P Steve D Barber #52
San Francisco Meatballs PUB
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/05/1974
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P STEVE D BARBER #52 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 17-7 0 2.55 229.0 206 7 84 193 1.27 5.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 56 53 57 56
Movement 100 100 100 100
Control 63 65 63 63
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 58 58
Curveball 45 45
Sinker 88 88
Cutter 69 69
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 87
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 69
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 13
Sacrifice Bunt: 96
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/03/1974 @ RED Win, 4-3 X 8.1 7 3 3 2 5 Win
09/28/1974 BRO Loss, 8-9 X 6.1 8 6 6 2 6
09/18/1974 @ LAS Win, 5-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 4 7 Win
09/13/1974 BRO Win, 9-5 X 6.2 6 5 5 3 4
09/07/1974 TOR Win, 3-1 X 7.1 5 1 1 1 7 Win
09/02/1974 @ CAL Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 5 5 Loss
08/28/1974 EDM Win, 9-5 X 6.1 9 3 3 3 6
08/22/1974 CHI Win, 9-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 3 4 Win
08/17/1974 @ BON Win, 9-2 X 6.2 9 2 2 1 4 Win
08/11/1974 LAS Win, 6-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 1 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Barber puts fannies in the seats.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Adaptability
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:02/22/1938
Born in:Takoma Park, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$82,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, 30 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:$275,000 total for 5 years
Drafted:1959, 6th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 17 7 0 2.55 229.0 206 69 65 7 84 193 3 9.4 0 23 71.9
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 11.91 8.10 7.59 3.30 2.90 1.27 79 5.5 .311        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 249 53 12 1 0 22 16 62 0 3 3 .213 .269 .269 .538      
vs. RHB 586 153 30 4 7 47 68 131 4 8 10 .261 .346 .362 .708      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 1 0 2.11 38.1 32 9 9 1 10 28  
May 6 6 3 2 0 3.35 40.1 33 16 15 4 19 35  
June 6 6 3 1 0 2.70 43.1 44 13 13 1 16 40  
July 6 6 3 1 0 1.52 41.1 30 9 7 0 11 41  
August 5 5 3 1 0 2.97 36.1 40 13 12 0 15 26  
September 4 4 2 1 0 2.76 29.1 27 9 9 1 13 23  
Spring Training 4 4 2 0 0 2.20 16.1 11 4 4 0 6 14  
Postseason 2 2 1 0 0 5.52 14.2 15 9 9 0 4 11  
Last Year 25 25 11 5 0 2.98 166.1 168 55 55 1 52 115  
2 Years Ago 31 31 17 5 0 2.89 215.0 208 72 69 7 59 175  
Career 440 399 185 121 2 3.37 2805.1 2784 1146 1051 120 994 1895  
Home 19 19 9 4 0 2.27 135.0 112 37 34 3 54 123  
Road 13 13 8 3 0 2.97 94.0 94 32 31 4 30 70  
Grass 32 32 17 7 0 2.55 229.0 206 69 65 7 84 193  
Day 13 13 5 3 0 2.78 97.0 91 31 30 3 34 82  
Night 19 19 12 4 0 2.39 132.0 115 38 35 4 50 111  
As Starter 32 32 17 7 0 2.55 229.0 206 69 65 7 84 193  
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+
1960 San Francisco - PUB 22 3 2 2 0 0 2.20 16.1 14 4 4 0 10 10 1 0 1.47 .275 3.71 0.3 198
1961 San Francisco - PUB 23 32 32 12 14 0 4.07 221.1 244 111 100 11 107 133 7 4 1.59 .325 3.84 4.6 110
1962 San Francisco - PUB 24 32 32 16 10 0 3.51 230.2 234 96 90 18 74 145 4 1 1.34 .302 4.05 4.3 128
1963 San Francisco - PUB 25 34 34 16 10 0 3.43 268.0 258 117 102 15 81 160 10 1 1.26 .291 3.59 6.3 128
1964 San Francisco - PUB 26 34 34 18 7 0 3.45 255.1 247 105 98 11 89 153 9 3 1.32 .295 3.48 5.7 121
1965 San Francisco - PUB 27 32 32 11 15 0 4.71 206.1 246 126 108 12 89 128 1 0 1.62 .341 3.90 3.3 88
1966 San Francisco - PUB 28 36 12 9 6 1 4.44 115.2 106 61 57 5 57 70 0 0 1.41 .285 3.65 1.5 88
1967 San Francisco - PUB 29 21 7 4 3 1 4.10 63.2 62 31 29 4 30 48 1 0 1.45 .310 3.74 0.6 92
1968 San Francisco - PUB 30 32 30 17 9 0 2.57 213.1 203 72 61 7 59 143 6 3 1.23 .302 2.86 5.0 139
