P Scott Szell #26
Houston Mavericks ABL
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
04/27/1981
 OA: 59 POT: 59
BNN Index | ABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P SCOTT SZELL #26 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 1-1 0 4.13 32.2 23 2 9 22 0.98 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 70 65 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/22/1981 CIN Win, 4-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 2 8
04/17/1981 @ DEN Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 5 5 5 2 7 Loss
04/11/1981 @ BOS Loss, 4-5 X 8.2 5 4 4 3 3
04/06/1981 NY Win, 5-4 X 8.0 4 3 3 2 4 Win
04/01/1981 @ NY Win, 6-5 X 4.1 4 2 2 3 2
03/26/1981 LV Win, 4-0 X 4.0 3 0 0 0 4
03/19/1981 @ PIT Loss, 1-3 X 3.1 4 2 2 0 4 Loss
03/13/1981 @ DEN Win, 11-9 X 3.2 4 0 0 1 4
03/06/1981 @ SEA Win, 3-2 X 4.0 2 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/05/1951
Born in:Temescal Valley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$520,000
Signed Through:1982 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 150 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 11 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 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 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 32.2 23 15 15 2 9 22 1 25.0 0 2 50.0
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 10.47 6.34 6.06 2.48 3.95 0.98 92 0.6 .228        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 56 13 2 1 1 5 7 16 1 1 1 .232 .323 .357 .680      
vs. RHB 57 10 4 1 1 10 2 6 2 2 5 .175 .258 .333 .591      
ACTION BASEBALL LEAGUE 1981 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 8.0 9 3 3 1 2 8  
April 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 32.2 23 15 15 2 9 22  
Spring Training 5 5 0 1 0 1.86 19.1 17 4 4 0 4 16  
Last Year 36 36 18 13 0 2.46 281.2 229 87 77 16 69 176  
2 Years Ago 35 35 18 10 0 3.14 275.1 247 105 96 25 56 195  
Career 213 183 87 65 4 3.38 1457.1 1309 597 547 102 401 943  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 3.38 16.0 13 6 6 1 4 12  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 4.86 16.2 10 9 9 1 5 10  
Grass 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 32.2 23 15 15 2 9 22  
Night 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 32.2 23 15 15 2 9 22  
As Starter 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 32.2 23 15 15 2 9 22  
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+
1973 Houston - ABL 21 22 7 4 3 0 6.12 64.2 77 45 44 6 35 41 0 0 1.73 .327 4.32 0.2 62
1974 Houston - ABL 22 31 16 3 9 4 5.37 132.1 138 87 79 15 61 87 3 0 1.50 .291 4.36 0.6 72
1975 Houston - ABL 23 34 34 23 8 0 2.67 282.2 229 88 84 17 62 182 13 3 1.03 .249 3.15 6.9 149
1976 Houston - ABL 24 6 6 2 2 0 4.19 43.0 49 23 20 2 16 24 1 0 1.51 .318 3.49 0.8 93
1977 Houston - ABL 25 16 16 6 6 0 3.61 127.0 122 54 51 6 32 83 5 0 1.21 .292 3.01 3.1 106
1978 Houston - ABL 26 29 29 12 13 0 3.34 218.0 195 93 81 13 61 133 12 2 1.17 .272 3.17 4.5 110
1979 Houston - ABL 27 35 35 18 10 0 3.14 275.1 247 105 96 25 56 195 14 4 1.10 .268 3.31 5.2 119
1980 Houston - ABL 28 36 36 18 13 0 2.46 281.2 229 87 77 16 69 176 14 4 1.06 .246 3.10 6.1 151
1981 Houston - ABL 29 4 4 1 1 0 4.13 32.2 23 15 15 2 9 22 1 0 0.98 .228 3.95 0.6 104
Total ABL 213 183 87 65 4 3.38 1457.1 1309 597 547 102 401 943 63 13 1.17 .269 3.35 28.1 113
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+
1972 Anaheim - A 20 6 0 0 0 0 4.82 9.1 7 5 5 2 4 10 0 0 1.18 .227 4.40 -0.1 77
1972 Lincoln - AA 20 3 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 5 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 1.14 .227 2.79 0.1 136
1973 Arlington - AAA 21 8 4 0 4 1 3.41 37.0 29 15 14 2 16 30 2 0 1.22 .257 2.77 0.7 94
1976 Arlington - AAA 24 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.41 .053 1.43 0.3 999
Total AAAA 9 5 0 4 1 2.84 44.1 30 15 14 2 18 36 2 0 1.08 .226 2.55 112.8
Total AAA 3 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 5 2 2 0 3 2 0 0 1.14 .227 2.79 136.2
Total AA 6 0 0 0 0 4.82 9.1 7 5 5 2 4 10 0 0 1.18 .227 4.40 77.4
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+
1975 Houston - ABL 23 2 2 1 1 0 4.60 15.2 20 8 8 0 5 10 1 1 1.60 .357 1.98 0.7 87
1976 Houston - ABL 24 4 4 3 1 0 2.70 30.0 22 9 9 1 18 15 0 0 1.33 .233 4.04 0.4 145
1977 Houston - ABL 25 5 5 4 1 0 2.97 36.1 35 14 12 1 10 26 1 1 1.24 .298 2.59 1.1 128
1978 Houston - ABL 26 5 5 2 2 0 3.44 36.2 36 16 14 2 9 28 2 1 1.23 .304 2.72 1.0 107
1979 Houston - ABL 27 6 6 4 2 0 4.25 42.1 47 21 20 4 14 30 0 0 1.44 .319 3.61 0.6 88
1980 Houston - ABL 28 5 5 3 1 0 3.00 39.0 35 13 13 4 9 25 2 0 1.13 .277 3.61 0.6 124
Total ABL 27 27 17 8 0 3.42 200.0 195 81 76 12 65 134 6 3 1.30 .296 3.20 110.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Houston - MLB P 21 7 0 5 0 6 1 .833 64.2 0.70 +0.3 .822
1974 Houston - MLB P 31 16 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 132.1 0.75 -1.5 1.164
1975 Houston - MLB P 34 34 16 18 0 34 0 1.000 282.2 1.08 -0.4 1.118
1976 Houston - MLB P 6 6 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 43.0 1.05 -0.4 1.375
1977 Houston - MLB P 16 16 8 7 0 16 1 .938 127.0 1.06 -0.0 .885
1978 Houston - MLB P 29 29 6 14 0 21 1 .952 218.0 0.83 -0.4 1.028
1979 Houston - MLB P 35 35 9 22 1 31 0 1.000 275.1 1.01 -0.8 .935
1980 Houston - MLB P 36 36 20 18 0 40 2 .950 281.2 1.21 -2.9 .960
1981 Houston - MLB P 4 4 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 32.2 0.83 +0.5 1.989
TOTAL P 212 183 68 94 1 167 5 .970 1457.1 1.00 -5.7 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 inaugural draft by the Houston Mavericks. (Round 141, Pick 6, 3366th overall pick).
