P Homer Payton #73
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
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 13 13 14 7
Movement 12 12 13 6
Control 11 10 11 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 15 8
Slider 13 7
Curveball 11 6
Changeup 12 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 9
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:06/06/1947
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 65 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, 65 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 10th Pick in Round 2
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+
1970 Providence - ACB 22 12 0 1 2 0 3.24 16.2 11 6 6 0 1 7 0 0 0.72 .212 1.88 0.5 107
1971 Providence - ACB 23 29 5 7 2 5 1.68 69.2 47 16 13 3 24 51 0 0 1.02 .228 2.60 1.2 189
1972 Providence - ACB 24 23 23 6 8 0 2.39 158.1 122 50 42 6 45 94 3 1 1.05 .240 2.67 3.0 126
1973 Providence - ACB 25 27 27 12 5 0 2.80 163.2 137 57 51 16 47 118 2 2 1.12 .256 3.21 3.0 127
1974 Providence - ACB 26 27 27 8 8 0 3.39 172.2 160 70 65 6 53 123 4 3 1.23 .289 2.36 4.7 95
1975 Bangor - ACB 27 24 24 8 8 0 3.93 149.0 157 73 65 11 48 80 3 0 1.38 .289 3.53 2.7 99
1976 Bangor - ACB 28 30 30 12 7 0 3.34 196.2 185 76 73 6 56 122 4 1 1.23 .293 2.81 4.8 107
1977 Rockville - ACB 29 29 29 11 8 0 3.33 178.1 182 73 66 12 62 104 0 0 1.37 .301 3.65 4.1 133
1978 Rockville - ACB 30 28 28 6 13 0 3.95 193.2 202 97 85 17 49 107 2 0 1.30 .294 3.49 3.5 97
1979 Rockville - ACB 31 29 29 12 10 0 3.41 179.2 168 74 68 16 57 113 1 0 1.25 .277 3.66 3.5 121
1980 Rockville - ACB 32 16 13 4 5 0 4.50 84.0 101 51 42 9 22 57 1 0 1.46 .336 3.53 1.6 90
1981 Rockville - ACB 33 3 3 0 1 0 3.78 16.2 23 9 7 3 3 9 0 0 1.56 .345 4.46 0.1 103
Total ACB 277 238 87 77 5 3.32 1579.0 1495 652 583 105 467 985 20 7 1.24 .282 3.17 32.7 115
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+
1963 Landon School - COL 15 12 12 5 2 0 2.82 76.2 64 34 24 6 11 63 0 0 0.98 .256 2.91 1.3 112
1964 The United States - TRN 16 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 6 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1.33 .273 5.20 0.2 999
1964 Landon School - COL 16 11 11 3 2 0 2.38 64.1 49 20 17 4 10 48 0 0 0.92 .247 3.08 1.4 156
1965 Landon School - COL 17 14 14 1 5 0 2.53 67.2 68 27 19 3 8 70 0 0 1.12 .323 2.30 2.3 143
1966 Landon School - COL 18 14 14 2 3 0 2.42 81.2 84 27 22 6 18 82 1 0 1.25 .331 2.56 1.9 132
1966 Fairfax - AAA 18 18 0 3 3 2 9.08 36.2 45 39 37 4 40 15 0 0 2.32 .323 7.20 -0.7 59
1967 Fairfax - AAA 19 34 5 5 8 1 7.66 98.2 139 89 84 22 82 35 0 0 2.24 .332 7.80 -2.5 63
1968 Troy - S A 20 16 16 8 4 0 3.35 99.1 87 48 37 11 20 96 0 0 1.08 .281 3.47 1.7 112
1969 New Bedford - A 21 27 27 13 4 0 4.47 163.0 158 93 81 24 55 94 2 0 1.31 .260 4.89 2.2 110
1970 Fairfax - AAA 22 11 8 6 3 0 2.45 88.0 62 28 24 7 35 34 5 1 1.10 .196 3.57 1.0 142
1977 The United States - TRN 29 4 2 2 0 1 1.04 17.1 11 3 2 0 3 19 1 0 0.81 .256 1.58 0.9 451
1981 Richmond - AAA 33 6 6 2 1 0 2.43 40.2 27 12 11 2 8 23 0 0 0.86 .207 2.89 1.2 170
Total VBL (AAA) 69 19 16 15 3 5.32 264.0 273 168 156 35 165 107 5 1 1.66 .270 5.55 105.3
Total NEBL (A) 27 27 13 4 0 4.47 163.0 158 93 81 24 55 94 2 0 1.31 .260 4.89 110.3
Total NYSB (S-A) 16 16 8 4 0 3.35 99.1 87 48 37 11 20 96 0 0 1.08 .281 3.47 111.6
Total DCPREP 51 51 11 12 0 2.54 290.1 265 108 82 19 47 263 1 0 1.07 .291 2.71 134.5
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+
1971 Providence - ACB 23 5 5 2 1 0 3.38 29.1 32 12 11 0 8 22 0 0 1.36 .330 1.71 1.1 94
1972 Providence - ACB 24 3 3 1 0 0 5.68 19.0 25 12 12 0 5 15 0 0 1.58 .385 1.86 0.6 53
1973 Providence - ACB 25 4 4 0 1 0 1.78 25.1 23 5 5 1 2 20 0 0 0.99 .310 1.85 1.0 201
1974 Providence - TBL 26 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0.40 .167 0.85 0.4 999
1974 Providence - ACB 26 4 0 0 0 2 1.74 10.1 5 2 2 1 1 15 0 0 0.58 .211 1.11 0.6 185
1974 Total - ACB 26 6 0 0 0 4 1.17 15.1 7 2 2 1 1 20 0 0 0.52 .194 1.02 1.0 451
1976 Bangor - ACB 28 2 2 0 1 0 4.85 13.0 22 7 7 1 4 10 0 0 2.00 .447 3.16 0.3 74
