P Arso Nikolic #18
Novi Sad Bears YB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/23/1953
 OA: 30 POT: 30
BNN Index | YB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ARSO NIKOLIC #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
13 0 0-0 1 2.49 21.2 19 1 11 14 1.38 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 30 30 30 30
HRA 25 25 25 30
PBABIP 25 25 25 30
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 40 40
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/17/1953 @ SKO Loss, 0-4 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/12/1953 SAR Loss, 4-5 3.1 2 1 1 2 6 Loss
07/07/1953 @ SPL Win, 6-2 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
07/02/1953 ZAG Win, 8-2 2.1 2 0 0 0 3
06/29/1953 @ LJU Loss, 1-7 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
06/23/1953 MAR Loss, 7-11 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/18/1953 @ SAR Loss, 3-7 4.0 5 1 1 1 1
06/15/1953 BEL Loss, 2-5 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
06/10/1953 @ NIS Loss, 3-7 1.1 2 3 3 3 1
06/02/1953 SPL Loss, 3-5 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Doesn't do anything to stand out in a crowd.
Birthday:08/28/1930
Born in:Sarajevo, FED
Nationality:Bosnian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$640
Signed Through:1954 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:None, 41 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
YUGOBALL 1953 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 0 0 0 1 2.49 21.2 19 6 6 1 11 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 1 0 100.0 13 13 12.46 7.89 5.82 4.57 3.16 1.38 79 0.3 .277        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 8 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 .296 .367 .333 .700      
vs. RHB 50 11 2 1 1 6 8 8 3 0 0 .220 .311 .360 .671      
YUGOBALL 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 0 0 0 1 1.35 6.2 4 1 1 0 4 2  
June 6 0 0 0 0 3.09 11.2 10 4 4 0 6 8  
July 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 5 1 1 1 1 4  
Spring Training 18 0 0 1 0 3.44 18.1 18 9 7 3 9 11  
Postseason 2 0 0 1 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 3 7  
Last Year 31 0 0 2 16 1.12 40.0 26 12 5 3 15 18  
Career 44 0 0 2 17 1.61 61.2 45 18 11 4 26 32  
Home 7 0 0 0 1 0.75 12.0 4 1 1 0 5 8  
Road 6 0 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 15 5 5 1 6 6  
Grass 13 0 0 0 1 2.49 21.2 19 6 6 1 11 14  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 6 1 1 1 2 5  
Night 10 0 0 0 1 2.55 17.2 13 5 5 0 9 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 0 0 1 2.49 21.2 19 6 6 1 11 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+
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 21 31 0 0 2 16 1.12 40.0 26 12 5 3 15 18 0 0 1.02 .185 3.19 0.0 271
1953 Novi Sad - IND 22 13 0 0 0 1 2.49 21.2 19 6 6 1 11 14 0 0 1.38 .277 3.16 0.3 162
Total YB 44 0 0 2 17 1.61 61.2 45 18 11 4 26 32 0 0 1.15 .217 3.18 219.0
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 Novi Sad - YB 22 2 0 0 1 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 3 7 0 0 1.12 .300 1.53 0.2 239
Total YB 2 0 0 1 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 3 7 0 0 1.12 .300 1.53 238.9
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 31 0 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 40.0 2.70 +0.5 1.036
1953 Novi Sad - IND P 13 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 21.2 2.49 +0.0 1.055
TOTAL P 44 0 8 10 1 18 0 1.000 61.2 2.63 +0.5 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Philadelphia Grand Slam.
07/25/1952 Wins the 1952 Yugoball Yugo Classic with the Novi Sad Bears!
08/04/1952 Wins the 1952 YB Reliever of the Year Award.
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: 35 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25).
03/26/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Novi Sad Bears development complex.
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1952 31 1
Year SV Rank
1952 16 1
Year WP Rank
1953 2 9
Year RA Rank
1952 31 1
Year GF Rank
1952 30 1
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