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| Player Report for #28 Bill Graham | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 8-7 | | ERA | 2.38 | | IP | 166.1 | | BB | 50 | | K | 195 |
| | Name: | Bill Graham | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 01-21-1937 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 32 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 64 Days | | Born in: | Flemingsburg (Kentucky) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 1 Day | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 32 Days | | Weight: | 217 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | Last option year | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1965, 11th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 1 | IF Range: | 1 | | Desire for Winner: | 5 | IF Arm: | 2 | | Loyalty: | 3 | IF Range: | 1 | | Greed: | 5 | IF Error: | 1 | | Intelligence: | > 9 | IF DP: | 1 | | Work Ethic: | 2 | | | | | OF Range: | 1 | | | | OF Arm: | 1 | | | | OF Err: | 1 | | | | Catcher Abil: | 0 | | | | Catcher Arm: | 0 |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 6 | 6 | 5 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 6 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | Talent | 3 | 4 | 3 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Cutter | | Endurance: | 10 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 59 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 2 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 2 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 1 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 08-22-1969 | @ PAW | Loss, 3-4 | X | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-17-1969 | JAK | Loss, 2-3 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 08-12-1969 | @ MIA | Loss, 2-3 | X | 8.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 08-06-1969 | @ TOL | Win, 8-3 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-01-1969 | SPK | Win, 1-0 | X | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-26-1969 | @ BUF | Win, 1-0 | X | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-21-1969 | @ TAC | Win, 2-1 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-16-1969 | PAW | Loss, 2-12 | X | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-10-1969 | HAW | Win, 4-0 | X | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-05-1969 | @ OKL | Win, 5-1 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 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 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2.38 | 166.1 | 122 | 48 | 44 | 6 | 50 | 195 | 5 | 21.7 | 3 | 18 | 78.3 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 9.69 | 6.60 | 10.55 | 2.71 | 2.02 | 1.03 | 39.1 | .288 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 181 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .254 | .335 | .370 | .705 | | | | | vs. RHB | 423 | 76 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 27 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .180 | .240 | .255 | .495 | | | |
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| Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.23 | 22.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 28 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.25 | 44.1 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 49 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.97 | 33.1 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 39 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.82 | 34.2 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 41 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 | 32.0 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 38 | | | Last Year | 34 | 34 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 3.85 | 234.0 | 220 | 110 | 100 | 16 | 91 | 208 | | | 2 Years Ago | 33 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2.87 | 247.1 | 204 | 88 | 79 | 15 | 98 | 225 | | | Career | 124 | 123 | 43 | 52 | 0 | 3.11 | 891.2 | 776 | 344 | 308 | 53 | 311 | 845 | | | Home | 15 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.60 | 104.0 | 73 | 33 | 30 | 4 | 37 | 131 | | | Road | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.02 | 62.1 | 49 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 64 | | | Grass | 24 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2.38 | 166.1 | 122 | 48 | 44 | 6 | 50 | 195 | | | Day | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 | 57.1 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 80 | | | Night | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2.23 | 109.0 | 77 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 115 | |
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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 | | 1966 Minnesota - ORB2 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.59 | 41.0 | 48 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 26 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | .377 | -2.5 | | 1967 Minnesota - ORB2 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5.13 | 40.1 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1.44 | .267 | 2.2 | | Total ORB2 | | 13 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5.86 | 81.1 | 92 | 58 | 53 | 17 | 40 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1.62 | .321 | -0.3 |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | |
| Player History | | 12-15-1965 | Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall Pick) by the Minnesota Twins. | | 01-01-1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 06-16-1966 | Was selected to the 1966 Independence League All-Star Game. | | 08-01-1966 | Wins the IL ACL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 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: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 06-01-1967 | Wins the IL ACL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 06-16-1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Independence League All-Star Game. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 05-03-1968 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 07-11-1968 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 10-21-1968 | Drafted in the 1968 expansion draft (Round 27, Pick 1, 105th overall Pick) by the Seattle Pilots. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 05-26-1969 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! | | 07-10-1969 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hawaii Islanders with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-01-1969 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spokane Chiefs with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-22-1969 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 2 weeks. |
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