P Frank Viola #44
New York Mets MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
01/26/1998
 OA: 32 POT: 32
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P FRANK VIOLA #44 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
44 0 3-2 1 3.52 61.1 61 3 14 24 1.22 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 35 30 30
Movement 55 60 50 55
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 20 20
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1997 ATL Loss, 2-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/1997 @ FLO Win, 9-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/16/1997 @ PHI Loss, 3-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/10/1997 PHI Win, 7-3 2.1 2 1 0 1 2 Win
09/09/1997 PHI Loss, 0-7 1.1 3 2 2 0 0
09/03/1997 TOR Win, 13-3 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
08/27/1997 SF Win, 8-7 3.2 3 1 1 1 0
08/24/1997 SD Loss, 2-8 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
08/21/1997 LAD Win, 13-9 0.2 3 4 4 1 0
08/17/1997 @ COL Win, 14-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Viola knows the game inside and out.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:04/19/1960
Born in:Hempstead, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,200,000
Signed Through:1998 Season
Major Service:16 Years, None
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:16 Years, None
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 15th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 44 0 3 2 1 3.52 61.1 61 27 24 3 14 24 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 1 0 100.0 44 14 11.01 8.95 3.52 2.05 3.77 1.22 82 0.8 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 65 19 3 0 2 6 4 3 1 1 0 .292 .329 .431 .759      
vs. RHB 168 42 7 2 1 21 10 21 1 2 0 .250 .291 .333 .624      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 1 0 1  
May 8 0 0 0 0 1.69 10.2 9 2 2 0 2 3  
June 11 0 1 2 1 4.80 15.0 21 10 8 2 3 7  
July 8 0 0 0 0 2.16 8.1 7 2 2 0 0 6  
August 7 0 1 0 0 4.61 13.2 12 7 7 0 6 3  
September 6 0 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 8 4 3 0 3 4  
Spring Training 7 4 2 1 0 3.63 17.1 23 7 7 2 7 7  
Last Year 44 0 3 2 1 3.52 61.1 61 27 24 3 14 24  
2 Years Ago 23 23 10 7 0 3.74 132.1 137 62 55 8 36 54  
Career 513 469 205 127 1 3.31 2892.1 2726 1203 1063 213 887 1992  
Home 24 0 1 1 0 5.34 28.2 29 19 17 2 8 12  
Road 20 0 2 1 1 1.93 32.2 32 8 7 1 6 12  
Grass 35 0 3 1 0 3.91 48.1 48 24 21 2 11 21  
Turf 9 0 0 1 1 2.08 13.0 13 3 3 1 3 3  
Day 18 0 1 0 1 1.67 27.0 21 5 5 1 3 7  
Night 26 0 2 2 0 4.98 34.1 40 22 19 2 11 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 44 0 3 2 1 3.52 61.1 61 27 24 3 14 24  
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+
1982 Los Angeles - MLB 22 33 33 12 14 0 3.32 222.1 211 99 82 24 70 147 4 1 1.26 .277 3.73 2.5 108
1983 Los Angeles - MLB 23 34 34 20 6 0 3.17 238.1 197 92 84 19 58 205 1 1 1.07 .270 3.12 6.0 126
1984 Los Angeles - MLB 24 6 6 2 1 0 2.79 29.0 20 9 9 5 9 20 0 0 1.00 .188 5.02 0.0 141
1985 Los Angeles - MLB 25 32 32 19 6 0 2.61 193.1 168 65 56 6 58 147 0 0 1.17 .284 2.65 5.7 145
1986 Los Angeles - MLB 26 34 34 14 6 0 3.18 200.2 186 85 71 22 52 176 1 1 1.19 .290 3.50 4.1 127
1987 Los Angeles - MLB 27 34 34 12 7 0 3.31 196.0 195 81 72 20 67 150 0 0 1.34 .303 3.89 3.7 132
1988 Los Angeles - MLB 28 37 37 16 9 0 3.02 208.2 182 75 70 11 71 138 0 0 1.21 .271 3.58 3.9 132
1989 Los Angeles - MLB 29 36 36 14 10 0 3.06 208.2 192 79 71 13 75 144 0 0 1.28 .285 3.47 3.5 121
1990 Los Angeles - MLB 30 35 35 10 12 0 4.37 177.0 177 93 86 11 65 113 0 0 1.37 .297 3.68 2.6 87
1991 Boston - MLB 31 34 34 16 10 0 3.09 218.1 219 87 75 8 72 132 2 1 1.33 .300 3.33 5.4 137
1992 Boston - MLB 32 35 35 19 6 0 3.29 232.1 231 99 85 11 66 147 1 0 1.28 .297 3.32 5.6 126
1993 New York - MLB 33 31 31 15 9 0 3.22 195.2 173 77 70 16 57 121 2 2 1.18 .261 3.83 3.4 129
1994 New York - MLB 34 33 33 12 10 0 3.24 205.1 205 84 74 17 52 155 2 2 1.25 .306 3.52 4.7 132
1995 New York - MLB 35 32 32 11 12 0 4.11 173.0 172 89 79 19 65 119 0 0 1.37 .287 4.48 2.1 106
1996 New York - MLB 36 23 23 10 7 0 3.74 132.1 137 62 55 8 36 54 1 1 1.31 .287 4.12 2.4 122
1997 New York - MLB 37 44 0 3 2 1 3.52 61.1 61 27 24 3 14 24 0 0 1.22 .279 3.77 0.8 130
Total MLB 513 469 205 127 1 3.31 2892.1 2726 1203 1063 213 887 1992 14 9 1.25 .286 3.58 56.5 123
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+
1980 Lethbridge - DE 20 9 9 7 2 0 2.67 70.2 71 31 21 2 17 61 3 0 1.25 .314 4.14 2.5 234
1980 Alexandria - A 20 10 10 5 5 0 3.95 86.2 101 51 38 6 21 61 9 0 1.41 .325 4.38 2.4 144
1981 San Antonio - AA 21 19 19 17 2 0 2.24 169.0 131 48 42 10 35 136 19 0 0.98 .248 3.11 5.1 194
1981 Albuquerque - AAA 21 16 16 9 5 0 3.38 125.0 129 60 47 11 28 78 7 1 1.26 .289 4.45 2.9 158
Total PCL 16 16 9 5 0 3.38 125.0 129 60 47 11 28 78 7 1 1.26 .289 4.45 157.9
Total TL 19 19 17 2 0 2.24 169.0 131 48 42 10 35 136 19 0 0.98 .248 3.11 194.2
