P Julius 'El Mechon' Messer #4
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/19/1888
P JULIUS 'EL MECHON' MESSER #4 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
49 49 22-24 0 2.98 410.2 356 16 91 291 1.09 5.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff
Movement
Control
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - -
Curveball - -
Changeup - -
Splitter - -
Cutter - -
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 3
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1888 @ PrPl Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 1 6 Loss
09/28/1888 @ NwSm Win, 5-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 0 4 Win
09/24/1888 @ PrPl Win, 3-1 X 9.0 10 1 1 3 2 Win
09/21/1888 @ HaHa Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 7 7 7 1 5 Loss
09/17/1888 @ HaHa Win, 6-3 X 9.0 7 3 2 1 5 Win
09/14/1888 @ ScAn Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 10 5 3 2 6 Loss
09/10/1888 @ ScAn Win, 5-2 X 9.0 4 2 2 4 10 Win
09/07/1888 AlDu Loss, 0-3 X 9.0 7 3 3 1 8 Loss
09/04/1888 AlDu Loss, 2-8 X 7.1 9 7 7 2 6 Loss
09/01/1888 @ AlDu Loss, 0-6 X 8.0 3 6 2 2 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/10/1865
Born in:Manassas, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1888 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 49 49 22 24 0 2.98 410.2 356 159 136 16 91 291 34 69.4 6 36 73.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.39 7.80 6.38 1.99 3.20 1.09 99 5.6 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 499 125 23 10 5 49 26 85 3 7 7 .251 .295 .367 .662      
vs. RHB 1025 231 35 16 11 110 65 206 5 19 20 .225 .283 .323 .606      
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1888 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 2 0 3.04 26.2 21 13 9 1 7 22  
May 8 8 5 2 0 2.12 72.1 59 20 17 3 18 53  
June 9 9 4 5 0 2.97 75.2 68 25 25 3 15 46  
July 10 10 3 6 0 3.89 78.2 78 40 34 3 22 52  
August 9 9 5 3 0 2.49 76.0 60 24 21 3 12 62  
September 9 9 4 5 0 3.31 73.1 62 34 27 3 16 50  
October 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 8 3 3 0 1 6  
Last Year 42 42 21 18 0 2.07 365.0 291 97 84 9 86 312  
Career 91 91 43 42 0 2.55 775.2 647 256 220 25 177 603  
Home 24 24 12 10 0 3.01 206.0 171 83 69 10 51 157  
Road 25 25 10 14 0 2.95 204.2 185 76 67 6 40 134  
Grass 49 49 22 24 0 2.98 410.2 356 159 136 16 91 291  
Day 49 49 22 24 0 2.98 410.2 356 159 136 16 91 291  
As Starter 49 49 22 24 0 2.98 410.2 356 159 136 16 91 291  
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+
1886 Detroit - PBB 20 17 0 3 0 0 1.42 25.1 17 5 4 0 8 14 0 0 0.99 .221 2.87 0.3 240
Total PBB 17 0 3 0 0 1.42 25.1 17 5 4 0 8 14 0 0 0.99 .221 2.87 0.3 240
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+
1887 Allentown - AAA 21 42 42 21 18 0 2.07 365.0 291 97 84 9 86 312 31 7 1.03 .273 2.30 8.2 136
1888 Allentown - AAA 22 49 49 22 24 0 2.98 410.2 356 159 136 16 91 291 34 6 1.09 .278 3.20 5.6 107
Total EA 91 91 43 42 0 2.55 775.2 647 256 220 25 177 603 65 13 1.06 .276 2.78 119.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1886 Detroit - MLB P 17 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 25.1 2.84 +1.9 1.079
1888 Allentown - AAA P 49 49 18 48 1 69 3 .957 410.2 1.45 +0.9 1.056
TOTAL P 66 49 20 54 1 77 3 .961 436.0 1.53 +2.8 1.059
PLAYER HISTORY
05/01/1886 Named the #18 prospect in the PBB
04/27/1887 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Planters with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/20/1887 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Scranton Anthracites with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/24/1887 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Hartford Hawks with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/30/1887 Wins the EA Player of the Week Award.
06/11/1887 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Scranton Anthracites with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1887 Wins the EA Player of the Week Award.
08/26/1887 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Albany Dutchmen with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/16/1887 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Scranton Anthracites with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/24/1887 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bluebirds with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/03/1888 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Troy Rivermen with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/07/1888 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Albany Dutchmen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/12/1888 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Providence Planters with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/19/1888 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Newark Smiths with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/25/1888 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Troy Rivermen with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/28/1888 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Newark Smiths with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1888 Wins the EA Player of the Week Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year RA Rank
1886 17 5
Year GF Rank
1886 12 10
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