P Esko Tiilikainen #4
Novi Sad Bears YB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/22/1955
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | YB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ESKO TIILIKAINEN #4 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 5-3 0 2.79 80.2 77 5 35 44 1.39 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 35 40 40
Movement 35 35 40 35
HRA 35 30 35 35
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 35 35 40 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 50 50
Changeup 30 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/03/1955 @ LJU Win, 5-1 X 8.2 3 1 1 3 6 Win
06/28/1955 BEL Loss, 6-6 X 5.0 7 4 3 2 3
06/23/1955 @ SAR Loss, 2-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 6 2
06/17/1955 @ MAR Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 6 Loss
06/12/1955 SPL Loss, 3-3 X 7.0 7 2 2 4 5
06/03/1955 @ NIS Win, 7-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 4 3 Win
05/29/1955 @ BEL Win, 3-1 X 8.2 5 1 1 2 4 Win
05/25/1955 ZAG Win, 7-3 X 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
05/19/1955 @ RIJ Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 10 5 5 3 3 Loss
05/14/1955 MAR Win, 8-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 2 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Run-of-the-mill ballplayer.
Birthday:05/25/1932
Born in:Szombathely, VAS
Nationality:Hungarian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,420
Signed Through:1956 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 19 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:None, 19 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
YUGOBALL 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 5 3 0 2.79 80.2 77 29 25 5 35 44 0 0.0 0 8 66.7
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 12.50 8.59 4.91 3.90 3.57 1.39 85 1.7 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 112 35 7 1 2 13 13 11 1 0 0 .312 .381 .446 .827      
vs. RHB 190 42 6 2 3 16 22 33 1 0 0 .221 .300 .321 .622      
YUGOBALL 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 6 3 2 0 3.03 38.2 43 16 13 3 14 19  
June 5 5 1 1 0 2.97 33.1 31 12 11 2 18 19  
July 1 1 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 3 1 1 0 3 6  
Spring Training 5 5 2 0 0 2.91 21.2 19 8 7 3 4 13  
Last Year 13 13 3 9 0 6.07 83.0 99 59 56 7 31 59  
2 Years Ago 9 9 4 2 0 3.34 62.0 58 24 23 7 19 25  
Career 45 45 16 18 0 3.86 305.2 305 143 131 26 107 167  
Home 4 4 1 0 0 2.42 22.1 22 7 6 0 8 15  
Road 8 8 4 3 0 2.93 58.1 55 22 19 5 27 29  
Grass 12 12 5 3 0 2.79 80.2 77 29 25 5 35 44  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 3.44 18.1 17 7 7 2 5 7  
Night 9 9 4 2 0 2.60 62.1 60 22 18 3 30 37  
As Starter 12 12 5 3 0 2.79 80.2 77 29 25 5 35 44  
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+
1952 Novi Sad - IND 20 11 11 4 4 0 3.04 80.0 71 31 27 7 22 39 0 0 1.16 .247 2.97 1.1 100
1953 Novi Sad - IND 21 9 9 4 2 0 3.34 62.0 58 24 23 7 19 25 0 0 1.24 .250 4.09 0.7 121
1954 Hungary - EBT 22 1 1 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 3 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 1.40 .167 4.84 0.0 60
1954 Novi Sad - IND 22 13 13 3 9 0 6.07 83.0 99 59 56 7 31 59 1 0 1.57 .333 3.31 1.9 67
1955 Novi Sad - IND 23 12 12 5 3 0 2.79 80.2 77 29 25 5 35 44 0 0 1.39 .282 3.57 1.7 153
Total YB 45 45 16 18 0 3.86 305.2 305 143 131 26 107 167 1 0 1.35 .281 3.45 99.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Novi Sad - IND P 11 11 7 10 2 17 0 1.000 80.0 1.91 +1.8 1.151
1953 Novi Sad - IND P 9 9 3 8 0 12 1 .917 62.0 1.60 -0.2 .923
1954 Novi Sad - IND P 13 13 6 6 1 12 0 1.000 83.0 1.30 +0.1 .898
1954 Hungary - EBT P 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.1 .989
1955 Novi Sad - IND P 12 12 9 10 1 19 0 1.000 80.2 2.12 +0.9 1.050
TOTAL P 46 46 25 36 4 62 1 .984 310.2 1.77 +2.5 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Philadelphia Grand Slam.
07/25/1952 Wins the 1952 Yugoball Yugo Classic with the Novi Sad Bears!
08/17/1952 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $630.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (35).
07/24/1953 Wins the 1953 Yugoball Yugo Classic with the Novi Sad Bears!
08/16/1953 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (40).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 European Baseball Tournament for the Hungary.
03/26/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Novi Sad Bears development complex.
07/29/1954 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,420 with the Novi Sad Bears organization.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (35).
07/27/1955 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,420 with the Novi Sad Bears organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1954 13 10
Year L Rank
1954 9 1
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .667 7
1955 .625 10
Year K Rank
1954 59 4
Year WP Rank
1952 3 3
Year ERA Rank
1955 2.79 5
Year BABIP Rank
1953 .250 6
Year WHIP Rank
1953 1.24 8
Year K/BB Rank
1954 1.90 7
Year RA/9 Rank
1953 11.32 9
Year H/9 Rank
1953 8.42 9
Year K/9 Rank
1954 6.40 2
Year QS Rank
1955 8 8
Year QSP Rank
1953 .778 3
Year GB% Rank
1952 0.54 6
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