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| Player Report for #52 Ed 'Rock' Rakow | | Saturday, October 4th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 0-0 | | ERA | 0.00 | | IP | 0.0 | | BB | 0 | | K | 0 |
| | Name: | Ed Rakow | Contract: | None | | Nickname: | Rock | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 05-30-1935 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 34 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, 26 Days | | Born in: | Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 10" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 9 Years, 6 Days | | Weight: | 178 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 11 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | 3 | IF Range: | 4 | | Desire for Winner: | 2 | IF Arm: | 5 | | Loyalty: | 2 | IF Range: | 4 | | Greed: | 10 | IF Error: | 4 | | Intelligence: | > 10 | IF DP: | 4 | | Work Ethic: | 6 | | | | | 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 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 85-87 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 5 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 5 | 5 | | | | Talent | 1 | 3 | 3 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter | | Endurance: | 7 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 56 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 4 | | | |
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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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 8 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 9 | | | | 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 | | | | | | | |
| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | |
| Player History | | 04-17-1962 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 10 months. | | 11-01-1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,849 through arbitration. | | 12-01-1962 | Released by the Kansas City Athletics. | | 01-01-1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (2); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 6 (3). | | 02-13-1963 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $93,600 with the Houston Colt .45's organization. | | 06-16-1963 | Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 5 (3). | | 01-01-1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 5 (3). | | 06-02-1965 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 09-21-1965 | Wins the 1965 IL ACL Slick Fielder Award at P. | | 01-01-1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 5 (3). | | 01-01-1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (1); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 5 (3). | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (1); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 5 (3). | | 09-21-1968 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (1); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 5 (3). | | 03-09-1969 | Released by the Houston organization. |
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