P Ken Torkelson #41
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/10/1974
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P KEN TORKELSON #41 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 11 4-4 1 2.88 90.2 84 5 28 31 1.24 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 65 65 65 65
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 50 70
Splitter 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/05/1974 ATL Win, 2-1 X 9.0 4 1 1 5 5 Win
05/31/1974 @ BAL Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 10 4 4 2 0
05/26/1974 @ ATL Loss, 1-2 X 8.1 6 2 2 1 2 Loss
05/21/1974 BAL Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 7 2 2 3 2
05/17/1974 TCN Loss, 6-8 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
05/16/1974 CHH Win, 3-2 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
05/14/1974 CHH Win, 6-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 Save
05/10/1974 @ BAL Win, 6-5 X 8.0 7 3 3 2 2
05/04/1974 @ CHH Win, 2-0 X 9.0 6 0 0 1 1 Win
04/29/1974 BAL Win, 2-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 1 4
PERSONALITY
He is a max effort guy, but he is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/08/1951
Born in:Torrance, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 11 4 4 1 2.88 90.2 84 30 29 5 28 31 4 36.4 1 7 63.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 3 2 11.12 8.34 3.08 2.78 3.57 1.24 98 1.2 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 129 33 6 0 1 11 7 10 1 2 0 .256 .292 .326 .618      
vs. RHB 204 51 4 0 4 19 21 21 1 3 0 .250 .319 .328 .647      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 1 1 1 5 5  
April 5 5 1 3 0 4.25 36.0 42 18 17 2 12 17  
May 8 5 2 1 1 2.17 45.2 38 11 11 2 11 9  
June 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 4 1 1 1 5 5  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 2.84 19.0 21 6 6 0 6 12  
Last Year 33 33 8 17 0 4.25 233.0 256 120 110 18 105 75  
2 Years Ago 26 26 7 15 0 3.46 187.1 193 76 72 7 58 79  
Career 82 79 19 42 1 4.02 544.1 585 266 243 38 227 197  
Home 8 5 3 1 1 1.94 46.1 34 10 10 1 16 22  
Road 6 6 1 3 0 3.86 44.1 50 20 19 4 12 9  
Grass 14 11 4 4 1 2.88 90.2 84 30 29 5 28 31  
Day 8 7 4 4 0 2.93 58.1 55 20 19 3 19 21  
Night 6 4 0 0 1 2.78 32.1 29 10 10 2 9 10  
As Starter 11 11 3 4 0 3.09 84.1 82 30 29 5 26 29  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 1 0 1 0.00 6.1 2 0 0 0 2 2  
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+
1971 Boston - MLB 19 9 9 0 6 0 8.64 33.1 52 40 32 8 36 12 0 0 2.64 .346 8.35 -1.4 42
1972 Boston - MLB 20 26 26 7 15 0 3.46 187.1 193 76 72 7 58 79 8 1 1.34 .288 2.91 3.3 94
1973 Boston - MLB 21 33 33 8 17 0 4.25 233.0 256 120 110 18 105 75 9 0 1.55 .292 4.17 2.1 91
1974 Boston - MLB 22 14 11 4 4 1 2.88 90.2 84 30 29 5 28 31 4 1 1.24 .264 3.57 1.2 129
Total MLB 82 79 19 42 1 4.02 544.1 585 266 243 38 227 197 21 2 1.49 .290 3.89 5.3 90
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+
1970 Total - 18 14 14 9 1 0 1.28 105.2 75 17 15 1 21 131 0 0 0.91 .266 1.47 5.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Boston - MLB P 9 9 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 33.1 1.35 -0.7 .985
1972 Boston - MLB P 26 26 8 21 0 31 2 .935 187.1 1.39 +1.5 1.086
1973 Boston - MLB P 33 33 15 37 4 56 4 .929 233.0 2.01 +0.1 1.042
1974 Boston - MLB P 14 11 3 12 0 15 0 1.000 90.2 1.49 +1.4 1.012
TOTAL P 82 79 29 72 4 107 6 .944 544.1 1.67 +2.3 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 33rd overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of high school Bayside (Bayside; Virginia Beach, VA).
10/29/1970 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Boston Terriers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
05/03/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/13/1972 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 5-6 weeks.
09/01/1972 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/24/1972 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
05/08/1973 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (50).
05/04/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 15 6
1973 17 3
Year BB Rank
1973 105 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.34 8
Year CG Rank
1973 9 7
Year CGP Rank
1973 .273 8
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