P Ben King #55
Age: 58 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 25 POT: 25
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P BEN KING #55 - AGE: 58 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 45 45 50 45
Movement 25 25 25 25
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Changeup 75 75
Cutter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
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
PERSONALITY
Reads in his spare time.
Low: Greed
Birthday:08/05/1969
Born in:Lima, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 35 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1988, 3rd Pick in Round 9
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+
1996 Detroit - SKY 26 5 5 2 1 0 3.60 30.0 23 14 12 6 3 28 0 0 0.87 .221 4.37 0.2 105
1997 Detroit - SKY 27 7 0 0 0 0 2.92 12.1 8 4 4 1 5 13 0 0 1.05 .241 3.60 0.1 132
1998 Detroit - SKY 28 4 4 3 1 0 1.57 28.2 20 6 5 3 6 30 0 0 0.91 .236 3.14 0.7 253
1999 Detroit - SKY 29 3 3 0 2 0 3.32 19.0 18 7 7 1 5 16 0 0 1.21 .327 3.55 0.3 115
Total SKY 19 12 5 4 0 2.80 90.0 69 31 28 11 19 87 0 0 0.98 .252 3.70 1.3 137
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+
1988 Total - 18 15 15 10 2 0 0.98 119.1 67 17 13 4 34 196 0 0 0.85 .242 1.23 7.0 100
1988 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 18 9 9 2 0 0 3.21 42.0 43 21 15 1 17 20 0 0 1.43 .286 4.31 0.6 137
1988 Bristol - R+ 18 5 5 2 2 0 2.17 29.0 22 7 7 0 6 17 0 0 0.97 .244 3.09 0.8 187
1988 Total - R+ 18 14 14 4 2 0 2.79 71.0 65 28 22 1 23 37 0 0 1.24 .270 3.81 1.4 154
1989 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 19 8 8 1 5 0 4.86 33.1 36 18 18 1 14 34 0 0 1.50 .354 3.42 0.8 86
1989 Bristol - R+ 19 8 8 0 3 0 3.97 34.0 37 15 15 2 17 33 0 0 1.59 .347 3.96 0.3 91
1989 Total - R+ 19 16 16 1 8 0 4.41 67.1 73 33 33 3 31 67 0 0 1.54 .350 3.69 1.1 88
1990 Pittsburgh (DSL) - U20 20 5 5 1 0 0 2.77 26.0 18 8 8 0 12 20 0 0 1.15 .250 3.26 0.6 140
1990 Bristol - R+ 20 8 8 1 2 0 2.55 35.1 26 11 10 2 14 39 0 0 1.13 .267 3.55 0.5 143
1990 Total - R+ 20 13 13 2 2 0 2.64 61.1 44 19 18 2 26 59 0 0 1.14 .259 3.43 1.1 142
1991 Pittsburgh (DSL) - U20 21 7 7 3 1 0 0.94 38.1 19 7 4 1 11 24 0 0 0.78 .165 3.32 0.7 398
1991 Oil City - A- 21 7 7 0 0 0 2.97 33.1 31 14 11 1 21 25 0 0 1.56 .294 4.19 0.6 158
1992 Bristol - R+ 22 2 2 0 0 0 11.05 7.1 10 9 9 0 3 10 0 0 1.77 .455 2.02 0.3 35
1992 Oil City - A- 22 13 13 5 2 0 2.43 63.0 46 18 17 4 19 56 0 0 1.03 .246 3.13 1.8 181
1993 West Virginia - A 23 16 16 4 2 0 3.35 80.2 67 30 30 5 36 87 0 0 1.28 .298 3.19 1.7 112
1994 Altoona - AA 24 21 21 8 4 0 2.36 125.2 96 38 33 7 52 114 0 0 1.18 .266 3.09 2.7 155
1994 Indianapolis - AAA 24 11 11 4 3 0 3.33 67.2 58 29 25 10 20 55 0 0 1.15 .261 4.20 0.7 120
1995 Norfolk - AAA 25 32 32 9 11 0 3.84 171.0 134 85 73 25 71 157 1 0 1.20 .241 4.17 1.2 96
1996 West Michigan - A 26 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 1.33 .250 3.25 0.2 286
1996 Tacoma - AAA 26 6 6 2 3 0 2.43 33.1 30 10 9 4 12 39 0 0 1.26 .306 3.53 0.7 167
1996 Toledo - AAA 26 10 10 2 3 0 3.17 59.2 44 24 21 11 16 55 0 0 1.01 .219 4.68 0.3 125
1996 Total - AAA 26 16 16 4 6 0 2.90 93.0 74 34 30 15 28 94 0 0 1.10 .250 4.27 0.9 137
1997 Toledo - AAA 27 24 24 13 5 0 2.92 138.2 102 46 45 10 37 143 1 0 1.00 .261 2.50 4.1 124
1998 Toledo - AAA 28 5 5 1 1 0 0.92 29.1 13 3 3 0 8 19 0 0 0.72 .165 2.42 0.9 402
1999 Toledo - AAA 29 15 15 3 6 0 4.48 76.1 71 43 38 14 23 68 0 0 1.23 .270 4.44 0.1 78
2000 Toledo - AAA 30 8 8 0 4 0 4.43 42.2 39 27 21 5 16 40 0 0 1.29 .272 4.16 0.6 94
2001 Lehigh Valley - AAA 31 29 14 9 4 0 3.51 102.2 97 41 40 16 22 96 0 0 1.16 .288 3.95 1.2 115
Total IL 134 119 41 37 0 3.48 688.0 558 298 266 91 213 633 2 0 1.12 .254 3.80 108.7
Total PCL 6 6 2 3 0 2.43 33.1 30 10 9 4 12 39 0 0 1.26 .306 3.53 167.3
Total EL 21 21 8 4 0 2.36 125.2 96 38 33 7 52 114 0 0 1.18 .266 3.09 155.2
Total MID 1 1 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 1.33 .250 3.25 286.1
Total SAL 16 16 4 2 0 3.35 80.2 67 30 30 5 36 87 0 0 1.28 .298 3.19 112.4
Total NYP 20 20 5 2 0 2.62 96.1 77 32 28 5 40 81 0 0 1.21 .264 3.50 171.9
Total APP 23 23 3 7 0 3.49 105.2 95 42 41 4 40 99 0 0 1.28 .300 3.45 107.2
Total GCL 17 17 3 5 0 3.94 75.1 79 39 33 2 31 54 0 0 1.46 .313 3.92 108.3
Total DSL 12 12 4 1 0 1.68 64.1 37 15 12 1 23 44 0 0 0.93 .199 3.29 228.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Bristol - R+ P 5 5 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 29.0 2.17 -0.1 1.208
1988 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R P 9 9 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 42.0 1.50 +0.1 1.002
1989 Bristol - R+ P 8 8 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 34.0 2.12 -0.3 1.163
1989 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R P 8 8 2 4 0 7 1 .857 33.1 1.62 +0.1 1.018
1990 Bristol - R+ P 8 8 0 7 0 8 1 .875 35.1 1.78 +0.0 .884
1990 Pittsburgh (DSL) - U20 P 5 5 1 6 0 8 1 .875 26.0 2.42 +0.4 1.025
1991 Oil City - A- P 7 7 1 5 0 7 1 .857 33.1 1.62 -0.6 .861
1991 Pittsburgh (DSL) - U20 P 7 7 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 38.1 1.17 -0.7 1.032
