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| Player Report for #15 Ed Sprague | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 13-10, 4 SV | | ERA | 2.90 | | IP | 155.0 | | BB | 68 | | K | 111 |
| | Name: | Ed Sprague | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $29,439 | | Birthday: | 09-16-1945 | Signed Through: | 1969 Season | | Age: | 24 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 16 Days | | Born in: | Boston (Massachusetts) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 1 Day | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, None | | Weight: | 195 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 1 Year | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1967, 16th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Very Unhappy | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 1 | IF Range: | 3 | | Desire for Winner: | 1 | IF Arm: | 4 | | Loyalty: | 5 | IF Range: | 3 | | Greed: | 5 | IF Error: | 3 | | Intelligence: | > 6 | IF DP: | 3 | | Work Ethic: | 4 | | | | | 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 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 87-89 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 9 | 4 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 10 | 5 | | | | Talent | 1 | 5 | 2 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 3 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 48 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 4 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 7 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | 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 | | | | | | | | | 08-31-1969 | @ SPK | Win, 9-8 | | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-27-1969 | VAN | Loss, 1-3 | | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-22-1969 | ABQ | Loss, 0-2 | | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-19-1969 | TAC | Win, 3-1 | | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-17-1969 | TAC | Win, 4-0 | | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Save | | | | | | | | | 08-16-1969 | @ PAW | Loss, 3-4 | | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-13-1969 | JAK | Loss, 1-3 | | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 08-08-1969 | @ FW | Win, 8-2 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 08-06-1969 | MIA | Loss, 6-8 | | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 08-05-1969 | MIA | Win, 4-3 | | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | 62 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2.90 | 155.0 | 148 | 73 | 50 | 0 | 68 | 111 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 20 | 5 | 44.4 | 62 | 12 | 12.95 | 8.59 | 6.45 | 3.95 | 3.28 | 1.39 | 28.9 | .313 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 226 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .288 | .348 | .358 | .706 | | | | | vs. RHB | 358 | 83 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 47 | 68 | 5 | 8 | 6 | .232 | .327 | .293 | .620 | | | |
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| Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.52 | 23.2 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 17 | | | May | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.89 | 35.0 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 23 | | | June | 13 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3.48 | 31.0 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 28 | | | July | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.72 | 36.2 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 26 | | | August | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.51 | 28.2 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 17 | | | Last Year | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2.84 | 25.1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 23 | | | Career | 92 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 2.89 | 180.1 | 170 | 82 | 58 | 1 | 79 | 134 | | | Home | 34 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2.54 | 92.0 | 74 | 38 | 26 | 0 | 37 | 65 | | | Road | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3.43 | 63.0 | 74 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 46 | | | Grass | 62 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2.90 | 155.0 | 148 | 73 | 50 | 0 | 68 | 111 | | | Day | 24 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.65 | 56.2 | 53 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 44 | | | Night | 38 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2.47 | 98.1 | 95 | 40 | 27 | 0 | 42 | 67 | |
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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 | | 1968 Houston - ORB2 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.10 | 10.1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 | .303 | -1.2 | | Total ORB2 | | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.10 | 10.1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 | .303 | -1.2 |
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| 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 | | 1968 Oklahoma City - AAA | 22 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2.84 | 25.1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.30 | .292 | 5.2 | | 1969 Oklahoma City - AAA | 23 | 62 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2.90 | 155.0 | 148 | 73 | 50 | 0 | 68 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 | .313 | 28.9 | | Total IL | | 92 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 2.89 | 180.1 | 170 | 82 | 58 | 1 | 79 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 | .310 | 34.1 |
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| Player History | | 12-15-1967 | Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 36th overall Pick) by the Houston Astros. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (2); Movement: 8 (5); Control: 4 (3). | | 04-08-1968 | Named the #88 prospect in the ORB2 | | 08-30-1968 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-11-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,439 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 5 (3). | | 08-08-1969 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
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