P Joel Lawton #26
Age: 61 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JOEL LAWTON #26 - AGE: 61 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 25 25 25 25
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 65 60 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 35 35
Cutter 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He won't form a long term attachment to a team.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:09/26/1966
Born in:Livonia, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1985, 20th Pick in Round 7
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+
1990 Cleveland - SKY 23 15 0 0 0 0 3.68 22.0 26 12 9 2 9 16 0 0 1.59 .320 4.42 -0.0 111
1991 Cleveland - SKY 24 21 0 3 2 0 5.08 28.1 34 16 16 5 9 21 0 0 1.52 .337 4.63 -0.2 79
1992 Cleveland - SKY 25 32 32 13 7 0 3.78 193.0 184 83 81 25 38 174 1 1 1.15 .293 3.85 3.2 109
1993 Cleveland - SKY 26 33 33 10 10 0 3.81 189.0 156 83 80 29 44 201 1 1 1.06 .270 3.79 2.7 101
1994 Cleveland - SKY 27 31 31 17 6 0 2.76 176.1 150 60 54 18 55 148 0 0 1.16 .270 3.71 2.4 136
1995 Cleveland - SKY 28 32 32 14 12 0 3.84 185.0 187 81 79 27 41 181 0 0 1.23 .317 3.93 2.5 102
1996 Cleveland - SKY 29 32 32 13 12 0 3.00 192.0 158 74 64 18 42 199 1 1 1.04 .280 3.06 4.3 124
1997 Cleveland - SKY 30 32 32 9 16 0 4.68 186.2 176 102 97 23 43 182 0 0 1.17 .302 3.65 2.8 81
1998 Cincinnati - SKY 31 32 32 17 9 0 3.57 174.0 156 73 69 13 45 163 0 0 1.16 .302 2.99 4.5 110
1999 Cincinnati - SKY 32 32 32 13 6 0 2.97 175.2 155 66 58 22 41 176 1 0 1.12 .283 3.47 3.1 127
2000 Cincinnati - SKY 33 29 28 10 6 0 3.26 160.1 134 61 58 20 32 162 0 0 1.04 .279 3.47 2.9 118
2001 Cincinnati - SKY 34 36 36 16 8 0 3.27 189.2 162 76 69 29 45 178 0 0 1.09 .267 4.18 1.9 120
2002 Cincinnati - SKY 35 29 27 6 9 0 5.33 145.1 172 89 86 26 27 113 0 0 1.37 .317 4.58 0.8 74
Total SKY 386 347 141 103 0 3.66 2017.1 1850 876 820 257 471 1914 4 3 1.15 .290 3.71 30.9 106
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+
1985 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 0.71 89.0 52 11 7 2 12 147 0 0 0.72 .267 0.59 6.2 100
1985 Cleveland 2 (AZL) - R 18 7 7 0 2 0 5.19 34.2 42 23 20 0 13 15 0 0 1.59 .339 4.16 0.6 86
1985 Cleveland 1 (AZL) - R 18 5 0 1 1 0 6.00 6.0 9 4 4 0 4 4 0 0 2.17 .409 4.48 0.0 74
1985 Total - R 18 12 7 1 3 0 5.31 40.2 51 27 24 0 17 19 0 0 1.67 .349 4.21 0.6 84
1986 Cleveland 2 (AZL) - R 19 12 0 0 0 8 0.87 10.1 6 1 1 0 4 7 0 0 0.97 .231 3.49 0.2 482
1986 Cleveland 1 (AZL) - R 19 4 4 1 1 0 2.29 19.2 17 10 5 0 8 14 0 0 1.27 .274 3.63 0.4 184
1986 Total - R 19 16 4 1 1 8 1.80 30.0 23 11 6 0 12 21 0 0 1.17 .261 3.59 0.6 234
1987 Mahoning Valley - A- 20 4 4 0 1 0 5.51 16.1 23 10 10 1 7 14 0 0 1.84 .400 3.72 0.4 83
1987 Lake County - A 20 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1.40 .267 4.16 0.1 999
1987 Lynchburg - A+ 20 45 5 5 7 16 3.74 65.0 63 31 27 6 30 35 0 0 1.43 .282 4.67 -0.0 112
1987 Total - A+ 20 46 6 5 7 16 3.47 70.0 67 31 27 6 33 37 0 0 1.43 .281 4.64 0.1 121
1988 Lynchburg - A+ 21 4 4 1 1 0 10.57 15.1 27 19 18 2 9 5 0 0 2.35 .397 5.82 -0.1 38
1988 Akron - AA 21 60 0 7 6 8 3.90 62.1 54 29 27 7 30 37 0 0 1.35 .244 4.64 -0.3 105
1989 Akron - AA 22 46 0 2 3 4 4.37 45.1 52 25 22 2 25 32 0 0 1.70 .331 3.60 0.3 85
1990 Columbus - AAA 23 21 0 1 2 13 1.89 19.0 13 4 4 2 6 14 0 0 1.00 .216 3.84 0.2 218
1991 Lynchburg - A+ 24 17 0 0 0 0 0.43 21.0 10 1 1 0 4 22 0 0 0.67 .204 1.46 0.7 899
1991 Akron - AA 24 18 0 2 3 5 4.02 15.2 19 7 7 0 7 15 0 0 1.66 .388 2.72 0.4 98
2003 Reynosa - IND 36 46 15 7 9 2 5.05 123.0 151 72 69 19 18 43 0 0 1.37 .297 5.14 -0.4 81
Total IL 21 0 1 2 13 1.89 19.0 13 4 4 2 6 14 0 0 1.00 .216 3.84 218.0
Total EL 124 0 11 12 17 4.09 123.1 125 61 56 9 62 84 0 0 1.52 .295 4.01 95.5
Total CAR 66 9 6 8 16 4.09 101.1 100 51 46 8 43 62 0 0 1.41 .293 4.18 100.5
Total MID 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1.40 .267 4.16 999.0
