Player Report for #19 Michael Lange

04/26/1981

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P Michael Lange #19

Age: 37

Bats: R

Throws: R

Morale: Normal

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
0	0	0-0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

	Overall	Potential
Stuff
Movement
Control

Pitching Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Stuff	6	5	6	7
Movement	14	14	14	15
Control	12	11	12	13

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	5	7
Slider	9	9
Changeup	6	10

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	84-86 Mph
Stamina	19
Suggested Role	Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage	72 %
Hold Runners	3
Defense	16

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	1
Stealing Ability:	1
Baserunning Inst.:	1
Sacrifice Bunt:	16
Bunt for Hit:	1

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	Very Low
Loyalty:	Very High
Desire f. Win:	Low
Greed:	Normal
Intelligence:	High
Work Ethic:	Very High

Michael Lange
Birthday:	03/03/1927
Born in:	Warwick (Rhode Island)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	184 lbs
Local Popularity:	Extremely Popular
National Pop.:	Popular

Status
Contract:	RETIRED
Salary:	-
Signed Through:	-
Major Service:	12 Years, 128 Days
Service This Yr:	None
40-Man Service:	12 Years, 128 Days
Pro Service:	18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	-

Career 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+
1951 Pittsburgh - ABA	24	34	34	18	10	0	2.53	285.0	237	95	80	19	67	190	19	6	1.07	.257	88.1	167
1952 Pittsburgh - ABA	25	4	4	2	2	0	2.36	34.1	23	10	9	2	12	10	3	0	1.02	.198	9.4	143
1953 Pittsburgh - ABA	26	38	38	17	17	0	2.83	308.1	280	122	97	19	107	125	25	1	1.26	.257	66.5	123
1954 Pittsburgh - ABA	27	39	39	20	15	0	3.10	305.0	315	138	105	19	115	121	26	1	1.41	.283	56.1	121
1955 Pittsburgh - ABA	28	39	39	12	22	0	3.66	300.1	306	160	122	29	136	119	16	0	1.47	.275	44.3	106
1956 Pittsburgh - ABA	29	39	39	17	15	0	3.17	324.0	278	136	114	20	116	154	23	1	1.22	.251	62.6	118
1957 Pittsburgh - ABA	30	39	39	19	13	0	2.59	316.0	287	105	91	19	86	128	23	5	1.18	.260	73.0	142
1958 Pittsburgh - ABA	31	39	39	17	19	0	3.45	318.2	311	148	122	27	99	169	27	1	1.29	.280	43.8	105
1959 Pittsburgh - ABA	32	36	36	16	15	0	3.05	286.0	252	118	97	29	72	154	23	4	1.13	.248	58.2	123
1960 Pittsburgh - ABA	33	32	32	10	12	0	3.14	232.1	220	95	81	16	52	110	14	2	1.17	.265	42.5	115
1961 Pittsburgh - ABA	34	24	24	9	9	0	2.74	183.2	203	81	56	10	46	84	15	0	1.36	.303	43.1	132
1963 Pittsburgh - ABA	36	42	2	6	1	6	3.28	74.0	72	32	27	7	19	33	0	0	1.23	.269	11.2	105
Total ABA		405	365	163	150	6	3.04	2967.2	2784	1240	1001	216	927	1397	214	21	1.25	.266	599.0	125

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+
1964 St. Catherines - AAA	37	10	10	6	2	0	1.73	83.0	73	24	16	5	7	42	8	0	0.96	.255	25.5	189
Total GHL		10	10	6	2	0	1.73	83.0	73	24	16	5	7	42	8	0	0.96	.255	25.5	189.1

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RNG	ZR	EFF	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1951 Pittsburgh - ML	P	34	34	22	56	2	83	5	.940	285.0	2.46	-1.2	.967
1952 Pittsburgh - ML	P	4	4	2	5	0	8	1	.875	34.1	1.83	-0.0	.987
1953 Pittsburgh - ML	P	38	38	32	47	5	83	4	.952	308.1	2.31	-0.4	.988
1954 Pittsburgh - ML	P	39	39	29	60	7	92	3	.967	305.0	2.63	-0.2	.995
1955 Pittsburgh - ML	P	39	39	25	46	4	78	7	.910	300.1	2.13	-1.8	.934
1956 Pittsburgh - ML	P	39	39	25	57	6	84	2	.976	324.0	2.28	+0.2	1.005
1957 Pittsburgh - ML	P	39	39	20	57	2	82	5	.939	316.0	2.19	+2.6	1.074
1958 Pittsburgh - ML	P	39	39	21	76	5	102	5	.951	318.2	2.74	+2.9	1.063
1959 Pittsburgh - ML	P	36	36	25	49	4	77	3	.961	286.0	2.33	-1.5	.951
1960 Pittsburgh - ML	P	32	32	12	40	0	54	2	.963	232.1	2.01	+0.4	1.018
1961 Pittsburgh - ML	P	24	24	15	32	3	47	0	1.000	183.2	2.30	+0.8	1.044
1963 Pittsburgh - ML	P	42	2	9	17	2	27	1	.963	74.0	3.16	+0.1	1.017

