P Bill Hepler #21
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/19/1983
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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P BILL HEPLER #21 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 65 65 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 25 25
Forkball 50 50
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Hepler leaves it all on the field.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:09/25/1945
Born in:Covington, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$57,600
Signed Through:1983 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 122 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:15 Years, 57 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 19th Pick in Round 4
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+
1967 Washington - MLB 21 9 3 2 0 0 3.18 34.0 29 12 12 2 8 20 0 0 1.09 .260 3.20 0.4 109
1968 Washington - MLB 22 16 5 5 2 0 3.34 56.2 54 24 21 2 18 37 1 0 1.27 .286 2.66 1.0 98
1969 Washington - MLB 23 39 25 19 6 2 2.90 217.0 195 86 70 18 65 137 10 1 1.20 .268 3.48 3.9 136
1970 Washington - MLB 24 29 29 10 12 0 4.13 207.0 231 103 95 12 57 125 9 1 1.39 .322 3.18 4.9 96
1971 Washington - MLB 25 31 31 14 10 0 3.13 238.1 217 92 83 26 65 115 13 3 1.18 .249 3.79 2.1 111
1972 Texas - MLB 26 33 33 11 13 0 3.03 264.0 260 100 89 13 52 133 17 1 1.18 .284 2.85 5.9 114
1973 Texas - MLB 27 18 18 4 11 0 3.71 128.2 127 61 53 10 32 58 7 1 1.24 .269 3.69 2.4 110
1973 Cleveland - MLB 27 10 10 9 1 0 2.36 76.1 77 21 20 3 15 40 2 0 1.21 .294 2.92 2.3 175
1973 Total - MLB 27 28 28 13 12 0 3.20 205.0 204 82 73 13 47 98 9 1 1.22 .278 3.41 4.6 128
1974 Cleveland - MLB 28 29 29 15 5 0 2.75 216.0 204 75 66 10 45 93 5 1 1.15 .269 3.24 5.2 146
1975 California - MLB 29 33 33 14 13 0 4.36 237.1 269 136 115 15 72 105 10 3 1.44 .302 3.67 4.0 90
1976 California - MLB 30 33 33 10 18 0 4.88 227.0 251 144 123 18 69 84 8 1 1.41 .284 4.34 2.2 83
1977 California - MLB 31 33 33 11 14 0 4.49 232.1 256 121 116 11 69 90 8 1 1.40 .298 3.89 5.0 101
1978 California - MLB 32 35 35 12 16 0 4.02 260.0 260 133 116 20 69 121 13 1 1.27 .276 3.89 4.6 105
1979 Kansas City - MLB 33 28 23 12 8 0 4.89 167.1 210 97 91 18 43 81 5 1 1.51 .332 4.17 2.4 88
1980 Kansas City - MLB 34 32 32 13 15 0 4.26 222.0 254 129 105 12 51 80 9 3 1.37 .297 3.76 4.5 101
1981 Kansas City - MLB 35 20 10 7 1 1 3.40 87.1 96 36 33 4 15 37 2 0 1.27 .297 3.26 1.8 119
1982 Kansas City - MLB 36 1 0 0 0 0 15.00 3.0 6 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 3.00 .429 5.28 -0.0 28
1982 Detroit - MLB 36 22 19 5 14 1 5.39 130.1 167 84 78 10 27 41 4 0 1.49 .318 4.01 1.9 77
1982 Total - MLB 36 23 19 5 14 1 5.60 133.1 173 89 83 10 30 42 4 0 1.52 .321 4.04 1.9 74
Total MLB 451 401 173 159 4 3.87 3004.2 3163 1459 1291 204 775 1398 123 18 1.31 .289 3.61 54.4 104
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+
1964 Geneva - BC 18 1 0 0 1 0 54.00 1.0 7 7 6 1 2 0 0 0 9.00 .667 22.89 -0.2 10
1964 Rocky Mount - A 18 19 13 8 5 1 2.88 109.1 99 45 35 4 50 98 6 2 1.36 .297 3.31 2.6 145