Total NYP 4 4 0 1 0 5.51 16.1 23 10 10 1 7 14 0 0 1.84 .400 3.72 83.0
Total AZL 28 11 2 4 8 3.82 70.2 74 38 30 0 29 40 0 0 1.46 .316 3.94 115.3
Total LMB 46 15 7 9 2 5.05 123.0 151 72 69 19 18 43 0 0 1.37 .297 5.14 81.2
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+
1992 Cleveland - SKY 25 1 1 1 0 0 3.60 5.0 4 2 2 1 2 5 0 0 1.20 .200 5.10 0.0 114
1993 Cleveland - SKY 26 4 4 2 0 0 1.50 24.0 16 4 4 1 10 30 0 0 1.08 .268 2.71 0.7 256
1995 Cleveland - SKY 28 1 1 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.71 .176 3.48 0.1 153
1996 Cleveland - SKY 29 4 4 2 1 0 3.18 22.2 27 8 8 1 3 28 0 0 1.32 .426 1.77 1.0 117
1997 Cleveland - SKY 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.00 1.000 0.00 0.1 999
1998 Cincinnati - SKY 31 2 2 1 0 0 4.66 9.2 13 5 5 1 5 8 0 0 1.86 .375 4.48 0.1 84
1999 Cincinnati - SKY 32 4 4 1 1 0 2.18 20.2 18 5 5 3 2 20 0 0 0.97 .278 3.37 0.4 173
2000 Cincinnati - SKY 33 3 3 2 0 0 5.52 14.2 19 9 9 3 4 13 0 0 1.57 .356 4.92 0.0 70
2001 Cincinnati - SKY 34 2 2 1 1 0 2.77 13.0 12 4 4 0 1 12 0 0 1.00 .333 1.88 0.6 142
Total SKY 22 21 10 4 0 2.98 117.2 114 39 39 11 28 126 0 0 1.21 .325 3.10 128.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1985 Cleveland 1 (AZL) - R P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1985 Cleveland 2 (AZL) - R P 7 7 1 5 0 7 1 .857 34.2 1.56 -1.0 .848
1986 Cleveland 2 (AZL) - R P 12 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 10.1 2.61 -0.1 1.032
1986 Cleveland 1 (AZL) - R P 4 4 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 -0.5 1.032
1987 Lynchburg - A+ P 44 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 65.0 0.83 +0.2 1.227
1987 Lake County - A P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1987 Mahoning Valley - A- P 4 4 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 -0.3 1.020
1988 Akron - AA P 59 0 2 7 1 10 1 .900 62.1 1.30 -0.4 1.033
1988 Lynchburg - A+ P 4 4 2 3 0 6 1 .833 15.1 2.93 +0.4 1.350
1989 Akron - AA P 45 0 0 6 0 7 1 .857 45.1 1.19 -0.5 .867
1990 Cleveland - MLB P 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 22.0 0.82 -0.3 1.029
1990 Columbus - AAA P 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 19.0 0.47 -0.1 1.032
1991 Cleveland - MLB P 21 0 1 6 2 7 0 1.000 28.1 2.22 +0.2 1.026
1991 Akron - AA P 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 15.2 0.57 -0.0 1.034
1991 Lynchburg - A+ P 17 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 21.0 2.57 +0.1 1.029
1992 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 6 23 2 31 2 .935 193.0 1.35 -1.3 1.074
1993 Cleveland - MLB P 33 33 8 23 0 31 0 1.000 189.0 1.48 -0.2 1.081
1994 Cleveland - MLB P 31 31 8 20 1 28 0 1.000 176.1 1.43 +0.7 1.181
1995 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 4 30 1 35 1 .971 185.0 1.65 -0.5 1.029
1996 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 4 23 0 30 3 .900 192.0 1.27 -0.4 .875
1996 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Cleveland - MLB P 32 32 4 16 0 22 2 .909 186.2 0.96 -0.5 1.029
1998 Cincinnati - MLB P 32 32 2 24 0 27 1 .963 174.0 1.34 +0.3 .977
1999 Cincinnati - MLB P 32 32 6 18 0 24 0 1.000 175.2 1.23 +0.2 1.090
2000 Cincinnati - MLB P 29 28 4 25 0 30 1 .967 160.1 1.63 +0.0 .984
2001 Cincinnati - MLB P 36 36 7 24 3 31 0 1.000 189.2 1.47 -0.9 .000
2002 Cincinnati - MLB P 28 27 6 22 1 31 3 .903 145.1 1.73 -1.4 .922
2003 Reynosa - IND P 45 15 5 18 0 24 1 .958 123.0 1.68 -0.2 1.016
TOTAL P 667 387 73 314 11 405 18 .956 2476.0 1.41 -6.4 1.016
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1985 Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft out of high school (Catholic Central; Novi, MI) by the Cleveland Indians (Round 7, Pick 20, 220th overall pick).
07/07/1985 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (40).
08/08/1986 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
08/14/1986 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (45).