Player History
01/02/1951	Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 45th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Keystones.
01/02/1951	Named the #42 prospect in the ABA
04/16/1951	Named the #38 prospect in the ABA
05/22/1951	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1951	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Rebels with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/08/1951	Was selected to the 1951 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
07/25/1951	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Golden Gators with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/29/1951	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Rivermen with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1951	Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/23/1951	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Dredgers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/21/1951	Wins the 1951 ABA RL Top Debut Award.
01/01/1952	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (14).
04/22/1952	Named the #35 prospect in the ABA
05/03/1952	Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 8 months.
01/01/1953	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (14).
07/12/1953	Was selected to the 1953 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/11/1953	Injured (sore shoulder), out for one week.
01/01/1954	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 11 (12).
08/05/1954	Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1955	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (12).
01/01/1956	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11).
05/31/1956	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Moguls with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1956	Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1957	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 11 (12).
06/01/1957	Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/06/1957	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Rivermen with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/28/1957	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Rivermen with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/27/1957	Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/22/1957	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/25/1957	Wins the 1957 ABA RL Top Glove Award at P.
01/01/1958	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11).
08/03/1958	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/26/1958	Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/24/1958	Wins the 1958 ABA RL Top Glove Award at P.
01/01/1959	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (13).
05/09/1959	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Moguls with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/14/1959	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Rivermen with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/01/1959	Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/05/1959	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/09/1959	Injured (oblique strain), out for one week.
08/25/1959	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1960	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 13 (13).
03/26/1960	Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/30/1960	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Dredgers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/17/1960	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/14/1960	Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1961	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12).
06/11/1961	Injured (strained triceps), out for 2 weeks.
06/21/1961	Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/15/1961	Injured (back soreness), out for one week.
08/17/1961	Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 14 months.
01/01/1962	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/1963	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (13).
01/01/1964	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (13).
05/27/1964	Injured (torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 12 months.
10/13/1964	Retired from professional baseball.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1954	14	6
1956	13	10
1958	19	1
1959	17	1
1960	10	8

Year	G	Rank
1955	39	9
1956	39	8
1957	39	10
1958	39	8

Year	GS	Rank
1951	34	6
1953	38	6
1954	39	1
1955	39	2
1956	39	1
1957	39	1
1958	39	1

Year	W	Rank
1951	18	1
1953	17	8
1954	20	2
1956	17	6
1957	19	7
1959	16	10

Year	L	Rank
1953	17	9
1954	15	10
1955	22	1
1958	19	3

Year	Winning %	Rank
1951	.643	6
1957	.594	10

Year	IP	Rank
1951	285.0	1
1953	308.1	5
1954	305.0	5
1955	300.1	6
1956	324.0	2
1957	316.0	3
1958	318.2	1
1959	286.0	10

Year	BF	Rank
1951	1162	3
1953	1292	6
1954	1332	4
1955	1331	4
1956	1351	3
1957	1301	6
1958	1357	1

Year	BB	Rank
1954	115	7
1955	136	5
1958	99	8

Year	K	Rank
1951	190	5
1953	125	9
1954	121	10
1958	169	10

Year	WP	Rank
1954	7	5
1956	8	4
1958	9	3
1960	6	8

Year	ERA	Rank
1951	2.53	1
1953	2.83	7
1954	3.10	6
1956	3.17	10
1957	2.59	4
1959	3.05	4
1960	3.14	8
1961	2.74	3

Year	BABIP	Rank
1951	.257	1
1956	.251	6
1957	.260	8
1959	.248	3
1960	.265	9

Year	WHIP	Rank
1951	1.07	2
1953	1.26	9
1956	1.22	7
1957	1.18	3
1959	1.13	3
1960	1.17	3

Year	K/BB	Rank
1957	1.49	10
1959	2.14	6
1960	2.12	7

Year	RA/9	Rank
1951	9.95	3
1953	11.53	10
1956	11.11	7
1957	10.77	3
1959	10.29	3
1960	10.96	6

Year	HR/9	Rank
1951	0.60	5
1953	0.55	6
1954	0.56	5
1955	0.87	10
1956	0.56	8
1957	0.54	3
1958	0.76	9
1960	0.62	6
1961	0.49	3

Year	H/9	Rank
1951	7.48	1
1953	8.17	10
1956	7.72	5
1957	8.17	8
1959	7.93	5

Year	BB/9	Rank
1957	2.45	6
1959	2.27	5
1960	2.01	3
1961	2.25	8

Year	VORP	Rank
1951	88.1	1
1953	66.5	4
1954	56.1	5
1956	62.6	7
1957	73.0	1
1959	58.2	4
1960	42.5	8
1961	43.1	9

Year	QS	Rank
1951	25	2
1953	25	5
1954	22	9
1955	24	3
1956	23	10
1957	30	1
1958	25	6
1959	22	10
1960	24	7

Year	QSP	Rank
1951	.735	3
1953	.658	10
1955	.615	7
1957	.769	1
1960	.750	3
1961	.750	2

Year	CG	Rank
1951	19	1
1953	25	5
1954	26	3
1956	23	3
1957	23	3
1958	27	1
1959	23	3
1960	14	1
1961	15	4

Year	CGP	Rank
1951	.559	1
1953	.658	7
1954	.667	3
1956	.590	4
1957	.590	5
1958	.692	1
1959	.639	3
1960	.438	1
1961	.625	1

Year	SHO	Rank
1951	6	1
1957	5	2
1959	4	2
1960	2	2

Year	GB%	Rank
1951	0.57	10
1953	0.58	6
1954	0.57	5
1955	0.58	2
1957	0.51	10
1959	0.57	8
1960	0.60	5
1961	0.60	5