Fort Worth - AA 19 16 15 8 5 0 2.38 117.0 88 33 31 7 51 130 8 2 1.19 .284 2.39 4.0 161
1964 Salt Lake City - AAA 19 14 14 8 5 0 3.56 101.0 88 41 40 6 51 99 4 2 1.38 .301 2.84 2.8 108
Total PCL 14 14 8 5 0 3.56 101.0 88 41 40 6 51 99 4 2 1.38 .301 2.84 107.9
Total TL 26 24 14 7 0 1.95 189.2 128 45 41 9 71 203 12 4 1.05 .258 2.23 198.7
Total NORL 19 19 12 3 0 1.83 157.0 93 38 32 8 63 162 11 4 0.99 .226 2.34 201.4
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1966 Chicago - MLB 21 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 1 1 6 0 0 0.86 .211 3.19 0.1 91
Total MLB 1 1 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 1 1 6 0 0 0.86 .211 3.19 90.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 14 12 0 27 1 .963 199.2 1.17 +1.0 1.275
1966 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 10 23 3 35 2 .943 201.2 1.47 +2.8 1.026
1967 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 12 22 0 38 4 .895 187.2 1.63 +0.3 .910
1968 Chicago - MLB P 10 10 2 5 0 9 2 .778 69.0 0.91 -0.1 .768
TOTAL P 98 98 38 62 3 109 9 .917 658.0 1.37 +4.0 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
12/31/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 55 (80); Control: 40 (50).
04/08/1963 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
04/19/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Duluth-Superior Dukes with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/29/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bismarck-Mandan Pards with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/03/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Grand Forks Chiefs with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/1963 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Duluth-Superior Dukes with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/24/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Dukes with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/26/1963 Wins the 1963 Northern League Round 1 with the St. Cloud Rox!
09/03/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tulsa Oilers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/08/1963 Finished 2nd in 1963 NORL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
09/15/1963 Wins the 1963 Texas League Round 1 with the Amarillo Gold Sox!
09/28/1963 Wins the 1963 TL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/18/1963 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 55 (80); Control: 40 (55).
04/13/1964 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
05/25/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/09/1964 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Arkansas Travelers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/04/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the El Paso Sun Kings with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1964 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
09/03/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tulsa Oilers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 40 (50).
04/12/1965 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
08/01/1965 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1965 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/05/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 45 (50).
05/08/1966 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/10/1966 Wins the 1966 World Series with the Chicago Cubs.
11/03/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (50).
06/01/1967 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/04/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $91,120.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (50).
04/21/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1967 14 9
Year W Rank
1965 16 5
Year Win. % Rank
1965 .696 3
1966 .650 6
Year ERA Rank
1966 2.54 6
Year BABIP Rank
1966 .249 4
Year WHIP Rank
1965 1.10 8
1966 1.07 7
Year K/BB Rank
1965 3.11 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1965 10.10 7
1966 9.73 6
Year H/9 Rank
1966 6.92 3
Year K/9 Rank
1965 7.57 5
1966 7.50 4
1967 6.95 9
Year QS Rank
1966 24 7
Year QSP Rank
1966 .828 4
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