Player Report for #23 Gary Closson  | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player Report for #23 Gary Closson | | Monday, April 22nd, 1985 | 
| Rec | 0-0 | | ERA | 0.00 | | IP | 0.0 | | BB | 0 | | K | 0 |
| | Name: | Gary Closson | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $5,730,000 | | Birthday: | 03-20-1952 | Signed Through: | 1985 Season | | Age: | 33 | Years of Major League Service: | 7 Years, 12 Days | | Born in: | Beavercreek (Ohio) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 15 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 4" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 7 Years, 12 Days | | Weight: | 197 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 12 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Injured, out for 4 weeks | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Well Known) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 5 | 4 | 96-98 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 5 | 4 | | | | Talent | 5 | 5 | 5 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Slider | | Endurance: | 3 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 47 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | Talent | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 4 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 2 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 3 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | |
| 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 | VORP |
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| 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 | VORP | | 1978 Los Lunas - BLB | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | .429 | 0.0 | | Total BLB | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | .429 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 01-02-1978 | Drafted in the 1978 inaugural draft (Round 19, Pick 5, 365th overall Pick) by the Los Lunas Javelinas. | | 10-18-1978 | Won the 1978 Brewers League Baseball Brewmaster's Championship with the Los Lunas Javelinas! | | 11-11-1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1979 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). | | 11-22-1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1980 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). | | 11-13-1980 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $917,700 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1981 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5). | | 09-17-1981 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,320,000 with the Los Lunas Javelinas organization. | | 01-01-1982 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). | | 03-15-1982 | Injured (tender shoulder), out for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4). | | 11-06-1983 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $11,460,000 with the Los Lunas Javelinas organization. | | 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). | | 09-14-1984 | Injured (ruptured tricep tendon), out for 8 months. | | 01-01-1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | G | Rank | | 1978 | 74 | 2 | | 1979 | 64 | 10 | | 1982 | 71 | 6 |
| | Year | HLD | Rank | | 1978 | 15 | 4 | | 1981 | 19 | 3 | | 1982 | 19 | 5 | | 1983 | 16 | 8 | | 1984 | 18 | 6 |
| | Year | RA | Rank | | 1978 | 74 | 2 | | 1979 | 64 | 10 | | 1982 | 71 | 6 |
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