P Brian Manchester #34
Tampa Bay Storm ABL
Age: 33 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
04/27/1981
 OA: 43 POT: 43
BNN Index | ABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BRIAN MANCHESTER #34 - AGE: 33 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 1-2 0 5.00 18.0 25 0 5 10 1.67 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 50 45
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 60 60 65 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 40 40
Forkball 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/26/1981 CHA Loss, 1-5 X 6.2 6 2 2 2 4 Loss
04/21/1981 MIA Win, 10-3 X 7.0 11 2 2 0 3 Win
04/14/1981 SF Loss, 5-17 X 4.1 8 8 6 3 3 Loss
04/02/1981 DET Win, 8-2 X 5.0 5 0 0 2 5 Win
03/27/1981 CHI Loss, 4-5 X 4.0 3 1 1 1 2
03/20/1981 @ CHA Loss, 5-10 X 1.1 9 7 7 1 0 Loss
03/14/1981 LA Loss, 0-4 X 3.1 3 1 1 1 1 Loss
03/07/1981 @ SD Win, 2-1 X 3.2 1 0 0 1 5
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/11/1947
Born in:Southwood Acres, CT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$760,000
Signed Through:1982 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 44 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 44 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ACTION BASEBALL LEAGUE 1981 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
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 15.50 12.50 5.00 2.50 3.02 1.67 70 0.5 .391        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 10 1 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .355 .367 .722      
vs. RHB 44 15 4 0 0 9 4 7 0 2 1 .341 .408 .432 .840      
ACTION BASEBALL LEAGUE 1981 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 2.63 13.2 17 4 4 0 2 7  
April 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 4.67 17.1 21 9 9 0 6 13  
Last Year 34 34 12 11 0 3.27 220.0 224 94 80 8 71 119  
2 Years Ago 34 34 17 11 0 2.86 242.0 209 79 77 13 70 154  
Career 280 280 113 98 0 3.33 1934.0 1784 786 716 110 633 1181  
Home 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10  
Grass 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10  
Night 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10  
As Starter 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10  
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+
1972 Los Angeles - ABL 24 36 36 18 14 0 3.69 273.0 263 119 112 17 81 169 17 4 1.26 .285 3.21 5.5 100
1973 Los Angeles - ABL 25 6 6 2 3 0 2.61 41.1 38 17 12 1 13 25 3 1 1.23 .274 2.51 1.2 135
1974 Los Angeles - ABL 26 28 28 9 9 0 3.57 186.2 170 84 74 10 64 111 3 3 1.25 .272 2.90 4.2 99
1975 Los Angeles - ABL 27 35 35 10 12 0 3.46 226.0 227 95 87 20 81 137 2 1 1.36 .292 3.52 2.9 101
1976 Houston - ABL 28 34 34 16 12 0 2.90 251.1 195 86 81 14 80 156 4 1 1.09 .245 3.24 5.6 135
1977 Tampa Bay - ABL 29 34 34 16 11 0 3.83 225.1 221 104 96 13 80 130 1 1 1.34 .286 3.18 4.4 95
1978 Tampa Bay - ABL 30 36 36 12 13 0 3.13 250.1 212 96 87 14 88 170 3 2 1.20 .261 2.86 5.6 111
1979 Tampa Bay - ABL 31 34 34 17 11 0 2.86 242.0 209 79 77 13 70 154 3 2 1.15 .262 2.85 5.6 123
1980 Tampa Bay - ABL 32 34 34 12 11 0 3.27 220.0 224 94 80 8 71 119 1 0 1.34 .293 3.06 5.0 114
1981 Tampa Bay - ABL 33 3 3 1 2 0 5.00 18.0 25 12 10 0 5 10 0 0 1.67 .391 3.02 0.5 86
Total ABL 280 280 113 98 0 3.33 1934.0 1784 786 716 110 633 1181 37 15 1.25 .276 3.09 40.6 109
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+
1974 Algoma - AAA 26 2 2 2 0 0 1.53 17.2 14 3 3 0 4 8 1 1 1.02 .237 2.11 0.6 216
Total AAAA 2 2 2 0 0 1.53 17.2 14 3 3 0 4 8 1 1 1.02 .237 2.11 215.9
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+
1976 Houston - ABL 28 3 3 1 2 0 1.88 24.0 17 5 5 0 9 15 1 1 1.08 .246 2.73 0.7 209
Total ABL 3 3 1 2 0 1.88 24.0 17 5 5 0 9 15 1 1 1.08 .246 2.73 208.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 36 36 12 28 0 40 0 1.000 273.0 1.32 +0.6 1.118
1973 Los Angeles - MLB P 6 6 1 4 0 7 2 .714 41.1 1.09 -0.4 .770
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 28 28 11 11 0 23 1 .957 186.2 1.06 -1.3 .921
1975 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 15 23 1 40 2 .950 226.0 1.51 -0.3 1.006
1976 Houston - MLB P 34 34 11 16 3 29 2 .931 251.1 0.97 -0.7 .894
1977 Tampa Bay - MLB P 34 34 12 18 1 32 2 .938 225.1 1.20 -2.1 .917
1978 Tampa Bay - MLB P 36 36 14 24 0 45 7 .844 250.1 1.37 -2.3 .900
1979 Tampa Bay - MLB P 34 34 23 19 2 44 2 .955 242.0 1.56 -1.9 .970
1980 Tampa Bay - MLB P 34 34 13 25 1 39 1 .974 220.0 1.55 -0.7 1.117
1981 Tampa Bay - MLB P 3 3 1 5 0 7 1 .857 18.0 3.00 +0.7 .994
TOTAL P 280 280 113 173 8 306 20 .935 1934.0 1.33 -8.4 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 inaugural draft by the Los Angeles Cobras. (Round 2, Pick 12, 36th overall pick).
