Player Report for #40 Luis Méndez

04/26/1981

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P Luis Méndez #40

Age: 27

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	7	7	8	7
Movement	10	10	11	10
Control	9	9	10	10

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	11	11
Slider	8	8
Changeup	2	3
Forkball	8	8

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	93-95 Mph
Stamina	7
Suggested Role	BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage	55 %
Hold Runners	20
Defense	19

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	6
Stealing Ability:	4
Baserunning Inst.:	6
Sacrifice Bunt:	20
Bunt for Hit:	3

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

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

Luis Méndez
Birthday:	12/20/1934
Born in:	Jacksonville (Florida)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	212 lbs
Local Popularity:	Fair
National Pop.:	Unknown

Status
Contract:	RETIRED
Salary:	-
Signed Through:	-
Major Service:	None, None
Service This Yr:	None
40-Man Service:	None, None
Pro Service:	8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	1953, 9th Pick in Round 9

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League

Age

ERA

SHO

WHIP

BABIP

VORP

ERA+

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+
1953 Total - HS	18	14	10	5	2	2	2.90	71.1	68	24	23	3	23	55	0	0	1.28	.279	0.0	100
1953 Lake Elsinore - A	18	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	2.2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.38	.125	1.6	999
1954 Lake Elsinore - A	19	13	8	3	5	0	4.96	61.2	69	39	34	6	28	20	1	0	1.57	.286	1.3	83
1955 Lake Elsinore - A	20	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	4.0	4	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	1.75	.364	2.2	999
1956 Lake Elsinore - A	21	9	0	0	0	0	5.40	16.2	16	11	10	3	9	8	0	0	1.50	.255	-0.4	74
1957 Lake Elsinore - A	22	9	1	1	1	0	2.12	17.0	11	4	4	1	5	13	0	0	0.94	.222	5.0	163
1957 Kingsville - AA	22	15	15	7	6	0	3.67	103.0	93	50	42	17	37	55	0	0	1.26	.241	11.1	104
1958 Lake Elsinore - A	23	4	0	0	1	1	2.00	9.0	6	2	2	1	1	4	0	0	0.78	.185	2.8	185
1958 Kingsville - AA	23	12	12	6	3	0	2.93	89.0	61	32	29	8	32	59	2	1	1.04	.212	17.5	136
1958 Peterborough - AAA	23	12	12	5	4	0	5.51	81.2	93	53	50	9	34	51	0	0	1.56	.321	-6.3	68
1959 Lake Elsinore - A	24	7	0	0	2	1	6.28	14.1	21	14	10	1	4	9	0	0	1.74	.357	-1.9	61
1959 Kingsville - AA	24	11	11	3	5	0	6.10	62.0	85	52	42	13	17	33	1	0	1.65	.330	-9.8	69
1960 Long Beach - A	25	41	3	9	3	2	2.20	69.2	55	19	17	6	27	46	0	0	1.18	.241	24.1	193
Total GHL		12	12	5	4	0	5.51	81.2	93	53	50	9	34	51	0	0	1.56	.321	-6.3	68.1
Total STL		38	38	16	14	0	4.00	254.0	239	134	113	38	86	147	3	1	1.28	.256	18.9	106.6
Total SCL		87	12	13	12	4	3.55	195.0	183	89	77	18	77	104	1	0	1.33	.266	34.6	162.9

Career Fielding Stats

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RTO%

Player History
06/15/1953	Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 137th overall pick) by the Boston Colonials, out of high school (Bishop Kenny; Jacksonville, FL).
08/08/1953	Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Colonials organization with a signing bonus of $30,000.
01/01/1954	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/1955	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (7).
01/01/1956	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (9).
01/01/1957	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (8).
07/07/1957	Was selected to the 1957 South Texas League All-Star Game.
01/01/1958	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (10).
04/27/1958	Pitches a NO-HITTER against the San Antonio Bears with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1959	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (10).
04/15/1959	Injured (calf strain), out for 3-4 weeks.
10/16/1959	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1960	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (10).
04/07/1960	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization.
07/10/1960	Was selected to the 1960 Southern California League All-Star Game.
10/13/1960	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1961	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/1962	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (10).
01/01/1962	Retired from professional baseball.