#6 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Saturday, 10/28/1916
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
30
USA,IN,NEW ALSACE
5"10
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 488,571
1916 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 158 Days (1018 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 158 Days (1018 total Days)
5 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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Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/12BSNW 7-5 0.200020     
7/7NYGW 2-1 100001W    
7/9@PHIW 3-2 110001SV    
8/2@NYGL 0-3 1.100002     
8/20@BSNL 3-12 0.100000     
9/8@PITW 5-2 110010SV    
9/17SLNW 4-1*951024WPoG   
9/23PHIW 6-3*983331WPoG   
9/28PITW 7-1*1.110000     
10/4@NYGL 2-5*885524L    

Pitching Stats 1916

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1443142.2739.23011101115375.00250.0
Projected1443142.2739.03011101115     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 40100.01069.36.83.42.510.030.01.79
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB73152107877000.205.275.260.535
vs. RHB66152003348000.227.250.258.508
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home733011.4425.0185487
Road710133.6814.2126638
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100000.002.010010
May300023.605.052202
June100000.000.200020
July201010.002.010002
August200000.001.200002
Sept./Oct.542112.5428.1239889

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
191519198803.68163.21837567148731411.41.329BRO
19161443142.2739.230111001115301.03.242BRO
Total120108445243.38936.2989423352102803978251.35.306 

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
1915195500000213700.000.018.000.018BRO
19161491000110500.111.111.111.222BRO
Total120321222001211618300.069.085.075.160 

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher1445911401.00039.23.18    

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...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $440,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $488,571 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1913 - 24 - 1st
BB
1913 - 106 - 4th
CG
1913 - 35 - 4th
  

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