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| Player Report for #29 Mathew Bussell | | Monday, September 21st, 1936 |  | | Name: | Mathew Bussell | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $84,538 | | Birthday: | 02-01-1898 | Signed Through: | 1937 Season | | Age: | 38 | Years of Major League Service: | 16 Years, 12 Days | | Born in: | Gresham Park (Georgia) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 173 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 1" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 17 Years, 84 Days | | Weight: | 199 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 19 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Very Popular (Well Known) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 9 | 8 | 87-89 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 9 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 9 | 8 | | | | Talent | 5 | 9 | 8 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Sinker | | Endurance: | 8 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 74 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 7 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 3 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1936 | @ HMG | Win, 4-3 | X | 10.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 09-14-1936 | NWE | Win, 4-2 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 09-10-1936 | NYL | Loss, 5-8 | X | 7.2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-06-1936 | @ BEG | Win, 5-2 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-01-1936 | @ HOD | Win, 9-8 | X | 7.0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1936 | DTS | Win, 1-0 | X | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-24-1936 | @ NYL | Loss, 3-4 | X | 8.2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 08-18-1936 | @ NYC | Loss, 2-3 | X | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 08-14-1936 | BEG | Win, 3-0 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-09-1936 | HMG | Win, 6-5 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | Independence League 1936 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 41 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 2.11 | 341.1 | 325 | 110 | 80 | 5 | 66 | 160 | 19 | 46.3 | 4 | 34 | 82.9 | | 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 | 10.36 | 8.57 | 4.22 | 1.74 | 2.45 | 1.15 | 122.8 | .280 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 267 | 63 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 47 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .236 | .262 | .285 | .546 | | | | | vs. RHB | 1039 | 262 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 56 | 113 | 3 | 16 | 2 | .252 | .291 | .321 | .612 | | | |
| | Independence League 1936 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | 17.0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | | | April | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.91 | 74.1 | 76 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 36 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.60 | 62.0 | 51 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 30 | | | June | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.92 | 56.1 | 61 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 27 | | | July | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.94 | 60.1 | 55 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 26 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 48.2 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 23 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.95 | 39.2 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 18 | | | Last Year | 46 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3.39 | 355.2 | 347 | 167 | 134 | 3 | 99 | 148 | | | Career | 87 | 86 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 2.76 | 697.0 | 672 | 277 | 214 | 8 | 165 | 308 | | | Home | 20 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1.87 | 168.2 | 152 | 47 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 84 | | | Road | 21 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2.35 | 172.2 | 173 | 63 | 45 | 4 | 30 | 76 | | | Grass | 41 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 2.11 | 341.1 | 325 | 110 | 80 | 5 | 66 | 160 | | | Night | 41 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 2.11 | 341.1 | 325 | 110 | 80 | 5 | 66 | 160 | |
| | 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 | | 1935 Pittsburgh - IND | 37 | 46 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3.39 | 355.2 | 347 | 167 | 134 | 3 | 99 | 148 | 16 | 1 | 1.25 | .294 | 88.5 | | 1936 Pittsburgh - IND | 38 | 41 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 2.11 | 341.1 | 325 | 110 | 80 | 5 | 66 | 160 | 19 | 4 | 1.15 | .280 | 122.8 | | Total IND | 2 yrs. | 87 | 86 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 2.76 | 697.0 | 672 | 277 | 214 | 8 | 165 | 308 | 35 | 5 | 1.20 | .287 | 211.3 |
| | 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 | VORP |
| | Player History | | 04-17-1935 | Injured (back spasms), out for 2 weeks. | | 05-21-1935 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Homestead Grays with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 09-18-1935 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2-3 weeks. | | 01-01-1936 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (8). | | 04-13-1936 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Homestead Grays with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 05-14-1936 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Elite Giants with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 07-04-1936 | Was selected to the 1936 Independence League All-Star Game. | | 08-14-1936 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Elite Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 08-28-1936 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | GS | Rank | | 1935 | 45 | 4 | | 1936 | 41 | 5 | | | Year | W | Rank | | 1935 | 17 | 7 | | 1936 | 19 | 6 | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1936 | .655 | 7 | | | Year | IP | Rank | | 1935 | 355.2 | 4 | | 1936 | 341.1 | 3 | | | Year | BF | Rank | | 1935 | 1502 | 5 | | 1936 | 1403 | 6 | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1935 | 148 | 2 | | 1936 | 160 | 4 | | | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 1935 | 3.39 | 6 | | 1936 | 2.11 | 1 | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 1935 | .294 | 7 | | 1936 | .280 | 1 | | | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 1935 | 1.25 | 3 | | 1936 | 1.15 | 3 | | | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 1935 | 1.49 | 4 | | 1936 | 2.42 | 4 | | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 1935 | 11.72 | 3 | | 1936 | 10.36 | 3 | | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | | 1935 | 0.08 | 4 | | 1936 | 0.13 | 2 | | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 1935 | 8.78 | 4 | | 1936 | 8.57 | 3 | | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | | 1935 | 2.51 | 4 | | 1936 | 1.74 | 4 | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1935 | 3.75 | 5 | | 1936 | 4.22 | 8 | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1935 | 88.5 | 4 | | 1936 | 122.8 | 1 | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 1935 | 27 | 4 | | 1936 | 34 | 2 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1935 | .600 | 9 | | 1936 | .829 | 1 | | | Year | CG | Rank | | 1935 | 16 | 4 | | 1936 | 19 | 5 | | | Year | CGP | Rank | | 1935 | .356 | 7 | | 1936 | .463 | 6 | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 1935 | 1 | 7 | | 1936 | 4 | 2 | | | Year | GB% | Rank | | 1935 | 0.67 | 4 | | 1936 | 0.71 | 1 | | | | |
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