P Travis 'Sureshot' McLain #14
Age: 34 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/08/1983
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P TRAVIS 'SURESHOT' MCLAIN #14 - AGE: 34 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 7-7 0 5.13 108.2 143 9 42 35 1.70 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 35 30 30
Movement 60 65 55 60
Control 40 45 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 30 30
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 50 50
Forkball 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/03/1983 @ COL Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 4 4 Loss
08/29/1983 STO Win, 8-3 X 9.0 9 3 2 5 1 Win
08/24/1983 @ SPO Win, 7-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 5 Win
08/18/1983 @ SCO Loss, 2-6 X 7.2 16 6 5 1 0 Loss
08/13/1983 SHR Loss, 5-6 X 2.1 8 6 6 3 0 Loss
08/07/1983 @ BRO Loss, 3-10 X 2.0 8 5 4 0 0 Loss
08/02/1983 @ VB Win, 10-4 X 9.0 5 4 4 5 3 Win
07/28/1983 FRE Win, 6-5 X 3.2 6 5 5 2 3
07/23/1983 COL Loss, 6-10 X 1.1 7 7 7 0 1 Loss
07/18/1983 @ STO Loss, 2-13 X 6.0 10 5 4 3 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
He puts in long hours.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:01/28/1949
Born in:Tyler, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 113 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 9th Pick in Round 1
RLB DOUBLE A 1983 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 7 7 0 5.13 108.2 143 66 62 9 42 35 6 37.5 1 7 43.8
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 15.90 11.84 2.90 3.48 5.17 1.70 116 0.0 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 110 37 7 1 0 14 7 3 2 0 3 .336 .385 .418 .803      
vs. RHB 331 106 15 4 9 52 35 32 1 1 4 .320 .391 .471 .862      
RLB DOUBLE A 1983 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 3 1 0 4.01 33.2 49 15 15 1 12 12  
July 5 5 1 2 0 7.39 28.0 38 24 23 5 11 10  
August 6 6 3 3 0 4.85 39.0 49 24 21 2 15 9  
September 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 7 3 3 1 4 4  
Career 48 44 18 18 1 4.31 334.1 359 184 160 21 134 237  
Home 8 8 3 3 0 6.52 49.2 70 37 36 6 21 19  
Road 8 8 4 4 0 3.97 59.0 73 29 26 3 21 16  
Grass 16 16 7 7 0 5.13 108.2 143 66 62 9 42 35  
Day 7 7 1 4 0 8.21 34.0 57 32 31 5 13 14  
Night 9 9 6 3 0 3.74 74.2 86 34 31 4 29 21  
As Starter 16 16 7 7 0 5.13 108.2 143 66 62 9 42 35  
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+
1973 Houston - RLB 24 25 25 9 10 0 3.52 199.2 176 89 78 13 73 96 13 6 1.25 .255 3.84 2.6 108
1974 Houston - RLB 25 33 33 11 19 0 3.99 261.1 263 132 116 10 97 110 18 6 1.38 .288 3.54 3.6 89
1975 Houston - RLB 26 33 33 12 12 0 3.69 249.0 246 134 102 5 117 107 12 2 1.46 .288 3.68 3.1 98
1976 Houston - RLB 27 35 35 14 15 0 4.09 242.0 257 126 110 10 101 103 5 1 1.48 .300 3.71 2.0 82
1977 Houston - RLB 28 51 1 3 5 6 3.36 88.1 91 41 33 5 29 46 0 0 1.36 .298 3.68 0.8 120
1978 Houston - RLB 29 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 9.0 9 3 3 0 2 3 1 0 1.22 .281 2.80 0.2 123
1978 Chicago - RLB 29 31 31 5 17 0 5.70 203.2 241 140 129 16 102 94 9 1 1.68 .324 4.52 1.1 68
1978 Total - RLB 29 32 32 5 18 0 5.59 212.2 250 143 132 16 104 97 10 1 1.66 .322 4.44 1.3 69
1979 Chicago - RLB 30 36 5 7 5 6 2.22 89.1 73 27 22 3 35 50 2 0 1.21 .255 3.54 1.4 195
1980 New York - RLB 31 32 32 16 9 0 3.87 242.0 247 123 104 11 99 81 9 2 1.43 .279 3.96 3.5 105
1981 New York - RLB 32 32 32 17 7 0 3.17 261.0 238 101 92 10 85 100 16 4 1.24 .264 3.53 4.7 122
1982 New York - RLB 33 25 25 10 13 0 5.65 176.2 204 120 111 13 105 56 7 1 1.75 .309 4.96 0.6 73
Total RLB 334 253 104 113 12 4.01 2022.0 2045 1036 900 96 845 846 92 23 1.43 .287 3.88 23.6 94
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+
1970 Total - 21 19 19 11 4 0 1.84 132.1 104 29 27 2 32 136 0 0 1.03 .287 2.09 5.5 100
1970 Youngstown - R 21 14 14 8 5 0 4.21 115.1 111 59 54 1 64 41 10 0 1.52 .276 4.03 2.6 113
1970 Honolulu - S A 21 2 2 0 2 0 3.94 16.0 24 12 7 0 11 4 1 0 2.19 .358 4.55 0.2 108
1971 Youngstown - R 22 13 13 11 1 0 2.17 120.0 100 30 29 3 57 59 11 1 1.31 .253 3.25 2.3 167
1971 Honolulu - S A 22 5 5 4 1 0 1.58 45.2 32 10 8 0 11 17 5 2 0.94 .216 2.58 1.5 246
1971 Birmingham - A 22 2 2 0 1 0 6.61 16.1 21 15 12 3 8 9 0 0 1.78 .316 5.97 0.0 74
1972 Birmingham - A 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
1972 Sloan - AA 23 32 28 11 11 1 3.91 225.2 216 118 98 12 92 202 14 0 1.36 .309 4.28 3.6 117
1973 Las Vegas - AAA 24 9 9 5 4 0 2.62 72.0 65 23 21 4 31 58 4 0 1.33 .298 4.22 0.9 158
1983 Madison - AA 34 16 16 7 7 0 5.13 108.2 143 66 62 9 42 35 6 1 1.70 .335 5.17 0.0 87
Total AAA 9 9 5 4 0 2.62 72.0 65 23 21 4 31 58 4 0 1.33 .298 4.22 158.4
Total AA 48 44 18 18 1 4.31 334.1 359 184 160 21 134 237 20 1 1.47 .319 4.57 104.8
Total A 3 2 0 1 0 6.48 16.2 21 15 12 3 8 10 0 0 1.74 .316 5.85 75.5
Total A- 7 7 4 3 0 2.19 61.2 56 22 15 0 22 21 6 2 1.26 .260 3.09 185.1
Total SRR 27 27 19 6 0 3.17 235.1 211 89 83 4 121 100 21 1 1.41 .265 3.63 135.6
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+
1980 New York - RLB 31 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 8 5 4 0 5 0 1 0 1.62 .267 4.31 0.1 90
Total RLB 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 8 5 4 0 5 0 1 0 1.62 .267 4.31 90.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Houston - MLB P 25 25 10 41 5 53 2 .962 199.2 2.30 +1.1 1.077
1974 Houston - MLB P 33 33 16 41 2 61 4 .934 261.1 1.96 +1.6 .996
1975 Houston - MLB P 33 33 14 48 1 67 5 .925 249.0 2.24 +3.2 1.090
1976 Houston - MLB P 35 35 6 42 0 52 4 .923 242.0 1.79 +1.8 1.028
