P Rick Waits #68
Age: 41 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
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P RICK WAITS #68 - AGE: 41 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 3 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 5 5
Curveball 4 4
Changeup 3 3
Screwball 2 2
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Involved with the local animal shelter.
Birthday:05/15/1928
Born in:Atlanta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 38 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, -8 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1947, 11th Pick in Round 35
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+
1948 St. Louis - FORT 20 3 1 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 4 1 1 0 5 5 0 0 1.08 .160 3.53 0.2 419
1949 Montreal - FORT 21 2 0 0 1 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1.29 .222 3.36 0.1 222
1951 Kansas City - FORT 23 4 4 2 1 0 5.89 18.1 26 12 12 1 11 3 0 0 2.02 .347 4.97 0.1 74
1952 Kansas City - FORT 24 1 1 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 10 5 5 3 1 1 0 0 1.83 .292 9.39 -0.2 54
Total FORT 10 6 2 2 0 4.58 37.1 44 19 19 4 19 9 0 0 1.69 .288 5.16 0.1 166
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+
1948 Irving - AA 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.50 .200 1.68 0.1 999
1948 North Lakeport - AAA 20 11 11 6 2 0 3.97 79.1 82 36 35 4 17 75 5 0 1.25 .331 3.29 2.2 112
1948 Smyrna - AAA 20 10 10 6 4 0 3.52 69.0 54 28 27 3 30 75 1 0 1.22 .288 3.45 1.7 124
1948 Total - AAA 20 21 21 12 6 0 3.76 148.1 136 64 62 7 47 150 6 0 1.23 .312 0.00 0.0 0
1949 Long Beach - AAA 21 29 29 17 6 0 3.12 210.2 191 83 73 19 44 195 9 1 1.12 .290 3.76 5.4 153
1950 Long Beach - AAA 22 31 30 14 8 0 4.32 200.0 186 97 96 23 63 183 8 2 1.25 .296 4.39 3.2 107
1951 Huntington Beach - AAA 23 5 5 2 2 0 2.73 29.2 37 13 9 1 11 20 0 0 1.62 .360 4.27 0.7 184
1952 Huntington Beach - AAA 24 30 20 13 4 2 3.35 166.2 148 71 62 23 48 166 9 2 1.18 .281 4.28 2.7 138
1953 Huntington Beach - AAA 25 12 12 5 4 0 3.14 83.0 70 33 29 6 25 62 5 1 1.14 .259 4.19 1.4 143
1954 Huntington Beach - AAA 26 12 5 4 0 0 3.65 49.1 44 22 20 5 22 48 1 0 1.34 .291 4.56 0.5 127
Total MAAA 140 122 67 30 2 3.56 887.2 812 383 351 84 260 824 38 6 1.21 .293 4.04 132.7
Total MAA 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.50 .200 1.68 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 St. Louis - MLB P 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.1 2.16 +0.0 .000
1949 Montreal - MLB P 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 4.2 3.86 +0.1 1.035
1951 Kansas City - MLB P 4 4 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 18.1 1.96 +0.1 1.034
1952 Kansas City - MLB P 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.1 1.038
TOTAL P 10 6 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 37.1 2.41 +0.3 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1947 Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 4, Pick 11, 59th overall pick).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
04/01/1948 Named the #71 prospect in the FORT
05/24/1948 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/09/1948 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with LF Eric Byrnes, in exchange for SP Pat Rapp.
06/13/1948 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 6 weeks.
10/29/1948 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
03/30/1949 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Montreal Expos, along with 1B Roy Hawes, in exchange for RP Brian Moehler.
04/01/1949 Named the #58 prospect in the FORT
06/21/1949 Was selected to the 1949 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/21/1949 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Paris Destroyers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/30/1949 Injured on 07/29/1949, diagnosed with a tender elbow, is day-to-day.
08/01/1949 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/09/1949 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/19/1949 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/22/1949 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Columbus Squires with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/14/1949 Wins the 1949 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at P.
10/17/1949 Wins the 1949 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
04/01/1950 Named the #86 prospect in the FORT
04/25/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Paris Destroyers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/1950 Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
05/20/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Durham 89ers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/13/1950 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/26/1951 Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 35, Pick 11, 555th overall pick).
02/25/1951 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Mychal Givens, $500,000.
05/22/1951 Injured on 05/19/1951, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 7-8 months.
10/27/1951 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
05/06/1952 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Flying Tigers with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/12/1952 Was selected to the 1952 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/29/1952 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Flying Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1952 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/27/1952 Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/29/1952 Wins the 1952 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
05/07/1953 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/23/1953 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
07/08/1953 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Newark Bears with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/14/1953 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4 months.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
04/22/1954 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4-5 weeks.
06/27/1954 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/1955 Released by the Kansas City organization.
10/31/1955 Retired from professional baseball.
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