P Frank Viola #21
Texas Rangers XFBL
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/20/1997
 OA: 51 POT: 51
BNN Index | XFBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P FRANK VIOLA #21 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 7-11 0 4.40 184.0 204 20 42 111 1.34 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 51 50 50
Movement 76 79 75 76
Control 79 82 78 79
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 58 58
Curveball 47 47
Changeup 64 64
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 74
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 66
Defense 44
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 11
Sacrifice Bunt: 90
Bunt for Hit: 33
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1997 @ CWS Win, 8-4 X 6.0 7 2 2 0 8
09/22/1997 @ CAL Loss, 2-5 X 4.0 6 5 4 1 1 Loss
09/15/1997 DET Win, 5-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 2 Win
09/09/1997 MIN Win, 4-3 X 6.0 9 3 3 1 2
09/03/1997 OAK Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 4 1 1 2 4
08/29/1997 @ KC Loss, 6-8 X 3.0 9 6 6 0 1 Loss
08/23/1997 BAL Win, 5-4 X 7.0 4 4 0 3 4
08/18/1997 CWS Win, 8-1 X 8.0 5 1 1 1 8 Win
08/12/1997 CAL Win, 8-5 X 6.0 9 1 1 1 3
08/07/1997 TOR Win, 6-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Comes from a bloodline of ballplayers, but he'll need to carve out his own future.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:04/19/1960
Born in:Hempstead, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,900,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:15 Years, 154 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:17 Years, 119 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 8th Pick in Round 1
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 7 11 0 4.40 184.0 204 108 90 20 42 111 3 9.4 1 16 50.0
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 12.18 9.98 5.43 2.05 4.19 1.34 84 3.2 .307        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 216 51 10 4 3 23 7 31 1 1 0 .236 .259 .361 .620      
vs. RHB 511 153 19 2 17 85 35 80 3 4 3 .299 .346 .444 .790      
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 0 2 0 6.64 20.1 26 20 15 4 3 13  
May 6 6 2 1 0 3.67 41.2 42 19 17 1 12 23  
June 5 5 1 3 0 4.66 29.0 33 20 15 5 6 17  
July 5 5 1 3 0 7.62 26.0 33 22 22 4 8 18  
August 6 6 2 1 0 2.50 36.0 39 15 10 3 7 23  
September 5 5 1 1 0 3.19 31.0 31 12 11 3 6 17  
Spring Training 6 6 4 1 0 1.80 30.0 16 6 6 2 7 23  
Last Year 33 33 14 9 0 3.67 201.1 217 91 82 15 58 109  
2 Years Ago 33 33 11 9 0 3.90 217.0 265 103 94 13 50 144  
Career 523 504 184 173 0 3.77 3422.0 3495 1599 1433 264 833 2115  
Home 17 17 5 3 0 3.18 99.0 96 45 35 11 20 57  
Road 15 15 2 8 0 5.82 85.0 108 63 55 9 22 54  
Grass 26 26 6 10 0 4.23 149.0 159 88 70 19 36 88  
Turf 6 6 1 1 0 5.14 35.0 45 20 20 1 6 23  
Day 13 13 2 2 0 3.77 74.0 79 39 31 6 16 55  
Night 19 19 5 9 0 4.83 110.0 125 69 59 14 26 56  
As Starter 32 32 7 11 0 4.40 184.0 204 108 90 20 42 111  
