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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 33 | 33 | 14-13 | 0 | 3.91 | 234.2 | 214 | 23 | 104 | 221 | 1.36 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | Movement | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Control | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 7 | 7 | | Curveball | 6 | 6 | | Changeup | 6 | 6 | | Sinker | 7 | 7 | | Cutter | 7 | 7 | | Circle Change | 7 | 7 |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 93-95 Mph | | Stamina | 10 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 52 % | | Hold Runners | 5 | | Defense | 3 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 3 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 8 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 10-03-1971 | @ ATL | Loss, 2-4 | X | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Loss | | 09-28-1971 | BOS | Win, 2-1 | X | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | Win | | 09-24-1971 | DET | Loss, 2-6 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | Loss | | 09-20-1971 | @ SF | Loss, 3-4 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | Loss | | 09-16-1971 | @ LA | Win, 3-2 | X | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Win | | 09-11-1971 | DET | Loss, 1-7 | X | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Loss | | 09-05-1971 | @ BOS | Loss, 2-6 | X | 7.1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | Loss | | 08-31-1971 | @ STL | Loss, 7-10 | X | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | | | 08-25-1971 | MAN | Win, 4-3 | X | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | 08-20-1971 | @ CLE | Loss, 2-6 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | Loss | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 2 | | Loyalty: | 2 | | Desire for Winning: | 5 | | Greed: | 6 | | Intelligence: | 3 | | Work Ethic: | 2 | |
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| | Andy Messersmith | | Birthday: | 08-06-1946 | | Born in: | Toms River (New Jersey) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 202 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,500,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 2 Years, 170 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, None | | Pro Service: | 2 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1969, 1st Pick in Round 1 | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 33 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3.91 | 234.2 | 214 | 122 | 102 | 23 | 104 | 221 | 6 | 18.2 | 2 | 17 | 51.5 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.35 | 8.21 | 8.48 | 3.99 | 3.66 | 1.36 | 6.4 | .301 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 281 | 76 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 35 | 70 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .270 | .351 | .427 | .778 | | | | | vs. RHB | 393 | 89 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 39 | 97 | 4 | 7 | 2 | .226 | .297 | .351 | .648 | | | |
| | United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.25 | 42.1 | 42 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 39 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.54 | 35.0 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 34 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 | 40.2 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 30 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.51 | 30.2 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 26 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.33 | 43.2 | 45 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 47 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.46 | 42.1 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 45 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3.65 | 244.1 | 220 | 106 | 99 | 21 | 107 | 211 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4.04 | 216.1 | 218 | 104 | 97 | 23 | 93 | 179 | | | Career | 97 | 97 | 41 | 36 | 0 | 3.86 | 695.1 | 652 | 332 | 298 | 67 | 304 | 611 | | | Home | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3.24 | 125.0 | 98 | 53 | 45 | 12 | 58 | 117 | | | Road | 16 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4.68 | 109.2 | 116 | 69 | 57 | 11 | 46 | 104 | | | Grass | 33 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3.91 | 234.2 | 214 | 122 | 102 | 23 | 104 | 221 | | | Day | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3.52 | 84.1 | 78 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 33 | 78 | | | Night | 22 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4.13 | 150.1 | 136 | 78 | 69 | 14 | 71 | 143 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1969 Washington - UL | 22 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4.04 | 216.1 | 218 | 104 | 97 | 23 | 93 | 179 | 5 | 1 | 1.44 | .310 | 4.0 | | 1970 Washington - UL | 23 | 32 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3.65 | 244.1 | 220 | 106 | 99 | 21 | 107 | 211 | 10 | 0 | 1.34 | .292 | 9.0 | | 1971 Washington - UL | 24 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3.91 | 234.2 | 214 | 122 | 102 | 23 | 104 | 221 | 6 | 2 | 1.36 | .301 | 6.4 | | Total UL | | 97 | 97 | 41 | 36 | 0 | 3.86 | 695.1 | 652 | 332 | 298 | 67 | 304 | 611 | 21 | 3 | 1.37 | .301 | 19.4 |
| | 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 | VORP |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1971 Washington - UL | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 | .667 | 0.0 | | Total UL | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 | .667 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 03-01-1969 | Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Washington Monuments. | | 04-01-1969 | Named the #10 prospect in the UL | | 04-23-1969 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | 07-05-1970 | Injured (strained oblique), out for one week. | | 10-07-1970 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Colts with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! | | 10-11-1970 | Won the 1970 United League World Series with the Washington Monuments! | | 11-05-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | 05-06-1971 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Colts with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! | | 06-19-1971 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Colts with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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