LF Larry Novacek #41
Austin Violets (CHI) LSA
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
01/20/1975
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LF LARRY NOVACEK #41 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
24 78 30 6 1 2 17 15 11 .385 .479 .564 2 1.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/22/1974 @ ELP Win, 9-5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1974 @ ELP Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/1974 @ ELP Win, 10-7 5 2 3 2 0 0 1 1
09/19/1974 @ ALQ Loss, 0-6 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/18/1974 @ ALQ Loss, 3-4 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/17/1974 @ ALQ Win, 3-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/16/1974 @ ALQ Loss, 7-8 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/1974 SHR Loss, 4-6 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 0
09/12/1974 SHR Win, 7-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
09/11/1974 GAL Loss, 2-6 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/02/1952
Born in:Hampton, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 18th Pick in Round 10
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 69 237 67 10 1 11 42 40 33 29 .283 .368 .473 .840 .392 .190 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 58 272 0 3 0 4 0 2 112 22 3 0 100.0 43.2 6.63 2.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 10 1 0 2 8 7 6 12 0 0 0 .189 .271 .321 .592
Versus Right   184 57 9 1 9 34 33 27 17 2 0 0 .310 .394 .516 .911
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   71 20 1 0 4 10 9 11 10 0 0 0 .282 .378 .465 .843
May   11 5 2 0 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 .455 .500 .636 1.136
June   55 15 1 1 2 7 9 7 4 0 0 0 .273 .355 .436 .791
July   21 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
August   79 27 6 0 5 22 18 11 10 2 0 0 .342 .413 .608 1.021
Last Year   237 67 10 1 11 42 40 33 29 2 0 0 .283 .368 .473 .840
2 Years Ago   218 69 12 4 5 32 33 24 35 3 0 0 .317 .380 .477 .857
Career   655 181 25 7 18 91 92 81 106 7 4 1 .276 .353 .418 .772
Home   99 18 2 0 2 10 15 11 14 1 0 0 .182 .261 .263 .524
Road   138 49 8 1 9 32 25 22 15 1 0 0 .355 .441 .623 1.064
Grass   237 67 10 1 11 42 40 33 29 2 0 0 .283 .368 .473 .840
Day   27 6 0 0 1 2 4 2 6 0 0 0 .222 .276 .333 .609
Night   210 61 10 1 10 40 36 31 23 2 0 0 .290 .379 .490 .869
As Starter   226 64 10 1 11 41 38 30 27 2 0 0 .283 .364 .482 .847
As Reliever / Substitution   11 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 .273 .429 .273 .701
C-O-W LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 61 224 78 9 0 4 36 44 53 30 .348 .471 .442 .913 .436 .094 148
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 58 281 1 6 0 7 1 2 99 13 7 2 77.8 51.1 8.73 3.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   58 25 1 0 2 7 12 9 5 0 0 0 .431 .507 .552 1.059
Versus Right   166 53 8 0 2 29 32 44 25 2 1 1 .319 .460 .404 .864
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   18 6 1 0 0 6 4 5 5 0 0 0 .333 .478 .389 .867
May   93 34 5 0 1 9 18 19 13 0 1 1 .366 .478 .452 .929
June   35 15 0 0 2 7 9 10 3 0 0 0 .429 .556 .600 1.156
July   78 23 3 0 1 14 13 19 9 2 0 0 .295 .424 .372 .796
Last Year   224 78 9 0 4 36 44 53 30 2 1 1 .348 .471 .442 .913
2 Years Ago   24 3 0 0 0 2 4 8 3 0 0 0 .125 .344 .125 .469
Career   389 126 15 0 5 50 69 80 65 3 3 1 .324 .438 .401 .839
