P Tom Benson #2
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/31/1973
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P TOM BENSON #2 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 0 3-2 18 3.98 40.2 45 7 20 28 1.60 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 50 80 65
Movement 60 50 70 65
Control 50 45 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 75 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/31/1973 @ KCB Win, 5-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Save
07/30/1973 @ CHI Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
07/27/1973 @ STL Win, 3-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
07/19/1973 KCB Win, 5-2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Save
07/17/1973 CHI Win, 5-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/15/1973 CHI Loss, 4-7 1.0 2 3 3 3 1 Loss
07/13/1973 @ MIL Win, 8-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/08/1973 @ PIT Loss, 7-8 2.0 1 2 2 1 2
07/06/1973 @ PIT Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/03/1973 @ DEN Win, 8-7 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
Birthday:02/05/1950
Born in:Cape Coral, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:119 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, 8th Pick in Round 3
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 31 0 3 2 18 3.98 40.2 45 18 18 7 20 28 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 21 3 85.7 31 25 14.61 9.96 6.20 4.43 4.78 1.60 124 -0.6 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 26 6 0 5 9 9 8 0 0 0 .394 .467 .712 1.179      
vs. RHB 95 19 4 0 2 9 11 20 1 1 1 .200 .287 .305 .592      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 1  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
April 6 0 0 0 3 6.00 9.0 14 6 6 4 3 6  
May 6 0 1 1 2 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 1 4 7  
June 9 0 2 0 5 1.54 11.2 12 2 2 1 5 9  
July 10 0 0 1 8 4.66 9.2 8 5 5 1 8 6  
Spring Training 15 0 0 2 2 3.79 19.0 23 11 8 0 7 16  
Last Year 59 0 4 6 6 4.20 83.2 91 44 39 6 32 58  
2 Years Ago 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 2 2 2 1 2 2  
Career 95 0 7 8 24 4.08 130.0 139 64 59 14 54 88  
Home 14 0 1 1 9 3.93 18.1 21 8 8 2 8 17  
Road 17 0 2 1 9 4.03 22.1 24 10 10 5 12 11  
Grass 31 0 3 2 18 3.98 40.2 45 18 18 7 20 28  
Day 22 0 2 2 11 4.60 29.1 34 15 15 6 13 23  
Night 9 0 1 0 7 2.38 11.1 11 3 3 1 7 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 31 0 3 2 18 3.98 40.2 45 18 18 7 20 28  
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 84
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 22 59 0 4 6 6 4.20 83.2 91 44 39 6 32 58 0 0 1.47 .329 3.25 0.7 85
1973 Los Angeles - MLB 23 31 0 3 2 18 3.98 40.2 45 18 18 7 20 28 0 0 1.60 .299 4.78 -0.6 98
Total MLB 95 0 7 8 24 4.08 130.0 139 64 59 14 54 88 0 0 1.48 .310 3.79 0.1 90
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 59 0 9 8 1 19 2 .895 83.2 1.83 +0.7 .842
1973 Los Angeles - MLB P 31 0 4 4 2 8 0 1.000 40.2 1.77 -0.3 .815
TOTAL P 95 0 13 12 3 28 3 .893 130.0 1.73 -0.1 .767
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).
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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year RA Rank
1972 59 10
Year GF Rank
1972 39 9
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