P Don Liddle #37
Milwaukee Braves MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
01/13/1955
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P DON LIDDLE #37 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 30 12-9 0 3.72 174.0 164 18 78 75 1.39 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 STL Loss, 4-10 X 3.1 7 5 5 2 2 Loss
09/20/1954 CIN Loss, 2-8 X 5.0 4 4 4 6 2 Loss
09/15/1954 @ NY1 Win, 7-2 X 6.2 5 2 2 1 1 Win
09/10/1954 @ BRO Loss, 3-7 X 4.0 5 6 2 0 0 Loss
09/05/1954 @ CIN Loss, 1-4 X 7.1 6 4 4 2 2 Loss
08/28/1954 NY1 Win, 7-1 X 6.1 5 1 0 3 3 Win
08/21/1954 @ CHC Win, 8-4 X 6.0 5 4 3 0 3 Win
08/15/1954 CHC Loss, 11-12 X 6.0 4 2 2 8 3
08/10/1954 @ STL Win, 6-5 X 6.0 5 3 3 4 4
08/04/1954 @ PHI Loss, 5-10 X 3.2 8 6 5 5 1 Loss
Birthday:05/25/1925
Born in:Mount Carmel, IL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$50,820
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 163 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 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 31 30 12 9 0 3.72 174.0 164 87 72 18 78 75 0 0.0 0 18 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 12.67 8.48 3.88 4.03 4.48 1.39 110 1.4 .252        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 222 55 7 1 6 27 32 18 3 3 1 .248 .341 .369 .710      
vs. RHB 440 109 11 3 12 60 46 57 8 3 2 .248 .317 .368 .685      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 19 9 8 3 5 8  
May 6 5 2 2 0 2.97 33.1 28 12 11 3 10 21  
June 6 6 1 1 0 3.31 35.1 35 18 13 2 15 12  
July 6 6 6 0 0 2.50 36.0 28 11 10 2 17 13  
August 5 5 2 1 0 4.18 28.0 27 16 13 1 20 14  
September 5 5 1 4 0 5.81 26.1 27 21 17 7 11 7  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 1  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 2.45 22.0 16 6 6 1 8 6  
Last Year 31 30 12 9 0 3.72 174.0 164 87 72 18 78 75  
2 Years Ago 30 30 15 5 0 2.39 166.0 118 49 44 9 66 73  
Career 61 60 27 14 0 3.07 340.0 282 136 116 27 144 148  
Home 15 14 5 3 0 2.90 80.2 69 30 26 6 41 41  
Road 16 16 7 6 0 4.44 93.1 95 57 46 12 37 34  
Grass 31 30 12 9 0 3.72 174.0 164 87 72 18 78 75  
Day 18 17 9 4 0 2.75 101.1 85 38 31 10 42 49  
Night 13 13 3 5 0 5.08 72.2 79 49 41 8 36 26  
As Starter 30 30 12 9 0 3.73 173.2 164 87 72 18 78 75  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
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+
1953 Milwaukee - MLB 28 30 30 15 5 0 2.39 166.0 118 49 44 9 66 73 0 0 1.11 .218 3.71 3.6 183
1954 Milwaukee - MLB 29 31 30 12 9 0 3.72 174.0 164 87 72 18 78 75 0 0 1.39 .252 4.48 1.4 109
Total MLB 61 60 27 14 0 3.07 340.0 282 136 116 27 144 148 0 0 1.25 .236 4.11 5.0 136
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%
1953 Milwaukee - MLB P 30 30 14 15 1 30 1 .967 166.0 1.57 +0.1 .922
1954 Milwaukee - MLB P 31 30 9 15 1 25 1 .960 174.0 1.24 +0.7 1.065
TOTAL P 61 60 23 30 2 55 2 .964 340.0 1.40 +0.8 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1952 Signed with the Milwaukee Braves.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
06/01/1953 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/12/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/01/1953 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/1953 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/20/1953 Wins the 1953 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award.
10/21/1953 Finished 3rd in 1953 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
07/11/1954 Was selected to the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1953 15 2
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .750 2
1954 .571 9
Year ERA Rank
1953 2.39 1
1954 3.72 10
Year BABIP Rank
1953 .218 2
1954 .252 6
Year WHIP Rank
1953 1.11 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1953 10.08 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1953 0.49 1
Year H/9 Rank
1953 6.40 1
Year GB% Rank
1953 0.50 10
Year WAR Rank
1953 3.3 10
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