P Tom Benson #2
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
01/27/1975
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P TOM BENSON #2 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
44 0 3-5 24 4.79 47.0 59 1 17 38 1.62 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 45 70 65
Movement 50 45 60 60
Control 50 50 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 65
Slider 70 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
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
09/28/1974 CHI Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
09/26/1974 SDC Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
09/19/1974 @ CHI Loss, 1-2 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 Loss
09/18/1974 @ CHI Loss, 5-6 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 Loss
09/17/1974 @ CHI Loss, 3-4 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/08/1974 DEN Win, 14-5 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
09/03/1974 PIT Win, 4-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/31/1974 PHI Win, 4-2 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 Save
08/30/1974 PHI Win, 9-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/20/1974 @ PHI Win, 2-0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
Birthday:02/05/1950
Born in:Cape Coral, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$50,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 8th Pick in Round 3
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 44 0 3 5 24 4.79 47.0 59 26 25 1 17 38 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 32 8 75.0 44 39 14.74 11.30 7.28 3.26 2.21 1.62 61 2.0 .372        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 72 24 3 0 1 12 8 11 2 0 0 .333 .390 .417 .807      
vs. RHB 119 35 9 0 0 14 9 27 2 1 1 .294 .344 .370 .713      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 3 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 0 3  
May 7 0 0 1 5 1.04 8.2 8 2 1 0 2 9  
June 8 0 2 0 5 2.45 11.0 9 3 3 0 1 7  
July 12 0 1 1 6 7.24 13.2 20 11 11 1 4 10  
August 6 0 0 1 3 9.00 6.0 10 6 6 0 6 5  
September 7 0 0 2 2 8.31 4.1 9 4 4 0 4 4  
Spring Training 19 0 0 0 3 1.12 24.0 14 3 3 1 2 19  
Last Year 44 0 3 5 24 4.79 47.0 59 26 25 1 17 38  
2 Years Ago 46 0 5 5 24 4.70 61.1 70 32 32 8 35 45  
Career 154 0 12 16 54 4.46 197.2 223 104 98 16 86 143  
Home 28 0 3 2 15 4.59 33.1 34 17 17 1 10 27  
Road 16 0 0 3 9 5.27 13.2 25 9 8 0 7 11  
Grass 44 0 3 5 24 4.79 47.0 59 26 25 1 17 38  
Day 31 0 3 4 16 4.81 33.2 44 19 18 0 12 24  
Night 13 0 0 1 8 4.72 13.1 15 7 7 1 5 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 44 0 3 5 24 4.79 47.0 59 26 25 1 17 38  
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 46 0 5 5 24 4.70 61.1 70 32 32 8 35 45 0 0 1.71 .320 4.39 -0.2 86
1974 Los Angeles - MLB 24 44 0 3 5 24 4.79 47.0 59 26 25 1 17 38 0 0 1.62 .372 2.21 2.0 76
Total MLB 154 0 12 16 54 4.46 197.2 223 104 98 16 86 143 0 0 1.56 .331 3.40 2.5 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 - 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 45 0 6 5 2 11 0 1.000 61.1 1.61 -0.8 .847
1974 Los Angeles - MLB P 43 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 47.0 1.15 +0.4 1.001
TOTAL P 152 0 17 17 3 37 3 .919 197.2 1.55 -0.3 .822
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).
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: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 50 (55).
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1973 24 5
1974 24 5
Year RA Rank
1972 59 10
Year GF Rank
1972 39 9
1973 35 10
1974 39 7
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