P Ken Torkelson #41
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
07/16/1973
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P KEN TORKELSON #41 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 3-12 0 4.20 137.0 156 10 65 45 1.61 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 45
Movement 60 60 60 65
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: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/14/1973 @ HOU Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 Loss
07/08/1973 NYE Loss, 6-9 X 7.0 7 5 5 7 3 Loss
07/04/1973 ATL Loss, 0-4 X 9.0 10 4 4 4 4 Loss
06/29/1973 TOR Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 11 5 5 2 6 Loss
06/24/1973 @ ATL Win, 3-2 X 7.0 10 2 2 1 1
06/20/1973 @ TOR Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 8 3 2 4 0
06/12/1973 SEA Loss, 3-11 X 4.0 6 7 1 2 2 Loss
06/07/1973 MON Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 10 5 5 4 1 Loss
06/03/1973 @ BAL Win, 4-1 X 9.0 7 1 1 1 4 Win
05/29/1973 NYE Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 7 3 3 6 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
He works hard, 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:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 3 12 0 4.20 137.0 156 74 64 10 65 45 6 30.0 0 9 45.0
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 14.58 10.25 2.96 4.27 4.10 1.61 105 1.5 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 224 55 9 0 0 25 28 23 3 8 0 .246 .325 .286 .611      
vs. RHB 304 101 17 4 10 49 37 22 4 4 1 .332 .402 .513 .915      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 1 2 2  
April 5 5 2 3 0 3.72 38.2 38 16 16 2 17 14  
May 6 6 0 3 0 4.98 34.1 41 22 19 2 21 8  
June 6 6 1 3 0 3.51 41.0 52 23 16 3 14 14  
July 3 3 0 3 0 5.09 23.0 25 13 13 3 13 9  
Spring Training 13 2 1 1 0 2.57 21.0 18 7 6 1 6 11  
Last Year 26 26 7 15 0 3.46 187.1 193 76 72 7 58 79  
2 Years Ago 9 9 0 6 0 8.64 33.1 52 40 32 8 36 12  
Career 55 55 10 33 0 4.23 357.2 401 190 168 25 159 136  
Home 10 10 1 7 0 5.43 61.1 76 46 37 7 32 29  
Road 10 10 2 5 0 3.21 75.2 80 28 27 3 33 16  
Grass 20 20 3 12 0 4.20 137.0 156 74 64 10 65 45  
Day 10 10 2 5 0 3.52 76.2 79 31 30 4 35 17  
Night 10 10 1 7 0 5.07 60.1 77 43 34 6 30 28  
As Starter 20 20 3 12 0 4.20 137.0 156 74 64 10 65 45  
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 20 20 3 12 0 4.20 137.0 156 74 64 10 65 45 6 0 1.61 .304 4.10 1.5 93
Total MLB 55 55 10 33 0 4.23 357.2 401 190 168 25 159 136 14 1 1.57 .300 3.87 3.5 84
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 20 20 6 21 2 28 1 .964 137.0 1.77 +0.2 1.070
TOTAL P 55 55 17 44 2 64 3 .953 357.2 1.53 +1.0 1.073
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
1972 15 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.34 8
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