1B Ben 'Koley' Spangler #4
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 45 POT: 45
1B BEN 'KOLEY' SPANGLER #4 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 50
Gap 55 65 55 55
Power 55 60 55 55
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 35 35
Arm: 25 40 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Spangler is unthinking.
Low: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:05/29/1992
Born in:Alliance, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:230 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:2010, 26th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Seattle - SKY 25 15 59 21 3 0 7 14 11 7 1 1 13 0 0 .356 .426 .763 1.189 201 195 0.9
2018 Seattle - SKY 26 81 304 76 18 1 9 49 36 29 6 1 79 0 1 .250 .326 .405 .731 91 87 -0.5
2019 Seattle - SKY 27 25 80 17 2 0 1 6 12 9 2 0 23 0 0 .212 .308 .275 .583 56 55 -0.4
2019 Pittsburgh - SKY 27 34 106 31 11 0 6 23 20 6 3 0 20 0 0 .292 .348 .566 .914 134 135 0.6
2019 Total - SKY 27 59 186 48 13 0 7 29 32 15 5 0 43 0 0 .258 .330 .441 .771 100 100 0.2
2020 Pittsburgh - SKY 28 55 166 45 13 0 8 37 20 13 5 2 41 0 0 .271 .339 .494 .833 120 121 0.7
2021 Pittsburgh - SKY 29 53 149 37 6 0 6 26 21 13 2 0 37 0 1 .248 .317 .409 .726 97 99 0.1
2022 Pittsburgh - SKY 30 29 43 11 3 0 3 6 6 7 0 0 10 0 0 .256 .360 .535 .895 146 149 0.2
Total SKY 292 907 238 56 1 40 161 126 84 19 4 223 0 2 .262 .336 .459 .795 109 108 1.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2010 Total - 18 24 102 49 20 1 10 36 49 14 4 2 4 5 3 .480 .549 .990 1.539 100 100 3.2
2010 Seattle (AZL) - R 18 53 193 52 10 1 4 33 19 12 4 2 42 0 0 .269 .322 .394 .716 99 106 0.4
2011 Pueblo - R+ 19 65 250 53 18 2 4 28 28 20 4 5 81 0 0 .212 .276 .348 .624 68 71 -0.6
2012 Everett - A- 20 58 233 68 29 1 5 39 29 24 1 0 61 0 0 .292 .360 .489 .850 134 136 0.9
2013 Clinton - A 21 125 456 111 29 2 8 58 56 53 10 2 117 1 0 .243 .334 .368 .702 98 100 0.5
2014 Clinton - A 22 141 534 147 32 2 13 76 77 69 16 4 97 0 0 .275 .372 .416 .788 123 129 2.8
2015 Modesto - A+ 23 132 501 151 35 1 10 65 78 62 8 3 89 0 0 .301 .385 .435 .820 137 138 3.4
2016 Arkansas - AA 24 127 492 165 32 1 20 118 84 63 10 4 80 0 1 .335 .418 .526 .945 150 145 3.6
2017 Tacoma - AAA 25 105 375 120 29 1 20 68 60 50 5 2 87 0 0 .320 .405 .563 .968 160 156 3.0
2018 Tacoma - AAA 26 25 86 29 4 0 4 16 13 11 1 1 19 0 0 .337 .414 .523 .937 152 151 0.7
2023 Newark - AAA 31 34 125 33 6 0 7 26 16 13 2 1 31 0 0 .264 .340 .480 .820 138 129 -0.1
Total AAA 164 586 182 39 1 31 110 89 74 8 4 137 0 0 .311 .393 .539 .932 154 150
Total AA 127 492 165 32 1 20 118 84 63 10 4 80 0 1 .335 .418 .526 .945 150 145
Total A+ 132 501 151 35 1 10 65 78 62 8 3 89 0 0 .301 .385 .435 .820 137 138
Total A 266 990 258 61 4 21 134 133 122 26 6 214 1 0 .261 .355 .394 .749 112 116
Total A- 58 233 68 29 1 5 39 29 24 1 0 61 0 0 .292 .360 .489 .850 134 136
Total R+ 65 250 53 18 2 4 28 28 20 4 5 81 0 0 .212 .276 .348 .624 68 71
Total R 53 193 52 10 1 4 33 19 12 4 2 42 0 0 .269 .322 .394 .716 99 106
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Seattle - SKY 25 9 36 8 0 0 3 7 3 3 0 0 12 0 0 .222 .282 .472 .754 92 90 -0.1
2019 Pittsburgh - SKY 27 10 33 8 2 0 3 6 7 1 2 0 8 0 0 .242 .306 .576 .881 124 122 0.0
2021 Pittsburgh - SKY 29 2 10 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 89 88 -0.3
2022 Pittsburgh - SKY 30 2 2 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500 832 910 -0.0
Total SKY 23 81 21 3 0 7 16 11 4 2 0 23 0 0 .259 .310 .556 .866 122 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2010 Seattle (AZL) - R 1B 53 52 346 11 27 361 4 .989 445.2 7.21 -0.8 .960
2011 Pueblo - R+ 1B 47 46 314 10 19 325 1 .997 411.0 7.09 -0.9 1.000
2012 Everett - A- 1B 42 42 289 13 22 304 2 .993 380.0 7.15 -5.3 .787
2013 Clinton - A 1B 44 40 250 6 17 259 3 .988 362.0 6.36 -3.9 .769
2014 Clinton - A 1B 37 37 256 7 16 264 1 .996 321.2 7.36 +1.3 1.141
2015 Modesto - A+ 1B 96 96 614 26 49 647 7 .989 868.0 6.64 -5.4 .899
2016 Arkansas - AA 1B 124 123 791 29 62 828 8 .990 1105.2 6.67 -8.7 .876
2016 Arkansas - AA CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2017 Seattle - MLB 1B 6 6 43 0 6 43 0 1.000 52.0 7.44 -0.7 .806
2017 Tacoma - AAA 1B 55 54 367 14 29 383 2 .995 485.0 7.07 -4.8 .843
