P Ken Torkelson #41
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/18/1972
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P KEN TORKELSON #41 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 7-13 0 3.34 178.0 176 7 56 74 1.30 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 40
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 45 65
Splitter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
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
09/14/1972 DET Loss, 0-6 X 8.2 10 6 5 5 4 Loss
09/09/1972 NYE Loss, 5-8 X 3.0 10 7 7 4 3 Loss
09/04/1972 TOR Loss, 0-3 X 10.0 6 3 3 2 4 Loss
08/30/1972 @ HOU Win, 5-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 3 2 Win
08/25/1972 @ DAL Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 8 2 2 2 3 Loss
08/20/1972 HOU Loss, 2-5 X 8.0 14 5 5 2 4 Loss
08/15/1972 DAL Win, 1-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 5 5 Win
08/10/1972 @ BAL Win, 2-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 2 3 Win
08/05/1972 @ ATL Win, 4-2 X 7.0 4 1 1 1 1
07/31/1972 BAL Loss, 2-8 X 5.2 13 6 6 3 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Torkelson is dedicated to his craft, but he struggles even with simple concepts.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
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:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 56 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 24 7 13 0 3.34 178.0 176 68 66 7 56 74 8 33.3 1 15 62.5
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 11.93 8.90 3.74 2.83 3.08 1.30 92 3.1 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 292 72 12 2 4 26 29 35 1 4 1 .247 .316 .342 .658      
vs. RHB 388 104 14 1 3 42 27 39 5 4 3 .268 .317 .332 .649      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.19 8.2 10 6 5 0 5 4  
April 5 5 0 4 0 3.26 38.2 39 14 14 2 10 16  
May 6 6 2 2 0 2.76 45.2 42 15 14 2 11 14  
June 3 3 2 1 0 2.95 18.1 13 6 6 0 6 9  
July 1 1 0 1 0 9.53 5.2 13 6 6 1 3 6  
August 6 6 3 2 0 2.06 48.0 43 11 11 1 15 18  
September 3 3 0 3 0 6.23 21.2 26 16 15 1 11 11  
Spring Training 10 4 0 2 0 3.43 21.0 27 12 8 0 15 8  
Last Year 9 9 0 6 0 8.64 33.1 52 40 32 8 36 12  
Career 33 33 7 19 0 4.17 211.1 228 108 98 15 92 86  
Home 14 14 3 8 0 4.22 98.0 112 48 46 6 35 49  
Road 10 10 4 5 0 2.25 80.0 64 20 20 1 21 25  
Grass 24 24 7 13 0 3.34 178.0 176 68 66 7 56 74  
Day 15 15 6 6 0 2.75 111.1 100 36 34 4 32 43  
Night 9 9 1 7 0 4.32 66.2 76 32 32 3 24 31  
As Starter 24 24 7 13 0 3.34 178.0 176 68 66 7 56 74  
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 41
1972 Boston - MLB 20 24 24 7 13 0 3.34 178.0 176 68 66 7 56 74 8 1 1.30 .279 3.08 3.1 100
Total MLB 33 33 7 19 0 4.17 211.1 228 108 98 15 92 86 8 1 1.51 .291 3.91 1.6 82
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 24 24 8 21 0 30 1 .967 178.0 1.47 +2.0 1.135
TOTAL P 33 33 11 23 0 35 1 .971 211.1 1.45 +1.3 1.121
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.
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