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+
1981 Kansas City - XFBL 21 3 3 0 2 0 9.00 15.0 25 16 15 4 4 5 0 0 1.93 .350 6.37 -0.3 42
1982 Kansas City - XFBL 22 35 24 5 14 0 5.49 175.1 185 113 107 35 41 107 1 0 1.29 .273 4.98 0.1 74
1983 Kansas City - XFBL 23 20 12 8 6 0 2.58 101.0 89 35 29 7 22 89 6 1 1.10 .284 2.58 3.2 153
1984 Kansas City - XFBL 24 33 33 10 11 0 3.97 238.0 231 115 105 18 87 166 5 2 1.34 .295 3.59 4.6 102
1985 Kansas City - XFBL 25 20 20 6 9 0 3.97 138.1 141 71 61 15 26 93 4 0 1.21 .292 3.70 2.5 102
1985 Montreal - XFBL 25 15 15 6 5 0 2.77 104.0 78 41 32 7 18 73 1 0 0.92 .234 2.90 2.4 129
1985 Total - XFBL 25 35 35 12 14 0 3.45 242.1 219 112 93 22 44 166 5 0 1.09 .268 3.36 4.8 112
1986 Montreal - XFBL 26 33 33 12 5 0 3.13 224.1 215 85 78 17 51 155 1 1 1.19 .293 3.20 5.4 127
1987 Montreal - XFBL 27 33 33 11 11 0 3.27 231.0 200 102 84 17 63 145 8 2 1.14 .255 3.62 5.3 134
1988 Montreal - XFBL 28 32 32 15 7 0 2.99 217.0 223 88 72 12 37 106 4 2 1.20 .287 3.26 4.4 126
1989 Montreal - XFBL 29 33 33 15 11 0 3.66 233.1 240 104 95 12 54 121 5 1 1.26 .292 3.28 4.2 98
1990 Montreal - XFBL 30 34 34 14 13 0 3.66 240.2 242 103 98 14 52 185 9 2 1.22 .314 3.05 5.2 99
1991 Montreal - XFBL 31 33 33 9 13 0 3.78 235.2 241 105 99 18 54 136 6 1 1.25 .293 3.57 3.8 100
1992 Montreal - XFBL 32 35 35 16 14 0 3.41 259.0 248 108 98 9 59 138 5 0 1.19 .284 3.19 6.0 115
1993 Los Angeles - XFBL 33 31 31 14 9 0 3.71 215.2 207 94 89 15 58 129 2 1 1.23 .282 3.61 4.1 109
1994 Colorado - XFBL 34 35 35 11 14 0 4.94 191.1 244 117 105 16 57 103 0 0 1.57 .341 4.05 4.0 96
1995 Colorado - XFBL 35 33 33 11 9 0 3.90 217.0 265 103 94 13 50 144 2 0 1.45 .352 3.26 6.2 115
1996 Texas - XFBL 36 33 33 14 9 0 3.67 201.1 217 91 82 15 58 109 2 1 1.37 .304 4.06 4.3 130
1997 Texas - XFBL 37 32 32 7 11 0 4.40 184.0 204 108 90 20 42 111 3 1 1.34 .307 4.19 3.2 114
Total XFBL 523 504 184 173 0 3.77 3422.0 3495 1599 1433 264 833 2115 64 15 1.26 .296 3.56 68.4 108
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 Waterloo - A 20 9 1 1 1 1 3.05 20.2 16 8 7 2 9 15 1 0 1.21 .233 3.72 0.3 140
1980 San Jose - WDL 20 14 12 5 5 0 4.10 90.0 83 44 41 6 29 62 6 2 1.24 .273 3.56 1.6 95
1980 Jacksonville - AA 20 12 0 0 0 2 3.24 33.1 29 12 12 6 10 27 0 0 1.17 .237 4.24 0.0 126
1980 Total - AA 20 26 12 5 5 2 3.87 123.1 112 56 53 12 39 89 6 2 1.22 .264 3.74 1.6 102
1981 Omaha - AAA 21 49 42 12 23 1 5.25 291.2 351 196 170 29 101 133 15 2 1.55 .310 3.76 2.4 65
1982 San Jose - WDL 22 12 12 6 2 0 1.77 96.2 65 24 19 3 17 88 5 2 0.85 .238 2.07 3.8 211
1983 Omaha - AAA 23 8 8 3 2 0 1.66 65.0 43 14 12 3 6 53 1 0 0.75 .221 0.83 3.2 152
Total AA 57 50 15 25 1 4.59 356.2 394 210 182 32 107 186 16 2 1.40 .297 3.22 72.9
Total SOL 12 0 0 0 2 3.24 33.1 29 12 12 6 10 27 0 0 1.17 .237 4.24 125.7
Total MWL 9 1 1 1 1 3.05 20.2 16 8 7 2 9 15 1 0 1.21 .233 3.72 140.3
Total SOB 26 24 11 7 0 2.89 186.2 148 68 60 9 46 150 11 4 1.04 .256 2.79 132.9
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+