1969 San Francisco - PUB 31 31 31 11 11 0 3.31 198.2 196 77 73 10 70 137 1 0 1.34 .313 3.31 3.2 106
1970 San Francisco - PUB 32 33 33 14 11 0 3.72 198.1 208 90 82 10 69 115 0 0 1.40 .306 3.56 2.7 96
1971 San Francisco - PUB 33 32 32 10 8 0 2.52 207.1 184 60 58 2 64 170 1 0 1.20 .312 2.51 6.0 143
1972 San Francisco - PUB 34 31 31 17 5 0 2.89 215.0 208 72 69 7 59 175 0 0 1.24 .323 2.92 5.7 134
1973 San Francisco - PUB 35 25 25 11 5 0 2.98 166.1 168 55 55 1 52 115 1 0 1.32 .333 2.76 4.1 119
1974 San Francisco - PUB 36 32 32 17 7 0 2.55 229.0 206 69 65 7 84 193 3 0 1.27 .311 2.90 5.5 144
Total PUB 440 399 185 121 2 3.37 2805.1 2784 1146 1051 120 994 1895 45 12 1.35 .310 3.35 58.8 117
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+
1959 Napa - AA 21 17 17 6 7 0 4.38 123.1 117 63 60 4 97 112 2 0 1.74 .318 4.49 2.3 114
1960 Napa - AA 22 23 23 8 10 0 3.69 168.1 155 86 69 7 100 163 5 1 1.51 .320 3.80 4.2 130
1960 Millbrae - AAA 22 3 3 1 2 0 3.63 22.1 21 9 9 0 14 16 1 1 1.57 .318 3.70 0.6 128
1973 Millbrae - AAA 35 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.00 .233 3.89 0.2 438
Total PUBAAA 4 4 2 2 0 2.97 30.1 28 10 10 0 15 16 1 1 1.42 .292 3.75 157.3
Total PUBAA 40 40 14 17 0 3.98 291.2 272 149 129 11 197 275 7 1 1.61 .319 4.09 122.8
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+
1962 San Francisco - PUB 24 3 3 2 1 0 3.38 24.0 24 9 9 0 8 15 1 0 1.33 .320 3.21 0.7 133
1963 San Francisco - PUB 25 5 5 3 2 0 2.37 38.0 35 15 10 4 14 25 0 0 1.29 .265 4.36 0.5 185
1964 San Francisco - PUB 26 2 2 1 1 0 3.77 14.1 17 7 6 1 7 5 0 0 1.67 .308 4.20 0.2 111
1966 San Francisco - PUB 28 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 .400 3.02 0.0 999
1968 San Francisco - PUB 30 2 2 0 1 0 5.84 12.1 17 8 8 0 3 6 0 0 1.62 .370 2.59 0.3 61
1970 San Francisco - PUB 32 1 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 4 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 3.00 .571 0.11 0.1 18
1971 San Francisco - PUB 33 3 3 2 1 0 3.00 21.0 20 7 7 1 5 22 0 0 1.19 .358 1.99 0.8 120
1972 San Francisco - PUB 34 2 2 1 1 0 1.15 15.2 14 2 2 0 5 9 0 0 1.21 .286 2.52 0.5 337
1973 San Francisco - PUB 35 4 4 3 0 0 1.44 31.1 29 7 5 0 5 19 0 0 1.09 .287 2.47 0.9 246
1974 San Francisco - PUB 36 2 2 1 0 0 5.52 14.2 15 9 9 0 4 11 0 0 1.30 .326 2.51 0.4 66
Total PUB 25 23 13 7 0 3.06 173.2 177 68 59 6 51 114 1 0 1.31 .310 3.07 127.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 San Francisco - MLB P 3 2 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 16.1 3.31 +0.2 .992
1961 San Francisco - MLB P 32 32 7 39 5 46 0 1.000 221.1 1.87 +1.5 1.014
1962 San Francisco - MLB P 32 32 13 40 5 54 1 .981 230.2 2.07 +1.5 1.045
1963 San Francisco - MLB P 34 34 10 38 3 52 4 .923 268.0 1.61 +1.2 .997
1964 San Francisco - MLB P 34 34 14 30 0 46 2 .957 255.1 1.55 +1.9 1.024
1965 San Francisco - MLB P 32 32 16 31 1 47 0 1.000 206.1 2.05 +1.6 1.163
1966 San Francisco - MLB P 36 12 8 18 1 29 3 .897 115.2 2.02 -1.3 .929
1967 San Francisco - MLB P 20 7 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 63.2 1.27 +1.1 1.001
1968 San Francisco - MLB P 32 30 11 24 0 35 0 1.000 213.1 1.48 +2.5 1.088
1969 San Francisco - MLB P 31 31 8 25 0 34 1 .971 198.2 1.49 +2.8 1.018
1970 San Francisco - MLB P 33 33 7 20 1 29 2 .931 198.1 1.23 +0.1 1.064
1971 San Francisco - MLB P 32 32 6 27 0 33 0 1.000 207.1 1.43 +1.5 .972
1972 San Francisco - MLB P 31 31 12 25 0 38 1 .974 215.0 1.55 +2.5 1.020
1973 San Francisco - MLB P 25 25 5 18 0 23 0 1.000 166.1 1.24 +0.3 1.077
1974 San Francisco - MLB P 32 32 9 24 1 34 1 .971 229.0 1.30 +2.9 1.194
TOTAL P 439 399 130 370 17 515 15 .971 2805.1 1.60 +20.2 1.043
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1959 Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 6, 23rd overall pick) by the San Francisco Meatballs.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (49); Movement: 80 (81); Control: 36 (36).
