P Ben Hall #24
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/18/1975
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P BEN HALL #24 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 10-6 0 3.43 176.0 173 5 72 135 1.39 5.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 65 60
Movement 70 65 75 70
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 55 55
Sinker 55 55
Splitter 75 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/14/1975 @ LAP Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 7 1 1 2 8
08/09/1975 HOU Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 5 3 3 2 5
08/05/1975 SFS Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 9 5 5 4 3 Loss
07/31/1975 @ HOU Loss, 1-11 X 4.1 8 9 8 4 6 Loss
07/26/1975 @ CHH Win, 7-6 X 6.2 7 6 6 3 6 Win
07/21/1975 HOU Win, 10-4 X 6.1 5 4 3 6 3 Win
07/17/1975 TOR Win, 5-3 X 7.0 4 2 2 0 3 Win
07/12/1975 LAP Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 8 2 2 1 6
07/08/1975 NBL Win, 6-1 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
07/04/1975 SEA Loss, 1-4 X 8.2 6 4 2 1 8 Loss
PERSONALITY
Hall is highly regarded as a clubhouse leader.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/28/1947
Born in:Jacksonville, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$372,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 8th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 10 6 0 3.43 176.0 173 72 67 5 72 135 2 8.0 0 19 76.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.58 8.85 6.90 3.68 2.64 1.39 67 5.5 .321        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 236 65 10 0 2 24 28 49 4 3 0 .275 .347 .343 .690      
vs. RHB 419 108 20 0 3 48 44 86 5 13 1 .258 .326 .327 .653      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 7 1 1 0 2 8  
April 5 5 0 1 0 3.24 33.1 34 12 12 0 14 25  
May 5 5 4 1 0 2.27 39.2 37 11 10 1 16 30  
June 6 6 3 1 0 2.72 43.0 43 13 13 1 19 32  
July 6 6 3 2 0 5.17 40.0 38 27 23 3 15 32  
August 3 3 0 1 0 4.05 20.0 21 9 9 0 8 16  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 2  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 3.26 30.1 29 11 11 1 6 24  
Last Year 33 33 10 14 0 4.07 228.0 237 116 103 15 72 138  
2 Years Ago 33 33 14 9 0 2.80 228.0 219 88 71 9 54 142  
Career 204 194 71 64 2 3.51 1391.0 1336 604 543 68 462 865  
Home 13 13 6 3 0 3.22 92.1 86 37 33 2 41 56  
Road 12 12 4 3 0 3.66 83.2 87 35 34 3 31 79  
Grass 25 25 10 6 0 3.43 176.0 173 72 67 5 72 135  
Day 14 14 3 4 0 3.12 98.0 97 37 34 2 38 83  
Night 11 11 7 2 0 3.81 78.0 76 35 33 3 34 52  
As Starter 25 25 10 6 0 3.43 176.0 173 72 67 5 72 135  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Twin Cities - MLB 21 20 10 5 5 2 4.73 83.2 91 53 44 6 37 44 0 0 1.53 .302 3.79 0.9 79
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 22 33 33 11 13 0 3.68 227.1 234 102 93 10 76 139 6 0 1.36 .306 2.99 5.9 106
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 23 29 29 10 9 0 3.83 213.2 190 93 91 14 78 123 12 3 1.25 .270 3.29 3.6 93
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 24 31 31 11 8 0 2.84 234.1 192 80 74 9 73 144 9 3 1.13 .255 2.58 5.5 114
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 25 33 33 14 9 0 2.80 228.0 219 88 71 9 54 142 6 3 1.20 .294 2.67 6.7 136
1974 Twin Cities - MLB 26 33 33 10 14 0 4.07 228.0 237 116 103 15 72 138 3 0 1.36 .305 2.99 4.8 87
1975 Twin Cities - MLB 27 25 25 10 6 0 3.43 176.0 173 72 67 5 72 135 2 0 1.39 .321 2.64 5.5 114
Total MLB 204 194 71 64 2 3.51 1391.0 1336 604 543 68 462 865 38 9 1.29 .291 2.92 33.1 104
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Total - 20 15 15 8 3 0 2.12 102.0 88 26 24 1 25 112 0 0 1.11 .309 1.87 4.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Twin Cities - MLB P 20 10 10 14 2 25 1 .960 83.2 2.58 +1.5 1.226
1970 Twin Cities - MLB P 33 33 8 22 0 34 4 .882 227.1 1.19 -0.9 1.013
1971 Twin Cities - MLB P 29 29 15 14 2 30 1 .967 213.2 1.22 +2.4 1.101
1972 Twin Cities - MLB P 31 31 12 16 1 29 1 .966 234.1 1.08 -1.8 1.106
1973 Twin Cities - MLB P 33 33 18 21 0 44 5 .886 228.0 1.54 +0.4 1.016
1974 Twin Cities - MLB P 33 33 14 25 1 41 2 .951 228.0 1.54 -1.8 .963
1975 Twin Cities - MLB P 25 25 13 14 0 27 0 1.000 176.0 1.38 +3.6 1.234
TOTAL P 204 194 90 126 6 230 14 .939 1391.0 1.40 +3.5 1.071
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college Hibbing CC
10/31/1968 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (60).
03/15/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex.
04/08/1969 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (60).
03/09/1970 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
03/01/1971 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
03/12/1971 Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex.
04/29/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/22/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/16/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/21/1971 Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/29/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $100,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55).
06/02/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/27/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/23/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $228,000.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/18/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/23/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/07/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,488,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
08/14/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/19/1973 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1970 33 8
Year L Rank
1974 14 8
Year WP Rank
1974 11 1
Year ERA Rank
1973 2.80 7
Year K/BB Rank
1973 2.63 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1970 0.40 4
1973 0.36 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1973 2.13 7
Year QS Rank
1970 24 7
1973 27 2
Year QSP Rank
1970 .727 10
1973 .818 3
Year CG Rank
1971 12 9
Year CGP Rank
1971 .414 10
Year SHO Rank
1972 3 9
1973 3 4
Year WAR Rank
1970 5.8 8
1973 7.0 4
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