P Jim Ketcher #13
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/07/1952
P JIM KETCHER #13 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 35 35 40 35
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/25/1916
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 63 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 37 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1935, 8th Pick in Round 11
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+
1941 Saint Louis - TCBA 25 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 1.33 .238 3.57 0.1 267
1946 Puebla - LLM 30 14 14 8 5 0 2.53 121.0 102 38 34 6 27 50 11 3 1.07 .244 3.04 1.9 127
1947 Puebla - LLM 31 14 14 9 5 0 1.77 122.0 116 32 24 3 31 55 12 3 1.20 .279 2.62 2.8 181
Total TCBA 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 1.33 .238 3.57 0.1 267
Total LLM 28 28 17 10 0 2.15 243.0 218 70 58 9 58 105 23 6 1.14 .262 2.83 4.7 149
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+
1936 Chattanooga - A 20 10 10 2 7 0 5.26 75.1 103 51 44 4 24 24 5 0 1.69 .350 4.64 1.3 95
1936 Davenport - AA 20 5 5 1 4 0 6.38 36.2 42 31 26 2 17 13 3 0 1.61 .290 5.26 0.3 75
1936 Salina - AAA 20 13 13 2 10 0 3.97 106.2 117 63 47 3 32 20 8 0 1.40 .285 3.91 1.5 101
1937 Chattanooga - A 21 6 6 3 2 0 5.27 42.2 48 25 25 4 10 10 4 0 1.36 .288 5.17 0.5 94
1937 Davenport - AA 21 17 17 5 10 0 5.19 135.1 169 88 78 9 39 42 8 2 1.54 .317 4.59 1.8 89
1937 Salina - AAA 21 3 3 1 1 0 4.78 26.1 29 15 14 2 6 7 2 0 1.33 .278 3.95 0.3 81
1938 Davenport - AA 22 16 16 6 6 0 4.66 127.1 144 73 66 11 35 42 7 0 1.41 .290 4.53 1.8 99
1938 Salina - AAA 22 4 0 0 1 0 15.43 2.1 6 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 3.43 .500 4.76 -0.0 27
1939 Salina - AAA 23 27 14 7 8 3 3.92 131.0 156 76 57 10 45 53 7 1 1.53 .308 4.17 1.0 100
1940 Hutchinson - AAA 24 23 16 7 8 0 3.27 156.2 135 64 57 10 41 67 13 1 1.12 .246 3.32 1.8 101
1941 Hutchinson - AAA 25 23 23 11 12 0 2.80 199.0 187 79 62 5 71 90 19 2 1.30 .278 2.95 3.2 111
1942 Hutchinson - AAA 26 23 23 7 15 0 3.47 197.1 182 82 76 8 60 80 17 2 1.23 .269 2.83 3.2 87
1943 Hutchinson - AAA 27 14 14 8 5 0 2.52 121.2 84 42 34 4 41 43 13 1 1.03 .202 3.01 1.3 114
1944 Hutchinson - AAA 28 20 19 7 9 1 2.20 163.1 112 50 40 8 63 67 12 4 1.07 .204 3.18 1.4 131
1945 Hutchinson - AAA 29 2 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .333 2.29 0.0 67
Total CBQL 38 38 12 20 0 5.11 299.1 355 192 170 22 91 97 18 2 1.49 .302 4.65 90.7
Total SRL 16 16 5 9 0 5.26 118.0 151 76 69 8 34 34 9 0 1.57 .328 4.83 94.2
Total UPL 152 125 50 69 4 3.19 1106.1 1011 476 392 50 361 428 91 11 1.24 .259 3.29 102.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1936 Salina - AAA P 13 13 7 10 1 17 0 1.000 106.2 1.43 +1.2 .997
1936 Davenport - AA P 5 5 3 6 0 10 1 .900 36.2 2.21 +0.3 .982
1936 Chattanooga - A P 10 10 6 12 0 20 2 .900 75.1 2.15 +0.3 1.206
1937 Salina - AAA P 3 3 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 26.1 1.71 +0.2 .980
1937 Davenport - AA P 17 17 12 12 1 26 2 .923 135.1 1.60 +1.5 1.189
1937 Chattanooga - A P 6 6 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 42.2 2.32 +0.8 1.153
1938 Salina - AAA P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 -0.3 .000
1938 Davenport - AA P 16 16 8 13 0 24 3 .875 127.1 1.48 -0.4 .922
1939 Salina - AAA P 27 14 5 10 1 17 2 .882 131.0 1.03 -0.7 .997
1940 Hutchinson - AAA P 23 16 6 14 3 22 2 .909 156.2 1.15 +3.1 1.187
1941 Saint Louis - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1941 Hutchinson - AAA P 23 23 19 27 3 47 1 .979 199.0 2.08 +2.0 1.056
1942 Hutchinson - AAA P 23 23 5 19 1 26 2 .923 197.1 1.09 +1.9 1.137
1943 Hutchinson - AAA P 14 14 10 7 0 20 3 .850 121.2 1.26 -2.4 .668
1944 Hutchinson - AAA P 20 19 12 13 1 25 0 1.000 163.1 1.38 -1.6 1.101
1945 Hutchinson - AAA P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1946 Puebla - INT P 14 14 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 121.0 0.82 +1.4 1.023
1947 Puebla - INT P 14 14 8 15 0 23 0 1.000 122.0 1.70 +1.9 1.167
TOTAL P 237 207 112 175 13 305 18 .941 1772.2 1.46 +9.1 1.073
PLAYER HISTORY
12/31/1935 Drafted in the 1935 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 8, 208th overall pick) by the Saint Louis Saints.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
04/26/1937 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Mount Pleasant Eclipse with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/06/1937 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Quincy Gems with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
