#89 Rick "Big daddy" Reuschel, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Los Angeles (N) Dodgers
Sunday, 10/22/1979
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Rick Reuschel
Big daddy
5/16/1949
30
USA,IL,QUINCY
6"3
255

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1983
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall58888-91 Mph
Versus LHB588 
Versus RHB588 
Talent698 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
53
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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3
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/2NYML 3-4*984432L    
9/7@PHIL 6-7*8.1126645     
9/11CINL 3-6*7156405L    
9/15SFL 2-8*8.1128816L    
9/19@HOUW 3-2*872113WPoG   
9/23@STLW 10-8*9148714W    
9/27SFW 1-0*960026WPoG   
10/8PITW 6-5*885526W    
10/18@TORW 4-3*8.2733410WPoG   
10/22TORL 3-8*5.1128836L    

Pitching Stats 1979

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242231703.80343.2354166145731872559.542457.1
Projected3636201503.80294.030314212463160     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.29.34.91.99555.600.03.47
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5721632941464713473002.285.323.423.746
vs. RHB77619136321929539114000.246.279.381.660
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2121111003.84175.218685753291
Road212112703.75168.016881704196
Postseason332106.5522.0271616922
This Week221107.0714.0191111716
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775204.7658.26634311131
May774202.3561.1461916630
June773405.7348.25234311728
July776101.4661.2541110836
August772504.4554.26234271931
Sept./Oct.773304.6058.27434301231

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19723737221303.26309.031311911221461962831.16.299 LAN
19734141201503.40338.232713712818692032731.17.288LAN
19743736241102.81307.22801079617461722761.06.272LAN,NL
19754646241603.44379.239615414518811922751.26.298LAN,NL
19764545221502.71372.034212911228592132551.08.266LAN
19774444221603.63357.035915814432711972541.20.283LAN,NL
19784242241503.94356.236717515629821703121.26.288LAN,NL
19794242231703.80343.235416614535731872541.24.283LAN,NL
Total33433318111803.382764.12738114510381985271530215321.18.285 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1972, AAA220005.6514.11799135001.40.308

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1976553103.6836.246221592000
1977555002.9542.252161472730
1978221005.0616.012993600
1979332106.5522.027161692200
Total151511204.14117.11376354287530

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
197237104101013623400.096.113.135.248 LAN
197341111162016604200.144.143.189.332LAN
197437110133108513900.118.130.164.294LAN,NL
197546135181002715201.133.140.141.280LAN,NL
197645129144005515800.109.115.140.254LAN
197744118153015914100.127.134.178.312LAN,NL
19784212821521121053700.164.199.258.456LAN,NL
197942116142016843700.121.150.164.314LAN,NL
Total334951121213547561534001.127.142.171.313 

Fielding Stats 1979

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424225543823.963343.22.15    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Los Angeles (N) in 1972...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/14/1972, off Catfish Hunter (CHN)...
Earned first career win on 4/14/1972...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1972, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1972, going 22-13, 3.26 ERA...
Was selected to the 1974 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1974, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Injured on 8/29/1974 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1975, going 6-1, 2.04...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/9/1976, winning 2 games with a 2.12 ERA...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles (N) in 1976...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1977, going 6-1, 3.00...
Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1977, going 4-3, 3.09...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1977, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1977, going 6-1, 1.85...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles (N) in 1977...
10/26/1977: Signed a contract extension with Los Angeles (N), $10,000,000 per year, for 6 years.
Was selected to the 1978 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1978, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Was selected to the 1979 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1979, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1979, going 6-1, 1.46...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1972 - 3.26 - 7th
1974 - 2.81 - 3rd
1975 - 3.44 - 8th
1976 - 2.71 - 2nd
WHIP
1972 - 1.16 - 9th
1973 - 1.17 - 8th
1974 - 1.06 - 2nd
1976 - 1.08 - 2nd
1977 - 1.20 - 10th
Wins
1972 - 22 - 8th
1973 - 20 - 8th
1974 - 24 - 5th
1975 - 24 - 4th
1976 - 22 - 3rd
1977 - 22 - 1st
1978 - 24 - 2nd
IP
1972 - 309.0 - 10th
1973 - 338.2 - 5th
1975 - 379.2 - 2nd
1976 - 372.0 - 2nd
1977 - 357.0 - 2nd
1978 - 356.2 - 2nd
K's
1973 - 203 - 10th
1977 - 197 - 10th
CG
1972 - 28 - 3rd
1973 - 27 - 3rd
1974 - 27 - 3rd
1975 - 27 - 2nd
1976 - 25 - 5th
1977 - 25 - 4th
1978 - 31 - 2nd
SHO
1973 - 3 - 10th
1974 - 6 - 1st
1975 - 5 - 2nd
1976 - 5 - 1st
1977 - 4 - 3rd
   

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