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Player Report for #8 Ted Houston
Saturday, July 1st, 1961


 Rec  6-5
 ERA  3.94
 IP  112.0
 BB  50
 K  47
Name:Ted HoustonContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$290,800
Birthday:08-25-1932Signed Through:1961 Season
Age:28Years of Major League Service:4 Years, 146 Days
Born in:Calumet City (Illinois)Major League Service Days this Year:81 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:4 Years, 146 Days
Weight:194 lbsYears of Pro Service:7 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Slightly TiredDrafted1954, 13th Pick in Round 4
Morale:GoodLocal Popularity (National)Insignificant (Insignificant)
Baltimore
Barons
ABA
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall441005285-87 Mph 
Versus LHP4210050 
Versus RHP4510053 
Talent4410053 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Sinker
Endurance:95   
Groundball Pct.:73   
Holding Runners:17   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall263281839 
Versus LHP283692041 
Versus RHP263171738 
Talent273481940 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:19 Pitcher 96
Stealing Ability:33 
Baserunning Instincts:19 
Sacrifice Bunt:41 
Bunt for Hit:7 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
06-28-1961@ DETLoss, 2-3X8.072235       
06-23-1961@ CLELoss, 3-4X8.074152Loss      
06-18-1961 NYELoss, 2-8X7.062213       
06-14-1961 DETWin, 3-2X9.082216       
06-09-1961 BOMWin, 7-2X8.092245Win      
06-04-1961 CHCLoss, 0-4X7.073325Loss      
05-31-1961 DCLoss, 3-8X6.188751Loss      
05-28-1961@ CHCLoss, 2-8X2.168851Loss      
05-24-1961@ NYEWin, 6-4X9.094313Win      
05-19-1961@ CLEWin, 9-4X6.031152Win      
American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall16166503.94112.0108584955047425.001168.8
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00012.868.683.784.023.581.4112.7.270     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB21761815362816302.281.364.396.760   
vs. RHB21747910222231000.217.289.267.556   
American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
This Week110002.258.0722035 
Last Week220101.8015.01363165 
April330106.0616.1211311292 
May775204.8148.243302622519 
June661202.3047.044151211626 
Spring Training220001.138.0511031 
Last Year3434131303.35223.02059183896106 
2 Years Ago393924802.42290.223291786124152 
Career178178864803.061242.1105950442341626732 
Home994203.4168.262312642633 
Road772304.7843.146272312414 
Grass15155504.02103.099544654944 
Turf111003.009.0943013 
Day330208.7813.11916130123 
Night13136303.2898.289423653844 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1956 Baltimore - ABA2314146503.3486.164473227266201.58.25516.4
1957 Baltimore - ABA24393921702.91290.22391129413174201801.42.25969.9
1958 Baltimore - ABA253636161003.27239.2211105877110160421.34.27539.7
1959 Baltimore - ABA26393924802.42290.223291786124152531.22.24885.9
1960 Baltimore - ABA273434131303.35223.02059183896106311.35.26839.7
1961 Baltimore - ABA2816166503.94112.0108584955047401.41.27012.7
Total ABA 178178864803.061242.11059504423416267322661.36.262264.3
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1954 Santa Monica - A2115155802.63126.2114443724441711.25.25514.9
1955 Santa Monica - A22303019702.06240.218671558651681031.04.24850.9
1955 Freeport - AA22110102.258.0632038101.13.2862.5
1956 Thornhill - AAA23272714402.36198.21305752586147531.09.22556.2
Total GHL272714402.36198.21305752586147531.09.22556.2
Total STL110102.258.0632038101.13.2862.5
Total SCL4545241502.25367.130011592101092091741.11.25165.8
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1956 Baltimore - MLP14142121151.93386.11.46
1957 Baltimore - MLP393921384656.908290.21.83
1958 Baltimore - MLP363613484643.953239.22.29
1959 Baltimore - MLP393921453726.917290.22.04
1960 Baltimore - MLP343420393645.922223.02.38
1961 Baltimore - MLP161611180301.967112.02.33
Player History
06-15-1954Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 61st overall Pick) by the Baltimore Barons.
08-06-1954Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oxnard Aviators with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1955OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (63); Movement: 66 (91); Control: 22 (39).
04-11-1955Named the #39 prospect in the ABA
05-28-1955Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Whittier Raiders with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05-30-1955Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award.
07-10-1955Was selected to the 1955 Southern California League All-Star Game.
08-08-1955Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award.
08-10-1955Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montebello Lancers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09-19-1955Wins the 1955 SCL NL Charles Dewey Manning Award.
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (77); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 40 (52).
04-17-1956Named the #55 prospect in the ABA
06-23-1956Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Uxbridge Celts with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07-05-1956Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Uxbridge Celts with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07-08-1956Was selected to the 1956 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
07-15-1956Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Keswick Ice Fishers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09-13-1956Wins the 1956 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at P.
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 40 (49).
04-15-1957Named the #28 prospect in the ABA
07-07-1957Was selected to the 1957 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 58 (58).
05-11-1958Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-22-1958Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks.
08-10-1958Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 54 (55).
06-13-1959Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07-05-1959Was selected to the 1959 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08-01-1959Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09-22-1959Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10-22-1959Wins the 1959 ABA LL Top Pitcher Award.
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 56 (57).
08-01-1960Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08-26-1960Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 52 (53).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
195601
195701
195801
195901
196001
YearGSRank
1957394
1959395
YearWRank
1957212
1958166
1959241
19601310
YearWinning %Rank
1957.7502
1958.6158
1959.7503
YearIPRank
1957290.22
1959290.22
1960223.010
YearBFRank
195712731
195912152
19609528
YearBBRank
19571741
19581108
19591244
1960964
YearKRank
19572012
19581607
19591526
YearWPRank
1957103
195869
196084
YearERARank
19572.914
19583.2710
19592.422
19603.359
YearBABIPRank
1957.2594
1959.2482
YearWHIPRank
19591.226
YearRA/9Rank
195911.337
YearHR/9Rank
19570.406
19580.265
19590.192
19600.323
YearH/9Rank
19577.401
19587.928
19597.182
YearK/9Rank
19576.229
YearVORPRank
195769.94
195985.91
196039.710
YearQSRank
1957292
1959321
1960214
YearQSPRank
1957.7443
1959.8211
1960.6183
YearCGRank
195784
195846
195955
196033
YearCGPRank
1957.2054
1958.1116
1959.1285
1960.0886
YearSHORank
195822
195931
196012
YearGB%Rank
19570.657
19580.667
19590.679
19600.682

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