08/06/1972 Injured on 08/05/1972, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 2 months.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (45).
05/02/1973 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/22/1973 Injured on 05/20/1973, diagnosed with a pulled abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
07/01/1973 Named the #93 prospect in the ABL
07/17/1973 Injured on 07/16/1973, diagnosed with a forearm cramp, is day-to-day.
11/24/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
03/12/1974 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/20/1974 Injured on 05/16/1974, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2 days.
11/24/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (70).
03/05/1975 Injured (bronchitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/29/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Nashville Blues with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/1975 Wins the ABL ABC Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/24/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Aces with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/30/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Denver Rocketeers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1975 Wins the ABL ABC Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/1975 Wins the ABL ABC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seatlle Comets with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/12/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $154,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization.
11/17/1975 Wins the 1975 ABL ABC Roger Clemens Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70).
05/03/1976 Injured on 04/30/1976, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 4 weeks.
06/02/1976 Injured on 05/31/1976, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4 months.
11/06/1976 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $2,514,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (75).
06/22/1977 Injured on 06/21/1977, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3-4 months.
10/22/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
04/08/1978 Injured on 04/04/1978, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 3-4 weeks.
08/08/1978 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks.
09/09/1978 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Patriots with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/19/1978 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cougars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/14/1978 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Aces with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
04/14/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Rocketeers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/29/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Stallions with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1979 Wins the ABL ABC Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/04/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Portland Lumberjacks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/06/1979 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/02/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denver Rocketeers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/29/1979 Wins the 1979 Grand Championship Series with the Houston Mavericks.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
06/01/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Express with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1980 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/1980 Injured on 07/28/1980, diagnosed with a pulled abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
08/18/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Gamblers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/13/1980 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Patriots with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/18/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seatlle Comets with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/1980 Wins the ABL ABC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/05/1980 Injured on 10/03/1980, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
11/16/1980 Finished 2nd in 1980 ABL ABC Roger Clemens Award voting.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1979 35 3
1980 36 1
Year W Rank
1975 23 1
1979 18 3
1980 18 3
Year L Rank
1980 13 10
Year Win. % Rank
1975 .742 1
1979 .643 8
Year IP Rank
1975 282.2 1
1979 275.1 2
1980 281.2 1
Year BF Rank
1975 1148 1
1979 1143 2
1980 1165 1
Year HRA Rank
1979 25 1
Year K Rank
1975 182 2
1979 195 7
1980 176 9
Year ERA Rank
1975 2.67 2
1979 3.14 10
1980 2.46 1
Year BABIP Rank
1975 .249 3
1980 .246 3
Year WHIP Rank
1975 1.03 1
1978 1.17 5
1979 1.10 1
1980 1.06 1
Year K/BB Rank
1975 2.94 1
1978 2.18 4
1979 3.48 1
1980 2.55 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1975 10.41 1
1978 11.39 7
1979 10.98 5
1980 10.61 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.54 6
1978 0.54 9
Year H/9 Rank
1975 7.29 1
1980 7.32 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1975 1.97 1
1978 2.52 3
1979 1.83 1
1980 2.20 2
Year K/9 Rank
1975 5.79 10
Year QS Rank
1975 23 2
1979 24 6
1980 24 3
Year QSP Rank
1975 .676 6
1978 .724 6
1980 .667 7
Year CG Rank
1975 13 3
1978 12 8
1979 14 2
1980 14 2
Year CGP Rank
1975 .382 3
1978 .414 7
1979 .400 2
1980 .389 2
Year SHO Rank
1975 3 3
1978 2 10
1979 4 2
1980 4 1
Year WAR Rank
1975 6.9 1
1978 4.4 10
1979 4.9 6
1980 6.0 2
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