1977 Rockville - ACB 29 4 4 0 3 0 4.44 26.1 26 13 13 4 7 15 0 0 1.25 .256 4.53 0.3 99
1978 Rockville - ACB 30 1 1 0 0 0 4.26 6.1 11 3 3 0 2 4 0 0 2.05 .500 2.29 0.2 90
1979 Rockville - ACB 31 3 3 1 1 0 4.41 16.1 21 8 8 1 5 13 0 0 1.59 .385 2.86 0.5 94
1981 Rockville - ACB 33 3 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 0 1 6 0 0 1.62 .500 0.59 0.2 94
Total ACB 29 22 4 7 2 3.77 150.1 171 64 63 8 35 120 0 0 1.37 .346 2.45 112.1
Total TBL 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0.40 .167 0.85 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Landon School - COL P 12 12 6 8 0 18 4 .778 76.2 1.64 -1.5 .735
1964 Landon School - COL P 11 11 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 64.1 1.68 +0.4 1.054
1964 The United States - TRN P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1965 Landon School - COL P 14 14 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 67.2 1.06 -0.2 .915
1966 Fairfax - AAA P 18 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 36.2 1.47 +0.4 1.053
1966 Landon School - COL P 14 14 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 81.2 1.32 +0.3 1.045
1967 Fairfax - AAA P 34 5 6 17 0 23 0 1.000 98.2 2.10 +1.5 1.049
1968 Troy - S A P 16 16 9 9 0 18 0 1.000 99.1 1.63 +0.6 1.114
1969 New Bedford - A P 27 27 17 19 0 39 3 .923 163.0 1.99 +1.3 1.057
1970 Providence - MLB P 12 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 16.2 1.62 +0.1 1.035
1970 Fairfax - AAA P 11 8 5 17 0 23 1 .957 88.0 2.25 -0.5 .952
1971 Providence - MLB P 29 5 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 69.2 1.94 +0.1 1.030
1972 Providence - MLB P 23 23 7 20 0 30 3 .900 158.1 1.53 +0.8 .984
1973 Providence - MLB P 27 27 8 26 0 36 2 .944 163.2 1.87 +0.9 1.009
1974 Providence - MLB P 27 27 6 31 0 39 2 .949 172.2 1.93 +1.6 1.051
1975 Bangor - MLB P 24 24 8 20 0 28 0 1.000 149.0 1.69 +1.1 1.064
1976 Bangor - MLB P 30 30 7 39 1 49 3 .939 196.2 2.11 +0.2 .949
1977 Rockville - MLB P 29 29 3 31 0 35 1 .971 178.1 1.72 +0.7 1.045
1977 The United States - TRN P 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 .667 17.1 1.04 -0.5 .000
1978 Rockville - MLB P 28 28 5 32 3 38 1 .974 193.2 1.72 +0.7 1.024
1979 Rockville - MLB P 29 29 3 26 2 30 1 .967 179.2 1.45 +1.2 1.052
1980 Rockville - MLB P 16 13 1 19 2 20 0 1.000 84.0 2.14 +0.9 1.045
1981 Rockville - MLB P 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 16.2 1.62 +0.6 1.544
1981 Richmond - AAA P 6 6 1 10 0 12 1 .917 40.2 2.43 +0.3 1.051
TOTAL P 445 354 110 367 8 500 23 .954 2419.0 1.77 +11.0 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1962 Joined the Landon School Bears.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 8 (6); Control: 4 (6).
03/16/1963 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/01/1963 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 8 (6); Control: 4 (6).
02/21/1964 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
03/24/1964 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
05/31/1964 Injured (Gout), out for 1 day.
07/03/1964 Named to the 1964 Olympiad for The United States.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 8 (6); Control: 4 (6).
03/14/1965 Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/30/1965 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
05/02/1965 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week.
07/29/1965 Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 8 (6); Control: 4 (6).
06/01/1966 Released by the Landon School Bears.
06/01/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 18th overall pick) by the Providence Steamrollers.
06/08/1966 Signed a minor league contract with the Providence Steamrollers organization with a signing bonus of $12,400.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (6); Control: 6 (6).
07/16/1967 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1967 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (8); Movement: 9 (6); Control: 6 (7).
