P Willie 'Bill' Foster #27
Houston Black Aces PBL
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/09/1999
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P WILLIE 'BILL' FOSTER #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 11 6-4 0 5.73 77.0 88 11 37 61 1.62 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 72 72 72 72
Movement 17 19 16 21
Control 34 38 33 39
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 67 67
Changeup 88 88
Cutter 56 57
Forkball 63 64
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 104
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 8
Defense 51
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 43
Stealing Ability: 53
Baserunning Inst.: 58
Sacrifice Bunt: 66
Bunt for Hit: 32
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/04/1999 @ PIT Loss, 3-9 X 3.0 8 7 7 2 4 Loss
09/22/1999 @ PHI Win, 6-2 X 7.0 3 1 1 0 4 Win
09/16/1999 TEX Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 5 3 3 2 3 Loss
08/30/1999 CLE Loss, 5-7 4.0 3 1 1 2 6
08/25/1999 @ PIT Loss, 4-11 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
08/16/1999 @ TAM Loss, 2-8 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
08/14/1999 PHI Loss, 11-14 2.1 3 4 4 2 3 Loss
08/10/1999 @ TEX Win, 15-10 X 3.0 7 5 5 0 2
08/04/1999 SDP Win, 6-5 2.1 1 1 1 2 4
08/01/1999 @ BOS Loss, 7-19 5.0 6 3 3 3 1
PERSONALITY
He is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:06/12/1973
Born in:Calvert, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$8,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 55 Days
Service This Yr:143 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 24 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1992, 6th Pick in Round 1
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 11 6 4 0 5.73 77.0 88 56 49 11 37 61 0 0.0 0 4 36.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 10 4 14.84 10.29 7.13 4.32 5.28 1.62 115 0.2 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 93 28 6 0 3 23 11 20 1 1 0 .301 .371 .462 .834      
vs. RHB 211 60 8 2 8 33 26 41 6 1 2 .284 .359 .455 .814      
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 2 0 6.75 25.1 31 21 19 4 14 25  
June 1 1 1 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 1 1 5  
July 6 2 2 0 0 5.02 14.1 20 13 8 0 10 7  
August 7 1 0 1 0 7.45 19.1 24 16 16 4 10 17  
September 2 2 1 1 0 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 2 2 7  
Spring Training 4 3 1 0 0 7.71 9.1 13 9 8 0 4 10  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 21.00 3.0 8 7 7 1 2 4  
Last Year 26 26 14 6 0 3.84 190.0 158 94 81 24 81 164  
2 Years Ago 20 2 2 2 2 5.13 47.1 41 29 27 7 23 65  
Career 132 82 37 31 2 5.07 592.1 595 367 334 93 297 522  
Home 9 4 2 3 0 4.33 35.1 32 18 17 3 18 29  
Road 12 7 4 1 0 6.91 41.2 56 38 32 8 19 32  
Grass 21 11 6 4 0 5.73 77.0 88 56 49 11 37 61  
Day 5 3 2 0 0 5.71 17.1 21 12 11 2 5 15  
Night 16 8 4 4 0 5.73 59.2 67 44 38 9 32 46  
As Starter 11 11 4 3 0 6.49 52.2 65 41 38 8 21 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 2 1 0 4.07 24.1 23 15 11 3 16 20  
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 2 1 0 1.64 33.0 14 6 6 0 8 42 2 50.0 0 4 100.0
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 6.55 3.82 11.45 2.18 1.34 0.67 41 1.6 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 32 2 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 0 .063 .091 .063 .153      
vs. RHB 79 12 5 0 0 6 7 27 1 1 2 .152 .236 .215 .451      
BAD BOYZ LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 1.69 16.0 7 3 3 0 2 20  
June 2 2 2 0 0 1.59 17.0 7 3 3 0 6 22  
2 Years Ago 3 3 1 2 0 3.80 21.1 17 10 9 4 6 20  
Career 23 22 8 12 0 3.27 167.2 143 62 61 13 43 188  
Home 3 3 2 0 0 1.44 25.0 10 4 4 0 7 36  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 4 2 2 0 1 6  
Grass 4 4 2 1 0 1.64 33.0 14 6 6 0 8 42  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 1.88 24.0 10 5 5 0 5 30  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 1 1 0 3 12  
As Starter 4 4 2 1 0 1.64 33.0 14 6 6 0 8 42  
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+
1992 Pittsburgh - PBL 18 2 2 0 1 0 10.57 7.2 18 11 9 1 3 6 0 0 2.74 .472 4.78 0.1 50
1993 Pittsburgh - PBL 19 14 7 2 3 0 5.90 50.1 50 33 33 10 24 50 0 0 1.47 .290 5.61 -0.0 78
1994 Pittsburgh - PBL 20 24 9 5 7 0 5.56 79.1 77 51 49 14 57 71 0 0 1.69 .296 5.41 0.2 85
1996 Pittsburgh - PBL 22 25 25 8 8 0 5.50 140.2 163 93 86 26 72 105 3 1 1.67 .319 5.08 0.5 77
1997 Pittsburgh - PBL 23 20 2 2 2 2 5.13 47.1 41 29 27 7 23 65 0 0 1.35 .343 3.85 0.4 80
1998 Houston - PBL 24 26 26 14 6 0 3.84 190.0 158 94 81 24 81 164 6 2 1.26 .256 4.68 1.8 114
1999 Houston - PBL 25 21 11 6 4 0 5.73 77.0 88 56 49 11 37 61 0 0 1.62 .322 5.28 0.2 80
