P Tom Benson #2
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/10/1974
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P TOM BENSON #2 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 1-1 10 1.17 15.1 13 0 2 14 0.98 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 45 70 65
Movement 50 45 60 65
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 65
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
06/08/1974 STL Win, 6-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
06/06/1974 CHI Win, 6-5 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Win
06/01/1974 @ KCB Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/29/1974 @ STL Win, 4-2 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Save
05/23/1974 KCB Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/22/1974 KCB Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
05/15/1974 @ CIN Loss, 8-9 0.2 4 2 1 0 1 Loss
05/13/1974 STL Win, 7-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
05/08/1974 CLE Loss, 6-7 3.0 3 0 0 1 3
05/03/1974 CIN Win, 6-3 1.1 0 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:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:62 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 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 14 0 1 1 10 1.17 15.1 13 3 2 0 2 14 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 11 1 90.9 14 13 8.80 7.63 8.22 1.17 1.24 0.98 34 1.1 .295        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 7 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 .292 .320 .292 .612      
vs. RHB 33 6 0 0 0 2 1 8 1 1 0 .182 .200 .182 .382      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 1 0 1 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 1  
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 3 0 1 0 2 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 0 0 2  
Spring Training 19 0 0 0 3 1.12 24.0 14 3 3 1 2 19  
Last Year 46 0 5 5 24 4.70 61.1 70 32 32 8 35 45  
2 Years Ago 59 0 4 6 6 4.20 83.2 91 44 39 6 32 58  
Career 124 0 10 12 40 4.07 166.0 177 81 75 15 71 119  
Home 10 0 1 0 7 0.73 12.1 5 1 1 0 2 10  
Road 4 0 0 1 3 3.00 3.0 8 2 1 0 0 4  
Grass 14 0 1 1 10 1.17 15.1 13 3 2 0 2 14  
Day 10 0 1 1 7 1.93 9.1 10 3 2 0 0 9  
Night 4 0 0 0 3 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 1 10 1.17 15.1 13 3 2 0 2 14  
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 14 0 1 1 10 1.17 15.1 13 3 2 0 2 14 0 0 0.98 .295 1.24 1.1 316
Total MLB 124 0 10 12 40 4.07 166.0 177 81 75 15 71 119 0 0 1.49 .315 3.54 1.5 92
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 14 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 15.1 2.35 +0.4 1.012
TOTAL P 123 0 17 15 3 35 3 .914 166.0 1.73 -0.3 .799
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
1973 24 5
Year RA Rank
1972 59 10
Year GF Rank
1972 39 9
1973 35 10
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