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| Player Report for #58 Javier Vega | | Saturday, July 1st, 1961 | 
| Rec | 5-9 | | ERA | 4.62 | | IP | 99.1 | | BB | 41 | | K | 87 |
| | Name: | Javier Vega | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $28,100 | | Birthday: | 05-16-1931 | Signed Through: | 1961 Season | | Age: | 30 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, 74 Days | | Born in: | Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 81 Days | | Nationality: | Cuban | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, 137 Days | | Weight: | 205 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 9 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | Out of option years | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1952, 6th Pick in Round 10 | | Morale: | Very Unhappy | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 42 | 36 | 52 | 86-88 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 41 | 35 | 51 | | | | Versus RHP | 43 | 36 | 53 | | | | Talent | 43 | 36 | 53 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Cutter, Splitter, Knuckle-Curve | | Endurance: | 66 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 46 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 60 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 8 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 32 | | | Versus LHP | 8 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 33 | | | Versus RHP | 8 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 31 | | | Talent | 8 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 32 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 33 | | Pitcher 78 | | Stealing Ability: | 31 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 27 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 75 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 8 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 06-26-1961 | @ PIT | Loss, 3-7 | X | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-23-1961 | @ ATL | Loss, 1-2 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 06-19-1961 | @ SFG | Win, 9-2 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-15-1961 | @ CIN | Loss, 7-8 | X | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 06-12-1961 | PIT | Loss, 1-4 | X | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-08-1961 | SFG | Win, 4-0 | X | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-05-1961 | STL | Loss, 5-6 | X | 5.2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-02-1961 | @ LAM | Loss, 0-2 | X | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-30-1961 | CHH | Win, 6-4 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 05-26-1961 | LAM | Loss, 3-6 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 17 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4.62 | 99.1 | 100 | 55 | 51 | 15 | 41 | 87 | 1 | 5.9 | 0 | 6 | 35.3 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.96 | 9.06 | 7.88 | 3.71 | 4.44 | 1.42 | 2.0 | .295 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 193 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .350 | .420 | .770 | | | | | vs. RHB | 197 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 17 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .304 | .421 | .725 | | | |
| | American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.82 | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | | | Last Week | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 | 14.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | | | April | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.87 | 18.1 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 13 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5.09 | 35.1 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 32 | | | June | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.35 | 45.2 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 42 | | | Spring Training | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 24.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | | | Last Year | 16 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3.60 | 90.0 | 93 | 44 | 36 | 15 | 31 | 59 | | | 2 Years Ago | 19 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5.63 | 108.2 | 121 | 73 | 68 | 13 | 45 | 88 | | | Career | 91 | 91 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 4.08 | 527.2 | 521 | 262 | 239 | 68 | 221 | 413 | | | Home | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 | 50.0 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 23 | 42 | | | Road | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4.74 | 49.1 | 55 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 18 | 45 | | | Grass | 17 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4.62 | 99.1 | 100 | 55 | 51 | 15 | 41 | 87 | | | Day | 11 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5.52 | 62.0 | 67 | 41 | 38 | 12 | 27 | 54 | | | Night | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.13 | 37.1 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 33 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1958 Boston - ABA | 27 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3.29 | 229.2 | 207 | 90 | 84 | 25 | 104 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 1.35 | .268 | 35.1 | | 1959 Boston - ABA | 28 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5.63 | 108.2 | 121 | 73 | 68 | 13 | 45 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | .316 | -11.4 | | 1960 Boston - ABA | 29 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3.60 | 90.0 | 93 | 44 | 36 | 15 | 31 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 1.38 | .271 | 12.4 | | 1961 Boston - ABA | 30 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4.62 | 99.1 | 100 | 55 | 51 | 15 | 41 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 | .295 | 2.0 | | Total ABA | | 91 | 91 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 4.08 | 527.2 | 521 | 262 | 239 | 68 | 221 | 413 | 3 | 0 | 1.41 | .284 | 38.1 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 06-15-1952 | Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 6, 150th overall Pick) by the Cleveland Eagles. | | 01-01-1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 18 (24); Control: 9 (25). | | 07-14-1953 | Released by the Cleveland organization. | | 07-14-1953 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization. | | 01-01-1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (24); Movement: 28 (32); Control: 26 (40). | | 08-23-1954 | Injured (migraine), day-to-day for 6 days. | | 01-01-1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 22 (35). | | 04-11-1955 | Named the #58 prospect in the ABA | | 01-01-1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (71); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 38 (48). | | 04-17-1956 | Named the #35 prospect in the ABA | | 04-29-1956 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Guelph Royals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 07-08-1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. | | 08-10-1956 | Injured (hyperextended elbow), out for 2 weeks. | | 01-01-1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (54); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 36 (42). | | 04-15-1957 | Named the #60 prospect in the ABA | | 12-01-1957 | Drafted SP J. Vega in the 1957 rule 5 draft (Pick 3, Round 1, 3rd overall Pick) by the Boston Colonials. | | 01-01-1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 37 (41). | | 07-01-1958 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 07-01-1958 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. | | 07-06-1958 | Was selected to the 1958 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 01-01-1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 46 (48). | | 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 48 (49). | | 07-10-1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. | | 09-25-1960 | Injured (strained elbow ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. | | 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 52 (53). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | SH | Rank | | 1958 | 0 | 1 | | 1959 | 0 | 1 | | 1960 | 0 | 1 | | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1958 | .556 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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