P Adam 'Salesman' Scali #31
Los Angeles Stars TOBA
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/23/1953
 OA: 55 POT: 55
BNN Index | TOBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ADAM 'SALESMAN' SCALI #31 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 10-4 0 3.31 138.2 132 9 60 58 1.38 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
HRA 55 55 60 60
PBABIP 55 55 60 60
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 55 55
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 50 55
Sinker 50 50
Splitter 50 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/20/1953 @ PRO Loss, 1-7 X 6.0 11 5 3 2 2 Loss
08/12/1953 @ MOB Win, 1-0 X 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/07/1953 PAR Win, 4-2 X 7.2 6 2 2 6 2 Win
08/02/1953 PRO Win, 7-5 X 7.2 9 5 4 2 1 Win
07/30/1953 LIS Win, 12-10 X 4.1 9 6 6 2 2
07/25/1953 @ NY Win, 9-3 X 7.2 7 2 2 1 3 Win
07/22/1953 ICE Win, 4-3 X 6.1 6 3 3 4 6 Win
07/17/1953 MOB Win, 9-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 3 Win
07/12/1953 SIC Win, 11-4 X 7.0 8 3 3 2 3 Win
07/07/1953 @ PRO Loss, 5-9 X 3.2 10 7 7 0 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Plays the game at full throttle.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:10/12/1929
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,200
Signed Through:1953 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 41 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 65 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
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 21 21 10 4 0 3.31 138.2 132 60 51 9 60 58 3 14.3 1 15 71.4
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 12.46 8.57 3.76 3.89 3.74 1.38 95 2.2 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 128 32 7 2 5 19 15 8 0 0 0 .250 .329 .453 .782      
vs. RHB 404 100 25 1 4 41 45 50 3 4 0 .248 .321 .344 .665      
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 2 1 0 1.84 49.0 36 16 10 1 22 21  
June 5 5 2 2 0 3.31 35.1 35 15 13 2 19 10  
July 6 6 4 1 0 5.21 38.0 45 22 22 4 11 23  
August 3 3 2 0 0 3.31 16.1 16 7 6 2 8 4  
All-Star Game 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 11 5 3 0 2 2  
Career 21 21 10 4 0 3.31 138.2 132 60 51 9 60 58  
Home 11 11 7 0 0 2.72 79.1 72 29 24 5 35 32  
Road 10 10 3 4 0 4.10 59.1 60 31 27 4 25 26  
Grass 21 21 10 4 0 3.31 138.2 132 60 51 9 60 58  
Day 11 11 5 3 0 3.48 77.2 72 36 30 5 38 36  
Night 10 10 5 1 0 3.10 61.0 60 24 21 4 22 22  
As Starter 21 21 10 4 0 3.31 138.2 132 60 51 9 60 58  
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+
1953 Los Angeles - TOBA 23 21 21 10 4 0 3.31 138.2 132 60 51 9 60 58 3 1 1.38 .263 3.74 2.2 119
Total TOBA 21 21 10 4 0 3.31 138.2 132 60 51 9 60 58 3 1 1.38 .263 3.74 2.2 119
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 A - A 22 18 18 9 5 0 3.64 136.0 127 59 55 11 49 133 11 1 1.29 .307 3.63 3.4 126
1953 Los Angeles - CUP 23 6 6 4 1 0 2.55 42.1 27 12 12 5 11 50 1 1 0.90 .229 3.29 1.2 173
Total TCA 18 18 9 5 0 3.64 136.0 127 59 55 11 49 133 11 1 1.29 .307 3.63 125.8
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 23 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 11 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 2.17 .407 2.77 0.2 88
Total TOBA 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 11 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 2.17 .407 2.77 87.5
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 A - A P 18 18 20 19 2 42 3 .929 136.0 2.58 -0.3 .962
1953 Los Angeles - TOBA P 21 21 8 19 0 30 3 .900 138.2 1.75 +0.8 .889
1953 Los Angeles - CUP P 6 6 1 5 0 7 1 .857 42.1 1.28 -0.0 1.011
TOTAL P 45 45 29 43 2 79 7 .911 317.0 2.04 +0.4 .936
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Los Angeles Stars. (Round 4, Pick 1, 25th overall pick).
02/11/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Los Angeles Stars development complex.
06/10/1952 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Mobile A Rivermen with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1952 Injured on 06/30/1952, diagnosed with a pulled abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
08/23/1952 Finished 3rd in 1952 TCA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/26/1953 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Providence Anglers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1953 Finished 3rd in 1953 CUP Best Pitcher voting.
05/28/1953 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Iceland Aurora with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1953 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/14/1953 Injured on 06/13/1953, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
07/01/1953 Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/12/1953 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1953 10 3
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .714 2
Year BB Rank
1953 60 8
Year ERA Rank
1953 3.31 5
Year BABIP Rank
1953 .263 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1953 0.58 7
Year H/9 Rank
1953 8.57 9
Year QS Rank
1953 15 2
Year QSP Rank
1953 .714 2
Year SHO Rank
1953 1 5
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