C Eric Houston #17
Los Angeles R Lake Monsters (LA) TCR
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/23/1953
 OA: 35 POT: 45
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C ERIC HOUSTON #17 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
39 152 46 6 0 7 17 13 23 .303 .365 .480 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
BABIP 35 35 35 40
Avoid K's 45 45 45 55
Gap 40 40 40 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 45 35
Arm: 45 55 40
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 60 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Houston is a player's player.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/23/1930
Born in:Union City, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 4th Pick in Round 11
TOBA CLASS B 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 .922 .000 479
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 1.0 0.00 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
TOBA CLASS R 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 152 46 6 0 7 17 21 13 23 .303 .365 .480 .846 .366 .178 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 168 2 0 0 4 1 0 73 13 0 0 0.0 26.3 6.39 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 15 1 0 3 7 7 3 8 0 1 1 .312 .365 .521 .886
Versus Right   104 31 5 0 4 10 14 10 15 0 0 1 .298 .365 .462 .827
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   152 46 6 0 7 17 21 13 23 0 1 2 .303 .365 .480 .846
TOBA COLLEGE 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 44 161 64 11 4 10 46 28 36 11 .398 .505 .702 1.207 .514 .304 202
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 42 202 2 3 0 0 0 3 113 25 1 0 100.0 62.7 16.93 2.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   55 20 3 1 4 12 8 16 3 1 0 2 .364 .514 .673 1.186
Versus Right   106 44 8 3 6 34 20 20 8 2 0 0 .415 .500 .717 1.217
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   174 56 8 1 4 19 24 26 28 0 1 1 .322 .413 .448 .861
Career   335 120 19 5 14 65 52 62 39 3 1 3 .358 .459 .570 1.029
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Arecibo University - COL 21 45 174 56 8 1 4 19 24 26 1 0 28 0 0 .322 .413 .448 .861 123 131 1.1
1953 Arecibo University - COL 22 44 161 64 11 4 10 46 28 36 2 3 11 1 0 .398 .505 .702 1.207 191 202 2.9
1953 Los Angeles R - R 22 39 152 46 6 0 7 17 21 13 2 0 23 0 0 .303 .365 .480 .846 96 97 0.6
1953 Los Angeles B - B 22 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 389 479 0.0
Total TCB 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 389 479
Total TCR 39 152 46 6 0 7 17 21 13 2 0 23 0 0 .303 .365 .480 .846 96 97
Total TCOL 89 335 120 19 5 14 65 52 62 3 3 39 1 0 .358 .459 .570 1.029 157 167
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1953 Arecibo University - TCOL 22 3 12 5 0 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .500 .667 1.167 181 206 0.5
Total TCOL 3 12 5 0 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .500 .667 1.167 181 206
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Arecibo University - COL C 43 43 281 21 2 303 1 .997 376.0 7.23 +1.0 .989 3 15 6 40.0
1953 Los Angeles R - R C 38 38 212 21 1 235 2 .991 337.2 6.21 +0.7 .828 1 15 9 60.0
1953 Arecibo University - COL C 42 42 249 15 1 266 2 .992 382.2 6.21 +0.7 .973 4 8 3 37.5
TOTAL C 123 123 742 57 4 804 5 .994 1096.1 6.56 +2.4 .936 8 38 18 47.4
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 15 Thoroughbreds.
01/22/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Arecibo University Tarzans development complex.
03/16/1952 Injured on 03/15/1952, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (40).
03/30/1953 Was selected to the 1953 TOBA College All-Star Game.
04/25/1953 Injured on 04/23/1953, diagnosed with a thumb contusion, is day-to-day.
05/20/1953 Wins the 1953 TCOL NAC Platinum Stick Award at C.
05/22/1953 Finished 2nd in 1953 TCOL NAC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
07/01/1953 Released by the Arecibo University Tarzans.
07/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Stars. (Round 11, Pick 4, 84th overall pick).
09/07/1953 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
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