P Michael 'Smiling Mickey' Van Buren #19
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
OA: 20 POT: 20
P MICHAEL 'SMILING MICKEY' VAN BUREN #19 - AGE: 29 - 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 30 30 30 38
Movement 27 25 29 27
Control 32 31 32 32
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 24 42
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 33
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 26
Defense 24
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 61
Bunt for Hit: 10
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Van Buren puts in long hours.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:04/21/1952
Born in:Tampa, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 7th Pick in Round 23
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SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL 1970 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 0 1 3 5 7.88 16.0 30 14 14 1 12 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 1 83.3 13 11 24.75 16.88 7.31 6.75 6.21 2.63 85 0.3 .475        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 12 3 0 1 7 7 5 0 0 0 .414 .528 .621 1.148      
vs. RHB 45 18 3 1 0 7 5 8 1 0 2 .400 .472 .511 .983      
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL 1970 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 13 0 1 3 5 7.88 16.0 30 14 14 1 12 13  
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+
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+
1970 Gulfport HS - HS 18 13 0 1 3 5 7.88 16.0 30 14 14 1 12 13 0 0 2.63 .475 6.21 0.3 92
1971 Kingsport - BC 19 8 0 1 0 1 3.86 7.0 10 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.86 .323 4.29 0.0 108
1973 Kingsport - BC 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
Total APPY 9 0 1 0 1 3.68 7.1 10 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.77 .313 4.24 148.8
Total SEHS 13 0 1 3 5 7.88 16.0 30 14 14 1 12 13 0 0 2.63 .475 6.21 92.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1970 Joined the Gulfport HS Cougars.
06/01/1970 Released by the Gulfport HS Cougars.
06/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 7, 535th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
06/01/1970 Released by the Kansas City organization.
06/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 7, 535th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (42); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 16 (65).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (36); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 21 (53).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (38); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 20 (46).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (39); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 28 (46).
05/20/1974 Released by the Kansas City organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (36); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 32 (32).
10/27/1975 Retired from professional baseball.
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