 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | |  | P Josh Layton #43 |  | |  | Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good | |
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G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | 2 | 2 | 0-2 | 0 | 10.61 | 9.1 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2.25 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | Stuff |  |  | Movement |  |  | Control |  |  |
| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | Stuff | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Movement | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | Control | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| | Pitch Ratings | Pitch | Current | Potential | Fastball | 6 | 6 | Slider | 8 | 8 | Changeup | 6 | 6 | | | | | | |
| Other Pitching Ratings | Velocity | 86-88 Mph | Stamina | 12 | Suggested Role | Starter | Groundball Percentage | 67 % | Hold Runners | 9 | Defense | 11 |
| Run/Bunt Ratings | Running Speed: | 1 | Stealing Ability: | 1 | Baserunning Inst.: | 2 | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | |
| | | Personality Ratings | Leader Ability: | High | Loyalty: | Very High | Desire f. Win: | High | Greed: | Normal | Intelligence: | Low | Work Ethic: | Normal | |
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| Josh Layton | Birthday: | 10/14/1956 | Born in: | Plainview (Texas) | Nationality: | American | Height: | 6' 3" | Weight: | 230 lbs | Local Popularity: | Unknown | National Pop.: | Unknown |
Status | Contract: | Major League Contract | Salary: | $469,200 | Signed Through: | 1981 Season | Major Service: | 3 Years, 50 Days | Service This Yr: | 7 Days | 40-Man Service: | 3 Years, 50 Days | Pro Service: | 4 Years | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | Option Years: | 3 option years left | Contract Extension: | - | Drafted: | 1977, 6th Pick in Round 1 | |
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American Baseball Association 1981 Pitching Stats | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | Overall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.61 | 9.1 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 20.25 | 14.46 | 2.89 | 5.79 | 5.88 | 2.25 | -6.4 | .359 | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | vs. LHB | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .407 | .500 | .907 | | | | vs. RHB | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .455 | .684 | 1.139 | | | |
| American Baseball Association 1981 Pitching Splits | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | Last Week | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.61 | 9.1 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | April | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.61 | 9.1 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 20.0 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | | Last Year | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.57 | 66.2 | 62 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 19 | | 2 Years Ago | 35 | 32 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 4.70 | 214.1 | 273 | 134 | 112 | 13 | 67 | 61 | | Career | 73 | 45 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 4.15 | 344.2 | 401 | 196 | 159 | 20 | 121 | 97 | | Road | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.61 | 9.1 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | Grass | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.61 | 9.1 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | Day | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | Night | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.13 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 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 | VORP | ERA+ | 1977 Total - COL | 20 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3.22 | 95.0 | 94 | 36 | 34 | 3 | 29 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | .303 | 0.0 | 100 |
| Player History | 06/15/1977 | Drafted in the 1977 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Houston Bullfighters, out of college (Villanova). | 07/11/1977 | Signed with the Houston Bullfighters organization for a signing bonus of $406,100 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $812,200. | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 4 (7). | 04/17/1978 | Named the #14 prospect in the ABA | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 7 (11). | 05/14/1979 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. | 07/22/1979 | Injured (dead arm), out for 4 days. | 09/17/1979 | Injured (tired arm), out for one week. | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (9). | 05/06/1980 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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