Total PBL 132 82 37 31 2 5.07 592.1 595 367 334 93 297 522 9 3 1.51 .299 4.96 3.3 90
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+
1992 Wyoming - AAA 18 10 9 2 7 0 5.20 62.1 76 36 36 6 12 61 3 0 1.41 .387 3.89 1.3 88
1996 Wyoming - AAA 22 6 6 3 2 0 1.76 51.0 36 10 10 3 17 65 4 2 1.04 .282 2.30 1.6 195
1997 Wyoming - AAA 23 3 3 1 2 0 3.80 21.1 17 10 9 4 6 20 2 1 1.08 .220 4.56 -0.1 87
1999 Montgomery - AAA 25 4 4 2 1 0 1.64 33.0 14 6 6 0 8 42 2 0 0.67 .200 1.34 1.6 200
Total BBL 23 22 8 12 0 3.27 167.2 143 62 61 13 43 188 11 3 1.11 .304 2.99 142.5
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+
1998 Houston - PBL 24 4 4 3 0 0 3.42 26.1 22 12 10 3 12 29 0 0 1.29 .275 4.13 0.4 128
1999 Houston - PBL 25 1 1 0 1 0 21.00 3.0 8 7 7 1 2 4 0 0 3.33 .583 7.15 -0.0 22
Total PBL 5 5 3 1 0 5.22 29.1 30 19 17 4 14 33 0 0 1.50 .321 4.44 116.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Pittsburgh - MLB P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.2 1.17 +0.2 .000
1993 Pittsburgh - MLB P 14 7 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 50.1 1.61 +0.2 1.032
1994 Pittsburgh - MLB P 24 9 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 79.1 1.13 +0.7 1.368
1996 Pittsburgh - MLB P 25 25 10 7 2 17 0 1.000 140.2 1.09 -0.0 1.049
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB P 20 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 47.1 0.57 -0.5 .670
1998 Houston - MLB P 26 26 4 7 1 13 2 .846 190.0 0.52 -0.2 .908
1999 Houston - MLB P 21 11 5 2 0 7 0 1.000 77.0 0.82 +0.1 1.052
1999 Montgomery - AAA P 4 4 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 33.0 0.82 -0.0 1.032
TOTAL P 136 86 29 32 3 63 2 .968 625.1 0.88 +0.4 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
06/20/1992 Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Allegheneys (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
06/29/1992 Named the #7 prospect in the PBL
09/09/1992 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
10/18/1992 Named the #5 prospect in the PBL
11/10/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,480 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 33 (33).
02/17/1993 Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 5 months.
03/26/1993 Named the #29 prospect in the PBL
08/15/1993 Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/05/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 88 (88); Movement: 24 (24); Control: 35 (35).
06/09/1994 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
07/15/1994 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/23/1994 Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 14 months.
11/06/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 26 (29); Control: 30 (40).
02/05/1995 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 13-14 months.
10/30/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (72); Movement: 26 (28); Control: 33 (39).
03/09/1996 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
04/18/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charleston Riverdogs with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/03/1996 Strikes out 16 against the Anaheim Sailfish.
05/14/1996 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Rancho Cucamonga Headhunters with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/20/1996 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampon Bay Pussies with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/09/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 3 (19); Eye: 46 (46).
05/12/1997 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4-5 weeks.
08/16/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Richmond Ghostriders with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/01/1997 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Ambassadors to the Houston Black Aces in exchange for a 3rd draft pick, a 5th draft pick.
11/09/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000 through arbitration.
11/15/1997 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (77); Movement: 35 (48); Control: 34 (60).
07/19/1998 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/25/1998 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/18/1998 Wins the 1998 PBL World Series with the Houston Black Aces.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 42 (49); Control: 37 (44).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1998 14 8
Year Win. % Rank
1998 .700 2
Year BB Rank
1996 72 8
1998 81 9
Year ERA Rank
1998 3.84 8
Year BABIP Rank
1998 .256 2
Year WHIP Rank
1998 1.26 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1998 11.42 8
Year H/9 Rank
1998 7.48 3
Year K/9 Rank
1998 7.77 10
Year QSP Rank
1998 .654 3
Year CGP Rank
1998 .231 8
Year SHO Rank
1998 2 1
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