Home   106 41 3 0 4 22 23 27 8 1 1 1 .387 .511 .528 1.039
Road   118 37 6 0 0 14 21 26 22 1 0 0 .314 .434 .364 .799
Grass   224 78 9 0 4 36 44 53 30 2 1 1 .348 .471 .442 .913
Day   78 24 1 0 0 8 16 18 12 2 0 0 .308 .429 .321 .749
Night   146 54 8 0 4 28 28 35 18 0 1 1 .370 .495 .507 1.001
As Starter   220 78 9 0 4 36 44 53 29 2 1 1 .355 .478 .450 .928
As Reliever / Substitution   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
LONE STAR ASSOCIATION 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 78 30 6 1 2 17 13 15 11 .385 .479 .564 1.043 .475 .179 179
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 21 95 0 0 0 1 1 1 44 9 2 1 66.7 22.6 11.75 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   28 12 3 0 0 6 5 6 6 0 0 0 .429 .529 .536 1.065
Versus Right   50 18 3 1 2 11 8 9 5 1 1 0 .360 .450 .580 1.030
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   16 7 1 1 1 3 5 6 3 0 0 0 .438 .591 .812 1.403
September   62 23 5 0 1 14 8 9 8 1 1 0 .371 .444 .500 .944
Last Year   78 30 6 1 2 17 13 15 11 1 1 0 .385 .479 .564 1.043
2 Years Ago   57 16 4 0 1 9 6 4 7 1 0 0 .281 .323 .404 .726
Career   136 46 10 1 3 26 19 19 18 2 1 0 .338 .414 .493 .907
Home   37 13 1 1 1 10 4 6 7 1 1 0 .351 .432 .514 .945
Road   41 17 5 0 1 7 9 9 4 0 0 0 .415 .520 .610 1.130
Grass   78 30 6 1 2 17 13 15 11 1 1 0 .385 .479 .564 1.043
Day   35 14 1 1 1 10 5 7 3 1 0 0 .400 .488 .571 1.060
Night   43 16 5 0 1 7 8 8 8 0 1 0 .372 .471 .558 1.029
As Starter   72 28 5 1 2 14 12 14 10 1 1 0 .389 .483 .569 1.052
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Waterloo - R 18 37 59 16 1 0 0 4 9 6 0 0 18 0 0 .271 .338 .288 .627 65 66 -0.0
1970 Tacoma - A 18 5 17 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 5 1 1 .235 .381 .235 .616 67 73 -0.1
1971 Waterloo - R 19 28 51 19 4 3 0 13 6 6 0 0 9 1 2 .373 .439 .569 1.007 171 175 0.6
1971 Tacoma - A 19 22 60 25 5 0 0 3 9 6 0 0 12 2 0 .417 .470 .500 .970 158 165 0.7
1972 Waterloo - R 20 22 22 10 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 .455 .478 .636 1.115 196 208 0.3
1972 Tacoma - A 20 20 64 16 1 0 1 8 11 9 0 1 15 0 0 .250 .338 .312 .650 74 67 -0.2
1972 Cedar Rapids - A 20 64 200 45 3 2 2 17 19 24 1 2 42 1 5 .225 .308 .290 .598 70 70 -0.2
1972 Austin - AA 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126 -0.0
1973 Tacoma - A 21 10 24 3 0 0 0 2 4 8 0 0 3 0 0 .125 .344 .125 .469 25 30 -0.1
1973 Cedar Rapids - A 21 86 218 69 12 4 5 32 33 24 0 3 35 4 5 .317 .380 .477 .857 134 135 1.2
1973 Austin - AA 21 23 57 16 4 0 1 9 6 4 0 1 7 0 2 .281 .323 .404 .726 86 87 0.0
1974 Tacoma - A 22 61 224 78 9 0 4 36 44 53 1 2 30 7 2 .348 .471 .442 .913 138 148 3.3
1974 Cedar Rapids - A 22 69 237 67 10 1 11 42 40 33 0 2 29 3 0 .283 .368 .473 .840 125 132 2.0
1974 Austin - AA 22 24 78 30 6 1 2 17 13 15 0 1 11 2 1 .385 .479 .564 1.043 162 179 1.1
Total HL 219 655 181 25 7 18 91 92 81 1 7 106 8 10 .276 .353 .418 .772 111 114
Total COW 118 389 126 15 0 5 50 69 80 1 3 65 10 3 .324 .438 .401 .839 120 126
Total LSA 48 136 46 10 1 3 26 19 19 0 2 18 2 3 .338 .414 .493 .907 131 141
Total UMVA 87 132 45 6 3 1 20 18 13 0 0 30 1 2 .341 .400 .455 .855 128 131
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Tacoma - A LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.1 1.041
1970 Waterloo - R LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Waterloo - R CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.3 1.044
