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| Player Report for #29 Luke Walker | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 10-6, 3 SV | | ERA | 2.98 | | IP | 169.0 | | BB | 82 | | K | 138 |
| | Name: | Luke Walker | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 09-02-1943 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 26 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, 86 Days | | Born in: | DeKalb (Illinois) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 10" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, 18 Days | | Weight: | 192 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 4 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | Last option year | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1964, 18th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Very Unhappy | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 2 | IF Range: | 1 | | Desire for Winner: | 4 | IF Arm: | 2 | | Loyalty: | 2 | IF Range: | 1 | | Greed: | 4 | IF Error: | 1 | | Intelligence: | > 3 | IF DP: | 1 | | Work Ethic: | 9 | | | | | OF Range: | 1 | | | | OF Arm: | 2 | | | | OF Err: | 1 | | | | Catcher Abil: | 0 | | | | Catcher Arm: | 0 |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 8 | 3 | 86-88 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 9 | 3 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 8 | 3 | | | | Talent | 2 | 4 | 1 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Splitter | | Endurance: | 6 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 51 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 9 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 2 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-01-1969 | @ JAK | Win, 1-0 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1969 | FW | Win, 2-1 | X | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 08-25-1969 | @ MIA | Loss, 3-6 | X | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-19-1969 | TOL | Loss, 2-6 | X | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 08-16-1969 | @ SPK | Win, 10-3 | | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Save | | | | | | | | | 08-13-1969 | VAN | Win, 6-3 | X | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 08-09-1969 | @ BUF | Win, 4-3 | X | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 08-05-1969 | HAW | Win, 11-1 | X | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-03-1969 | TAC | Loss, 4-16 | | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 07-31-1969 | @ PAW | Win, 4-3 | X | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | |
| Independence League 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 37 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2.98 | 169.0 | 158 | 65 | 56 | 8 | 82 | 138 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 11 | 44.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 5 | 2 | 60.0 | 12 | 7 | 13.37 | 8.41 | 7.35 | 4.37 | 3.74 | 1.42 | 32.3 | .304 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 185 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .265 | .338 | .378 | .717 | | | | | vs. RHB | 455 | 109 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 63 | 98 | 4 | 7 | 9 | .240 | .341 | .316 | .657 | | | |
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| Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 | 25.0 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 20 | | | May | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.94 | 31.0 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 26 | | | June | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.10 | 29.0 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | | | July | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.21 | 40.2 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 29 | | | August | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.22 | 36.1 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 37 | | | September | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | | Last Year | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3.74 | 89.0 | 72 | 41 | 37 | 5 | 58 | 81 | | | 2 Years Ago | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1.17 | 15.1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 19 | | | Career | 112 | 69 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 3.06 | 465.1 | 382 | 174 | 158 | 24 | 213 | 406 | | | Home | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.21 | 89.2 | 82 | 37 | 32 | 2 | 45 | 76 | | | Road | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2.72 | 79.1 | 76 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 37 | 62 | | | Grass | 37 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2.98 | 169.0 | 158 | 65 | 56 | 8 | 82 | 138 | | | Day | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.83 | 44.2 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 44 | | | Night | 27 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2.68 | 124.1 | 116 | 44 | 37 | 5 | 65 | 94 | |
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| 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 | | 1965 Boston - ORB2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | 12.1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 | .244 | 5.1 | | 1966 Boston - ORB2 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3.35 | 185.1 | 144 | 75 | 69 | 15 | 92 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 1.27 | .249 | 45.4 | | 1967 Boston - ORB2 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 | 69.1 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 39 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | .213 | 22.1 | | Total ORB2 | | 46 | 46 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 3.07 | 267.0 | 203 | 103 | 91 | 24 | 134 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 1.26 | .239 | 72.7 |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | |
| Player History | | 12-15-1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 38th overall Pick) by the Boston Red Sox. | | 01-01-1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 8 (5); Control: 5 (2). | | 04-12-1965 | Named the #18 prospect in the ORB2 | | 06-01-1965 | Wins the IL ACL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 09-10-1965 | Won the 1965 Independence League Round 1 with the Seattle Rainiers! | | 11-16-1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,774 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 8 (5); Control: 5 (2). | | 04-11-1966 | Named the #21 prospect in the ORB2 | | 11-11-1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,241 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 8 (5); Control: 5 (2). | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 4 (1). | | 09-07-1968 | Won the 1968 Independence League Round 1 with the Albuquerque Dukes! | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 3 (1). |
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