LF Rich Vela #22
Dallas Rustlers ABL
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
04/27/1981
 OA: 55 POT: 55
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LF RICH VELA #22 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 73 23 3 0 4 13 7 5 .315 .378 .521 1 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 50 50 55 50
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 65 60 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 60
Errors: - 35 50
Arm: 20 30 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/26/1981 @ MIN Loss, 6-7 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
04/25/1981 @ MIN Loss, 8-10 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/24/1981 @ MIN Win, 8-7 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/1981 @ MIN Loss, 1-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/21/1981 CHI Loss, 4-6 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
04/19/1981 @ LA Win, 14-4 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
04/18/1981 @ LA Win, 7-5 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 0
04/17/1981 @ LA Loss, 6-7 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/1981 PHO Loss, 3-5 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/1981 PHO Win, 9-1 5 3 3 4 2 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/09/1952
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$164,000
Signed Through:1981 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 151 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 21 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 14th Pick in Round 2
ACTION BASEBALL LEAGUE 1981 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 73 23 3 0 4 13 13 7 5 .315 .378 .521 .899 .404 .205 143
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 16 82 1 0 0 0 0 1 38 7 1 2 33.3 14.5 7.41 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .400 .667 1.067
Versus Right   64 20 3 0 3 10 10 6 4 1 0 1 .312 .375 .500 .875
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 6 1 0 0 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 .273 .333 .318 .652
April   73 23 3 0 4 13 13 7 5 1 0 1 .315 .378 .521 .899
Spring Training   30 6 0 0 2 5 3 3 3 0 0 1 .200 .294 .400 .694
Last Year   293 73 8 3 8 34 46 29 39 2 0 8 .249 .331 .379 .710
2 Years Ago   350 100 13 2 13 39 47 27 43 1 0 11 .286 .355 .446 .800
Career   2710 692 97 27 80 304 371 287 287 21 6 74 .255 .341 .400 .740
Home   26 12 2 0 3 8 6 4 0 0 0 0 .462 .533 .885 1.418
Road   47 11 1 0 1 5 7 3 5 1 0 1 .234 .288 .319 .608
Grass   73 23 3 0 4 13 13 7 5 1 0 1 .315 .378 .521 .899
Night   73 23 3 0 4 13 13 7 5 1 0 1 .315 .378 .521 .899
As Starter   73 23 3 0 4 13 13 7 5 1 0 1 .315 .378 .521 .899
Close/Late   17 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .176 .222 .235 .458
Inning 1-3   26 7 1 0 1 5 3 4 3 1 0 0 .269 .355 .423 .778
Inning 4-6   23 11 1 0 3 8 7 2 0 0 0 1 .478 .538 .913 1.452
Inning 7-9   21 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .190 .227 .238 .465
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   28 9 2 0 1 3 3 4 2 0 0 0 .321 .406 .500 .906
1 Outs   21 4 0 0 1 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 .190 .217 .333 .551
2 Outs   24 10 1 0 2 7 4 2 2 0 0 1 .417 .481 .708 1.190
Scoring Position   21 5 0 0 2 10 5 2 2 1 0 1 .238 .320 .524 .844
Bases Empty   39 14 3 0 1 1 5 4 2 0 0 0 .359 .419 .513 .931
Runner on 1st   13 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .357 .538 .896
Runner on 2nd   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 .143 .333 .143 .476
Runner on 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Runner on 1st & 2nd   7 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   24 7 2 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 0 1 .292 .346 .375 .721
First Pitch   15 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .467 .733
Count 0-1   8 4 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Count 1-0   10 4 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200
Count 1-1   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-2   11 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
Count 2-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   7 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .250 .286 .536
Count 2-2   8 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 .333 .778 .333 1.111
