P Bill 'Lefty' Wight #32
Milwaukee Braves MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/13/1955
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P BILL 'LEFTY' WIGHT #32 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 10-6 6 3.55 78.2 73 5 37 34 1.40 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/1954 @ NY1 Loss, 1-8 2.1 3 0 0 1 2
08/31/1954 BRO Win, 4-3 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 Win
08/27/1954 NY1 Win, 10-9 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Win
08/26/1954 PHI Win, 3-0 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 Save
08/24/1954 PHI Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
08/22/1954 @ CHC Win, 3-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/20/1954 @ CHC Win, 7-4 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
08/15/1954 CHC Loss, 11-12 1.0 5 3 3 0 0
08/14/1954 CHC Win, 7-5 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
08/10/1954 @ STL Win, 6-5 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 Win
Birthday:04/12/1922
Born in:Rio Vista, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,325
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 8 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 0 10 6 6 3.55 78.2 73 36 31 5 37 34 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 12 6 50.0 51 33 12.58 8.35 3.89 4.23 3.94 1.40 97 0.5 .256        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 103 26 3 0 3 15 12 12 1 2 0 .252 .328 .369 .697      
vs. RHB 199 47 12 1 2 21 25 22 2 1 0 .236 .319 .337 .655      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 2 1 1 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 2 3  
May 13 0 0 3 0 3.91 23.0 26 12 10 1 12 11  
June 11 0 1 1 2 3.68 14.2 14 7 6 2 6 6  
July 11 0 3 1 0 2.75 19.2 15 8 6 0 10 9  
August 11 0 4 0 3 4.85 13.0 11 7 7 1 6 3  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 1 2  
Spring Training 9 0 1 2 0 9.31 9.2 15 10 10 1 4 5  
Last Year 51 0 10 6 6 3.55 78.2 73 36 31 5 37 34  
2 Years Ago 72 0 6 9 7 4.65 112.1 127 71 58 18 56 38  
Career 248 116 52 65 14 4.25 954.2 1009 517 451 68 464 319  
Home 30 0 7 4 3 3.75 50.1 47 22 21 1 23 20  
Road 21 0 3 2 3 3.18 28.1 26 14 10 4 14 14  
Grass 51 0 10 6 6 3.55 78.2 73 36 31 5 37 34  
Day 27 0 3 2 5 3.35 40.1 35 17 15 2 17 17  
Night 24 0 7 4 1 3.76 38.1 38 19 16 3 20 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 10 6 6 3.55 78.2 73 36 31 5 37 34  
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+
1948 New York - MLB 26 8 0 1 0 1 0.00 10.1 6 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.87 .182 3.33 0.2 999
1949 Boston - MLB 27 31 31 12 10 0 4.20 197.1 182 103 92 8 113 69 2 1 1.49 .258 4.08 2.6 96
1950 Boston - MLB 28 30 30 9 18 0 4.72 213.1 243 134 112 14 105 57 9 1 1.63 .300 4.49 2.7 94
1951 Boston - MLB 29 27 26 7 9 0 4.23 172.1 201 84 81 12 70 53 1 1 1.57 .312 4.26 2.0 98
1952 Boston - MLB 30 29 29 7 13 0 4.07 170.1 177 89 77 11 80 66 0 0 1.51 .290 3.88 1.8 91
1953 Milwaukee - MLB 31 72 0 6 9 7 4.65 112.1 127 71 58 18 56 38 0 0 1.63 .277 5.58 -1.3 94
1954 Milwaukee - MLB 32 51 0 10 6 6 3.55 78.2 73 36 31 5 37 34 0 0 1.40 .256 3.94 0.5 115
Total MLB 248 116 52 65 14 4.25 954.2 1009 517 451 68 464 319 12 3 1.54 .284 4.32 8.5 97
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 New York - MLB P 8 0 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 10.1 2.61 +0.6 1.475
1949 Boston - MLB P 31 31 7 33 2 45 5 .889 197.1 1.82 -1.7 .868
1950 Boston - MLB P 30 30 5 21 1 28 2 .929 213.1 1.10 +0.4 .892
1951 Boston - MLB P 26 26 12 31 1 44 1 .977 172.1 2.25 +3.9 1.160
1952 Boston - MLB P 29 29 11 16 1 27 0 1.000 170.1 1.43 +1.2 1.088
1953 Milwaukee - MLB P 71 0 14 12 0 27 1 .963 112.1 2.08 +0.5 1.070
1954 Milwaukee - MLB P 51 0 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 78.2 1.49 +1.2 1.332
TOTAL P 246 116 55 123 6 187 9 .952 954.2 1.68 +6.1 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1945 Signed with the New York Yankees.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/16/1946 Named the #59 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1946 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
10/09/1946 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/14/1947 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1947 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/19/1948 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1948 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1948 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/02/1949 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Boston Braves, along with LF George Shuba, in exchange for 1B Earl Torgeson.
05/06/1949 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1949 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
07/26/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
06/10/1951 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/20/1951 Wins the 1951 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
10/20/1952 Wins the 1952 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1949 31 10
Year L Rank
1950 18 3
Year Win. % Rank
1949 .545 10
Year BB Rank
1949 113 4
Year WP Rank
1950 7 2
1951 6 3
1952 5 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1949 0.36 4
1950 0.59 4
1952 0.58 10
Year GF Rank
1953 42 7
Year GB% Rank
1949 0.52 3
1950 0.49 10
1951 0.52 3
1952 0.50 10
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