Total CARL 10 10 5 5 0 3.95 86.2 101 51 38 6 21 61 9 0 1.41 .325 4.38 144.1
Total PION 9 9 7 2 0 2.67 70.2 71 31 21 2 17 61 3 0 1.25 .314 4.14 233.7
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+
1984 Los Angeles - MLB 24 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 5 4 4 2 1 2 0 0 1.50 .231 8.62 -0.2 44
1985 Los Angeles - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 3 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 0.57 .118 4.01 0.1 147
1986 Los Angeles - MLB 26 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 9.1 6 4 4 1 5 10 0 0 1.18 .227 3.92 0.1 105
1987 Los Angeles - MLB 27 2 2 1 0 0 1.26 14.1 10 2 2 1 3 7 0 0 0.91 .214 3.45 0.4 347
1993 New York - MLB 33 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 .000 0.87 0.2 999
Total MLB 7 7 1 2 0 2.89 37.1 24 12 12 5 10 26 0 0 0.91 .192 4.04 138.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1982 Los Angeles - MLB P 33 33 6 23 0 29 0 1.000 222.1 1.17 +1.9 1.001
1983 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 6 21 0 28 1 .964 238.1 1.02 +1.7 1.007
1984 Los Angeles - MLB P 6 6 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 +0.0 .996
1985 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 12 10 0 24 2 .917 193.1 1.02 +1.7 1.093
1986 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 7 15 0 22 0 1.000 200.2 0.99 +2.1 1.070
1987 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 11 12 1 23 0 1.000 196.0 1.06 +0.8 1.099
1988 Los Angeles - MLB P 37 37 9 23 0 33 1 .970 208.2 1.38 +0.7 .994
1989 Los Angeles - MLB P 36 36 11 13 1 24 0 1.000 208.2 1.04 -0.1 1.006
1990 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 5 22 2 27 0 1.000 177.0 1.37 -0.2 1.024
1991 Boston - MLB P 34 34 11 14 0 29 4 .862 218.1 1.03 -0.0 .769
1992 Boston - MLB P 35 35 8 24 1 33 1 .970 232.1 1.24 +0.4 .978
1993 New York - MLB P 31 31 7 19 2 27 1 .963 195.2 1.20 +1.8 .962
1994 New York - MLB P 33 33 6 13 1 20 1 .950 205.1 0.83 +2.6 1.029
1995 New York - MLB P 32 32 9 20 0 29 0 1.000 173.0 1.51 +1.2 .981
1996 New York - MLB P 23 23 6 11 0 18 1 .944 132.1 1.16 -0.3 .929
1997 New York - MLB P 44 0 3 8 1 12 1 .917 61.1 1.61 +0.4 .899
TOTAL P 513 469 118 251 9 382 13 .966 2892.1 1.15 +14.7 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
08/18/1990 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
11/23/1990 Became a free agent.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
02/02/1991 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,520,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
03/24/1991 Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days.
06/30/1991 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/29/1992 Became a free agent.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/06/1993 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the New York Mets organization.
04/05/1993 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/10/1993 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
05/26/1993 Injured (dead arm),out for one week.
06/14/1993 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/11/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/31/1993 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
10/10/1993 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
06/07/1994 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/12/1994 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/28/1994 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/19/1995 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1995 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,500,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/21/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/26/1996 Injured (rotator cuff strain),out for 6 weeks.
08/20/1996 Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory!
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
10/30/1997 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1989 14 7
Year GS Rank
1988 37 1
1989 36 2
1990 35 5
Year W Rank
1983 20 5
1985 19 4
1988 16 6
1989 14 9
1992 19 7
Year Win. % Rank
1983 .769 3
1985 .760 3
1986 .700 7
1987 .632 9
1988 .640 8
1989 .583 10
1992 .760 6
Year HRA Rank
1982 24 7
Year K Rank
1983 205 4
Year WP Rank
1983 8 9
1988 9 10
Year ERA Rank
1983 3.17 10
1985 2.61 3
1987 3.31 7
1988 3.02 9
1989 3.06 5
1994 3.24 10
Year BABIP Rank
1983 .270 4
1988 .271 6
1993 .261 8
Year WHIP Rank
1983 1.07 4
Year K/BB Rank
1983 3.53 6
1986 3.38 8
1994 2.98 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1983 9.63 4
1993 10.63 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1985 0.28 3
1991 0.33 1
1992 0.43 4
Year H/9 Rank
1983 7.44 2
1985 7.82 8
Year K/9 Rank
1983 7.74 5
1985 6.84 9
1986 7.89 8
Year QS Rank
1982 24 9
1983 23 7
1992 24 5
Year QSP Rank
1983 .676 6
Year SHO Rank
1993 2 4
1994 2 4
Year WAR Rank
1983 6.6 7
1985 6.1 8
1991 5.2 9
1992 5.4 7
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