P Horace Silva #29
Ottawa Knights PUB
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
08/30/1972
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P HORACE SILVA #29 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 5-13 0 4.63 180.2 185 35 56 130 1.33 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 56 56 55 56
Movement 82 77 86 82
Control 82 77 87 82
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 63 63
Slider 47 47
Curveball 58 58
Changeup 54 54
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 31
Defense 17
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 96
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1972 @ EDM Loss, 5-8 X 6.0 6 5 5 3 4
08/23/1972 BRO Loss, 1-5 X 7.0 9 5 5 3 6 Loss
08/18/1972 @ RED Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 5 0 0 5 6
08/12/1972 @ HAR Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 9 4 4 0 4 Loss
08/07/1972 PHI Loss, 6-8 X 6.0 8 5 5 4 8
07/31/1972 @ TOR Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 2
07/26/1972 @ CHI Loss, 5-9 X 5.1 7 6 6 1 6 Loss
07/20/1972 @ BRO Loss, 5-7 X 3.2 5 7 1 3 2 Loss
07/15/1972 ATC Win, 7-2 X 7.0 11 2 1 1 4 Win
07/10/1972 @ SF Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 5 4 4 4 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Enjoys boating in the offseason.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/03/1937
Born in:Palm Springs, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$65,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 132 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 14th Pick in Round 4
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 27 27 5 13 0 4.63 180.2 185 105 93 35 56 130 3 11.1 0 11 40.7
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 12.90 9.22 6.48 2.79 5.51 1.33 137 -0.7 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 344 99 18 2 19 49 35 63 0 6 9 .288 .369 .517 .886      
vs. RHB 351 86 17 2 16 56 21 67 2 6 9 .245 .303 .442 .744      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 6 5 5 2 3 4  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 6.43 7.0 9 5 5 3 3 6  
April 5 5 2 2 0 4.95 36.1 37 20 20 8 8 21  
May 6 6 1 3 0 4.83 41.0 46 25 22 8 11 28  
June 5 5 1 2 0 3.93 34.1 27 16 15 3 9 28  
July 6 6 1 4 0 4.14 37.0 38 25 17 8 13 25  
August 5 5 0 2 0 5.34 32.0 37 19 19 8 15 28  
Spring Training 4 4 0 2 0 5.29 17.0 26 13 10 4 2 14  
Last Year 26 26 11 6 0 4.39 164.0 161 85 80 25 40 126  
2 Years Ago 32 32 19 12 0 3.24 244.1 229 101 88 20 40 163  
Career 311 302 117 105 0 3.82 2156.0 2137 987 914 257 396 1503  
Home 10 10 3 3 0 5.56 66.1 73 42 41 13 18 53  
Road 17 17 2 10 0 4.09 114.1 112 63 52 22 38 77  
Grass 25 25 4 13 0 4.88 167.2 175 102 91 33 54 122  
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 1.38 13.0 10 3 2 2 2 8  
Day 4 4 1 2 0 2.25 32.0 28 8 8 4 10 17  
Night 23 23 4 11 0 5.15 148.2 157 97 85 31 46 113  
As Starter 27 27 5 13 0 4.63 180.2 185 105 93 35 56 130  
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+
1961 San Francisco - PUB 24 9 0 0 0 0 8.16 14.1 14 13 13 2 10 9 0 0 1.67 .267 5.88 -0.2 55
1963 Ottawa - PUB 26 32 32 12 13 0 4.30 234.2 255 121 112 36 34 162 7 2 1.23 .303 4.43 3.0 102
1964 Ottawa - PUB 27 36 36 16 10 0 3.95 257.2 270 121 113 32 45 197 5 3 1.22 .309 4.01 4.0 106
1965 Ottawa - PUB 28 28 28 8 10 0 3.46 192.1 196 78 74 21 32 142 6 0 1.19 .305 3.69 3.6 119
1966 Ottawa - PUB 29 35 35 9 14 0 4.00 238.2 229 108 106 33 34 154 6 2 1.10 .270 4.15 2.4 97
