P Jon 'Walrus' Smith #13
Ottawa Knights PUB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
08/30/1972
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P JON 'WALRUS' SMITH #13 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 19 8-9 1 5.68 141.0 150 29 71 124 1.57 -1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 89 89 90 90
Movement 86 85 86 86
Control 44 44 44 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 86 86
Changeup 78 79
Cutter 68 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 97
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 100
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 41
Stealing Ability: 12
Baserunning Inst.: 27
Sacrifice Bunt: 90
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/25/1972 BRO Loss, 5-9 1.1 4 4 3 2 1
08/22/1972 @ ATC Win, 2-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Win
08/17/1972 @ RED Loss, 2-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/06/1972 @ CAR Loss, 5-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
08/04/1972 @ CAR Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/01/1972 @ TOR Loss, 0-4 1.0 2 2 2 0 2
07/30/1972 CAL Win, 8-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/28/1972 CAL Loss, 3-4 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 Loss
07/25/1972 @ CHI Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/17/1972 ATC Win, 9-6 X 4.1 8 6 6 3 4
PERSONALITY
A good head on his shoulders.
Birthday:05/13/1944
Born in:Canyon Lake, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$20,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 7th Pick in Round 2
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 19 8 9 1 5.68 141.0 150 95 89 29 71 124 5 26.3 1 5 26.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 9 4 14.62 9.57 7.91 4.53 5.75 1.57 144 -1.1 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 156 45 10 0 7 23 13 31 0 2 6 .288 .366 .487 .853      
vs. RHB 384 105 23 2 22 72 58 93 1 3 2 .273 .371 .516 .886      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 1 0 0 8.10 3.1 4 4 3 1 2 3  
April 4 4 2 2 0 3.45 31.1 27 13 12 3 15 30  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.98 43.1 38 27 24 8 20 38  
June 5 5 2 2 0 7.71 28.0 38 25 24 8 21 19  
July 7 4 1 3 0 7.04 30.2 40 24 24 8 13 28  
August 6 0 1 0 1 5.87 7.2 7 6 5 2 2 9  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 3.00 21.0 13 7 7 0 12 23  
Last Year 26 26 9 7 0 3.81 179.1 168 80 76 25 69 177  
2 Years Ago 18 9 2 4 0 4.99 79.1 82 47 44 8 35 67  
Career 153 135 48 55 1 4.31 961.2 901 493 460 122 465 830  
Home 15 12 4 6 0 5.98 84.1 95 62 56 20 35 83  
Road 13 7 4 3 1 5.24 56.2 55 33 33 9 36 41  
Grass 27 19 8 9 1 5.59 140.0 148 93 87 28 71 122  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 2  
Day 3 2 0 2 0 7.82 12.2 14 11 11 6 12 8  
Night 25 17 8 7 1 5.47 128.1 136 84 78 23 59 116  
As Starter 19 19 7 8 0 5.73 130.1 140 88 83 26 68 110  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 1 1 1 5.06 10.2 10 7 6 3 3 14  
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+
1967 Ottawa - PUB 23 25 25 9 10 0 4.82 162.1 141 94 87 19 98 124 2 0 1.47 .271 5.02 -0.3 78
1968 Ottawa - PUB 24 24 24 6 13 0 4.25 163.0 143 81 77 21 73 146 5 2 1.33 .284 4.45 0.3 84
1969 Ottawa - PUB 25 32 32 14 12 0 3.31 236.2 217 96 87 20 119 192 10 2 1.42 .298 4.12 1.2 106
1970 Ottawa - PUB 26 18 9 2 4 0 4.99 79.1 82 47 44 8 35 67 2 1 1.47 .326 4.28 0.2 73
1971 Ottawa - PUB 27 26 26 9 7 0 3.81 179.1 168 80 76 25 69 177 6 1 1.32 .305 4.38 0.8 97
1972 Ottawa - PUB 28 28 19 8 9 1 5.68 141.0 150 95 89 29 71 124 5 1 1.57 .312 5.75 -1.1 71
Total PUB 153 135 48 55 1 4.31 961.2 901 493 460 122 465 830 30 7 1.42 .297 4.63 1.2 86
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 Livonia College - COL 19 11 11 4 4 0 4.32 73.0 60 40 35 11 50 92 1 0 1.51 .283 4.81 0.7 104
1964 Livonia College - COL 20 12 12 7 2 0 3.09 81.2 70 30 28 10 40 116 0 0 1.35 .324 3.88 1.8 148
1964 Bass Lake - AA 20 12 12 4 6 0 5.51 80.0 84 53 49 6 48 69 4 1 1.65 .332 4.61 1.7 98
1964 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 20 10 10 7 2 0 4.09 70.1 57 34 32 5 39 65 3 1 1.36 .291 4.72 1.5 133
1965 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 21 30 30 14 7 0 4.31 209.0 219 112 100 18 107 222 6 3 1.56 .346 4.59 5.1 131
1966 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 22 31 31 12 12 0 4.98 209.2 212 125 116 20 147 204 6 1 1.71 .332 4.98 3.2 104
Total PUBAAA 71 71 33 21 0 4.56 489.0 488 271 248 43 293 491 15 5 1.60 .333 4.78 118.2
Total PUBAA 12 12 4 6 0 5.51 80.0 84 53 49 6 48 69 4 1 1.65 .332 4.61 98.0
Total PUBCOL 23 23 11 6 0 3.67 154.2 130 70 63 21 90 208 1 0 1.42 .304 4.32 123.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Ottawa - MLB P 25 25 5 17 0 22 0 1.000 162.1 1.22 +0.3 1.084
1968 Ottawa - MLB P 24 24 6 7 0 14 1 .929 163.0 0.72 +3.2 1.001
