P Mike LaCoss #51
Cleveland Indians MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
11/17/1980
 OA: 35 POT: 45
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P MIKE LACOSS #51 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 0 1-2 3 3.17 48.1 46 2 13 18 1.22 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 4 5
Movement 7 7 8 7
Control 5 4 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 5
Curveball 2 3
Sinker 5 5
Forkball 4 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1980 NYY Loss, 2-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/25/1980 @ NYY Loss, 4-9 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
09/10/1980 BOS Loss, 0-6 3.0 3 2 2 2 1
09/03/1980 @ MIN Loss, 0-8 2.2 0 1 0 1 1
08/31/1980 CWS Loss, 4-6 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
08/30/1980 CWS Loss, 1-5 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/24/1980 @ KC Win, 8-5 2.2 3 3 1 1 0
08/20/1980 @ CWS Win, 6-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/15/1980 ML4 Loss, 4-11 0.1 5 4 4 0 1
08/03/1980 OAK Win, 9-1 4.0 0 0 0 0 3 Save
Birthday:05/30/1956
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:86 kg
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$67,000
Signed Through:1981 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 31 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1977, 15th Pick in Round 1
MLB 1980 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 0 1 2 3 3.17 48.1 46 21 17 2 13 18 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 2 60.0 29 20 11.36 8.57 3.35 2.42 3.50 1.22 81 0.4 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 84 20 1 2 0 10 6 8 1 0 1 .238 .293 .298 .591      
vs. RHB 100 26 6 1 2 11 7 10 0 1 1 .260 .315 .400 .715      
MLB 1980 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 0 0  
May 6 0 0 1 2 6.43 7.0 8 5 5 1 2 3  
June 5 0 1 1 0 2.45 7.1 11 3 2 0 5 3  
July 5 0 0 0 0 1.86 9.2 7 2 2 0 2 3  
August 6 0 0 0 1 3.75 12.0 11 7 5 1 1 7  
September 3 0 0 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 4 3 0 3 2  
October 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 7 0 0 0 1 5.40 6.2 5 4 4 0 2 0  
Last Year 3 0 0 1 0 7.36 3.2 4 3 3 1 1 3  
2 Years Ago 35 35 13 11 0 3.77 229.0 228 110 96 22 73 84  
Career 67 35 14 14 3 3.72 281.0 278 134 116 25 87 105  
Home 15 0 1 0 2 3.28 24.2 22 9 9 1 6 13  
Road 14 0 0 2 1 3.04 23.2 24 12 8 1 7 5  
Grass 26 0 1 2 2 3.40 42.1 40 18 16 1 12 17  
Turf 3 0 0 0 1 1.50 6.0 6 3 1 1 1 1  
Day 8 0 0 1 2 2.30 15.2 10 6 4 1 3 9  
Night 21 0 1 1 1 3.58 32.2 36 15 13 1 10 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 1 2 3 3.17 48.1 46 21 17 2 13 18  
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+
1978 Chicago - MLB 22 35 35 13 11 0 3.77 229.0 228 110 96 22 73 84 0 0 1.31 .268 4.27 1.8 102
1979 Chicago - MLB 23 3 0 0 1 0 7.36 3.2 4 3 3 1 1 3 0 0 1.36 .250 5.38 -0.1 51
1980 Cleveland - MLB 24 29 0 1 2 3 3.17 48.1 46 21 17 2 13 18 0 0 1.22 .267 3.50 0.4 137
Total MLB 67 35 14 14 3 3.72 281.0 278 134 116 25 87 105 0 0 1.30 .267 4.15 2.2 105
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+
1979 Paris - AAA 23 28 26 11 6 0 3.94 180.2 191 88 79 5 70 75 7 2 1.44 .302 3.73 2.9 100
Total AAA 28 26 11 6 0 3.94 180.2 191 88 79 5 70 75 7 2 1.44 .302 3.73 100.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 Chicago - MLB P 35 35 14 32 4 48 2 .958 229.0 1.81 +2.5 1.196
1979 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 0.0 .000
1980 Cleveland - MLB P 28 0 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 48.1 1.86 +0.0 1.267
TOTAL P 66 35 20 37 5 59 2 .966 281.0 1.83 +2.5 1.205
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1977 Drafted in the 1977 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
04/05/1978 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1978 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $56,000.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
06/01/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tulsa Oilers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/23/1979 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week.
07/22/1979 Injured on 07/20/1979, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day.
08/22/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lincoln Links with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/26/1979 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RP Sandy Vance, SP David Clyde, and SP Steve Mura.
11/10/1979 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $62,000.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
04/05/1980 Injured on 04/04/1980, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day.
10/04/1980 Injured on 10/01/1980, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 6 weeks.
11/17/1980 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $67,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1978 35 4
Year HRA Rank
1978 22 10
Year QS Rank
1978 24 10
Year GB% Rank
1978 0.60 1
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