Full Count   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Behind in Count   21 8 1 0 2 4 5 0 2 0 0 1 .381 .409 .714 1.123
Ahead in Count   22 7 1 0 1 6 5 6 0 1 0 0 .318 .448 .500 .948
Batting Leadoff   70 22 3 0 4 13 13 5 5 1 0 1 .314 .364 .529 .892
Batting 7th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Low Leverage   22 6 0 0 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .304 .545 .850
Medium Leverage   35 14 3 0 0 3 6 5 2 1 0 1 .400 .476 .486 .962
High Leverage   16 3 0 0 2 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 .188 .235 .562 .798
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Minneapolis - ABL 22 65 79 18 1 2 1 3 12 12 5 0 12 3 4 .228 .365 .329 .694 106 112 0.3
1975 Minneapolis - ABL 23 130 397 101 17 2 11 47 49 42 10 5 42 4 4 .254 .337 .390 .727 116 121 1.6
1976 Minneapolis - ABL 24 143 465 115 13 6 11 40 56 43 13 2 39 10 7 .247 .327 .372 .699 108 111 2.3
1977 Minneapolis - ABL 25 152 493 123 18 4 15 68 68 65 11 6 52 13 10 .249 .346 .394 .740 117 116 1.3
1978 Minneapolis - ABL 26 154 560 139 24 8 17 60 80 62 15 4 55 14 12 .248 .337 .411 .748 123 125 3.0
1979 Minneapolis - ABL 27 93 350 100 13 2 13 39 47 27 11 1 43 7 15 .286 .355 .446 .800 137 144 1.9
1980 Pittsburgh - ABL 28 130 293 73 8 3 8 34 46 29 8 2 39 3 7 .249 .331 .379 .710 103 103 0.9
1981 Dallas - ABL 29 16 73 23 3 0 4 13 13 7 1 1 5 1 2 .315 .378 .521 .899 139 143 0.8
Total ABL 883 2710 692 97 27 80 304 371 287 74 21 287 55 61 .255 .341 .400 .740 118 121 12.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Total - 20 56 247 84 10 8 9 50 76 29 3 2 17 33 9 .340 .413 .555 .967 100 100 3.0
1972 Laredo - A 20 48 174 48 4 3 5 19 32 32 6 1 30 1 3 .276 .404 .420 .823 139 140 1.6
1973 Norfolk - AA 21 121 437 123 16 3 14 61 54 45 14 9 62 6 7 .281 .360 .428 .788 139 135 3.9
1973 Salt Lake City - AAA 21 13 48 14 2 1 2 9 6 6 2 0 2 4 0 .292 .393 .500 .893 175 175 0.9
1974 Salt Lake City - AAA 22 47 171 42 4 3 4 22 15 16 5 2 18 3 2 .246 .325 .374 .699 116 118 0.7
1979 Salt Lake City - AAA 27 8 37 9 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 .243 .243 .324 .568 69 65 0.1
Total AAAA 68 256 65 6 4 7 33 25 22 7 2 23 7 2 .254 .328 .391 .718 121 122
Total AAA 121 437 123 16 3 14 61 54 45 14 9 62 6 7 .281 .360 .428 .788 139 135
Total AA 48 174 48 4 3 5 19 32 32 6 1 30 1 3 .276 .404 .420 .823 139 140
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1978 Minneapolis - ABL 26 6 24 5 1 0 2 7 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .208 .240 .500 .740 119 120 -0.7
1980 Pittsburgh - ABL 28 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333 273 268 -0.4
Total ABL 9 27 6 1 1 2 8 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .250 .556 .806 135 136
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Minneapolis - MLB LF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 25.0 1.80 +0.4 1.212
1974 Minneapolis - MLB CF 10 5 16 0 0 17 1 .941 58.0 2.48 -0.2 .931
1974 Minneapolis - MLB RF 19 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 45.1 1.39 -0.3 .851
1975 Minneapolis - MLB LF 99 94 208 1 1 209 0 1.000 809.1 2.32 +1.3 1.021
1975 Minneapolis - MLB CF 10 2 17 0 0 18 1 .944 34.2 4.41 -1.7 .882
1975 Minneapolis - MLB RF 14 6 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 65.0 1.52 -0.7 .975
1976 Minneapolis - MLB LF 123 117 246 8 0 256 2 .992 1032.1 2.21 -1.7 1.002
1976 Minneapolis - MLB CF 6 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 .991
1976 Minneapolis - MLB RF 8 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 19.0 4.26 +0.7 .980
1977 Minneapolis - MLB LF 42 36 69 2 0 71 0 1.000 309.1 2.07 -4.5 .974
1977 Minneapolis - MLB CF 9 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 26.0 2.08 -1.4 .741
1977 Minneapolis - MLB RF 4 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 21.2 2.08 -0.1 1.227
1978 Minneapolis - MLB LF 137 129 250 4 0 258 4 .984 1164.1 1.96 -2.4 .991
1978 Minneapolis - MLB CF 15 5 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 66.0 3.14 -0.6 .912
1978 Minneapolis - MLB RF 5 3 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 37.0 1.70 -0.1 .978
1979 Minneapolis - MLB LF 15 14 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 130.0 2.42 -0.8 .975
1979 Minneapolis - MLB CF 49 47 108 0 0 108 0 1.000 364.1 2.67 -5.3 .964
