P Ken Torkelson #41
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/30/1974
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P KEN TORKELSON #41 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 28 9-13 1 3.39 210.0 205 10 91 85 1.41 2.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 60 60 60 65
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 50 65
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
08/27/1974 @ DET Win, 14-10 X 2.2 2 1 1 2 1
08/22/1974 HOU Win, 4-3 X 7.0 10 3 3 4 2
08/17/1974 @ TOR Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 8 4 2 5 5
08/13/1974 @ ATL Win, 3-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 1 5 Win
08/08/1974 TOR Win, 3-2 X 9.0 5 2 1 5 6 Win
08/03/1974 ATL Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 5 4 Loss
07/29/1974 NYE Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 5 1 0 3 2 Loss
07/25/1974 SFS Loss, 5-7 X 6.1 5 7 7 6 2 Loss
07/20/1974 SEA Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 5 3 Loss
07/15/1974 @ TOR Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting, 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:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, 29 Days
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 31 28 9 13 1 3.39 210.0 205 90 79 10 91 85 10 35.7 1 16 57.1
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 12.86 8.79 3.64 3.90 3.67 1.41 102 2.5 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 271 69 13 0 2 23 29 24 2 5 1 .255 .327 .325 .651      
vs. RHB 509 136 21 0 8 67 62 61 4 11 3 .267 .348 .356 .703      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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 5 5 2 3 0 6.53 30.1 40 25 22 1 21 11  
July 7 7 2 5 0 3.15 54.1 49 23 19 3 25 25  
August 6 6 2 1 0 2.06 43.2 36 13 10 2 22 23  
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 99 96 24 51 1 3.97 663.2 706 326 293 43 290 251  
Home 16 13 5 6 1 2.71 109.2 92 36 33 3 50 47  
Road 15 15 4 7 0 4.13 100.1 113 54 46 7 41 38  
Grass 31 28 9 13 1 3.39 210.0 205 90 79 10 91 85  
Day 15 14 6 7 0 2.60 114.1 104 39 33 4 45 49  
Night 16 14 3 6 1 4.33 95.2 101 51 46 6 46 36  
As Starter 28 28 8 13 0 3.49 203.2 203 90 79 10 89 83  
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 31 28 9 13 1 3.39 210.0 205 90 79 10 91 85 10 1 1.41 .282 3.67 2.5 108
Total MLB 99 96 24 51 1 3.97 663.2 706 326 293 43 290 251 27 2 1.50 .291 3.87 6.6 91
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
TOTAL P 99 96 34 84 6 126 8 .937 663.2 1.60 +2.5 1.016
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.
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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