P Virgil Metzger #25
Providence R Nationals (PRO) TCR
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/05/1959
 OA: 30 POT: 45
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P VIRGIL METZGER #25 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 8 4-2 0 3.08 64.1 73 5 19 36 1.43 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 40
Movement 40 40 40 60
HRA 40 40 40 60
PBABIP 55 55 55 60
Control 30 30 30 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 40
Curveball 35 50
Changeup 35 45
Sinker 35 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Metzger will eventually harness his energy and improve his knowledge of the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/07/1937
Born in:Buchholz, LOW
Nationality:German
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 7th Pick in Round 4
TOBA CLASS R 1958 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 4 2 0 3.08 64.1 73 27 22 5 19 36 3 37.5 0 6 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.43 10.21 5.04 2.66 4.76 1.43 76 1.8 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 81 26 5 1 1 9 10 16 0 2 0 .321 .396 .444 .840      
vs. RHB 176 47 7 0 4 18 9 20 1 3 4 .267 .316 .375 .691      
TOBA CLASS R 1958 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 8 8 4 2 0 3.08 64.1 73 27 22 5 19 36  
2 Years Ago 6 6 3 2 0 3.22 44.2 41 18 16 4 8 21  
Career 14 14 7 4 0 3.14 109.0 114 45 38 9 27 57  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1957 Berlin Technical College - JUCO 19 14 14 5 8 0 4.16 114.2 128 57 53 10 35 72 10 2 1.42 .311 3.53 3.0 108
1957 Emden - NSBL 19 8 8 3 3 0 3.48 62.0 54 29 24 10 27 29 3 0 1.31 .223 4.14 1.0 126
1957 Providence R - R 19 6 6 3 2 0 3.22 44.2 41 18 16 4 8 21 2 2 1.10 .255 4.85 1.0 180
1957 Providence D - D 19 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.01 0.0 999
1958 Providence R - R 20 8 8 4 2 0 3.08 64.1 73 27 22 5 19 36 3 0 1.43 .313 4.76 1.8 201
Total TCR 14 14 7 4 0 3.14 109.0 114 45 38 9 27 57 5 2 1.29 .290 4.80 191.6
Total TCD 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 1.01 999.0
Total TJUCO 14 14 5 8 0 4.16 114.2 128 57 53 10 35 72 10 2 1.42 .311 3.53 108.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Providence D - D P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Providence R - R P 6 6 5 4 0 10 1 .900 44.2 1.81 -0.2 .845
1957 Emden - NSBL P 8 8 13 9 0 22 0 1.000 62.0 3.19 +0.1 .894
1957 Berlin Technical College - JUCO P 14 14 9 10 0 19 0 1.000 114.2 1.49 -0.8 .983
1958 Providence R - R P 8 8 4 8 0 13 1 .923 64.1 1.68 -0.5 .897
TOTAL P 37 36 31 31 0 64 2 .969 286.2 1.95 -1.3 .913
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1957 Joined the Berlin Technical College Jayhawks.
03/30/1957 Was selected to the 1957 TOBA Junior College All-Star Game.
04/15/1957 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Paris Agricultural College Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/27/1957 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Ghent Community College Mud Cats with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/06/1957 Named to the 1957 North Sea Baseball League for the Emden Engineers.
07/03/1957 Released by the Berlin Technical College Jayhawks.
07/03/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Providence Anglers. (Round 4, Pick 7, 31st overall pick).
07/12/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Sicily R Saxons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles R Lake Monsters with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/20/1957 Wins the 1957 TCR Pitcher of the Year Award.
09/08/1957 Named the #80 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 40 (70); Control: 30 (40).
05/06/1958 Named the #87 prospect in the TOBA
08/20/1958 Finished 2nd in 1958 TCR Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (40); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 30 (35).
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