P Iiro 'Jephtha' Mikkola #18
Paris Lions TOBA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/23/1953
 OA: 55 POT: 55
BNN Index | TOBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P IIRO 'JEPHTHA' MIKKOLA #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 5-13 0 4.56 158.0 196 12 58 83 1.61 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 55 50 55 55
HRA 55 50 60 55
PBABIP 55 50 60 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Slider 60 60
Sinker 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/15/1953 PRO Loss, 6-10 X 5.2 9 7 6 4 5 Loss
08/12/1953 SIC Win, 12-3 X 7.0 6 1 1 3 6 Win
08/07/1953 @ LA Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 9 4 4 4 3 Loss
08/02/1953 NY Win, 9-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 3 5 Win
07/29/1953 @ ICE Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 8 4 3 1 3 Loss
07/24/1953 MOB Loss, 2-11 X 3.0 9 8 8 2 1 Loss
07/19/1953 @ SIC Win, 7-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 1 2 Win
07/16/1953 LA Win, 5-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 1 8 Win
07/12/1953 @ LIS Loss, 5-6 X 6.0 12 5 5 0 1 Loss
07/09/1953 @ NY Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 12 4 4 2 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
He works hard at his craft.
Birthday:10/21/1929
Born in:Sipoo, UUS
Nationality:Finnish
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,500
Signed Through:1953 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 17 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$172,400 total for 5 years
Drafted:-
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 5 13 0 4.56 158.0 196 85 80 12 58 83 4 17.4 1 11 47.8
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 14.75 11.16 4.73 3.30 3.57 1.61 92 2.8 .330        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 137 44 10 0 4 22 14 19 0 4 1 .321 .388 .482 .870      
vs. RHB 514 152 25 4 8 63 44 64 1 10 4 .296 .355 .407 .762      
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 0 4 0 6.33 42.2 70 32 30 4 21 20  
June 6 6 1 3 0 3.28 46.2 45 18 17 3 16 23  
July 6 6 2 4 0 5.08 39.0 52 23 22 3 7 21  
August 4 4 2 2 0 3.34 29.2 29 12 11 2 14 19  
Last Year 14 14 6 7 0 2.68 114.1 101 38 34 5 48 59  
Career 37 37 11 20 0 3.77 272.1 297 123 114 17 106 142  
Home 12 12 4 7 0 4.83 82.0 97 47 44 6 32 49  
Road 11 11 1 6 0 4.26 76.0 99 38 36 6 26 34  
Grass 23 23 5 13 0 4.56 158.0 196 85 80 12 58 83  
Day 11 11 2 6 0 3.81 80.1 98 34 34 6 25 41  
Night 12 12 3 7 0 5.33 77.2 98 51 46 6 33 42  
As Starter 23 23 5 13 0 4.56 158.0 196 85 80 12 58 83  
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 Paris - TOBA 22 14 14 6 7 0 2.68 114.1 101 38 34 5 48 59 7 1 1.30 .257 2.88 2.4 125
1953 Paris - TOBA 23 23 23 5 13 0 4.56 158.0 196 85 80 12 58 83 4 1 1.61 .330 3.57 2.8 86
Total TOBA 37 37 11 20 0 3.77 272.1 297 123 114 17 106 142 11 2 1.48 .301 3.28 5.2 99
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 Paris A - A 22 3 3 1 1 0 1.08 25.0 17 6 3 1 12 22 1 0 1.16 .246 3.76 0.6 411
1953 Paris - CUP 23 6 6 0 1 0 3.18 34.0 34 16 12 1 11 30 0 0 1.32 .327 3.01 1.1 139
Total TCA 3 3 1 1 0 1.08 25.0 17 6 3 1 12 22 1 0 1.16 .246 3.76 411.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Paris - TOBA P 14 14 6 21 1 28 1 .964 114.1 2.13 -0.2 .995
1952 Paris A - A P 3 3 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 25.0 3.24 +0.2 1.019
1953 Paris - TOBA P 23 23 15 22 0 39 2 .949 158.0 2.11 -0.6 .952
1953 Paris - CUP P 6 6 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 34.0 1.32 -0.0 1.011
TOTAL P 46 46 27 51 1 81 3 .963 331.1 2.12 -0.7 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 5, Pick 2, 34th overall pick).
05/23/1952 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Anglers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/25/1952 Was selected to the 1952 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/18/1952 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $15,500.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
05/16/1953 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $172,400 with the Paris Lions organization.
08/02/1953 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Skyliners with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1953 23 10
Year GS Rank
1953 23 5
Year L Rank
1953 13 1
Year IP Rank
1953 158.0 6
Year BF Rank
1953 729 6
Year BB Rank
1953 58 10
Year K Rank
1953 83 5
Year WP Rank
1952 3 6
1953 4 4
Year ERA Rank
1952 2.68 4
Year K/BB Rank
1953 1.43 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1952 0.39 3
Year H/9 Rank
1952 7.95 9
Year K/9 Rank
1952 4.64 9
1953 4.73 8
Year QSP Rank
1952 .857 1
Year CG Rank
1952 7 7
Year CGP Rank
1952 .500 3
Year SHO Rank
1952 1 8
1953 1 5
Year GB% Rank
1953 0.55 3
Year WAR Rank
1953 2.8 5
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