1965 Burlington - A 19 15 14 4 6 1 4.81 95.1 93 58 51 12 43 75 5 0 1.43 .285 4.29 0.9 82
1965 York - AA 19 11 11 7 4 0 3.83 87.0 80 39 37 6 50 49 6 0 1.49 .266 4.78 0.0 98
1965 Hawaii - AAA 19 3 3 0 1 0 8.10 16.2 22 17 15 0 15 16 0 0 2.22 .400 3.72 0.2 47
1966 Burlington - A 20 3 3 2 0 0 0.69 26.0 15 6 2 1 10 16 2 1 0.96 .192 3.24 0.6 550
1966 York - AA 20 15 15 8 3 0 3.11 104.1 79 41 36 7 44 57 5 1 1.18 .227 3.94 0.9 116
1966 Hawaii - AAA 20 12 12 3 3 0 5.62 80.0 92 50 50 6 35 53 3 0 1.59 .330 4.23 0.8 71
1967 Hawaii - AAA 21 25 25 12 8 0 3.37 192.1 198 84 72 12 50 127 10 2 1.29 .298 3.28 3.5 107
1968 Buffalo - AAA 22 15 15 9 6 0 3.69 114.2 117 54 47 8 21 67 7 1 1.20 .290 2.97 2.5 96
Total IL 15 15 9 6 0 3.69 114.2 117 54 47 8 21 67 7 1 1.20 .290 2.97 95.6
Total PCL 40 40 15 12 0 4.27 289.0 312 151 137 18 100 196 13 2 1.43 .312 3.57 88.1
Total EL 26 26 15 7 0 3.43 191.1 159 80 73 13 94 106 11 1 1.32 .245 4.32 106.8
Total CARL 37 30 14 11 2 3.43 230.2 207 109 88 17 103 189 13 3 1.34 .281 3.71 117.8
Total NYPL 1 0 0 1 0 54.00 1.0 7 7 6 1 2 0 0 0 9.00 .667 22.89 10.3
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+
1970 Washington - MLB 24 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 9 4 4 1 2 8 0 0 1.38 .381 3.58 0.1 88
1974 Cleveland - MLB 28 1 1 0 1 0 54.00 0.2 6 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 .571 42.20 -0.3 7
1979 Kansas City - MLB 33 5 2 1 1 0 4.41 16.1 17 8 8 0 3 6 1 0 1.22 .288 2.78 0.5 97
Total MLB 7 4 1 3 0 5.76 25.0 32 18 16 3 5 14 1 0 1.48 .333 4.09 71.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Washington - MLB P 9 3 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 34.0 1.85 +0.2 .980
1968 Washington - MLB P 16 5 5 3 0 9 1 .889 56.2 1.27 -0.3 .970
1969 Washington - MLB P 39 25 8 17 0 27 2 .926 217.0 1.04 +1.2 1.013
1970 Washington - MLB P 29 29 11 21 1 33 1 .970 207.0 1.39 +1.1 1.135
1971 Washington - MLB P 31 31 4 25 1 33 4 .879 238.1 1.10 +0.2 .977
1972 Texas - MLB P 33 33 8 27 0 38 3 .921 264.0 1.19 +0.0 .977
1973 Texas - MLB P 18 18 6 12 1 21 3 .857 128.2 1.26 -2.1 .832
1973 Cleveland - MLB P 10 10 3 8 0 13 2 .846 76.1 1.30 +0.5 .984
1974 Cleveland - MLB P 29 29 12 21 2 35 2 .943 216.0 1.38 +2.3 1.055
1975 California - MLB P 33 33 15 22 2 40 3 .925 237.1 1.40 +1.4 1.009
1976 California - MLB P 33 33 12 21 0 36 3 .917 227.0 1.31 -1.5 .977
1977 California - MLB P 33 33 14 18 1 35 3 .914 232.1 1.24 +1.5 .952
1978 California - MLB P 35 35 14 17 2 34 3 .912 260.0 1.07 -0.1 .955
1979 Kansas City - MLB P 28 23 3 17 1 21 1 .952 167.1 1.08 +2.7 .956
1980 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 20 24 2 45 1 .978 222.0 1.78 -1.4 .994
1981 Kansas City - MLB P 20 10 2 13 1 16 1 .938 87.1 1.55 +1.1 1.074
1982 Kansas City - MLB P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.001
1982 Detroit - MLB P 22 19 15 18 1 35 2 .943 130.1 2.28 -0.6 .939
TOTAL P 451 401 154 290 15 479 35 .927 3004.2 1.33 +6.3 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
05/11/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 19, 91st overall pick) by the Washington Senators.
