#68 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1920
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
34
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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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,650,000
1921
10 Year(s), 4 Days (1724 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 89 Days (1981 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall37987-90 Mph
Versus LHB279 
Versus RHB389 
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
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/5BSNW 7-6*996635W    
5/21BSNL 7-15 0.110000     
6/7BROL 9-14 110000     
7/18BROL 10-16 2.144410     
8/16@STLL 3-10 320001     
9/20@CHCL 7-12 210000     
10/14PHAL 9-11 0.100000     
10/17@PHAL 5-13 122200     

Pitching Stats 1920

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall611005.0917.2181010461100.000.0
Projected611005.0917.018101046     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.05111.29.23.12.022100.03266.73.24
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB37113018725000.297.333.459.793
vs. RHB3470101321000.206.250.265.515
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home411007.1112.215101045
Road200000.005.030001
Postseason2000013.501.122200
This Week1000018.001.022200
Last Week100000.000.100000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April111006.009.096635
May100000.000.110000
June100000.001.010000
July1000015.432.144410
August100000.003.020001
Sept./Oct.100000.002.010000

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
1920611005.0917.2181010146101.25.266PIT
Total260184877802.731544.114296174682841660899151.191.165 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1919221102.6517.015654420
19202000013.501.12220000
Total421103.4418.117874420

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
1920650000010300.000.000.000.000PIT
Total2605206582123311018300.125.141.154.295 

Fielding Stats 1920

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher61440801.00017.24.08    

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
ERA
1919 - 2.81 - 5th
WHIP
1919 - 1.19 - 7th
   

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