P Bob Porterfield #19
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
01/13/1955
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P BOB PORTERFIELD #19 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 3-17 0 5.14 224.1 257 22 104 81 1.61 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 90
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 CIN Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 5 3 0 5 4 Loss
09/19/1954 @ CIN Win, 7-6 X 6.2 7 6 6 2 4
09/10/1954 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 X 10.0 7 3 3 5 4
09/05/1954 @ STL Loss, 5-8 X 6.0 9 6 6 6 1 Loss
08/31/1954 PIT Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 10 2 2 3 4 Loss
08/26/1954 NY1 Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 10 5 5 4 1
08/20/1954 ML1 Loss, 4-7 X 6.0 8 5 5 2 1 Loss
08/15/1954 @ ML1 Win, 12-11 X 6.0 9 6 5 3 2
08/10/1954 @ CIN Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 7 5 5 2 3
08/05/1954 @ NY1 Loss, 1-2 X 8.1 7 2 2 5 2 Loss
Birthday:08/10/1923
Born in:Newport, RI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$28,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 4 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 3 17 0 5.14 224.1 257 149 128 22 104 81 7 21.9 0 13 40.6
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 14.56 10.31 3.25 4.17 4.57 1.61 110 1.8 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 374 108 17 6 9 71 54 34 3 7 0 .289 .376 .439 .814      
vs. RHB 507 149 25 2 13 78 50 47 6 13 2 .294 .356 .428 .784      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 2 0 6.46 23.2 23 18 17 1 12 11  
May 6 6 0 5 0 6.14 36.2 47 35 25 7 18 12  
June 6 6 0 3 0 3.49 49.0 51 22 19 3 23 20  
July 7 7 2 2 0 6.00 42.0 57 31 28 2 14 12  
August 6 6 0 3 0 4.98 43.1 51 25 24 5 19 13  
September 4 4 0 2 0 4.55 29.2 28 18 15 4 18 13  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 3.27 22.0 21 8 8 3 7 9  
Last Year 32 32 3 17 0 5.14 224.1 257 149 128 22 104 81  
2 Years Ago 30 30 15 8 0 4.08 169.2 182 85 77 16 59 68  
Career 177 127 40 61 4 4.73 930.2 1056 542 489 80 372 349  
Home 15 15 2 7 0 4.22 111.0 108 61 52 8 52 42  
Road 17 17 1 10 0 6.04 113.1 149 88 76 14 52 39  
Grass 32 32 3 17 0 5.14 224.1 257 149 128 22 104 81  
Day 25 25 2 14 0 5.20 174.2 202 119 101 21 81 62  
Night 7 7 1 3 0 4.89 49.2 55 30 27 1 23 19  
As Starter 32 32 3 17 0 5.14 224.1 257 149 128 22 104 81  
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 Chicago - MLB 24 46 0 4 4 4 5.47 75.2 98 49 46 7 35 29 0 0 1.76 .326 4.69 0.0 81
1949 Chicago - MLB 25 3 0 0 0 0 7.71 4.2 8 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 2.36 .400 3.98 0.0 53
1950 Chicago - MLB 26 5 5 2 2 0 6.11 28.0 31 19 19 4 17 11 0 0 1.71 .287 5.46 0.1 74
1951 Chicago - MLB 27 32 31 10 11 0 3.85 215.0 212 102 92 11 84 78 6 3 1.38 .282 3.80 4.0 110
1952 Chicago - MLB 28 29 29 6 19 0 5.19 213.1 268 134 123 20 70 81 7 1 1.58 .318 3.91 2.3 72
1953 Chicago - MLB 29 30 30 15 8 0 4.08 169.2 182 85 77 16 59 68 1 1 1.42 .291 4.12 3.0 109
1954 Chicago - MLB 30 32 32 3 17 0 5.14 224.1 257 149 128 22 104 81 7 0 1.61 .299 4.57 1.8 81
Total MLB 177 127 40 61 4 4.73 930.2 1056 542 489 80 372 349 21 5 1.53 .301 4.19 11.2 87
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1948 Chicago - MLB P 45 0 3 8 0 12 1 .917 75.2 1.31 +2.3 .983
1949 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1950 Chicago - MLB P 5 5 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 28.0 1.61 -0.2 .996
1951 Chicago - MLB P 32 31 16 28 1 45 1 .978 215.0 1.84 +2.1 .958
1952 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 16 31 2 48 1 .979 213.1 1.98 +1.6 1.123
1953 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 10 14 2 26 2 .923 169.2 1.27 +3.0 .988
1954 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 7 29 1 38 2 .947 224.1 1.44 -0.4 .930
TOTAL P 176 127 54 113 6 174 7 .960 930.2 1.61 +8.4 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
10/08/1947 Signed with the New York Yankees.
10/15/1947 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RP Walt Lanfranconi and LF George Shuba.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
04/19/1948 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1948 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
08/05/1951 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/17/1951 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/28/1951 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
08/26/1952 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/01/1953 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/12/1953 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1951 31 9
1954 32 4
Year W Rank
1953 15 2
Year L Rank
1952 19 3
1954 17 4
Year Win. % Rank
1953 .652 6
Year BF Rank
1951 912 10
Year WP Rank
1951 7 2
1954 6 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1951 0.46 6
Year QS Rank
1951 20 6
Year QSP Rank
1951 .645 9
Year CG Rank
1951 6 6
1953 1 10
Year CGP Rank
1951 .194 9
1953 .033 9
Year SHO Rank
1951 3 2
1953 1 1
Year GB% Rank
1953 0.50 9
1954 0.52 7
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