P Ron Darling #15
Detroit Tigers FORT
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
11/06/1969
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P RON DARLING #15 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 5-12 0 5.67 160.1 190 21 111 86 1.88 -1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 5 6 6
Movement 4 3 4 4
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Slider 5 5
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 6 6
Forkball 4 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/1969 CHC Loss, 2-17 X 5.0 8 7 5 7 4 Loss
09/27/1969 CHW Loss, 2-6 X 8.1 10 6 6 4 8 Loss
09/21/1969 KCA Loss, 7-8 X 8.0 8 7 6 2 6
09/16/1969 @ PIT Win, 6-5 X 8.0 14 5 5 5 4
09/10/1969 @ NYM Win, 6-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 2 3 Win
09/05/1969 STL Win, 6-4 X 9.0 11 4 3 3 6 Win
08/29/1969 MON Loss, 1-13 X 2.2 7 10 10 6 2 Loss
08/24/1969 @ MIL Loss, 4-13 X 4.1 10 8 6 1 1 Loss
08/18/1969 COL Loss, 4-8 X 4.0 6 3 3 5 4
08/12/1969 NYY Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 7 2 2 2 5
PERSONALITY
Darling has a questionable work ethic.
High: Loyalty
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:08/19/1934
Born in:Honolulu, HI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,100,000
Signed Through:1969 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 134 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 5th Pick in Round 2
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 1969 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 5 12 0 5.67 160.1 190 112 101 21 111 86 2 6.2 0 5 15.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.35 10.67 4.83 6.23 5.54 1.88 147 -1.3 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 286 80 16 1 8 43 57 32 1 2 2 .280 .402 .427 .828      
vs. RHB 364 110 18 4 13 69 54 54 4 0 6 .302 .397 .481 .878      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 1969 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 2 0 5.19 17.1 20 10 10 4 10 9  
May 6 6 0 4 0 6.39 25.1 29 19 18 4 18 9  
June 5 5 0 1 0 5.21 19.0 27 14 11 2 14 11  
July 5 5 1 1 0 5.24 22.1 19 13 13 2 23 8  
August 6 6 1 2 0 6.83 29.0 37 25 22 3 23 18  
September 5 5 2 1 0 4.68 42.1 50 24 22 6 16 27  
October 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 8 7 5 0 7 4  
Spring Training 6 6 0 4 0 8.44 21.1 34 22 20 5 13 13  
Last Year 32 32 4 16 0 4.05 173.1 185 91 78 16 78 95  
2 Years Ago 15 15 1 10 0 7.27 73.0 86 60 59 11 48 39  
Career 174 153 28 73 3 5.43 850.1 953 567 513 100 504 494  
Home 19 19 1 9 0 6.01 97.1 115 71 65 9 71 63  
Road 13 13 4 3 0 5.14 63.0 75 41 36 12 40 23  
Grass 30 30 5 12 0 5.78 152.2 179 109 98 20 106 83  
Turf 2 2 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 11 3 3 1 5 3  
Night 32 32 5 12 0 5.67 160.1 190 112 101 21 111 86  
As Starter 32 32 5 12 0 5.67 160.1 190 112 101 21 111 86  
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+
1956 Kansas City - FORT 21 14 5 4 0 1 3.86 51.1 48 23 22 6 23 35 0 0 1.38 .263 4.28 0.5 110
1957 Kansas City - FORT 22 2 2 0 1 0 7.20 10.0 13 8 8 2 3 5 0 0 1.60 .324 5.29 -0.0 58
1958 Kansas City - FORT 23 25 25 6 13 0 2.81 144.0 128 63 45 11 66 86 0 0 1.35 .261 3.94 2.3 148
1959 Kansas City - FORT 24 17 17 2 9 0 7.71 77.0 102 73 66 8 65 40 0 0 2.17 .339 5.56 -0.4 52
1959 St. Louis - FORT 24 12 12 3 6 0 8.33 75.2 109 72 70 13 50 48 4 0 2.10 .362 5.82 -0.5 49
1959 Total - FORT 24 29 29 5 15 0 8.02 152.2 211 145 136 21 115 88 4 0 2.14 .351 5.69 -1.0 50
1960 St. Louis - FORT 25 11 11 0 6 0 8.23 47.0 65 43 43 9 32 36 0 0 2.06 .371 6.15 -0.4 52
1961 St. Louis - FORT 26 3 0 1 0 0 7.71 4.2 9 4 4 0 3 4 0 0 2.57 .450 2.75 0.1 51
1961 Brooklyn - FORT 26 9 0 0 0 2 4.87 20.1 8 12 11 1 22 17 0 0 1.48 .143 4.30 -0.0 83
1961 Total - FORT 26 12 0 1 0 2 5.40 25.0 17 16 15 1 25 21 0 0 1.68 .232 4.01 0.1 72
1962 Brooklyn - FORT 27 1 1 1 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 1.24 .211 4.35 0.1 139
1966 Kansas City - FORT 31 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 8.0 6 4 4 2 0 2 0 0 0.75 .160 5.80 -0.1 76
1967 Kansas City - FORT 32 15 15 1 10 0 7.27 73.0 86 60 59 11 48 39 0 0 1.84 .311 5.89 -1.2 48
1968 Detroit - FORT 33 32 32 4 16 0 4.05 173.1 185 91 78 16 78 95 0 0 1.52 .295 4.26 -0.7 75
1969 Detroit - FORT 34 32 32 5 12 0 5.67 160.1 190 112 101 21 111 86 2 0 1.88 .308 5.54 -1.3 66
Total FORT 174 153 28 73 3 5.43 850.1 953 567 513 100 504 494 6 0 1.71 .304 4.97 -1.7 80
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+
1956 Huntington Beach - AAA 21 16 16 10 4 0 3.98 86.0 70 39 38 8 37 129 1 0 1.24 .337 3.59 2.1 114
1960 Memphis - AAA 25 5 0 0 0 0 0.69 13.0 4 1 1 0 3 19 0 0 0.54 .174 1.48 0.5 650
1961 Durham - AAA 26 13 13 2 4 0 5.68 57.0 45 36 36 10 39 73 0 0 1.47 .285 5.77 -0.1 79
1962 Rock City - AAA 27 19 17 7 5 0 4.74 119.2 101 71 63 13 71 157 2 0 1.44 .314 4.71 1.3 96