1979 Minneapolis - MLB RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1980 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 80 45 117 1 0 118 0 1.000 481.0 2.21 +3.6 1.021
1980 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 12 10 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 85.0 2.65 -4.0 .885
1980 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 13 10 21 0 0 22 1 .955 76.2 2.47 -0.6 .979
1981 Dallas - MLB LF 15 15 28 1 0 30 1 .967 138.1 1.89 +0.2 1.012
1981 Dallas - MLB CF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 +0.0 .990
TOTAL LF 514 453 958 17 1 982 7 .993 4089.2 2.15 -4.0 1.003
TOTAL CF 113 71 199 1 1 202 2 .990 653.0 2.76 -13.2 .930
TOTAL RF 64 23 59 1 0 61 1 .984 270.2 2.00 -1.2 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft out of college (Cayuga CC; Auburn, NY) by the Minneapolis Blizzard. (Round 2, Pick 14, 38th overall pick).
07/18/1972 Signed a minor league contract with the Minneapolis Blizzard organization with a signing bonus of $47,000.
07/31/1972 Wins the AA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
09/02/1972 Injured on 08/31/1972, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day.
11/02/1972 Named the #59 prospect in the ABL
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 25 (50).
04/02/1973 Named the #58 prospect in the ABL
07/01/1973 Named the #64 prospect in the ABL
07/04/1973 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/26/1973 Wins the 1973 AAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/29/1973 Finished 3rd in 1973 AAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
10/31/1973 Named the #80 prospect in the ABL
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 30 (50).
03/16/1974 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/01/1974 Named the #83 prospect in the ABL
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): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
06/23/1975 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/22/1975 Injured on 07/21/1975, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day.
09/28/1975 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
04/12/1976 Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award.
04/20/1976 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
08/13/1976 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/25/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,200.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/08/1977 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/19/1977 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for one week.
05/10/1977 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/01/1977 Wins the ABL NBC Batter of the Month Award.
11/05/1977 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $88,000 with the Minneapolis Blizzard organization.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50).
05/09/1978 Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for one week.
06/26/1978 Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award.
09/11/1978 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/06/1978 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $208,000 with the Minneapolis Blizzard organization.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/09/1979 Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award.
04/14/1979 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/15/1979 Injured on 06/13/1979, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 2-3 months.
10/13/1979 Wins the 1979 ABL Triple A World Series with the Salt Lake City Badlanders!
11/03/1979 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $384,000 with the Minneapolis Blizzard organization.
12/09/1979 Was traded by the Minneapolis Blizzard to the Pittsburgh Express in exchange for SS David Mendoza and 2B Dave Meraz.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
01/19/1980 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
06/11/1980 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/26/1980 Became a free agent.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
03/05/1981 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Dallas Rustlers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1976 6 8
1978 8 3
Year R Rank
1978 80 8
Year IBB Rank
1977 7 10
Year HP Rank
1978 15 8
Year SF Rank
1977 6 4
Year EBH Rank
1978 49 10
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