1977 Houston - MLB P 50 1 3 9 1 13 1 .923 88.1 1.22 -0.5 .873
1978 Houston - MLB P 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 .990
1978 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 10 26 0 38 2 .947 203.2 1.59 -0.2 .955
1979 Chicago - MLB P 35 5 3 11 0 15 1 .933 89.1 1.41 +1.0 1.093
1980 New York - MLB P 32 32 11 24 0 40 5 .875 242.0 1.30 +0.0 .868
1981 New York - MLB P 32 32 11 17 1 32 4 .875 261.0 0.97 +1.0 .880
1982 New York - MLB P 25 25 14 19 4 35 2 .943 176.2 1.68 +1.6 1.088
1983 Madison - AA P 16 16 11 16 2 29 2 .931 108.2 2.24 -0.3 .948
TOTAL P 348 269 109 296 16 437 32 .927 2130.2 1.71 +10.1 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college (Stephen F. Austin).
06/26/1970 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $214,500.
09/26/1970 Wins the 1970 RLB Rookie League World Series with the Youngstown Catfish!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 30 (60).
04/05/1971 Named the #1 prospect in the RLB
06/22/1971 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
07/09/1971 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the McChord AFB Railers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Columbus Spikes with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/06/1971 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Arlington Wizards with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 35 (60).
04/05/1972 Named the #1 prospect in the RLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 40 (60).
04/05/1973 Named the #1 prospect in the RLB
05/26/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/12/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/17/1973 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/18/1973 Wins the RLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/23/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1973 Wins the RLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/20/1973 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/26/1973 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1973 Wins the RLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/12/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,240 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (60).
04/05/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/09/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/05/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/10/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/18/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/21/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/23/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 45 (45).
08/29/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/24/1975 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/20/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $76,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 45 (45).
07/27/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/26/1976 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $137,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45).
04/10/1978 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for C Travis Huntzinger.
04/19/1978 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/01/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/20/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $168,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (45).
11/06/1979 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
01/29/1980 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,738,800 with the New York Yankees organization.
06/13/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/24/1980 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/01/1980 Wins the 1980 World Series with the New York Yankees.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
04/10/1981 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/23/1981 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/05/1981 Was selected to the 1981 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/26/1981 Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1981 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
04/27/1982 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/13/1982 Released by the New York Yankees.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
06/08/1983 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
08/24/1983 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Spokane Fire Fighters with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/26/1983 Released by the Detroit organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1976 35 5
Year W Rank
1980 16 6
1981 17 7
Year L Rank
1974 19 2
1976 15 9
1978 18 5
Year Win. % Rank
1980 .640 8
1981 .708 4
Year HLD Rank
1977 7 4
Year IP Rank
1974 261.1 4
1975 249.0 3
1981 261.0 4
Year BF Rank
1974 1135 1
1975 1103 1
1976 1062 6
1981 1085 5
Year BB Rank
1974 97 1
1975 117 2
1976 101 5
1978 104 7
1980 99 8
1982 105 5
Year WP Rank
1974 10 8
1975 9 5
1976 9 8
Year ERA Rank
1981 3.17 10
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .255 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1974 0.34 5
1975 0.18 1
1980 0.41 5
1981 0.34 4
Year H/9 Rank
1973 7.93 6
Year CG Rank
1973 13 10
1974 18 1
1975 12 2
1980 9 8
1981 16 3
Year CGP Rank
1973 .520 6
1974 .545 1
1975 .364 4
1980 .281 10
1981 .500 4
Year SHO Rank
1973 6 1
1974 6 1
1980 2 6
1981 4 1
Year GB% Rank
1973 0.58 5
1974 0.56 4
1975 0.57 3
1976 0.58 4
1980 0.56 3
1981 0.55 6
1982 0.54 9
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