#32 Billy O'dell, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Billy O'dell

2/10/1932
29
USA,SC,
5"11
175

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
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3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
$ 8,000,000 (3 year(s))
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46889-92 Mph
Versus LHB478 
Versus RHB468 
Talent579 
Pitching Ratings
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9
65
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/29@KCW 5-1*841123WPoG   
9/2@WS2W 9-0*940014WPoG   
9/7NYYL 5-10*644365     
9/11BOSL 3-7*6.197745L    
9/16CLEL 1-5*795543L    
9/20@LAAL 6-7*876442     
9/24BALW 8-2*892233W    
9/29@MINW 4-2*891116WPoG   
10/4@NYYL 1-2*932215L    
10/9CLEL 2-6*7106634L    

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141171604.48301.1324166150125163512.221946.3
Projected4141171604.48301.0324166150125163     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.79.74.93.7321031.300.04.29
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB36285124434413852005.235.311.323.634
vs. RHB8182394161511912587111005.292.357.412.769
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222271004.87166.119698907288
Road191910604.00135.012868605375
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110107.717.0106634
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661306.7540.05133302317
May773206.4349.07140351830
June772403.6152.15725212131
July553104.2638.04018181523
August775202.6853.24117162125
Sept./Oct.993403.9568.16433302737

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19573939192005.47303.036220118433971632401.51.323 MIL
19582202229.1520.2412521688002.37.417MIL
19595803445.5150.262353153823001.97.318MIL
1960333322803.12276.223810796191061312231.24.252MIL,NL CHA
19614141171604.48301.132416615019125163521.49.306CHA
Total193113635064.56952.11027534482823744885151.47.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1960110105.638.09554310
Total110105.638.09554310

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1957391141530011624101.132.147.158.304 MIL
19582220000000200.000.000.000.000MIL
19595800000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
1960339992008413500.091.100.111.211MIL,NL CHA
196141106133006614200.123.130.151.281CHA
Total193321378002516412001.115.126.140.266 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414123704952.979301.12.84    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1957...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1957...
Had first career hit on 4/17/1957, off Bob Milliken (PHI)...
Injured on 3/16/1958 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Traded from Milwaukee to Chicago (A) on 7/24/1960 (Going to MIL: P Bob Shaw. Going to CHA: P Billy O'dell)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1961, winning 2 games with a 0.53 ERA...
10/7/1961: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1960 - 3.12 - 3rd
WHIP
1960 - 1.24 - 3rd
Wins
1957 - 19 - 8th
1960 - 22 - 2nd
Losses
1957 - 20 - 2nd
IP
1957 - 303.0 - 10th
K's
1957 - 163 - 10th
BB
1960 - 106 - 9th
CG
1957 - 24 - 2nd
1960 - 22 - 5th
SHO
1960 - 3 - 3rd
 

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