P Larry Dierker #49
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/11/1966
P LARRY DIERKER #49 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 8-2 0 2.72 109.1 87 4 20 90 0.98 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 55
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 65 60 65 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 55 55
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/01/1966 @ PHI Loss, 2-4 X 6.2 7 2 2 2 8
06/26/1966 NYM Win, 9-8 X 7.0 6 4 4 0 9
06/21/1966 SF Loss, 3-6 X 7.1 8 5 5 2 5 Loss
06/15/1966 @ LAD Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 5 3 3 2 4
06/10/1966 @ HOU Win, 5-3 X 7.1 5 3 3 0 6 Win
06/05/1966 @ CIN Win, 5-3 X 6.0 5 1 1 1 4 Win
06/01/1966 @ PHI Win, 5-3 X 5.0 4 2 2 0 5
05/28/1966 ATL Win, 10-5 X 7.0 6 4 4 0 5 Win
05/22/1966 @ ATL Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 2 5 Loss
05/17/1966 HOU Win, 10-7 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/22/1946
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,600
Signed Through:1966 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 91 Days
Service This Yr:91 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 91 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1966 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 8 2 0 2.72 109.1 87 36 33 4 20 90 2 12.5 1 9 56.2
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 8.97 7.16 7.41 1.65 2.01 0.98 58 4.0 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 155 33 5 2 2 12 10 40 0 2 1 .213 .265 .310 .575      
vs. RHB 253 54 11 4 2 24 10 50 1 3 1 .213 .245 .312 .558      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1966 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 0 0 0.33 27.1 14 4 1 1 6 20  
May 5 5 4 1 0 2.87 37.2 33 12 12 1 7 29  
June 6 6 2 1 0 4.30 37.2 33 18 18 1 5 33  
July 1 1 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 7 2 2 1 2 8  
Spring Training 6 6 3 0 0 0.79 22.2 13 2 2 1 3 19  
Last Year 29 29 13 6 0 2.51 204.2 162 65 57 15 45 158  
Career 45 45 21 8 0 2.58 314.0 249 101 90 19 65 248  
Home 8 8 5 1 0 2.95 58.0 43 19 19 2 10 47  
Road 8 8 3 1 0 2.45 51.1 44 17 14 2 10 43  
Grass 15 15 7 2 0 2.65 102.0 82 33 30 4 20 84  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 5 3 3 0 0 6  
Day 10 10 6 2 0 2.92 71.0 56 23 23 2 13 56  
Night 6 6 2 0 0 2.35 38.1 31 13 10 2 7 34  
As Starter 16 16 8 2 0 2.72 109.1 87 36 33 4 20 90  
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 18 29 29 13 6 0 2.51 204.2 162 65 57 15 45 158 2 2 1.01 .256 2.85 4.9 144
1966 Chicago - MLB 19 16 16 8 2 0 2.72 109.1 87 36 33 4 20 90 2 1 0.98 .263 2.01 4.0 128
Total MLB 45 45 21 8 0 2.58 314.0 249 101 90 19 65 248 4 3 1.00 .259 2.56 8.9 138
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+
1964 St. Cloud - A 17 25 24 16 4 1 1.95 198.2 121 47 43 21 31 210 15 4 0.77 .214 2.39 6.8 196
Total NORL 25 24 16 4 1 1.95 198.2 121 47 43 21 31 210 15 4 0.77 .214 2.39 195.9
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 29 29 4 9 0 16 3 .812 204.2 0.57 +1.0 1.076
1966 Chicago - MLB P 16 16 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 109.1 0.82 +0.1 1.126
TOTAL P 45 45 8 15 0 26 3 .885 314.0 0.66 +1.0 1.098
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 70 (80).
04/13/1964 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
06/27/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Duluth-Superior Dukes with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/09/1964 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
07/30/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Duluth-Superior Dukes with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/04/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Grand Forks Chiefs with 15 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/20/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Grand Forks Chiefs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/1964 Wins the 1964 Northern League Round 1 with the St. Cloud Rox!
09/01/1964 Wins the NORL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/11/1964 Wins the 1964 NORL Pitcher of the Year Award.
09/12/1964 Finished 2nd in 1964 NORL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 65 (75).
04/12/1965 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
07/05/1965 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/19/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/24/1965 Finished 2nd in 1965 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
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: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 65 (70).
04/24/1966 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1965 .684 5
Year ERA Rank
1965 2.51 5
Year BABIP Rank
1965 .256 7
Year WHIP Rank
1965 1.01 2
Year K/BB Rank
1965 3.51 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1965 9.23 2
Year H/9 Rank
1965 7.12 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1965 1.98 5
Year K/9 Rank
1965 6.95 10
Year WAR Rank
1965 5.1 9
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