#6 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Saturday, 10/28/1914
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
28
USA,IN,NEW ALSACE
5"10
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1914 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 158 Days (674 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 158 Days (674 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
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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1
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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    
8/11@BSNL 2-5*875476L    
8/15@PITL 3-4*8103344     
8/19PHIW 3-0*940013WPoG   
8/23CHNW 7-6*9116244     
8/27@CINL 0-2*8102201L    
8/31SLNL 2-5*9105544L    
9/16CHNL 3-5*9105572L    
9/24PITL 4-5*985467L    
9/28CINW 6-2*962201W    
10/3@NYGW 7-3*9113313W    

Pitching Stats 1914

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall16165803.54139.2149675554611275.01850.0
Projected16165803.54139.014967555461     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.19.63.93.52150.000.03.68
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB25976163135362019000.293.340.390.730
vs. RHB28873183128313442000.253.326.347.673
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home993503.3580.28239303033
Road772303.8159.06728252428
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May331204.5026.0331513816
June000000.000.000000
July221103.5717.22211776
August771303.1560.05926212526
Sept./Oct.442203.5036.03515141413

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191114122603.67100.2100534112938601.28.286 BRO
1912171711503.39148.21597056432651221.28.307BRO
19134040152403.21344.136814712321061453511.38.309BRO
191416165803.54139.21496755254611211.45.304BRO
Total8785334303.38733.177633727592213096541.36.304 

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
1914164640003202500.087.085.087.172BRO
Total8725721200118514100.082.099.089.188 

Fielding Stats 1914

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher161611332473.936139.23.03    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1913 - 24 - 1st
BB
1913 - 106 - 4th
CG
1913 - 35 - 4th
  

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