P Tom Benson #12
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/03/1972
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P TOM BENSON #12 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 0 2-2 1 3.83 44.2 48 4 18 27 1.48 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 50 70 65
Movement 55 50 60 60
Control 45 45 45 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
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
07/01/1972 CHI Win, 4-3 3.0 0 0 0 0 3 Win
06/29/1972 STL Loss, 4-7 1.2 5 2 2 1 0
06/28/1972 STL Win, 7-5 3.0 2 0 0 2 2
06/25/1972 @ MIL Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/23/1972 @ MIL Win, 4-1 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
06/21/1972 @ CHI Loss, 5-6 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Loss
06/18/1972 BRO Loss, 0-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/10/1972 NYK Win, 5-3 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 Save
06/07/1972 @ SDC Loss, 4-7 2.0 3 1 1 2 1
06/03/1972 @ STL Loss, 4-5 1.2 3 1 1 4 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
A regular Joe.
Birthday:02/05/1950
Born in:Cape Coral, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 47 Days
Service This Yr:90 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, 8th Pick in Round 3
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 33 0 2 2 1 3.83 44.2 48 23 19 4 18 27 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 1 0 100.0 33 21 13.90 9.67 5.44 3.63 3.59 1.48 108 -0.0 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 18 2 0 2 5 2 7 1 0 0 .316 .333 .456 .789      
vs. RHB 113 30 9 0 2 18 16 20 1 4 3 .265 .368 .398 .767      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 1 0 0 2.35 7.2 7 2 2 0 3 5  
April 11 0 0 0 0 5.73 11.0 15 7 7 2 3 9  
May 12 0 1 0 0 3.45 15.2 15 10 6 1 5 7  
June 9 0 0 2 1 3.60 15.0 18 6 6 1 10 8  
July 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 3  
Spring Training 19 0 1 0 2 2.08 21.2 10 5 5 2 6 18  
Last Year 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 2 2 2 1 2 2  
2 Years Ago 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Career 38 0 2 2 1 3.75 50.1 51 25 21 5 20 29  
Home 17 0 2 0 1 3.22 22.1 23 10 8 2 5 16  
Road 16 0 0 2 0 4.43 22.1 25 13 11 2 13 11  
Grass 33 0 2 2 1 3.83 44.2 48 23 19 4 18 27  
Day 24 0 2 1 1 3.82 30.2 33 17 13 3 15 21  
Night 9 0 0 1 0 3.86 14.0 15 6 6 1 3 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 33 0 2 2 1 3.83 44.2 48 23 19 4 18 27  
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+
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 20 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60 .167 2.76 0.0 999
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 21 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 2 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 1.00 .083 5.63 -0.1 82
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 22 33 0 2 2 1 3.83 44.2 48 23 19 4 18 27 0 0 1.48 .312 3.59 -0.0 87
Total MLB 38 0 2 2 1 3.75 50.1 51 25 21 5 20 29 0 0 1.41 .289 3.72 -0.1 89
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 - 20 25 2 3 1 17 2.73 69.1 64 25 21 2 20 58 0 0 1.21 .295 2.85 1.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Los Angeles - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Los Angeles - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 33 0 4 7 1 12 1 .917 44.2 2.22 +0.2 .977
TOTAL P 38 0 4 7 1 13 2 .846 50.1 1.97 -0.3 .855
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 64th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of college Pasco-Hernando CC
10/29/1970 Named the #91 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (60).
03/19/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Los Angeles Blockbusters development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #85 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (55).
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