1985 Montreal - XFBL 25 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 0 0 4 0 0 0.71 .227 1.71 0.3 92
1987 Montreal - XFBL 27 2 2 1 1 0 3.14 14.1 15 6 5 3 1 5 0 0 1.12 .250 5.35 0.0 139
1988 Montreal - XFBL 28 2 2 1 1 0 2.25 16.0 14 4 4 2 0 12 1 0 0.88 .261 3.12 0.4 167
1993 Los Angeles - XFBL 33 3 3 3 0 0 1.11 24.1 21 4 3 0 2 11 0 0 0.95 .263 2.44 0.9 364
Total XFBL 8 8 5 2 0 2.19 61.2 55 17 15 5 3 32 1 0 0.94 .255 3.21 180.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1981 Kansas City - XFBL P 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 15.0 1.80 +0.6 1.049
1982 Kansas City - XFBL P 35 24 17 11 0 29 1 .966 175.1 1.44 +3.2 1.038
1983 Kansas City - XFBL P 20 12 5 7 1 15 3 .800 101.0 1.07 -1.8 .597
1984 Kansas City - XFBL P 33 33 10 15 0 25 0 1.000 238.0 0.95 +3.1 1.199
1985 Kansas City - XFBL P 20 20 9 11 1 20 0 1.000 138.1 1.30 -1.8 1.037
1985 Montreal - XFBL P 15 15 8 8 0 18 2 .889 104.0 1.38 -0.1 1.037
1986 Montreal - XFBL P 33 33 9 22 1 32 1 .969 224.1 1.24 +1.0 .973
1987 Montreal - XFBL P 33 33 13 21 0 34 0 1.000 231.0 1.32 -0.3 1.081
1988 Montreal - XFBL P 32 32 13 28 1 43 2 .953 217.0 1.70 +1.0 1.018
1989 Montreal - XFBL P 33 33 7 25 0 35 3 .914 233.1 1.23 -0.6 .928
1990 Montreal - XFBL P 34 34 10 21 0 35 4 .886 240.2 1.16 +0.3 .881
1991 Montreal - XFBL P 33 33 17 18 1 37 2 .946 235.2 1.34 +1.9 1.086
1992 Montreal - XFBL P 35 35 11 25 1 37 1 .973 259.0 1.25 +0.1 1.020
1993 Los Angeles - XFBL P 31 31 9 19 1 29 1 .966 215.2 1.17 +0.3 1.044
1994 Colorado - XFBL P 35 35 7 21 0 28 0 1.000 191.1 1.32 +1.5 1.216
1995 Colorado - XFBL P 33 33 9 20 0 29 0 1.000 217.0 1.20 +0.2 .992
1996 Texas - XFBL P 33 33 9 16 2 26 1 .962 201.1 1.12 +0.1 .992
1997 Texas - XFBL P 32 32 9 20 1 30 1 .967 184.0 1.42 +0.6 .952
TOTAL P 523 504 172 311 10 505 22 .956 3422.0 1.27 +9.1 1.013
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
10/27/1980 Named the #33 prospect in the XFBL
11/23/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
12/17/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Castries Palmeras with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
12/21/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Guadalajara Marianchis with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (49); Movement: 29 (69); Control: 59 (75).
04/08/1981 Named the #26 prospect in the XFBL
05/09/1981 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Tulsa Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1981 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/06/1981 Named the #25 prospect in the XFBL
07/27/1981 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week.
08/03/1981 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/26/1981 Named the #23 prospect in the XFBL
11/29/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (49); Movement: 35 (74); Control: 73 (75).
04/05/1982 Named the #24 prospect in the XFBL
09/04/1982 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/13/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,800 through automatic renewal.