2018 Seattle - MLB 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
2019 Seattle - MLB 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
2019 Seattle - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB P 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.2 1.057
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 5 0 9 0 1 9 0 1.000 12.0 6.75 -0.4 .523
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 11 4 39 2 6 41 0 1.000 47.1 7.80 +0.1 1.061
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 11 3 47 4 4 51 0 1.000 54.0 8.50 -1.5 .767
2023 Newark - AAA 1B 33 33 239 5 26 248 4 .984 282.2 7.77 -8.7 .662
TOTAL P 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.2 1.057
TOTAL 1B 566 536 3610 127 284 3769 32 .992 4831.0 6.96 -39.8 .872
TOTAL CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2010 Drafted in the 2010 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of high school (Lake Center Christian; Hartville, OH).
06/13/2010 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization with a signing bonus of $3,000,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 20 (70); Eye: 20 (35).
04/04/2011 Named the #62 prospect in the SKY
10/05/2011 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (75); Power: 20 (65); Eye: 30 (40).
04/02/2012 Named the #47 prospect in the SKY
07/16/2012 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/08/2012 Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/28/2012 Wins the 2012 Short Season A - U24 Low-A Championship Series with the Everett AquaSox!
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 25 (70); Eye: 40 (40).
04/01/2013 Named the #67 prospect in the SKY
07/08/2013 Wins the A MID Player of the Week Award.
08/27/2013 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (65); Eye: 45 (45).
04/07/2014 Named the #61 prospect in the SKY
05/11/2014 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/01/2014 Wins the 2014 Single A - U25 Single A Championship Series with the Clinton LumberKings!
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 45 (45).
04/06/2015 Named the #63 prospect in the SKY
05/05/2015 Goes 5-5 against the Visalia Rawhide, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
10/08/2015 Wins the 2015 A+ CAL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 45 (45).
04/04/2016 Named the #71 prospect in the SKY
06/15/2016 Was selected to the 2016 Double A - U28 All-Star Game.
07/12/2016 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/19/2016 Injured (Hand contusion), out for 3 days.
09/27/2016 Wins the 2016 Double A - U28 Double A Championship Series with the Arkansas Travelers!
10/08/2016 Wins the 2016 AA SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
11/28/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 45 (45).
02/28/2017 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
03/02/2017 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 4 days.
04/03/2017 Named the #63 prospect in the SKY
08/21/2017 Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/24/2017 Wins the 2017 AAA PCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
11/28/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
07/07/2018 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/14/2018 Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5 weeks.
09/05/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months.
11/03/2018 Wins the 2018 Skyline Cup Series with the Seattle Mariners.
11/28/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
06/24/2019 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for C Randy Van Orden.
11/28/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
10/14/2020 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/16/2020 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
11/11/2021 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
05/06/2022 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
11/28/2022 Became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
06/28/2023 Signed a minor league contract ($70,000 bonus) with the New York Mets organization.
08/07/2023 Released by the New York organization.
11/10/2023 Retired from professional baseball.
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