P Tom Benson #2
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/03/1976
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P TOM BENSON #2 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 3-7 10 4.79 77.0 93 8 33 33 1.64 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 60 60
Movement 50 45 55 60
Control 50 45 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 65
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
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
09/24/1976 @ SDC Loss, 2-9 1.0 4 5 5 2 1
09/15/1976 SDC Loss, 1-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1976 @ KCB Win, 6-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1976 WAS Loss, 5-6 3.0 2 0 0 2 2
08/27/1976 PIT Loss, 8-9 3.2 4 3 3 2 1
08/21/1976 @ WAS Loss, 3-4 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
08/17/1976 @ PIT Loss, 0-4 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
08/13/1976 @ DEN Loss, 5-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/08/1976 CHI Loss, 0-7 2.0 5 2 2 0 2
07/29/1976 @ CHI Loss, 4-10 3.0 5 2 2 0 1
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
Birthday:02/05/1950
Born in:Cape Coral, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$75,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 8th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 0 3 7 10 4.79 77.0 93 45 41 8 33 33 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 14 4 71.4 51 31 14.73 10.87 3.86 3.86 4.12 1.64 118 -0.5 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 37 5 0 3 22 15 14 3 2 0 .298 .366 .411 .777      
vs. RHB 197 56 6 1 5 23 18 19 1 0 0 .284 .343 .401 .744      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 45.00 1.0 4 5 5 0 2 1  
April 13 0 0 4 3 3.86 18.2 20 12 8 1 11 5  
May 12 0 1 1 3 5.29 17.0 23 10 10 4 8 11  
June 12 0 2 2 4 5.51 16.1 18 10 10 2 6 7  
July 5 0 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 12 3 3 1 2 3  
August 6 0 0 0 0 3.75 12.0 16 5 5 0 4 6  
September 3 0 0 0 0 15.00 3.0 4 5 5 0 2 1  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 1 3.14 14.1 8 5 5 1 10 6  
Last Year 63 0 7 7 39 4.37 68.0 70 38 33 12 28 50  
2 Years Ago 44 0 3 5 24 4.79 47.0 59 26 25 1 17 38  
Career 268 0 22 30 103 4.52 342.2 386 187 172 36 147 226  
Home 22 0 1 1 4 3.60 40.0 45 18 16 3 15 20  
Road 29 0 2 6 6 6.08 37.0 48 27 25 5 18 13  
Grass 50 0 2 7 10 4.86 76.0 92 45 41 8 33 33  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 29 0 3 5 8 5.11 44.0 55 27 25 7 16 17  
Night 22 0 0 2 2 4.36 33.0 38 18 16 1 17 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 3 7 10 4.79 77.0 93 45 41 8 33 33  
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 2.29 2.0 78
1975 Los Angeles - MLB 25 63 0 7 7 39 4.37 68.0 70 38 33 12 28 50 0 0 1.44 .276 4.62 -0.6 91
1976 Los Angeles - MLB 26 51 0 3 7 10 4.79 77.0 93 45 41 8 33 33 0 0 1.64 .299 4.12 -0.5 73
Total MLB 268 0 22 30 103 4.52 342.2 386 187 172 36 147 226 0 0 1.56 .312 3.81 1.3 83
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
1975 Los Angeles - MLB P 63 0 5 3 0 9 1 .889 68.0 1.06 +0.5 1.211
1976 Los Angeles - MLB P 50 0 5 4 0 12 3 .750 77.0 1.05 -2.1 .345
TOTAL P 265 0 27 24 3 58 7 .879 342.2 1.34 -1.9 .790
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).
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 50 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1975 63 9
Year SV Rank
1973 24 5
1974 24 5
1975 39 4
Year RA Rank
1972 59 10
1975 63 8
Year GF Rank
1972 39 9
1973 35 10
1974 39 7
1975 55 3
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