P Mel Tatchell #61
Age: 48 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
P MEL TATCHELL #61 - AGE: 48 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 7 9 8
Movement 6 5 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Slider 8 8
Changeup 1 1
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 2
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Tatchell is intelligent on and off the field, but he has very little loyalty.
High: Greed, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:06/02/1957
Born in:Townsville, QLD
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 200 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 1st Pick in Round 1
StatsPlus
StatsPlus Player Page
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+
1983 Essendon - VBL 25 29 0 1 4 2 3.20 39.1 28 15 14 3 23 30 0 0 1.30 .234 3.66 0.3 124
1984 Essendon - VBL 26 23 23 4 11 0 5.43 119.1 126 83 72 23 75 54 0 0 1.68 .266 6.00 -1.3 72
1985 Essendon - VBL 27 31 12 3 6 0 5.76 89.0 96 63 57 12 43 48 0 0 1.56 .294 4.81 -0.2 67
1986 Essendon - VBL 28 33 0 3 1 1 2.64 44.1 34 14 13 1 20 37 0 0 1.22 .275 2.52 1.0 141
1987 Essendon - VBL 29 24 10 6 2 0 2.27 87.1 61 24 22 3 35 70 0 0 1.10 .246 2.63 2.2 162
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+
1980 Total - 22 17 17 10 2 0 2.26 111.2 86 31 28 8 33 142 0 0 1.07 .290 2.47 3.9 100
1980 West Adelaide - AA 22 23 21 11 4 0 3.99 121.2 127 58 54 10 49 112 0 0 1.45 .335 4.48 1.1 105
1981 Footscray - AAA 23 21 21 7 7 0 3.98 124.1 121 60 55 9 56 118 1 0 1.42 .329 4.28 2.2 116
1982 Footscray - AAA 24 22 22 4 7 0 4.70 122.2 124 66 64 11 52 121 0 0 1.43 .328 4.31 2.3 102
1983 Footscray - AAA 25 7 7 2 0 0 2.25 40.0 35 11 10 1 9 33 0 0 1.10 .298 2.84 1.4 198
1988 Footscray - AAA 30 18 0 0 1 0 2.31 23.1 25 7 6 3 8 29 0 0 1.41 .355 3.77 0.3 202
1989 Footscray - AAA 31 53 0 11 3 0 3.23 86.1 74 33 31 8 33 112 0 0 1.24 .328 3.32 1.5 139
Total VBL 140 45 17 24 3 4.22 379.1 345 199 178 42 196 239 0 0 1.43 .267 4.30 105.0
Total SBL 121 50 24 18 0 3.77 396.2 379 177 166 32 158 413 1 0 1.35 .327 3.90 130.3
Total ADL 23 21 11 4 0 3.99 121.2 127 58 54 10 49 112 0 0 1.45 .335 4.48 104.8
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+
1986 Essendon - VBL 28 2 0 1 0 0 12.27 3.2 6 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 2.18 .357 7.18 -0.2 30
1987 Essendon - VBL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .500 3.20 0.0 999
Total VBL 3 0 1 0 0 10.38 4.1 7 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 2.08 .375 6.57 179.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 West Adelaide - AA P 23 21 4 11 2 16 1 .938 121.2 1.11 +1.0 .992
1981 Footscray - AAA P 21 21 9 15 0 25 1 .960 124.1 1.74 +0.9 1.078
1982 Footscray - AAA P 22 22 12 13 0 27 2 .926 122.2 1.83 +0.8 1.078
1983 Essendon - IND P 27 0 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 39.1 0.92 -0.0 1.029
1983 Footscray - AAA P 7 7 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 40.0 1.57 +0.2 1.036
1984 Essendon - IND P 23 23 4 19 0 23 0 1.000 119.1 1.73 +0.5 1.031
1985 Essendon - IND P 31 12 6 14 2 21 1 .952 89.0 2.02 -0.7 .955
1986 Essendon - IND P 32 0 4 4 2 8 0 1.000 44.1 1.62 -0.1 1.037
1987 Essendon - IND P 24 10 1 15 0 16 0 1.000 87.1 1.65 -0.4 1.024
1988 Footscray - AAA P 17 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 -0.2 1.015
1989 Footscray - AAA P 51 0 1 14 0 15 0 1.000 86.1 1.56 +0.6 1.088
TOTAL P 278 116 41 119 7 165 5 .970 897.2 1.60 +2.5 1.037
PLAYER HISTORY
08/27/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Essendon Knights.
10/07/1980 Named the #64 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
02/24/1981 Wins the 1980 Championship with the West Adelaide Bloods!
10/06/1981 Named the #32 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
10/05/1982 Named the #27 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
03/10/1983 Wins the 1982 SBL SBL Great Glove Award at P.
10/04/1983 Named the #23 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/20/1984 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,494 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/04/1985 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
02/20/1985 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4-5 weeks.
04/14/1985 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,956 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/23/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,312 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
03/29/1987 Wins the 1986 Grand Final with the Essendon Knights.
04/17/1987 Won the 1987 Australian Baseball Association The Championship with the Essendon Knights!
05/07/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/05/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/19/1989 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/08/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $31,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
02/27/1990 Wins the 1989 Championship with the Footscray Bulldogs!
03/09/1990 Finished 3rd in 1989 SBL SBL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
05/02/1990 Became a free agent.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
04/09/1991 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1984 11 8
Year HLD Rank
1986 9 7
Year HRA Rank
1984 23 10
Year BB Rank
1984 75 3
Monday, August 16th, 2021 - OOTP Baseball 21.6 Build 82