1992 Oil City - A- P 13 13 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 63.0 1.57 -0.1 1.036
1992 Bristol - R+ P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.1 2.45 -0.3 .684
1993 West Virginia - A P 16 16 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 80.2 0.89 -1.4 1.022
1994 Indianapolis - AAA P 11 11 0 10 0 12 2 .833 67.2 1.33 -0.4 .844
1994 Altoona - AA P 21 21 3 14 0 17 0 1.000 125.2 1.22 +0.0 1.039
1995 Norfolk - AAA P 32 32 3 22 1 28 3 .893 171.0 1.32 -0.7 .903
1996 Detroit - MLB P 5 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 30.0 1.80 -0.0 1.027
1996 Toledo - AAA P 10 10 2 13 1 16 1 .938 59.2 2.26 -0.6 .917
1996 Tacoma - AAA P 6 6 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 33.1 1.89 +0.3 1.278
1996 West Michigan - A P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1997 Detroit - MLB P 7 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 12.1 2.19 -0.0 1.029
1997 Toledo - AAA P 24 24 5 14 0 20 1 .950 138.2 1.23 -0.6 .976
1998 Detroit - MLB P 4 4 0 3 0 4 1 .750 28.2 0.94 -0.2 1.024
1998 Toledo - AAA P 5 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 29.1 1.23 +0.4 1.038
1999 Detroit - MLB P 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 19.0 1.42 +0.7 1.030
1999 Toledo - AAA P 15 15 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 76.1 0.71 +0.4 1.027
2000 Toledo - AAA P 8 8 0 6 0 8 2 .750 42.2 1.27 -0.1 1.039
2001 Lehigh Valley - AAA P 29 14 1 11 1 14 2 .857 102.2 1.05 +0.7 1.048
TOTAL P 269 247 35 175 7 226 16 .929 1365.1 1.38 -3.0 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of high school (Penncrest; Media, PA) by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 9, Pick 3, 275th overall pick).
06/23/1988 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (75); Movement: 25 (40); Control: 25 (55).
07/26/1989 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 25 (45).
07/27/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Appalachian League All-Star Game.
08/03/1990 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
10/28/1990 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (55).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 30 (50).
09/19/1992 Wins the 1992 New York-Penn League Championship Series with the Oil City Oilers!
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (50).
09/14/1993 Wins the 1993 South Atlantic League Championship Series with the West Virginia Power!
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (50).
06/13/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Eastern League All-Star Game.
07/01/1994 Wins the EL EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/26/1994 Became a minor league free agent.
12/12/1994 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (50).
09/10/1995 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 months.
11/26/1995 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (50).
01/09/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
05/01/1996 Was granted free agency by the Seattle organization.
05/28/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
06/21/1996 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/28/1996 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/20/1996 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/26/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (50).
05/01/1997 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week.
05/07/1997 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
07/08/1997 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/01/1997 Wins the IL SWC Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/02/1997 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/03/1997 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 12-13 months.
11/29/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
09/05/1998 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
11/04/1998 Wins the 1998 Skyline Series with the Detroit Tigers.
11/28/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
03/31/1999 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week.
05/09/1999 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/04/1999 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks.
07/31/1999 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 weeks.
09/16/1999 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 months.
11/09/1999 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
02/23/2000 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/12/2000 Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 11 months.
11/25/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
02/13/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
05/02/2001 Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
05/28/2001 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
06/17/2001 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/02/2001 Was selected to the 2001 International League All-Star Game.
08/01/2001 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9-10 months.
11/27/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
10/30/2002 Retired from professional baseball.
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