P Joe 'Earthquake' Krantz #40
Age: 72 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JOE 'EARTHQUAKE' KRANTZ #40 - AGE: 72 - 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 35 35 35 35
Movement 45 40 45 45
Control 35 30 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Splitter 40 40
Cutter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He has good leadership skills and has a good head on his shoulders. Krantz is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:01/11/1955
Born in:Columbus, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, -186 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, -245 Days
Pro Service:11 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 FIP WAR ERA+
1980 Kansas City - SKY 25 13 4 1 0 0 7.58 29.2 39 25 25 6 14 24 0 0 1.79 .359 5.67 -0.4 51
1981 Kansas City - SKY 26 14 0 0 0 0 3.68 14.2 12 6 6 2 5 15 0 0 1.16 .263 3.71 0.1 105
1982 Kansas City - SKY 27 3 0 0 0 1 9.00 2.0 3 2 2 2 0 4 0 0 1.50 .333 12.10 -0.2 43
1983 Kansas City - SKY 28 6 0 0 0 0 7.94 5.2 7 5 5 2 2 2 0 0 1.59 .278 8.10 -0.3 49
Total SKY 36 4 1 0 1 6.58 52.0 61 38 38 12 21 45 0 0 1.58 .325 5.63 -0.8 58
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+
1980 Omaha - AAA 25 2 2 0 0 0 3.12 8.2 6 3 3 0 6 4 0 0 1.38 .214 4.10 0.1 130
1981 Omaha - AAA 26 25 10 4 3 1 2.14 75.2 65 18 18 2 21 65 0 0 1.14 .286 2.19 2.7 188
1982 Omaha - AAA 27 36 0 4 3 0 2.38 34.0 31 11 9 3 15 32 0 0 1.35 .298 3.31 0.6 172
1983 Omaha - AAA 28 61 0 2 6 22 4.60 60.2 63 36 31 15 25 59 0 0 1.45 .291 5.29 -0.9 90
1984 Frederick - A+ 29 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 27 10 10 1 7 18 0 0 1.57 .366 2.98 0.6 102
1984 Indianapolis - AAA 29 12 1 1 2 3 2.41 18.2 17 6 5 1 7 9 0 0 1.29 .267 3.69 0.2 168
1984 Norfolk - AAA 29 13 6 2 3 2 4.32 41.2 47 22 20 5 9 32 0 0 1.34 .323 3.67 0.6 93
1984 Total - AAA 29 25 7 3 5 5 3.73 60.1 64 28 25 6 16 41 0 0 1.33 .305 3.68 0.9 108
1985 Norfolk - AAA 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.82 0.0 999
1986 Frederick - A+ 31 9 0 1 1 0 7.71 7.0 7 6 6 0 6 5 0 0 1.86 .304 3.70 0.1 53
1987 Bowie - AA 32 10 0 1 0 0 5.23 10.1 10 6 6 2 5 4 0 0 1.45 .258 6.41 -0.3 74
Total IL 26 7 3 5 5 3.67 61.1 64 28 25 6 16 42 0 0 1.30 .302 3.63 109.6
Total PCL 124 12 10 12 23 3.07 179.0 165 68 61 20 67 160 0 0 1.30 .286 3.55 133.5
Total EL 10 0 1 0 0 5.23 10.1 10 6 6 2 5 4 0 0 1.45 .258 6.41 73.8
Total CAR 14 5 1 3 0 5.02 28.2 34 16 16 1 13 23 0 0 1.64 .351 3.15 83.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1980 Kansas City - MLB P 12 4 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 29.2 1.21 +0.8 1.022
1981 Kansas City - MLB P 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 14.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
1982 Kansas City - MLB P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.1 1.024
1982 Omaha - AAA P 34 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 34.0 1.06 -0.1 1.025
1983 Kansas City - MLB P 5 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 5.2 6.35 +0.1 1.036
1983 Omaha - AAA P 60 0 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 60.2 1.63 +0.1 1.030
1984 Indianapolis - AAA P 12 1 0 3 0 4 1 .750 18.2 1.45 -0.5 .691
1984 Norfolk - AAA P 12 6 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 41.2 0.86 -0.1 1.036
1984 Frederick - A+ P 5 5 0 1 0 2 1 .500 21.2 0.42 -0.1 1.008
1985 Norfolk - AAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1986 Frederick - A+ P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.1 1.038
1987 Bowie - AA P 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 10.1 1.74 -0.5 .513
TOTAL P 176 16 3 32 1 37 2 .946 247.0 1.28 -0.6 .965
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1980 Injured on 02/28/1980, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 4 months.
07/31/1980 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/14/1980 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/27/1981 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks.
06/25/1981 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/20/1981 Injured on 08/18/1981, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time.
09/15/1981 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/14/1981 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $940,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/24/1982 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/01/1982 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6-7 weeks.
11/14/1982 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/10/1983 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/03/1983 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/18/1983 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
09/28/1983 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months.
11/27/1983 Became a free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/03/1984 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
04/26/1984 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/02/1984 Was granted free agency by the Pittsburgh organization.
05/09/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
05/17/1984 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
06/18/1984 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/13/1984 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/01/1984 Wins the 1984 International League Championship Series with the Norfolk Tides!
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/21/1985 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
03/01/1985 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months.
06/02/1985 Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 10 months.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
03/03/1986 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week.
05/01/1986 Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 11 months.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
04/17/1987 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/27/1987 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 14 months.
09/13/1987 Retired from professional baseball.
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