#68 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1919
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
33
USA,IN,NEW ALSACE
5"10
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,650,000
1921
9 Year(s), 4 Days (1552 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 89 Days (1809 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall371087-90 Mph
Versus LHB2710 
Versus RHB3710 
Talent3810 
Pitching Ratings
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9
64
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22@CINL 0-3*8103222L    
8/28@BROW 2-1*951125WPoG   
9/7@CHCL 4-5*8.2155420L    
9/12PHIW 4-2*942213WPoG   
9/17@CINW 4-3*873313WPoG   
9/21@BROW 10-2*942252WPoG   
9/28@STLL 3-4*894481L    
10/2@PHIL 2-3 1.100020     
10/11@STLW 4-1*961122WPoG   
10/17@CLEL 4-5*895422L    

Pitching Stats 1919

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2928151102.81231.0207907269852175.011967.9
Projected2928151102.81231.020790726985     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01010.98.13.32.730.020.02.83
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB427117195551533934002.274.333.377.710
vs. RHB42190133635373051001.214.261.302.563
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home10107202.6189.27630262334
Road19188902.93141.113160464651
Postseason221102.6517.0156544
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110104.508.095422
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April444002.2536.031119117
May553101.6239.031157917
June331204.9520.0231311411
July663303.1851.04318181626
August551302.6341.04017121015
Sept./Oct.653203.0744.0391615199

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
191128188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
191228188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
191328188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
191428188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
191528188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
191628188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
191728188802.44151.0136574123760821.15.000 CHA
19182929151103.73238.225211899284972101.41.305 PIT
19192928151102.81231.020790721169852111.19.261PIT
Total254183867802.701526.214116074582741260298151.191.215 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1919221102.6517.015654420
Total221102.6517.015654420

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1911284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1912284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1913284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1914284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1915284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1916284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1917284971002311600.143.160.163.323 CHA
1918298870216433100.080.109.159.268 PIT
1919298491003503700.107.105.119.224PIT
Total2545156582123301018000.126.142.155.297 

Fielding Stats 1919

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher292814511705.929231.02.73    

Player History

Drafted in 8th round, 116th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1918...
Hit first career homerun on 5/6/1918, off Lefty Tyler (NYN)...
Injured on 6/2/1918 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 5/26/1919 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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