1970 Tacoma - A RF 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 35.0 1.80 -0.7 .900
1970 Waterloo - R RF 6 6 5 2 0 7 0 1.000 53.0 1.19 +0.1 1.077
1971 Waterloo - R LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 +0.0 1.047
1971 Tacoma - A CF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -0.1 1.037
1971 Tacoma - A RF 11 11 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 95.0 1.14 -0.7 .965
1971 Waterloo - R RF 12 6 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 66.2 1.62 +0.4 1.077
1972 Cedar Rapids - A LF 7 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 54.1 2.32 -0.3 .965
1972 Waterloo - R LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Cedar Rapids - A CF 25 24 47 0 0 47 0 1.000 201.0 2.10 -0.8 .953
1972 Tacoma - A CF 10 10 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 87.1 2.06 -1.7 .864
1972 Waterloo - R CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Cedar Rapids - A RF 24 22 34 0 0 34 0 1.000 189.1 1.62 +2.4 1.065
1972 Tacoma - A RF 6 6 11 0 0 12 1 .917 52.0 1.90 +0.2 1.043
1972 Waterloo - R RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Austin - AA LF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.0 1.003
1973 Cedar Rapids - A LF 15 14 21 0 0 23 2 .913 129.0 1.47 -1.4 .931
1973 Tacoma - A LF 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 +0.2 1.041
1973 Austin - AA CF 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 22.0 0.82 -0.2 1.030
1973 Cedar Rapids - A CF 20 17 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 157.0 1.66 -0.6 1.005
1973 Tacoma - A CF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 +0.0 1.038
1973 Austin - AA RF 8 8 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 69.1 1.69 +0.7 1.112
1973 Cedar Rapids - A RF 22 15 29 0 0 30 1 .967 146.0 1.79 -1.3 .968
1973 Tacoma - A RF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.6 1.056
1974 Austin - AA LF 22 20 37 0 0 37 0 1.000 180.2 1.84 +1.1 1.048
1974 Cedar Rapids - A LF 25 25 31 0 0 32 1 .969 217.2 1.28 -1.7 .925
1974 Tacoma - A LF 36 36 52 0 0 54 2 .963 310.0 1.51 +2.8 1.062
1974 Austin - AA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Cedar Rapids - A CF 25 20 34 0 0 34 0 1.000 181.2 1.68 -4.7 .875
1974 Tacoma - A CF 11 9 16 1 0 17 0 1.000 83.2 1.83 -0.7 .971
1974 Austin - AA RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.0 1.026
1974 Cedar Rapids - A RF 13 13 18 0 0 19 1 .947 117.0 1.38 +0.9 1.093
1974 Tacoma - A RF 15 13 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 111.0 1.95 +1.3 1.092
TOTAL LF 113 108 164 0 0 169 5 .970 943.1 1.56 +0.7 1.004
TOTAL CF 100 87 157 1 0 158 0 1.000 771.2 1.84 -8.3 .939
TOTAL RF 125 107 172 2 0 177 3 .983 960.1 1.63 +4.1 1.042
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft out of high school (Rich Square; Rich Square, NC) by the Chicago Chiefs. (Round 10, Pick 18, 234th overall pick).
09/15/1970 Wins the 1970 Upper Mississippi Valley Association UMVA Championship Series with the Waterloo Chiefs!
06/14/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Heartland League All-Star Game.
04/15/1974 Wins the HL Player of the Week Award.
06/03/1974 Wins the COW Player of the Week Award.
09/02/1974 Wins the LSA Player of the Week Award.
09/03/1974 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/13/1974 Was suspended for 2 games.
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