06/20/1960 Was selected to the 1960 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
07/21/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Lloydminster Liners with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/27/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Prairie Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/29/1960 Finished 2nd in 1960 PUBAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/11/1960 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 76 (82); Control: 48 (48).
04/03/1961 Named the #26 prospect in the PUB
04/05/1961 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oakland Oaks with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/29/1961 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Chi-town Coalition with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1961 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Oaks with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/15/1961 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Ottawa Knights with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1961 Wins the PUB CL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/15/1961 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/16/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 79 (80); Control: 53 (53).
04/13/1962 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/16/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
07/18/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/13/1962 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (57); Movement: 82 (83); Control: 57 (57).
04/29/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chi-town Coalition with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/25/1963 Wins the 1963 Polaris Classic with the San Francisco Meatballs.
11/16/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,946 through arbitration.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (59); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 57 (57).
05/03/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/14/1964 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Ottawa Knights with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/05/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/10/1964 Finished 3rd in 1964 PUB CL Prime Hurler Award voting.
11/25/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,625 through arbitration.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (61); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 56 (57).
11/21/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,200.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 78 (78); Control: 53 (53).
07/04/1966 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $264,750 with the San Francisco Meatballs organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 54 (54).
06/30/1967 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3-4 months.
08/29/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 months.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (56).
05/21/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/18/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/19/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 57 (57).
12/21/1969 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $494,000 with the San Francisco Meatballs organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 58 (58).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 62 (62).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 65 (65).
09/12/1972 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 61 (61).
05/06/1973 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks.
10/21/1973 Wins the 1973 Polaris Classic with the San Francisco Meatballs.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 63 (63).
10/30/1974 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/03/1974 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $275,000 with the San Francisco Meatballs organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1963 21 1
1964 14 9
1965 17 6
1968 14 9
1969 13 9
1971 15 6
Year GS Rank
1962 32 9
1963 34 5
1964 34 4
1970 33 4
Year W Rank
1962 16 6
1964 18 2
1968 17 4
1972 17 4
1974 17 7
Year L Rank
1965 15 7
Year Win. % Rank
1962 .615 10
1964 .720 5
1972 .773 1
1973 .688 6
1974 .708 4
Year IP Rank
1962 230.2 6
1963 268.0 2
1964 255.1 4
Year BF Rank
1961 981 5
1962 965 5
1963 1107 2
1964 1077 3
Year BB Rank
1961 107 2
1962 74 7
1963 81 9
1964 89 4
1965 89 6
1969 70 9
1974 84 7
Year WP Rank
1962 12 2
1964 10 3
1968 9 6
1969 9 6
1970 9 3
1971 9 3
Year ERA Rank
1962 3.51 8
1963 3.43 10
1964 3.45 6
1968 2.57 3
1971 2.52 4
1972 2.89 3
1974 2.55 3
Year BABIP Rank
1963 .291 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1961 0.45 5
1962 0.70 9
1963 0.50 4
1964 0.39 1
1965 0.52 1
1968 0.30 1
1969 0.45 3
1970 0.45 4
1971 0.09 1
1972 0.29 1
1973 0.05 1
1974 0.28 1
Year H/9 Rank
1963 8.66 7
Year QS Rank
1962 20 8
1964 21 5
1969 22 10
1970 23 5
1971 23 8
1972 21 8
1974 23 5
Year QSP Rank
1962 .625 8
1968 .733 9
1969 .710 10
1970 .697 10
1972 .677 7
1974 .719 4
Year CG Rank
1961 7 5
1963 10 6
1964 9 4
Year CGP Rank
1961 .219 6
1963 .294 7
1964 .265 5
Year SHO Rank
1961 4 1
1962 1 3
1964 3 1
1968 3 5
Year WAR Rank
1963 5.8 7
1964 5.2 5
1968 5.1 7
1971 6.1 5
1972 5.7 8
1974 5.5 8
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