P Rich Folkers #45
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/19/1983
 OA: 37 POT: 37
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P RICH FOLKERS #45 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
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 30 30 30 30
Movement 60 65 60 60
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Curveball 30 30
Screwball 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/31/1983 @ NYM Loss, 6-8 2.0 3 2 0 0 0
03/27/1983 CHC Win, 7-3 4.0 2 0 0 0 1
03/22/1983 @ ATL Win, 7-4 3.0 2 1 1 2 1
03/16/1983 PIT Win, 10-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/11/1983 SF Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/06/1983 CIN Loss, 3-4 2.0 3 2 0 0 0
03/02/1983 @ PHI Loss, 5-8 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Often told he looks familiar.
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/17/1946
Born in:Waterloo, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 168 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, 168 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 7th Pick in Round 3
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+
1969 Philadelphia - MLB 22 49 0 8 4 19 2.14 92.1 71 26 22 5 33 56 0 0 1.13 .234 3.24 1.4 178
1970 Philadelphia - MLB 23 71 0 10 9 21 3.55 101.1 86 41 40 4 29 74 0 0 1.13 .269 2.77 3.1 116
1971 Kansas City - MLB 24 75 0 5 10 36 2.13 101.1 88 26 24 7 11 61 0 0 0.98 .253 2.50 2.5 162
1972 Kansas City - MLB 25 59 0 3 9 17 2.22 89.0 74 31 22 2 28 57 0 0 1.15 .265 2.52 2.0 155
1973 Kansas City - MLB 26 59 0 8 8 22 3.14 91.2 102 35 32 4 23 50 0 0 1.36 .318 2.99 2.4 129
1974 Kansas City - MLB 27 65 0 13 6 24 1.74 98.1 82 22 19 4 19 51 0 0 1.03 .252 2.86 2.5 228
1975 Kansas City - MLB 28 41 24 14 5 8 2.32 182.2 159 56 47 6 31 77 2 0 1.04 .255 2.94 4.6 170
1976 Kansas City - MLB 29 25 10 4 10 5 3.63 91.2 91 41 37 1 20 40 2 0 1.21 .283 2.97 2.3 112
1977 Kansas City - MLB 30 4 4 1 0 0 3.33 27.0 31 10 10 1 2 19 1 0 1.22 .349 2.42 1.1 137
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 30 22 22 9 4 0 2.74 144.1 152 49 44 7 19 77 0 0 1.18 .297 2.78 4.0 139
1977 Total - MLB 30 26 26 10 4 0 2.84 171.1 183 59 54 8 21 96 1 0 1.19 .305 2.72 5.2 138
1978 Los Angeles - MLB 31 34 34 9 11 0 4.08 209.2 224 103 95 12 46 91 1 0 1.29 .292 3.39 3.9 93
1979 Los Angeles - MLB 32 34 34 14 6 0 3.12 204.2 192 78 71 7 49 73 1 1 1.18 .263 3.19 4.5 122
1980 Los Angeles - MLB 33 32 32 14 7 0 3.38 191.2 180 85 72 10 38 80 1 0 1.14 .264 3.44 3.6 114
1981 Los Angeles - MLB 34 30 30 8 10 0 3.20 160.1 160 65 57 4 27 44 0 0 1.17 .270 3.15 3.2 113
1982 Los Angeles - MLB 35 24 18 6 6 1 3.21 117.2 125 44 42 4 22 23 0 0 1.25 .283 3.36 1.8 111
Total MLB 624 208 126 105 153 3.00 1903.2 1817 712 634 78 397 873 8 1 1.16 .273 3.05 43.0 127
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+
1966 Tidewater - A 19 42 0 8 5 11 2.78 68.0 50 22 21 6 22 56 0 0 1.06 .235 3.32 1.1 137
1967 Bakersfield - A 20 49 0 7 5 21 2.42 74.1 49 24 20 5 26 82 0 0 1.01 .235 2.60 2.3 155
1968 Eugene - BC 21 8 0 2 1 3 0.82 11.0 10 1 1 1 2 9 0 0 1.09 .281 3.49 0.2 489
1968 San Diego - AAA 21 46 20 8 11 6 2.87 169.1 159 63 54 7 30 110 5 2 1.12 .279 2.82 3.7 125
Total PCL 46 20 8 11 6 2.87 169.1 159 63 54 7 30 110 5 2 1.12 .279 2.82 124.6
Total CARL 42 0 8 5 11 2.78 68.0 50 22 21 6 22 56 0 0 1.06 .235 3.32 137.0
Total CALL 49 0 7 5 21 2.42 74.1 49 24 20 5 26 82 0 0 1.01 .235 2.60 154.8
Total NORW 8 0 2 1 3 0.82 11.0 10 1 1 1 2 9 0 0 1.09 .281 3.49 489.4
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+
1969 Philadelphia - MLB 22 1 0 0 1 0 21.60 1.2 5 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 3.60 .500 4.61 -0.0 18
1970 Philadelphia - MLB 23 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 5.2 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.53 .062 2.51 0.2 999
1973 Kansas City - MLB 26 8 0 3 1 2 1.29 14.0 16 2 2 1 5 4 0 0 1.50 .306 4.01 0.1 316
1974 Kansas City - MLB 27 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.50 .100 2.54 0.1 999
1975 Kansas City - MLB 28 2 2 0 1 0 5.40 10.0 11 6 6 2 1 6 0 0 1.20 .273 4.48 0.1 73
1977 Los Angeles - MLB 30 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.23 .083 1.96 0.2 999
1978 Los Angeles - MLB 31 4 4 2 1 0 5.48 21.1 26 13 13 1 5 8 0 0 1.45 .316 3.67 0.3 69
1981 Los Angeles - MLB 34 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 2.2 8 4 4 2 0 2 0 0 3.00 .500 11.12 -0.2 27
Total MLB 21 8 7 5 3 4.10 63.2 69 29 29 6 15 27 0 0 1.32 .285 3.92 92.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Philadelphia - MLB P 49 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 92.1 0.88 +0.8 .957
1970 Philadelphia - MLB P 69 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 101.1 0.62 -0.0 .804
1971 Kansas City - MLB P 75 0 4 7 0 13 2 .846 101.1 0.98 +0.4 .837
1972 Kansas City - MLB P 59 0 4 4 1 10 2 .800 89.0 0.81 -0.1 .977
1973 Kansas City - MLB P 59 0 5 4 2 9 0 1.000 91.2 0.88 -0.2 .984
1974 Kansas City - MLB P 65 0 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 98.1 1.37 +0.9 1.122
1975 Kansas City - MLB P 41 24 10 21 0 34 3 .912 182.2 1.53 +1.6 .917
