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| Player Report for #39 Vida Blue | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 16-9 | | ERA | 3.30 | | IP | 226.1 | | BB | 77 | | K | 207 |
| | Name: | Vida Blue | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 07-28-1949 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 20 | Years of Major League Service: | None, None | | Born in: | Mansfield (Ohio) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 189 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | None | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1968, 7th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Well Known) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 1 | IF Range: | 1 | | Desire for Winner: | 4 | IF Arm: | 2 | | Loyalty: | 9 | IF Range: | 1 | | Greed: | 8 | IF Error: | 1 | | Intelligence: | > 3 | IF DP: | 1 | | Work Ethic: | 5 | | | | | OF Range: | 2 | | | | 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 | 6 | 5 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 6 | 5 | | | | Talent | 3 | 4 | 3 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 10 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 62 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 10 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 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: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | 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 | AKR | Win, 4-2 | X | 7.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-27-1969 | @ LOU | Win, 4-2 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-22-1969 | @ POR | Win, 4-0 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1969 | ROC | Win, 7-2 | X | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-14-1969 | TOR | Win, 7-4 | X | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-09-1969 | COL | Win, 4-0 | X | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-05-1969 | @ OMA | Loss, 6-7 | X | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-01-1969 | SD | Loss, 1-3 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-27-1969 | @ AKR | Loss, 2-8 | X | 6.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-23-1969 | LOU | Win, 7-6 | X | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.30 | 226.1 | 218 | 102 | 83 | 16 | 77 | 207 | 4 | 12.1 | 2 | 21 | 63.6 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.97 | 8.67 | 8.23 | 3.06 | 3.37 | 1.30 | 30.2 | .309 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 208 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .202 | .273 | .284 | .556 | | | | | vs. RHB | 668 | 176 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 76 | 57 | 145 | 2 | 16 | 5 | .263 | .325 | .371 | .696 | | | |
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| Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | 33.1 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 29 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | 48.0 | 54 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 21 | 45 | | | June | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.02 | 37.2 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 33 | | | July | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.12 | 52.0 | 47 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 51 | | | August | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.28 | 55.1 | 51 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 49 | | | Career | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.30 | 226.1 | 218 | 102 | 83 | 16 | 77 | 207 | | | Home | 15 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3.02 | 107.1 | 110 | 47 | 36 | 6 | 37 | 104 | | | Road | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3.55 | 119.0 | 108 | 55 | 47 | 10 | 40 | 103 | | | Grass | 31 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.36 | 211.1 | 203 | 98 | 79 | 16 | 71 | 196 | | | Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.40 | 15.0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.97 | 65.2 | 64 | 34 | 29 | 3 | 21 | 62 | | | Night | 23 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3.02 | 160.2 | 154 | 68 | 54 | 13 | 56 | 145 | |
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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 |
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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 | | 1969 Texas - AAA | 19 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.30 | 226.1 | 218 | 102 | 83 | 16 | 77 | 207 | 4 | 2 | 1.30 | .309 | 30.2 | | Total IL | | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.30 | 226.1 | 218 | 102 | 83 | 16 | 77 | 207 | 4 | 2 | 1.30 | .309 | 30.2 |
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| Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | 1969 Texas - AAA | P | 33 | 33 | 14 | 30 | 1 | 48 | 4 | .917 | 226.1 | 1.75 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Player History | | 12-15-1968 | Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 04-08-1969 | Named the #5 prospect in the ORB2 | | 04-21-1969 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Columbus Clippers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 04-30-1969 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! | | 05-01-1969 | Wins the IL KMLL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 09-22-1969 | Wins the 1969 IL KMLL Hurlers Award. |
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