LF Ian Close #38
Age: 53 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
LF IAN CLOSE #38 - AGE: 53 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 2 2 2 2
Eye 6 6 6 6
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 8
Errors: - 3 7
Arm: 1 5 7
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 10
1st Base: - Center Field: 7
2nd Base: - Right Field: 8
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 10
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Quiet and doesn't stand out in a crowd.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:03/10/1952
Born in:Perth, WA
Nationality:Australian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 10th Pick in Round 4
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CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Total - 22 40 180 52 6 1 2 36 33 18 2 0 25 36 3 .289 .360 .367 .727 100 100 0.2
1974 Marrickville - AA 22 80 255 72 11 2 5 23 53 42 4 2 65 22 9 .282 .389 .400 .789 105 110 1.5
1975 Erskineville - AAA 23 33 57 18 0 1 2 10 6 9 0 1 17 2 0 .316 .403 .456 .859 121 130 0.5
1976 Erskineville - AAA 24 24 52 14 3 0 0 5 6 3 0 0 16 4 1 .269 .309 .327 .636 63 64 0.2
1977 Erskineville - AAA 25 67 98 26 2 1 1 9 15 17 2 1 20 7 0 .265 .381 .337 .718 87 80 0.2
1978 Erskineville - AAA 26 81 250 72 6 1 12 41 42 39 4 1 58 9 5 .288 .391 .464 .855 121 125 2.0
1979 Erskineville - AAA 27 61 59 21 3 0 3 11 13 9 1 0 12 6 0 .356 .449 .559 1.009 155 160 0.9
1980 Erskineville - AAA 28 31 35 10 1 0 2 2 6 4 0 0 11 2 0 .286 .359 .486 .845 112 118 0.3
1981 Erskineville - AAA 29 28 27 9 2 0 0 0 4 7 0 0 6 4 0 .333 .471 .407 .878 129 126 0.3
Total RES 325 578 170 17 3 20 78 92 88 7 3 140 34 6 .294 .392 .438 .830 114 116
Total YL 80 255 72 11 2 5 23 53 42 4 2 65 22 9 .282 .389 .400 .789 105 110
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Marrickville - AA LF 45 44 75 1 0 77 1 .987 362.0 1.89 +2.1 1.046
1974 Marrickville - AA CF 18 16 35 1 0 36 0 1.000 134.0 2.42 +0.8 1.036
1974 Marrickville - AA RF 17 12 25 2 0 28 1 .964 105.2 2.30 +0.6 1.041
1975 Erskineville - AAA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 +0.0 1.022
1975 Erskineville - AAA CF 6 4 10 2 0 12 0 1.000 36.0 3.00 -0.1 .992
1975 Erskineville - AAA RF 11 9 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 78.0 1.85 +0.2 1.017
1976 Erskineville - AAA LF 6 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 16.1 1.65 +0.7 1.545
1976 Erskineville - AAA CF 8 7 25 5 1 30 0 1.000 75.1 3.58 +1.3 1.081
1976 Erskineville - AAA RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.031
1977 Erskineville - AAA LF 13 11 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 95.0 2.18 +0.4 1.027
1977 Erskineville - AAA CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 +0.0 1.016
1977 Erskineville - AAA RF 17 7 14 2 0 16 0 1.000 72.0 2.00 +0.3 1.037
1978 Erskineville - AAA LF 55 55 88 1 0 90 1 .989 461.2 1.74 +4.5 1.085
1978 Erskineville - AAA CF 8 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 15.0 3.00 +0.1 1.036
1978 Erskineville - AAA RF 10 9 18 1 0 19 0 1.000 82.0 2.09 +0.5 1.039
1979 Erskineville - AAA LF 11 5 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 51.2 1.74 +1.5 1.323
1979 Erskineville - AAA CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.2 5.40 +0.0 1.039
1979 Erskineville - AAA RF 22 0 10 0 0 11 1 .909 53.1 1.69 -0.4 .944
1980 Erskineville - AAA LF 8 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.2 1.050
1980 Erskineville - AAA CF 10 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 31.1 1.44 +0.1 1.032
1980 Erskineville - AAA RF 10 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 23.1 1.54 +0.1 1.065
1981 Erskineville - AAA LF 12 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.2 1.45 +0.1 1.034
1981 Erskineville - AAA CF 6 0 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 25.0 3.96 +0.2 1.021
1981 Erskineville - AAA RF 10 0 7 1 0 9 1 .889 23.0 3.13 -0.5 .881
TOTAL LF 151 118 207 3 0 212 2 .991 1030.2 1.83 +9.5 1.076
TOTAL CF 61 28 92 9 1 101 0 1.000 326.1 2.79 +2.4 1.040
TOTAL RF 98 38 93 8 0 104 3 .971 439.1 2.07 +0.8 1.012
PLAYER HISTORY
08/17/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 46th overall pick) by the Newtown Jets.
11/14/1974 Injured (bruised jaw), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5).
11/23/1975 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 4 (5).
11/10/1976 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
02/26/1979 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week.
03/15/1979 Wins the 1978 RES RES Glove Wizard Award at LF.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
03/04/1980 Wins the 1979 Championship with the Erskineville Pirates!
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6).
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6).
08/11/1982 Released by the Newtown organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6).
04/02/1984 Retired from professional baseball.
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