06/30/1964 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Greensboro Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/07/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tidewater Tides with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (40).
09/21/1965 Wins the 1965 Eastern League Round 1 with the York White Roses!
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (35).
04/16/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Peninsula Grays with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/06/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Waterbury Giants with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/16/1966 Wins the 1966 Carolina League Round 1 with the Burlington Senators!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (40).
04/14/1967 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tacoma Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/05/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Indians with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/1967 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
10/27/1967 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1967 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,840 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55).
04/08/1968 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1968 Was traded by the Washington Senators to the California Angels, along with 3B Wayne Garrett, CF Mario Cipriani, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for 3B Rico Petrocelli.
07/15/1968 Was traded by the California Angels to the Washington Senators, along with CF Mario Cipriani, 2B Wayne Garrett, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for 3B Rico Petrocelli.
08/19/1968 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/21/1968 Wins the 1968 International League Round 1 with the Buffalo Bisons!
11/09/1968 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
09/12/1969 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/21/1969 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,760 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
06/20/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/21/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,720 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
04/12/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/05/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/02/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/18/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
08/02/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/22/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $132,300.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
05/18/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the California Angels with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/16/1973 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for SP Ken Clay.
08/10/1973 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,012,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
07/01/1974 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/21/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
03/03/1975 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels, along with a %s round draft pick, in exchange for a %s round draft pick, a %s round draft pick.
06/01/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/02/1975 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/30/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1975 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/29/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
09/23/1977 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
02/12/1978 Injured (mild electrical burn on hand),out for 3 days.
07/05/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/23/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
02/15/1979 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,680,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
05/16/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/30/1979 Wins the 1979 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/23/1980 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/06/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/21/1980 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/17/1981 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/11/1982 Was claimed off waivers by Detroit while with Kansas City.
11/25/1982 Became a free agent.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
09/21/1983 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $57,600 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1972 14 10
Year GS Rank
1972 33 6
1975 33 5
1976 33 8
1978 35 3
Year W Rank
1969 19 1
1974 15 7
Year L Rank
1972 13 10
1976 18 4
1978 16 9
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .760 3
1974 .750 3
Year IP Rank
1972 264.0 2
1975 237.1 9
1978 260.0 6
Year BF Rank
1972 1086 3
1975 1040 8
1978 1091 9
Year HRA Rank
1971 26 7
Year WP Rank
1973 12 3
1974 10 7
1975 14 2
1976 11 6
1979 9 10
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.90 6
1973 3.20 6
1974 2.75 2
Year BABIP Rank
1974 .269 9
Year WHIP Rank
1973 1.22 8
1974 1.15 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1973 11.20 7
1974 10.62 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1970 0.52 7
1972 0.44 6
1973 0.57 8
1974 0.42 4
1977 0.43 4
1980 0.49 8
Year H/9 Rank
1974 8.50 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1972 1.77 10
1973 2.06 9
1974 1.88 6
Year QS Rank
1969 22 8
1972 22 9
1973 19 10
1974 20 5
1977 19 7
1978 22 5
Year QSP Rank
1969 .880 1
1973 .679 8
1974 .690 5
Year CG Rank
1971 13 5
1972 17 2
1975 10 10
1978 13 9
Year CGP Rank
1969 .400 6
1971 .419 9
1972 .515 6
Year SHO Rank
1971 3 6
1975 3 2
1976 1 10
1980 3 3
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.55 6
1973 0.54 7
1974 0.55 4
1980 0.56 4
Year WAR Rank
1972 5.8 2
1974 4.5 6
1977 4.4 8
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