03/28/1972 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/09/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Miami Hurricanes with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/03/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/01/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/18/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Seraphs with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/28/1972 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/08/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Miami Hurricanes with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/26/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,190.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (65).
04/07/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Storm with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/29/1973 Injured on 04/27/1973, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12 months.
11/04/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $102,000 with the Los Angeles Cobras organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
04/06/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Warriors with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/26/1974 Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/30/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Mobile Voyagers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/10/1974 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlanta Kings with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/20/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Seraphs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/04/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $214,000 with the Los Angeles Cobras organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
08/01/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Charlotte Colonels with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/08/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $298,000 with the Los Angeles Cobras organization.
11/29/1975 Was traded by the Los Angeles Cobras to the Houston Mavericks in exchange for SP Alex Gonzalez and SP Kevin Watson.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
03/19/1976 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week.
04/18/1976 Injured on 04/16/1976, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss one week.
09/16/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seatlle Comets with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1976 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/14/1976 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cougars with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/15/1976 Wins the 1976 ABL ABC Roger Clemens Award.
11/23/1976 Rejected the Houston Mavericks qualifying offer.
11/25/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/05/1977 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $4,560,000 with the Tampa Bay Storm organization.
03/24/1977 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
04/15/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Seraphs with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/09/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Kings with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/25/1978 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/27/1978 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/12/1978 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Minneapolis Blizzard with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
03/02/1979 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/10/1979 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/29/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/08/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
06/22/1980 Injured on 06/21/1980, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day.
06/26/1980 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week.
07/05/1980 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/10/1980 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 36 1
1975 35 3
1976 34 10
1977 34 10
1978 36 1
1980 34 10
Year W Rank
1972 18 1
1976 16 7
1977 16 5
1979 17 5
Year L Rank
1972 14 10
Year Win. % Rank
1977 .593 8
Year IP Rank
1972 273.0 1
1976 251.1 7
Year BF Rank
1972 1157 2
1976 1019 10
Year HRA Rank
1975 20 7
Year BB Rank
1972 81 10
Year K Rank
1972 169 3
1976 156 8
Year WP Rank
1972 7 9
1975 11 3
Year ERA Rank
1976 2.90 1
1979 2.86 5
Year BABIP Rank
1976 .245 4
Year WHIP Rank
1972 1.26 9
1976 1.09 1
1978 1.20 10
1979 1.15 5
Year K/BB Rank
1972 2.09 3
1974 1.73 10
1976 1.95 3
1978 1.93 9
1979 2.20 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1976 10.60 1
1978 11.15 9
1979 10.56 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.56 9
1974 0.48 8
1976 0.50 6
1977 0.52 8
1979 0.48 7
1980 0.33 1
Year H/9 Rank
1976 6.98 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1972 2.67 7
1976 2.86 4
1979 2.60 7
1980 2.90 4
Year K/9 Rank
1976 5.59 9
Year QS Rank
1972 24 3
1975 25 4
1976 23 6
1977 24 5
1978 24 9
1979 25 8
Year QSP Rank
1972 .667 6
1974 .679 9
1976 .676 7
1977 .706 9
Year CG Rank
1972 17 1
Year CGP Rank
1972 .472 1
Year SHO Rank
1972 4 1
1974 3 4
1979 2 8
Year GB% Rank
1972 0.58 6
1975 0.58 7
1976 0.59 1
1977 0.57 3
1978 0.58 5
1979 0.57 8
Year WAR Rank
1972 5.7 1
1974 4.1 10
1976 5.3 1
1977 4.5 10
1978 5.7 4
1979 5.8 5
1980 5.1 8
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