12/06/1982 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Mexico City Conquistadors with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (51); Movement: 51 (71); Control: 74 (75).
01/02/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Managua Lagoon Monsters with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/03/1983 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/04/1983 Was selected to the 1983 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/17/1983 Injured (elbow strain),out for 3 weeks.
11/15/1983 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 62 (72); Control: 74 (75).
05/15/1984 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/27/1984 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/11/1984 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 66 (74); Control: 74 (74).
06/26/1985 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/15/1985 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Montreal Expos, along with RP Orel Hershiser, in exchange for C Troy Afenir, CF Luis Medina, 2B Greg Briley, RP Jose Dominguez, and a 3rd round draft pick.
11/08/1985 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $230,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 68 (73); Control: 74 (74).
06/22/1986 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1986 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/13/1986 Was selected to the 1986 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/06/1986 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 weeks.
11/21/1986 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $456,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 70 (73); Control: 73 (73).
07/24/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/26/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/06/1987 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $592,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (52); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 70 (71).
04/26/1988 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/1988 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/27/1988 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $5,600,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
07/10/1988 Was selected to the 1988 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/26/1988 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/03/1988 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 95 (96); Control: 71 (72).
08/05/1989 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (51); Movement: 94 (94); Control: 68 (69).
05/24/1990 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/21/1990 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 90 (90); Control: 71 (71).
05/12/1991 Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks.
06/17/1991 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1991 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 94 (94); Control: 70 (70).
06/20/1992 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
10/01/1992 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 90 (90); Control: 74 (74).
03/01/1993 Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for LF Todd Dunwoody, SP Oscar Vela, and SP Keith Heberling.
08/12/1993 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/01/1993 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/23/1993 Rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers qualifying offer.
11/25/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 77 (77).
02/16/1994 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,900,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization.
06/18/1994 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/27/1994 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/05/1994 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 81 (81); Control: 77 (77).
07/09/1995 Was selected to the 1995 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/27/1995 Declined his contract option.
11/19/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 78 (78).
01/02/1996 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
05/12/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/29/1996 Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout!
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 78 (78).
04/12/1997 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/15/1997 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the California Angels with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1992 17 3
Year GS Rank
1986 33 5
1987 33 9
1989 33 2
1990 34 1
1991 33 4
1992 35 1
1994 35 1
1995 33 4
1996 33 2
Year W Rank
1988 15 7
1992 16 6
Year Win. % Rank
1986 .706 4
1988 .682 4
Year IP Rank
1992 259.0 2
Year BF Rank
1989 988 9
1991 986 9
1992 1068 1
Year HRA Rank
1982 35 4
Year WP Rank
1984 12 8
1989 17 1
1992 15 1
Year ERA Rank
1986 3.13 7
1987 3.27 2
1996 3.67 7
Year BABIP Rank
1987 .255 4
Year WHIP Rank
1986 1.19 9
1987 1.14 4
Year K/BB Rank
1986 3.04 7
1988 2.86 8
1995 2.88 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1986 10.67 8
1987 10.29 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1986 0.68 9
1987 0.66 9
1990 0.52 7
1992 0.31 2
1995 0.54 7
1996 0.67 2
Year H/9 Rank
1987 7.79 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1986 2.05 4
1987 2.45 10
1988 1.53 3
1990 1.94 9
1991 2.06 10
1995 2.07 6
1997 2.05 6
Year QS Rank
1986 25 4
1987 20 9
1992 25 4
1995 22 7
1996 23 3
Year QSP Rank
1986 .758 4
1987 .606 9
1995 .667 9
1996 .697 3
Year CG Rank
1990 9 6
1991 6 6
1992 5 7
Year CGP Rank
1990 .265 9
1991 .182 8
Year SHO Rank
1984 2 8
1987 2 6
1997 1 9
Year GB% Rank
1982 0.54 10
Year WAR Rank
1986 5.8 7
1987 5.5 7
1992 6.5 4
1995 6.5 3
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