1963 Rock City - AAA 28 26 17 11 6 0 5.03 118.0 113 75 66 15 50 149 0 0 1.38 .336 4.94 1.3 96
1964 Rock City - AAA 29 23 19 12 4 0 3.99 112.2 91 51 50 16 44 149 0 0 1.20 .294 4.49 1.4 112
1965 Rock City - AAA 30 16 15 6 5 1 5.07 76.1 75 47 43 14 29 94 0 0 1.36 .318 5.50 0.4 95
1966 Huntington Beach - AAA 31 27 27 6 15 0 4.18 135.2 132 73 63 20 56 156 0 0 1.39 .319 4.86 1.3 109
1967 Huntington Beach - AAA 32 13 13 4 4 0 4.71 70.2 60 39 37 15 18 90 0 0 1.10 .276 5.27 0.4 98
Total MAAA 158 137 58 47 1 4.53 789.0 691 432 397 111 347 1016 3 0 1.32 .311 4.77 110.4
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+
1956 Kansas City - FORT 21 2 2 1 1 0 5.91 10.2 14 7 7 3 5 8 0 0 1.78 .324 0.00 0.0 0
Total FORT 2 2 1 1 0 5.91 10.2 14 7 7 3 5 8 0 0 1.78 .324 6.28 72.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Kansas City - MLB P 14 5 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 51.1 1.75 +0.4 1.052
1957 Kansas City - MLB P 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 +0.2 1.034
1958 Kansas City - MLB P 25 25 3 17 0 21 1 .952 144.0 1.25 +0.8 1.045
1959 St. Louis - MLB P 12 12 1 12 0 15 2 .867 75.2 1.55 +0.1 .972
1959 Kansas City - MLB P 16 16 4 14 1 19 1 .947 77.0 2.10 -0.3 .935
1960 St. Louis - MLB P 11 11 2 8 0 11 1 .909 47.0 1.91 +0.2 1.037
1961 St. Louis - MLB P 3 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 4.2 3.86 +0.1 1.056
1961 Brooklyn - MLB P 9 0 0 5 1 5 0 1.000 20.1 2.21 -0.4 .792
1962 Brooklyn - MLB P 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 5.2 6.35 +0.1 1.054
1966 Kansas City - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1967 Kansas City - MLB P 15 15 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 73.0 1.36 +0.6 1.050
1968 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 10 21 0 32 1 .969 173.1 1.61 -0.8 .956
1969 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 3 20 0 24 1 .958 160.1 1.29 +0.5 .997
TOTAL P 173 152 29 122 2 159 8 .950 850.1 1.60 +1.4 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 2, Pick 5, 21st overall pick).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (5).
04/02/1956 Named the #17 prospect in the FORT
09/20/1956 Wins the 1956 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals!
10/01/1956 Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/15/1956 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
10/25/1956 Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
04/09/1957 Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 8 months.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 5 (3).
05/05/1958 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/13/1958 Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 4 (3).
07/17/1959 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Brandon Claussen, in exchange for SP Dennis Rasmussen.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
07/19/1960 Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
04/16/1961 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with RP Joe Thatcher, in exchange for RP Tim Mayza.
06/05/1961 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/26/1961 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
04/04/1962 Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
05/03/1962 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
05/31/1962 Strikes out 16 against the Hudson Valley Renegades.
06/14/1962 Was selected to the 1962 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
11/05/1962 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 3 (3).
09/15/1963 Wins the 1963 MLB Triple A World Series with the Rock City Trash Pandas!
11/06/1963 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
05/18/1964 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/18/1964 Was selected to the 1964 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
11/10/1964 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (3).
04/27/1965 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/20/1965 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week.
11/24/1965 Became a minor league free agent.
12/09/1965 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (3).
11/03/1966 Wins the 1966 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
11/24/1966 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $735,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
08/25/1967 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/24/1967 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/19/1967 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/06/1967 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
11/16/1968 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1968 32 9
1969 32 6
Year L Rank
1958 13 9
1968 16 5
1969 12 8
Year BB Rank
1968 78 2
1969 111 2
Year WP Rank
1968 7 8
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