P Ben Balentine #24
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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P BEN BALENTINE #24 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Teammates don't always appreciate his candor.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:02/19/1976
Born in:Largo, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1995, 18th Pick in Round 2
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 0 0 1 6.00 9.0 8 6 6 2 2 6 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 11 3 11.00 8.00 6.00 2.00 5.67 1.11 138 -0.2 .222        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 25 1 0 1 2 3.06 32.1 24 11 11 2 5 24  
LIGA MEXICANA DE BEISBOL 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 0 2 2 0 3.93 34.1 41 17 15 3 13 36 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 0 0 0.0 26 5 14.42 10.75 9.44 3.41 3.26 1.57 81 0.4 .358        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
LIGA MEXICANA DE BEISBOL 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 188 18 18 26 62 3.36 308.1 293 129 115 21 100 264  
MEXICAN RESERVE LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 1 4 3 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 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.75 6.75 6.75 9.00 8.30 1.75 199 -0.1 .182        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MEXICAN RESERVE LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 1 4 3  
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+
1999 Arizona - SKY 23 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 1 2 3 0 0 2.08 .375 6.18 -0.1 64
2000 Seattle - SKY 24 69 0 3 4 6 3.05 82.2 74 35 28 3 23 59 0 0 1.17 .282 3.21 1.1 131
2001 Seattle - SKY 25 21 0 0 0 2 5.04 25.0 25 14 14 5 10 19 0 0 1.40 .286 5.53 -0.4 78
2002 San Diego - SKY 26 76 1 4 4 1 4.30 96.1 111 55 46 14 27 69 0 0 1.43 .319 4.46 -0.4 90
2003 San Diego - SKY 27 15 0 0 1 0 3.92 20.2 15 9 9 4 6 21 0 0 1.02 .220 4.94 -0.3 96
2009 Washington - SKY 33 55 0 2 4 2 5.48 64.0 83 39 39 7 15 37 0 0 1.53 .335 4.69 0.3 86
2010 Baltimore - SKY 34 9 0 1 1 0 7.07 14.0 18 11 11 2 7 7 0 0 1.79 .308 6.33 -0.2 66
Total SKY 248 1 10 14 11 4.40 307.0 333 166 150 36 90 215 0 0 1.38 .306 4.40 -0.0 94
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+
1995 Total - 19 12 12 8 0 0 0.85 84.1 49 12 8 2 17 138 0 0 0.78 .260 0.84 5.4 100
1995 Arizona (AZL) - R 19 13 13 2 4 0 4.20 75.0 75 36 35 4 32 50 2 1 1.43 .298 4.36 1.0 104
1996 Kane County - A 20 12 12 5 0 0 4.31 54.1 54 28 26 4 22 44 0 0 1.40 .312 3.80 1.1 101
1997 Visalia - A+ 21 5 5 2 0 0 1.27 28.1 27 4 4 2 9 31 0 0 1.27 .342 2.66 0.9 314
1997 Jackson - AA 21 24 20 7 5 0 3.16 114.0 97 43 40 6 43 83 1 0 1.23 .274 3.26 2.3 120
1998 Visalia - A+ 22 32 25 6 8 4 2.64 143.0 103 47 42 8 55 102 0 0 1.10 .236 3.28 2.9 146
1998 Jackson - AA 22 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 7 3 3 1 2 4 0 0 1.50 .316 4.72 0.0 82
1999 Jackson - AA 23 21 21 9 5 0 2.80 122.1 101 41 38 6 26 79 1 1 1.04 .253 2.86 3.0 130
1999 Reno - AAA 23 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 0 0 4 0 0 1.14 .333 1.81 0.3 80
2001 Tacoma - AAA 25 13 0 0 0 1 0.55 16.1 8 1 1 0 3 14 0 0 0.67 .200 2.00 0.5 754
2003 El Paso - AAA 27 11 0 0 0 1 6.00 9.0 8 6 6 2 2 6 0 0 1.11 .222 5.67 -0.2 68
2004 Mazatlan - IND 28 56 0 7 5 17 2.83 70.0 71 32 22 4 29 68 0 0 1.43 .327 2.97 1.7 144
2004 Richmond - AA 28 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.20 .250 2.49 0.1 999
2005 Quintana Roo - IND 29 44 15 7 10 13 3.61 122.0 115 50 49 12 35 98 0 0 1.23 .286 3.79 1.6 111
2006 Havana - IND 30 62 3 2 9 32 3.18 82.0 66 30 29 2 23 62 0 0 1.09 .262 3.16 1.8 128
2007 Mexico City - IND 31 26 0 2 2 0 3.93 34.1 41 17 15 3 13 36 0 0 1.57 .358 3.26 0.4 102
2007 El Mante - A 31 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 1 4 3 0 0 1.75 .182 8.30 -0.1 62
2010 Norfolk - AAA 34 7 0 2 0 4 9.00 8.0 14 8 8 0 3 9 0 0 2.12 .500 2.91 0.2 46
Total PCL 25 1 0 1 2 3.06 32.1 24 11 11 2 5 24 0 0 0.90 .242 2.98 134.1
Total SL 46 42 16 10 0 3.01 242.1 205 87 81 13 71 166 2 1 1.14 .264 3.10 123.4
Total CAL 37 30 8 8 4 2.42 171.1 130 51 46 10 64 133 0 0 1.13 .253 3.18 160.4
Total MID 12 12 5 0 0 4.31 54.1 54 28 26 4 22 44 0 0 1.40 .312 3.80 100.7
Total AZL 13 13 2 4 0 4.20 75.0 75 36 35 4 32 50 2 1 1.43 .298 4.36 103.6
Total LMB 188 18 18 26 62 3.36 308.1 293 129 115 21 100 264 0 0 1.27 .297 3.38 120.6
Total MRL 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 1 4 3 0 0 1.75 .182 8.30 61.7
Total AAA 7 0 2 0 4 9.00 8.0 14 8 8 0 3 9 0 0 2.12 .500 2.91 46.4
Total AA 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.20 .250 2.49 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Arizona (AZL) - R P 13 13 3 12 0 15 0 1.000 75.0 1.80 +1.0 1.275
1996 Kane County - A P 12 12 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 54.1 1.33 +0.9 1.032
1997 Jackson - AA P 24 20 2 22 1 24 0 1.000 114.0 1.89 -0.2 1.034
1997 Visalia - A+ P 5 5 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 28.1 1.91 +0.6 1.037
1998 Jackson - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1998 Visalia - A+ P 32 25 6 18 0 25 1 .960 143.0 1.51 +1.8 .965
1999 Arizona - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
1999 Reno - AAA P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.037
1999 Jackson - AA P 21 21 3 23 0 28 2 .929 122.1 1.91 +1.0 1.025
2000 Seattle - MLB P 66 0 2 9 0 11 0 1.000 82.2 1.20 +0.1 .929
2001 Seattle - MLB P 21 0 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 25.0 3.24 +0.7 1.195
2001 Tacoma - AAA P 13 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 +0.4 1.029
2002 San Diego - MLB P 76 1 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 96.1 1.21 +1.2 1.348
2003 San Diego - MLB P 15 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 20.2 1.31 +0.0 1.041
