#6 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Sunday, 10/22/1913
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
27
USA,IN,NEW ALSACE
5"10
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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$ 250,000
1913 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 158 Days (502 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 158 Days (502 total Days)
2 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall271089-92 Mph
Versus LHB2710 
Versus RHB2710 
Talent3810 
Pitching Ratings
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9
54
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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3
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Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17CINL 0-2*972054L    
8/21@CHNL 3-4*8124423L    
8/25BSNL 2-3*10102226     
8/29PITL 1-6*9146416L    
9/3@SLNL 1-2*892233L    
9/16@CHNL 3-5*885545L    
9/20BSNW 8-4*994136W    
9/24@CINL 3-10*81410852L    
9/28@NYGL 0-3*883343L    
10/3@PHIL 4-6*886575L    

Pitching Stats 1913

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040152403.21344.13681471231061453587.512767.5
Projected3636142203.21309.033113211195131     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.49.63.82.830.000.03.38
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6341862216269745069000.293.339.388.727
vs. RHB697182236068735676000.261.309.311.620
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191971102.69170.117065514683
Road212181303.72174.019882726062
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April775202.7060.06719182121
May772503.2561.06726221620
June664203.2952.04923191415
July662403.1651.1552118627
August881602.7971.07428222338
Sept./Oct.661504.4149.05630242624

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191114122603.67100.2100534112938601.28.286 BRO
1912171711503.39148.21597056432651221.28.307BRO
19134040152403.21344.136814712321061453511.38.309BRO
Total7169283503.34593.262727022071672485331.34.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1911, AAA660402.9452.050201701626201.27.289

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1911110000.0010.09004100
Total110000.0010.09004100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1911143240002211800.125.152.125.277 BRO
1912175500000123100.000.035.000.035BRO
191340124132006326700.105.119.121.240BRO
Total712111720086511600.081.102.090.192 

Fielding Stats 1913

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404029651984.959344.12.56    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 43rd overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1911...
Injured on 7/27/1911 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 8/24/1911...
Had first career hit on 8/29/1911, off Lefty Webb (BSN)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1912, going 3-1, 0.77...
Injured on 9/3/1913 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
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