P Ken Torkelson #41
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
02/05/1973
P KEN TORKELSON #41 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 45
Movement 60 60 60 70
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Changeup 45 70
Splitter 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He never gives less than 100 percent, but he is thick-headed.
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:1973 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 56 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 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
Total MLB 35 35 7 21 0 4.24 220.2 245 116 104 15 94 91 8 1 1.54 .298 3.73 2.0 79
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
TOTAL P 35 35 11 23 0 36 2 .944 220.2 1.39 +0.8 1.077
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 15 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.34 8
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