OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post - Pirates Play Moneyball 1951

Brad K · 07-10-2021, 08:55 AM

Where are they now? Fall 1969

Let's check on some Pirates who left via free agency or trade.

Bill Mazeroski age 33. Durable as ever, he has started an average of 157 games per year in five years with the Angels. Five year WAR of 21.9 is comparable to his Pirate years.

Felipe Alou age 34. His big contract with the Mets ran out in 1968. His last year he had a WAR of 4.7 on a $210k salary and can still play CF. But the Mets let him go to free agency where he drew a mere $73k from the Expos for 1969.

Dick Groat age 38. His 1963 contract with Boston paid $194k a year through 67 and $172k for 68. He had a WAR of 4.3 in 63, 5.2 in 64, 1.9 in 65. Injuries limited playing time in 66 (1.5 WAR) and after that he lost SS job to Rico Petrocelli.

Steve Blass age 27. Blass was a minor leaguer when he was traded with Ken McMullen for Jim Palmer. Since then Blass has a 7.9 WAR and McMullen has a 4.9 WAR. Palmer had a mere 2.6 WAR with Pittsburgh through 68 but added 5.6 in 69 for a total of 8.2, still well under the Blass/McMullen total.

Bob Veale age 33. In leaving the Pirates for 69 Veale became the highest paid pitcher in baseball. He turned in a 7.1 WAR for the year for his $332k.

Jim Bunning age 37. He is a free agent after 1969. His contract was $1,010,000 over five years. He produced 24.9 WAR over that period even though he missed four months of 1968 due to injury.

Note: I don't use modern stats in the news articles so the flavor is right, but in notes like this I do.

07-10-2021, 08:55 AM	#132
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,693 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Where are they now? Fall 1969 Let's check on some Pirates who left via free agency or trade. Bill Mazeroski age 33. Durable as ever, he has started an average of 157 games per year in five years with the Angels. Five year WAR of 21.9 is comparable to his Pirate years. Felipe Alou age 34. His big contract with the Mets ran out in 1968. His last year he had a WAR of 4.7 on a $210k salary and can still play CF. But the Mets let him go to free agency where he drew a mere $73k from the Expos for 1969. Dick Groat age 38. His 1963 contract with Boston paid $194k a year through 67 and $172k for 68. He had a WAR of 4.3 in 63, 5.2 in 64, 1.9 in 65. Injuries limited playing time in 66 (1.5 WAR) and after that he lost SS job to Rico Petrocelli. Steve Blass age 27. Blass was a minor leaguer when he was traded with Ken McMullen for Jim Palmer. Since then Blass has a 7.9 WAR and McMullen has a 4.9 WAR. Palmer had a mere 2.6 WAR with Pittsburgh through 68 but added 5.6 in 69 for a total of 8.2, still well under the Blass/McMullen total. Bob Veale age 33. In leaving the Pirates for 69 Veale became the highest paid pitcher in baseball. He turned in a 7.1 WAR for the year for his $332k. Jim Bunning age 37. He is a free agent after 1969. His contract was $1,010,000 over five years. He produced 24.9 WAR over that period even though he missed four months of 1968 due to injury. Note: I don't use modern stats in the news articles so the flavor is right, but in notes like this I do.