P Ken Torkelson #6
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/02/1977
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P KEN TORKELSON #6 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 0-1 1 7.84 10.1 11 1 4 4 1.45 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 60 55 60
HRA 65 65 65 65
PBABIP 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 65 65
Splitter 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
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
05/01/1977 KCB Win, 7-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/30/1977 KCB Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/27/1977 PIT Loss, 6-11 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
04/26/1977 PIT Loss, 2-9 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
04/25/1977 MIL Loss, 8-16 0.2 4 5 5 0 0 Loss
04/20/1977 @ CIN Win, 6-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
04/19/1977 @ CIN Win, 6-2 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
04/15/1977 @ LAB Win, 15-8 3.0 2 2 1 2 0 Save
04/13/1977 @ MIL Win, 9-5 0.2 2 2 2 0 1
03/30/1977 @ TOR Loss, 3-9 X 5.0 7 3 2 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Torkelson is recognized for his work ethic, but he often makes mental mistakes.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Baseball IQ
Birthday:10/08/1951
Born in:Torrance, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$150,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 7 Days
Service This Yr:27 Days
40-Man Service:None, 70 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 0 1 1 7.84 10.1 11 10 9 1 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 9 3 13.06 9.58 3.48 3.48 4.26 1.45 107 -0.0 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .267 .286 .552      
vs. RHB 28 8 0 0 1 8 3 3 1 0 0 .286 .344 .393 .737      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 5 0 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 6 6 1 1 2  
April 8 0 0 1 1 8.10 10.0 11 10 9 1 4 4  
May 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 10 1 2 1 1 1.93 14.0 14 4 3 0 3 11  
Last Year 27 27 7 10 0 4.37 177.0 199 91 86 13 69 96  
2 Years Ago 26 26 6 12 0 5.09 173.1 191 107 98 11 88 72  
Career 161 149 37 74 2 4.27 1024.1 1107 534 486 68 451 423  
Home 5 0 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 6 6 1 1 2  
Road 4 0 0 0 1 4.50 6.0 5 4 3 0 3 2  
Grass 9 0 0 1 1 7.84 10.1 11 10 9 1 4 4  
Day 4 0 0 1 0 18.00 3.0 5 6 6 1 1 1  
Night 5 0 0 0 1 3.68 7.1 6 4 3 0 3 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 0 1 1 7.84 10.1 11 10 9 1 4 4  
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 31 28 9 13 1 3.39 210.0 205 90 79 10 91 85 10 1 1.41 .282 3.59 2.5 105
1975 Boston - MLB 23 26 26 6 12 0 5.09 173.1 191 107 98 11 88 72 1 1 1.61 .302 4.21 1.6 77
1976 Boston - MLB 24 27 27 7 10 0 4.37 177.0 199 91 86 13 69 96 5 1 1.51 .320 3.61 1.9 80
1977 Denver - MLB 25 9 0 0 1 1 7.84 10.1 11 10 9 1 4 4 0 0 1.45 .263 4.26 -0.0 53
Total MLB 161 149 37 74 2 4.27 1024.1 1107 534 486 68 451 423 33 4 1.52 .297 3.87 10.0 85
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 31 28 8 24 2 34 2 .941 210.0 1.37 +1.6 .901
1975 Boston - MLB P 26 26 11 21 2 35 3 .914 173.1 1.66 +1.6 1.009
1976 Boston - MLB P 27 27 6 21 1 28 1 .964 177.0 1.37 +3.0 1.035
1977 Denver - MLB P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 +0.0 1.046
TOTAL P 161 149 51 127 9 190 12 .937 1024.1 1.56 +7.2 1.018
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!
08/27/1974 Injured (torn shoulder cartilage),out for 9 months.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
08/06/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,000.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
06/05/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/10/1976 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/16/1976 Injured (strained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/11/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $150,000.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
04/11/1977 Was traded by the Boston Terriers to the Denver Burros in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 15 6
1973 17 3
Year BB Rank
1973 105 9
Year WP Rank
1974 9 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.34 8
Year CG Rank
1973 9 7
1974 10 6
Year CGP Rank
1973 .273 8
1974 .357 4
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