1969 Ottawa - MLB P 32 32 7 24 6 33 2 .939 236.2 1.18 +3.1 1.060
1970 Ottawa - MLB P 18 9 5 8 2 14 1 .929 79.1 1.47 +2.8 1.134
1971 Ottawa - MLB P 26 26 10 19 0 30 1 .967 179.1 1.46 +2.1 .972
1972 Ottawa - MLB P 28 19 7 11 1 19 1 .947 141.0 1.15 +1.1 .974
TOTAL P 153 135 40 86 9 132 6 .955 961.2 1.18 +12.6 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1962 Joined the Livonia College Merlins.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (99); Movement: 44 (54); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (81); Movement: 51 (55); Control: 32 (32).
05/12/1964 Strikes out 17 against the Nazareth College Nats.
06/01/1964 Released by the Livonia College Merlins.
06/01/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 31st overall pick) by the Ottawa Knights.
06/07/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Ocean City Sailors with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/22/1964 Was selected to the 1964 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
08/03/1964 Strikes out 16 against the Madawaska Orioles.
08/13/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Walla Walla Onions with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/20/1964 Injured on 09/18/1964, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 4 months.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (82); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 36 (36).
04/05/1965 Named the #93 prospect in the PUB
04/13/1965 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/22/1965 Was selected to the 1965 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/29/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sioux City Soos with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/19/1965 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Walla Walla Onions with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/07/1965 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Edmonton Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
10/31/1965 Named the #81 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (83); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
04/04/1966 Named the #85 prospect in the PUB
07/01/1966 Named the #90 prospect in the PUB
08/10/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chrisman Killers with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
10/31/1966 Named the #61 prospect in the PUB
11/23/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (82); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 45 (45).
04/03/1967 Named the #58 prospect in the PUB
05/26/1967 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
07/04/1967 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 5 weeks.
08/07/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
08/20/1967 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/17/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 83 (88); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 45 (45).
04/04/1968 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/15/1968 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 4 weeks.
06/11/1968 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks.
08/08/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 15 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 83 (88); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 45 (45).
05/19/1969 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/26/1969 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/15/1969 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/27/1969 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/27/1969 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 8-9 months.
11/24/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 83 (88); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 45 (45).
08/26/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Seals with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/24/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (81); Movement: 81 (81); Control: 47 (49).
04/14/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
07/17/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/10/1971 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks.
11/22/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $20,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (78); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 46 (48).
04/20/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1969 32 10
Year IP Rank
1969 236.2 10
Year BF Rank
1969 1021 4
Year BB Rank
1967 98 4
1968 73 7
1969 119 2
1971 69 10
Year WP Rank
1968 8 8
1969 10 5
Year BABIP Rank
1967 .271 2
Year H/9 Rank
1967 7.82 7
Year CG Rank
1969 10 4
Year CGP Rank
1969 .312 4
1971 .231 8
Year GB% Rank
1971 0.58 9
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