1976 Kansas City - MLB P 25 10 6 6 0 13 1 .923 91.2 1.18 -0.1 1.018
1977 Kansas City - MLB P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 27.0 0.00 +0.7 .000
1977 Los Angeles - MLB P 22 22 14 15 0 29 0 1.000 144.1 1.81 +2.4 1.066
1978 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 17 19 0 38 2 .947 209.2 1.55 +2.0 .952
1979 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 13 23 1 36 0 1.000 204.2 1.58 +0.5 1.013
1980 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 11 19 2 32 2 .938 191.2 1.41 -0.1 .895
1981 Los Angeles - MLB P 30 30 12 12 0 24 0 1.000 160.1 1.35 +0.3 1.074
1982 Los Angeles - MLB P 24 18 8 15 0 23 0 1.000 117.2 1.76 +0.2 .934
TOTAL P 622 208 113 167 7 293 13 .956 1903.2 1.32 +9.2 .972
PLAYER HISTORY
04/25/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 55th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies.
09/26/1966 Finished 3rd in 1966 CARL CARL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 40 (50).
09/26/1967 Finished 2nd in 1967 CALL CALL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
05/28/1968 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/06/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Spokane Indians with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/16/1968 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Tacoma Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/04/1968 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (60).
06/06/1969 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week.
07/18/1969 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/01/1969 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
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: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60).
05/03/1970 Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week.
05/21/1970 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/07/1970 Finished 2nd in 1970 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
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: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60).
01/04/1971 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Steve Foucault, in exchange for 3B Bill McNulty.
07/11/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/18/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $62,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60).
05/26/1972 Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 2 weeks.
06/24/1972 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/23/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/23/1972 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/10/1972 Wins the 1972 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award.
11/17/1972 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $874,800 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60).
10/28/1973 Wins the 1973 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (60).
11/07/1974 Finished 2nd in 1974 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (60).
03/03/1975 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (65).
09/06/1976 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/26/1977 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 5 weeks.
05/01/1977 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with a %s round draft pick, in exchange for $1.
05/01/1977 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
10/05/1977 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/11/1978 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/23/1978 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
08/09/1979 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/04/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/08/1979 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,676,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/15/1981 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
07/06/1982 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/02/1982 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
04/18/1983 Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1970 71 1
1971 75 1
1972 59 4
1973 59 3
1974 65 3
Year GS Rank
1978 34 10
Year Win. % Rank
1975 .737 7
1979 .700 8
1980 .667 8
Year SV Rank
1969 19 4
1970 21 1
1971 36 1
1972 17 8
1973 22 3
1974 24 2
Year HLD Rank
1969 3 6
1970 4 8
Year WP Rank
1978 13 1
Year ERA Rank
1975 2.32 3
1979 3.12 9
Year BABIP Rank
1975 .255 4
1979 .263 10
1980 .264 5
Year WHIP Rank
1975 1.04 3
1979 1.18 7
1980 1.14 6
Year K/BB Rank
1975 2.48 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1975 9.56 3
1979 10.69 7
1980 10.33 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.30 2
1979 0.31 3
1980 0.47 10
Year H/9 Rank
1975 7.83 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1975 1.53 7
1978 1.97 6
1979 2.15 8
1980 1.78 6
Year RA Rank
1970 71 1
1971 75 1
1972 59 4
1973 59 3
1974 65 3
Year GF Rank
1970 48 1
1971 63 1
1972 37 10
1973 43 6
1974 57 2
Year QSP Rank
1975 .708 8
Year GB% Rank
1978 0.55 8
1979 0.57 2
1980 0.60 1
Year WAR Rank
1975 4.4 9
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