1967 Ottawa - PUB 30 33 33 16 9 0 3.09 250.1 222 100 86 15 39 177 10 1 1.04 .273 3.06 5.8 122
1968 Ottawa - PUB 31 26 26 8 8 0 3.35 177.1 177 67 66 15 31 127 7 2 1.17 .301 3.34 2.9 107
1969 Ottawa - PUB 32 27 27 13 10 0 3.70 201.2 199 88 83 23 35 116 6 3 1.16 .280 4.13 1.0 95
1970 Ottawa - PUB 33 32 32 19 12 0 3.24 244.1 229 101 88 20 40 163 14 1 1.10 .278 3.39 4.1 113
1971 Ottawa - PUB 34 26 26 11 6 0 4.39 164.0 161 85 80 25 40 126 3 0 1.23 .289 4.54 0.4 84
1972 Ottawa - PUB 35 27 27 5 13 0 4.63 180.2 185 105 93 35 56 130 3 0 1.33 .282 5.51 -0.7 86
Total PUB 311 302 117 105 0 3.82 2156.0 2137 987 914 257 396 1503 67 14 1.17 .289 4.00 26.4 102
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+
1956 Grove City College - COL 19 11 11 3 4 0 3.81 85.0 74 42 36 12 32 97 1 0 1.25 .286 4.13 1.6 120
1957 Grove City College - COL 20 11 11 3 4 0 3.89 81.0 60 38 35 11 36 91 3 1 1.19 .262 4.73 1.2 126
1957 Kanata - A 20 20 20 8 10 0 3.93 146.2 140 74 64 13 65 135 3 2 1.40 .318 4.17 2.1 109
1958 Kanata - A 21 29 29 14 8 0 4.18 200.1 212 101 93 27 83 193 5 2 1.47 .333 4.87 1.8 108
1959 Bass Lake - AA 22 30 30 9 12 0 6.07 207.2 262 150 140 27 106 150 3 1 1.77 .353 5.47 2.1 85
1960 Bass Lake - AA 23 1 1 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 6 5 4 2 6 7 0 0 2.00 .267 8.68 -0.1 91
1960 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 23 28 28 6 17 0 5.65 204.0 237 137 128 34 82 153 5 1 1.56 .323 5.41 2.5 94
1961 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 24 21 21 8 7 0 4.78 147.0 177 81 78 28 43 113 2 0 1.50 .332 5.72 1.9 119
1962 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 25 29 29 16 8 0 3.39 220.1 190 86 83 24 72 211 8 1 1.19 .287 4.20 5.4 154
1963 Ottawa-Nepean - AAA 26 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 10 2 2 0 0 7 1 0 1.25 .385 2.25 0.4 230
Total PUBAAA 79 79 30 33 0 4.52 579.1 614 306 291 86 197 484 16 2 1.40 .314 4.98 118.7
Total PUBAA 31 31 9 12 0 6.07 213.2 268 155 144 29 112 157 3 1 1.78 .351 5.56 84.9
Total PUBA 49 49 22 18 0 4.07 347.0 352 175 157 40 148 328 8 4 1.44 .327 4.57 108.2
Total PUBCOL 22 22 6 8 0 3.85 166.0 134 80 71 23 68 188 4 1 1.22 .275 4.43 122.9
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+
1969 Ottawa - PUB 32 3 3 1 0 0 4.57 21.2 24 15 11 3 4 15 0 0 1.29 .309 4.47 0.0 77
Total PUB 3 3 1 0 0 4.57 21.2 24 15 11 3 4 15 0 0 1.29 .309 4.47 76.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 San Francisco - MLB P 9 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 14.1 1.88 +0.2 1.014
1963 Ottawa - MLB P 32 32 12 41 2 57 4 .930 234.2 2.03 +0.5 .939
1964 Ottawa - MLB P 36 36 10 26 0 39 3 .923 257.2 1.26 -2.0 .954
1965 Ottawa - MLB P 28 28 7 32 4 39 0 1.000 192.1 1.82 -0.2 .884
1966 Ottawa - MLB P 35 35 15 19 1 36 2 .944 238.2 1.28 -1.9 .987
1967 Ottawa - MLB P 33 33 11 19 0 32 2 .938 250.1 1.08 -3.9 .951
1968 Ottawa - MLB P 26 26 11 18 1 31 2 .935 177.1 1.47 -2.4 1.060
1969 Ottawa - MLB P 27 27 17 17 1 37 3 .919 201.2 1.52 -2.5 .814
1970 Ottawa - MLB P 32 32 20 27 1 48 1 .979 244.1 1.73 -2.9 .971
1971 Ottawa - MLB P 26 26 12 16 0 28 0 1.000 164.0 1.54 -0.3 1.111
1972 Ottawa - MLB P 27 27 8 22 0 30 0 1.000 180.2 1.49 -2.8 .934
TOTAL P 311 302 124 239 10 380 17 .955 2156.0 1.52 -18.1 .948
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1955 Joined the Grove City College Firewalkers.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (55); Movement: 35 (43); Control: 46 (68).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (59); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 46 (55).
