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Player Report for #35 Dave 'Banjo' Calhoun
Saturday, July 1st, 1961


 Rec  3-5
 ERA  3.15
 IP  74.1
 BB  15
 K  53
Name:Dave CalhounContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:BanjoSalary:$542,200
Birthday:09-06-1936Signed Through:1961 Season
Age:24Years of Major League Service:4 Years, 75 Days
Born in:Conway (Arkansas)Major League Service Days this Year:81 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 1"Years on 40-Man Roster:4 Years, 75 Days
Weight:180 lbsYears of Pro Service:6 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:Completely RestedDrafted1955, 1st Pick in Round 1
Morale:GoodLocal Popularity (National)Extremely Popular (Very Popular)
Los Angeles
Quakes
ABA
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall50979085-87 Mph 
Versus LHP509790 
Versus RHP509790 
Talent509793 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Splitter
Endurance:54   
Groundball Pct.:73   
Holding Runners:68   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall1941142132 
Versus LHP2047162435 
Versus RHP1839132032 
Talent1943152234 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:8 Pitcher 44
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:1 
Sacrifice Bunt:23 
Bunt for Hit:9 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
06-26-1961@ CLEWin, 3-2X7.141115Win      
06-22-1961@ BOMLoss, 3-7X6.0116524Loss      
06-17-1961 DETLoss, 2-4X7.041122       
06-12-1961 BOMWin, 5-1X7.150023Win      
05-30-1961 CHCWin, 6-5X2.032202       
05-25-1961@ DETLoss, 1-2X5.251126       
05-21-1961@ NYEWin, 5-1X7.060022Win      
05-17-1961@ CLELoss, 5-14X6.064414Loss      
05-13-1961@ BALLoss, 1-2X5.131125       
05-10-1961 DETLoss, 7-8X7.091108       
American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall13133503.1574.17527264155300.00538.5
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00011.389.086.421.823.221.2115.9.305     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB1453751313628000.255.285.366.650   
vs. RHB1453864114925004.262.323.379.702   
American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
This Week111001.237.1411015 
Last Week110107.506.01165124 
April330306.5913.21910102112 
May661102.4533.032991727 
June442102.2827.224871714 
Spring Training660104.5024.02613121910 
Last Year333320402.28193.11655949255113 
2 Years Ago363618502.32232.21997160661135 
Career154154663602.78934.082934428923317614 
Home551102.8628.130991519 
Road882403.3346.045181731034 
Grass12122503.4867.169272641351 
Turf111000.007.0600022 
Day221102.009.0622016 
Night11112403.3165.169252441447 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1957 Los Angeles - ABA204040161403.31247.2222115916119181001.38.28951.2
1958 Los Angeles - ABA2132329803.05186.01687263567132221.26.28437.5
1959 Los Angeles - ABA22363618502.32232.21997160661135111.12.25873.2
1960 Los Angeles - ABA23333320402.28193.11655949255113001.14.26759.9
1961 Los Angeles - ABA2413133503.1574.175272641553001.21.30515.9
Total ABA 154154663602.78934.082934428923317614331.23.277237.6
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1955 El Monte - A1814146502.3396.286332513020001.20.23916.1
1956 El Monte - A19222214201.15157.0842420435107320.76.18646.0
1956 Galveston - AA19885202.2851.144151302333001.31.26710.1
Total STL885202.2851.144151302333001.31.26710.1
Total SCL363620701.60253.21705745565127320.93.21062.1
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1957 Los Angeles - MLP404021384623.952247.22.14
1958 Los Angeles - MLP323211281423.929186.01.89
1959 Los Angeles - MLP363622370623.952232.22.28
1960 Los Angeles - MLP3333183154901.000193.12.28
1961 Los Angeles - MLP13136120202.90074.12.18
Player History
06-15-1955Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Los Angeles Quakes.
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (73); Movement: 72 (100); Control: 15 (75).
04-17-1956Named the #3 prospect in the ABA
07-04-1956Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montebello Lancers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07-08-1956Was selected to the 1956 Southern California League All-Star Game.
07-08-1956Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-01-1956Wins the SCL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09-07-1956Wins the 1956 SCL NL Frank E. Woodley Award at P.
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 92 (100); Control: 38 (79).
04-15-1957Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
05-01-1957Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award.
07-07-1957Was selected to the 1957 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09-01-1957Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award.
10-19-1957Wins the 1957 ABA LL Top Debut Award.
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 66 (90).
04-14-1958Named the #1 prospect in the ABA
04-20-1958Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05-05-1958Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
07-27-1958Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
09-20-1958Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 72 (88).
03-25-1959Injured (strained back muscle), out for 4 weeks.
06-01-1959Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06-07-1959Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks.
07-05-1959Was selected to the 1959 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09-10-1959Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 96 (100).
03-16-1960Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks.
04-22-1960Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07-09-1960Was selected to the 1960 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09-01-1960Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09-01-1960Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
09-16-1960Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
10-21-1960Wins the 1960 ABA LL Top Glove Award at P.
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 97 (97); Control: 90 (93).
04-24-1961Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 2 weeks.
05-30-1961Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
195701
195801
195901
196001
YearGSRank
1957401
YearWRank
1957167
1959185
1960202
YearLRank
1957149
YearWinning %Rank
1959.7832
1960.8331
YearIPRank
1957247.29
YearBBRank
19571197
YearKRank
19571814
YearWPRank
195779
195984
196076
YearERARank
19573.318
19583.059
19592.321
19602.281
YearBABIPRank
1959.2587
YearWHIPRank
19571.389
19591.124
19601.143
YearK/BBRank
19581.9710
19592.216
19602.056
YearRA/9Rank
195712.579
195910.254
196010.384
YearHR/9Rank
19570.221
19580.244
19590.234
19600.091
YearH/9Rank
19578.075
19597.706
19607.682
YearBB/9Rank
19592.365
19602.5610
YearK/9Rank
19576.586
19586.398
YearVORPRank
195751.27
195973.23
196059.92
YearQSRank
1957265
1959266
1960207
YearQSPRank
1957.6507
1958.59410
1959.7223
1960.6065
YearSHORank
195822
195914
196009
YearGB%Rank
19570.648
19580.713
19590.695
19600.599

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