07/13/1989 Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13 months.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50).
11/24/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
08/22/1991 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 5-6 weeks.
11/21/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
07/28/1992 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/09/1992 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $50,280,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/15/1993 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cincinnati Reds with 13 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/31/1993 Wins the 1993 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/22/1994 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/15/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/11/1994 Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Great Glove at P.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/11/1995 Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Great Glove at P.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
07/05/1996 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/03/1996 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/02/1996 Wins the 1996 Skyline Series with the Cleveland Indians.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/29/1997 Became a free agent.
12/23/1997 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $80,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
04/23/1998 Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks.
09/24/1998 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
08/18/1999 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/01/1999 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/04/1999 Wins the 1999 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
03/25/2000 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
05/21/2000 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/26/2000 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 65 (65).
02/27/2002 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/10/2002 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week.
07/08/2002 Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days.
11/27/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 65 (65).
04/11/2003 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Reynosa Broncos organization.
06/14/2003 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
09/23/2003 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/03/2003 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days.
10/30/2003 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
10/30/2003 Released by the Reynosa Broncos.
11/09/2003 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1996 12 7
Year GS Rank
1992 32 8
1993 33 1
1995 32 5
1996 32 6
1997 32 6
1998 32 5
1999 32 5
2001 36 5
Year W Rank
1992 13 8
1994 17 1
1995 14 5
1996 13 8
1998 17 2
2001 16 5
Year L Rank
1995 12 7
1997 16 1
Year Win. % Rank
1992 .650 8
1994 .739 1
1998 .654 7
1999 .684 8
Year HRA Rank
1993 29 6
1995 27 6
2001 29 4
2002 26 9
Year K Rank
1993 201 9
1996 199 9
Year WP Rank
1992 8 4
Year ERA Rank
1994 2.76 9
1999 2.97 9
Year BABIP Rank
1993 .270 9
1994 .270 6
2001 .267 9
Year WHIP Rank
1996 1.04 9
2000 1.04 7
Year K/BB Rank
1997 4.23 10
1999 4.29 10
2000 5.06 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1993 9.71 10
1996 9.75 7
1998 10.45 9
1999 10.35 10
2000 9.54 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1998 0.67 8
Year H/9 Rank
1996 7.41 8
2000 7.52 10
Year BB/9 Rank
2000 1.80 9
Year K/9 Rank
1993 9.57 9
1996 9.33 10
Year QS Rank
1992 19 10
1994 19 9
1996 20 9
Year QSP Rank
1996 .625 10
Year SHO Rank
1992 1 3
1993 1 5
1996 1 2
Year GB% Rank
1998 0.59 3
Year WAR Rank
1996 4.5 10
1998 4.5 9
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