04/10/1968 Named the #20 prospect in the ACB
09/01/1968 Wins the NYSB (S-A) NYSB (S-A) Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/24/1968 Wins the 1968 New York State Baseball Round 1 with the Troy Trojans!
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (9); Movement: 9 (6); Control: 8 (7).
04/10/1969 Named the #17 prospect in the ACB
05/25/1969 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
06/16/1969 Was selected to the 1969 New England Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (9); Movement: 9 (6); Control: 10 (7).
04/10/1970 Named the #34 prospect in the ACB
06/09/1970 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
09/10/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Richmond Tobacconists with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/21/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Roanoke Highlanders with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/21/1970 Wins the 1970 Round 1 MVP Award.
09/22/1970 Wins the 1970 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Fairfax Flames!
12/18/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,720 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (9); Movement: 11 (7); Control: 11 (7).
03/11/1971 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
03/28/1971 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
03/29/1971 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/22/1971 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
12/12/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,840 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 13 (7).
05/13/1972 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/16/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
07/23/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1972 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks.
10/18/1972 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/31/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,120 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 13 (7).
04/17/1973 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/28/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bangor Lumberjacks with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/24/1973 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/16/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
06/28/1973 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
07/22/1973 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
08/22/1973 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/29/1973 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
12/12/1973 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $663,000 with the Providence Steamrollers organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (7).
04/12/1974 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/15/1974 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/20/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/30/1974 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/10/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Bangor Lumberjacks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/31/1974 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (7).
02/04/1975 Drafted in the 1975 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 22nd overall pick) by the Bangor Lumberjacks.
08/01/1975 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 months.
12/17/1975 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $675,600 with the Bangor Lumberjacks organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (7).
03/21/1976 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/02/1976 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
07/05/1976 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Saint John Sasquatches with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
12/07/1976 Became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 13 (7).
01/03/1977 Named to the 1977 The Baseball World Cup for The United States.
02/02/1977 Wins the 1977 Championship Round with the The United States.
02/05/1977 Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $4,651,200 with the Rockville Superbas organization.
05/29/1977 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
06/03/1977 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
06/15/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 14 (7).
08/20/1978 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 13 (7).
03/11/1979 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days.
06/15/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
08/06/1979 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/24/1979 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/1979 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 13 (7).
06/14/1980 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/17/1980 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 11 months.
09/22/1980 Wins the 1980 ACB Championship with the Rockville Superbas.
11/16/1980 Won the 1980 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Rockville Superbas!
11/17/1980 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (9); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (7).
08/14/1981 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (7).
03/09/1982 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 14-15 months.
11/16/1982 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 27 7
1974 27 10
1976 30 3
1977 29 1
1978 28 7
1979 29 5
Year W Rank
1964 1 2
1973 12 6
1976 12 7
1979 12 6
Year L Rank
1978 13 2
1979 10 6
Year Win. % Rank
1973 .706 4
1976 .632 5
1977 1.000 1
1977 .579 9
Year SV Rank
1971 5 8
Year IP Rank
1976 196.2 10
1978 193.2 9
Year BF Rank
1976 810 10
1978 822 9
Year HRA Rank
1973 16 9
1978 17 8
Year K Rank
1973 118 8
1974 123 7
1976 122 5
1978 107 10
1979 113 9
Year WP Rank
1976 7 6
1977 8 1
Year ERA Rank
1972 2.39 7
1973 2.80 7
1977 1.04 7
1977 3.33 5
1979 3.41 8
Year BABIP Rank
1972 .240 1
1973 .256 6
1979 .277 10
Year WHIP Rank
1972 1.05 6
1973 1.12 4
1974 1.23 8
1976 1.23 9
1977 0.81 7
1979 1.25 6
Year K/BB Rank
1972 2.09 10
1973 2.51 5
1974 2.32 6
1975 1.67 7
1976 2.18 6
1977 6.33 5
1978 2.18 7
1979 1.98 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1972 9.61 5
1973 10.23 4
1974 11.10 7
1976 11.12 8
1977 7.27 5
1979 11.47 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.34 4
1974 0.31 6
1975 0.66 9
1976 0.27 4
1977 0.00 1
1977 0.61 6
Year H/9 Rank
1972 6.93 4
1973 7.53 6
1976 8.47 9
1977 5.71 9
1979 8.42 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1972 2.56 10
1973 2.58 9
1974 2.76 10
1976 2.56 8
1978 2.28 6
Year K/9 Rank
1973 6.49 6
1974 6.41 3
1975 4.83 9
1976 5.58 6
1977 9.87 10
1977 5.25 10
1978 4.97 10
1979 5.66 6
Year QS Rank
1964 1 3
1976 17 7
1977 15 10
Year QSP Rank
1972 .739 9
1976 .567 8
Year CG Rank
1976 4 9
Year CGP Rank
1976 .133 10
1977 .500 8
Year SHO Rank
1973 2 5
1974 3 2
1976 1 3
Year GB% Rank
1972 0.54 9
1975 0.52 8
1979 0.52 10
Year WAR Rank
1973 3.4 9
1974 5.1 6
1976 5.0 3
1978 3.4 9
1979 3.2 4
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