2003 El Paso - AAA P 11 0 0 2 1 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -0.7 .680
2004 Richmond - AA P 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 3.1 8.10 +0.0 1.017
2004 Mazatlan - IND P 56 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 70.0 0.90 +0.3 .929
2005 Quintana Roo - IND P 44 15 6 12 0 19 1 .947 122.0 1.33 +0.6 1.014
2006 Havana - IND P 61 3 2 10 0 13 1 .923 82.0 1.32 -0.1 1.095
2007 El Mante - A P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.071
2007 Mexico City - IND P 25 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 34.1 0.79 +0.3 1.090
2009 Washington - MLB P 52 0 3 7 0 12 2 .833 64.0 1.41 -0.6 .891
2010 Baltimore - MLB P 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 -0.4 .545
2010 Norfolk - AAA P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL P 570 118 39 161 4 208 8 .962 1206.0 1.49 +6.8 1.026
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1995 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft out of high school (Countryside; Clearwater, FL) by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 2, Pick 18, 53rd overall pick).
06/07/1995 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $1,000,000.
08/17/1995 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Texas (AZL) Rangers with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/04/1995 Wins the 1995 AZL AZL Glove Wizard Award at P.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (55).
04/01/1996 Named the #93 prospect in the SBL
05/27/1996 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 5 months.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (60).
06/16/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/31/1997 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (65).
06/14/1998 Was selected to the 1998 California League All-Star Game.
07/12/1998 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/29/1998 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/03/1998 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/25/1998 Wins the 1998 CAL CAL Platinum Stick Award at P.
09/27/1998 Finished 3rd in 1998 CAL CAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
10/09/1998 Injured (Virus), out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (65).
03/23/1999 Injured (Shoulder bursitis), out for 6-7 weeks.
06/01/1999 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/26/1999 Wins the SL SL Player of the Week Award.
10/03/1999 Wins the 1999 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Reno Aces!
11/08/1999 Was claimed off waivers by Seattle while with Arizona.
11/28/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
05/29/2000 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/23/2000 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/16/2000 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
04/21/2001 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/17/2001 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/29/2001 Wins the 2001 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Tacoma Rainiers!
11/24/2001 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/13/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.
11/20/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
04/25/2003 Injured (Sprained acromioclavicular joint), out for 2-3 months.
10/29/2003 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/27/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/04/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
05/05/2004 Was granted free agency by the San Francisco organization.
05/14/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $110,000 with the Mazatlan Mariachis organization.
08/24/2004 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
09/04/2004 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,350,000 with the Mazatlan Mariachis organization.
09/28/2004 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
12/18/2004 Was traded by the Mazatlan Mariachis to the Quintana Roo Tigres in exchange for C Nate Elkins.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/10/2005 Became a free agent.
12/03/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $71,000 with the Havana Industriales organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
06/24/2006 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/11/2006 Became a free agent.
11/22/2006 Signed a minor league contract with the Mexico City Conquistadores organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
06/18/2007 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/25/2007 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/14/2007 Injured (Torn biceps), out for 3 months.
11/11/2007 Became a free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/06/2008 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Guadalajara Chupacabras organization.
12/29/2008 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
03/06/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
03/16/2009 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
03/31/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/05/2009 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/13/2009 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/17/2009 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/13/2009 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
07/14/2009 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/25/2009 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
11/28/2009 Became a free agent.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
03/23/2010 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
05/24/2010 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
11/10/2010 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2006 32 2
Year GF Rank
2006 46 7
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