04/08/1957 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Robert Lee College Hyenas with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/01/1957 Released by the Grove City College Firewalkers.
06/01/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 80th overall pick) by the Ottawa Knights.
06/27/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Flatland Sturgeons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/09/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Cobains with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (59); Movement: 32 (38); Control: 43 (48).
04/08/1958 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Flatland Sturgeons with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1958 Wins the PUBA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/16/1958 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Superbas with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (71); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 52 (61).
08/17/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Spokane Words with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (86); Movement: 46 (52); Control: 60 (74).
04/04/1960 Named the #63 prospect in the PUB
08/30/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Sioux City Soos with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/06/1960 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall Pick) by the San Francisco Meatballs, from the Ottawa Knights.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (89); Movement: 42 (54); Control: 67 (87).
04/03/1961 Named the #22 prospect in the PUB
05/11/1961 Released by the San Francisco organization, returned to the Ottawa Knights.
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: 58 (73); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 75 (87).
04/02/1962 Named the #19 prospect in the PUB
05/03/1962 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/24/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chrisman Killers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/07/1962 Wins the 1962 PUBAAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award.
10/08/1962 Finished 2nd in 1962 PUBAAA SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award voting.
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: 64 (74); Movement: 59 (63); Control: 92 (92).
04/01/1963 Named the #17 prospect in the PUB
06/15/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/25/1963 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (77); Movement: 63 (65); Control: 90 (90).
04/30/1964 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/30/1964 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oakland Oaks with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/09/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/27/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (77); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 91 (91).
04/25/1965 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks.
08/13/1965 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/21/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 74 (75).
04/19/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/02/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/21/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $19,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 60 (61); Control: 76 (76).
04/18/1967 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
04/29/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
07/07/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/15/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,750.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 76 (76).
05/08/1968 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 6 weeks.
07/22/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Edmonton Trappers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/02/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1968 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $335,000 with the Ottawa Knights organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 79 (79).
04/14/1969 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/21/1969 Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award.
06/02/1969 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/13/1969 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/06/1969 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 78 (78).
06/23/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
06/24/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Edmonton Trappers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 84 (84); Control: 82 (82).
07/05/1971 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 7 weeks.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 85 (85); Control: 82 (82).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1966 12 10
1969 13 9
1970 13 7
Year GS Rank
1964 36 1
1966 35 1
1967 33 6
Year W Rank
1964 16 7
1967 16 8
1970 19 1
Year Win. % Rank
1971 .647 10
Year IP Rank
1964 257.2 3
1966 238.2 8
1967 250.1 4
1970 244.1 6
Year BF Rank
1964 1084 2
1966 974 9
1967 1019 6
1970 996 8
Year HRA Rank
1963 36 6
1964 32 10
1966 33 9
1969 23 6
Year K Rank
1964 197 7
Year WP Rank
1964 12 1
1965 9 4
1967 9 4
1971 9 3
Year ERA Rank
1967 3.09 9
Year BABIP Rank
1966 .270 2
1967 .273 4
1969 .280 7
1970 .278 7
1971 .289 7
Year WHIP Rank
1966 1.10 7
1967 1.04 4
Year K/BB Rank
1963 4.76 6
1964 4.38 8
1965 4.44 10
1966 4.53 8
1967 4.54 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1966 10.52 10
1967 9.99 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1967 0.54 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1963 1.30 4
1964 1.57 9
1965 1.50 10
1966 1.28 4
1967 1.40 6
1968 1.57 9
1969 1.56 6
1970 1.47 3
Year QS Rank
1967 24 3
Year QSP Rank
1967 .727 5
Year CG Rank
1965 6 10
1967 10 7
1968 7 9
1970 14 2
Year CGP Rank
1967 .303 7
1968 .269 8
1970 .438 3
Year SHO Rank
1963 2 8
1964 3 1
1966 2 9
1969 3 3
Year GB% Rank
1968 0.58 4
1971 0.59 8
Year WAR Rank
1967 5.8 7
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