P Raul Ropotan #19
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/22/1955
OA: 50 POT: 50
P RAUL ROPOTAN #19 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 2-4 3 4.05 26.2 23 1 7 14 1.12 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 50 50 50 50
HRA 50 50 50 50
PBABIP 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 65 65
Sinker 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/1955 ICE Loss, 4-5 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/1955 ICE Loss, 2-7 1.2 6 3 3 1 0
08/28/1955 ICE Win, 8-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/13/1955 PAR Win, 7-4 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 Save
08/07/1955 @ SIC Loss, 3-7 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/29/1955 @ LIS Loss, 3-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/16/1955 MOB Loss, 5-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/10/1955 @ PRO Loss, 2-3 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
07/07/1955 LIS Win, 7-3 2.2 1 1 1 2 1 Save
06/25/1955 ICE Loss, 4-5 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Well-liked.
Birthday:11/28/1928
Born in:Danbury, CT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,400
Signed Through:1958 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 79 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 2 4 3 4.05 26.2 23 14 12 1 7 14 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 0 100.0 14 12 10.12 7.76 4.72 2.36 2.74 1.12 67 0.6 .262        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282      
vs. RHB 89 22 3 0 1 14 6 12 0 1 0 .247 .295 .315 .609      
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 0 2 0 1 0.00 11.1 7 2 0 0 1 7  
June 3 0 0 3 0 13.50 6.0 11 9 9 0 3 4  
July 4 0 0 1 1 4.50 4.0 2 2 2 1 2 1  
August 2 0 0 0 1 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 1 2  
Postseason 3 0 1 0 0 6.23 4.1 6 3 3 0 1 1  
Last Year 7 0 1 0 0 3.12 8.2 8 3 3 1 2 8  
2 Years Ago 31 0 5 5 13 4.21 47.0 53 25 22 6 18 20  
Career 73 21 16 18 16 3.65 232.0 217 109 94 20 84 105  
Home 11 0 2 3 3 4.24 23.1 22 13 11 0 7 13  
Road 3 0 0 1 0 2.70 3.1 1 1 1 1 0 1  
Grass 14 0 2 4 3 4.05 26.2 23 14 12 1 7 14  
Day 9 0 0 3 1 3.60 15.0 15 8 6 1 3 5  
Night 5 0 2 1 2 4.63 11.2 8 6 6 0 4 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 2 4 3 4.05 26.2 23 14 12 1 7 14  
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+
1952 Los Angeles - TOBA 23 21 21 8 9 0 3.43 149.2 133 67 57 12 57 63 1 0 1.27 .243 3.46 1.8 98
1953 Los Angeles - TOBA 24 31 0 5 5 13 4.21 47.0 53 25 22 6 18 20 0 0 1.51 .301 4.21 -0.0 94
1954 Los Angeles - TOBA 25 7 0 1 0 0 3.12 8.2 8 3 3 1 2 8 0 0 1.15 .280 2.35 0.2 122
1955 Los Angeles - TOBA 26 14 0 2 4 3 4.05 26.2 23 14 12 1 7 14 0 0 1.12 .262 2.74 0.6 102
Total TOBA 73 21 16 18 16 3.65 232.0 217 109 94 20 84 105 1 0 1.30 .258 3.49 2.6 98
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+
1952 Los Angeles - CUP 23 6 6 2 0 0 2.88 40.2 32 13 13 7 9 41 0 0 1.01 .243 4.00 0.7 155
1953 Los Angeles - CUP 24 15 0 2 2 5 6.43 28.0 27 20 20 4 13 29 0 0 1.43 .291 4.73 -0.0 69
1954 The United States - TRN 25 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.00 .222 2.16 0.1 999
1955 Los Angeles - CUP 26 7 0 3 1 0 2.76 16.1 15 6 5 1 5 10 0 0 1.22 .280 3.53 0.3 157
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1953 Los Angeles - TOBA 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 0.0 999
1954 Los Angeles - TOBA 25 1 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.80 .500 1.15 0.1 70
1955 Los Angeles - TOBA 26 3 0 1 0 0 6.23 4.1 6 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1.62 .333 2.75 0.1 66
Total TOBA 5 0 1 0 0 5.40 6.2 9 4 4 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .360 2.09 74.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Los Angeles - TOBA P 21 21 14 20 0 36 2 .944 149.2 2.04 -0.6 .950
1952 Los Angeles - CUP P 6 6 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 40.2 1.77 +0.2 1.015
1953 Los Angeles - TOBA P 31 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 47.0 1.53 +0.7 1.066
1953 Los Angeles - CUP P 15 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 28.0 0.96 +0.0 1.011
1954 Los Angeles - TOBA P 7 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.2 5.19 0.0 .000
1954 The United States - TRN P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Los Angeles - TOBA P 14 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 26.2 1.69 -0.1 1.041
1955 Los Angeles - CUP P 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 16.1 1.65 +0.0 1.046
TOTAL P 102 27 30 36 0 68 2 .971 320.0 1.86 +0.3 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Los Angeles Stars. (Round 8, Pick 1, 57th overall pick).
03/02/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Los Angeles Stars development complex.
08/01/1952 Wins the TOBA Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
06/27/1953 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/05/1953 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,100.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the The United States.
04/30/1954 Wins the 1954 Championship with the Los Angeles Stars!
09/10/1954 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $89,600 with the Los Angeles Stars organization.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
09/06/1955 Wins the 1955 Atlantic Series with the Los Angeles Stars.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1953 31 3
Year GS Rank
1952 21 6
Year L Rank
1952 9 10
Year SV Rank
1953 13 1
Year HLD Rank
1953 1 3
Year HRA Rank
1952 12 10
Year BB Rank
1952 57 10
Year BABIP Rank
1952 .243 5
Year H/9 Rank
1952 8.00 10
Year RA Rank
1953 31 3
Year GF Rank
1953 27 2
Year QS Rank
1952 13 10
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