06/02/1938 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
06/14/1939 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Lawrence Locomotives with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/20/1940 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dodge City Longhorns with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
04/29/1941 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lincoln Stars with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/04/1941 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boise Bees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/09/1941 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,800.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
04/13/1942 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Emporia Maroons with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/05/1942 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cheyenne Crows with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/11/1942 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,800.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
05/10/1943 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fort Collins Cougars with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/14/1943 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,000.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
04/07/1944 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dodge City Longhorns with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/21/1944 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manhattan Freestaters with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/29/1944 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kinsley Giants with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/06/1944 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atchison Avengers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/11/1944 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,600.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55).
11/10/1945 Became a free agent.
12/06/1945 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Puebla Regimento organization.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55).
05/22/1946 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Mexico City Nacionales with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/07/1946 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Mexico City Nacionales with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1946 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Veracruz Piratas with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/24/1946 Wins the 1946 Campeonato de México with the Puebla Regimento.
08/10/1946 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,883.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55).
05/25/1947 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Mexico City Nacionales with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/25/1947 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oaxaca Guerreros with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/11/1947 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oaxaca Guerreros with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/04/1947 Wins the 1947 LLM ZdS El Lanzador del Año.
08/12/1947 Became a free agent.
08/30/1947 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,200 with the Birmingham Steelers organization.
09/18/1947 Became a free agent.
10/23/1947 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1946 4 9
Year G Rank
1946 14 7
1947 14 4
Year GS Rank
1946 14 2
1947 14 1
Year W Rank
1946 8 2
1947 9 2
Year Win. % Rank
1946 .615 6
1947 .643 7
Year IP Rank
1946 121.0 6
1947 122.0 4
Year BF Rank
1946 485 8
1947 505 8
Year ERA Rank
1946 2.53 8
1947 1.77 1
Year BABIP Rank
1946 .244 9
Year WHIP Rank
1946 1.07 5
1947 1.20 7
Year K/BB Rank
1946 1.85 8
1947 1.77 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1946 10.04 7
1947 11.14 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1947 0.22 5
Year H/9 Rank
1946 7.59 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1946 2.01 5
1947 2.29 8
Year QS Rank
1947 12 1
Year QSP Rank
1947 .857 1
Year CG Rank
1946 11 3
1947 12 4
Year CGP Rank
1946 .786 4
1947 .857 4
Year SHO Rank
1946 3 2
1947 3 1
Year WAR Rank
1947 2.8 8
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