#68 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 36 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1922
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
36
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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Big League Contract
$ 352,000
1922
11 Year(s), 36 Days (1928 total Days)
142 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 121 Days (2185 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall271087-90 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
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    
8/5PHAL 4-9*9139963L    
8/9@SLAL 1-3*8103024L    
8/14BOSL 2-3*9113334L    
8/18CLEW 11-1*951012W    
8/22@DETL 3-8*8118621L    
8/26@SLAL 3-6*896442L    
8/31PHAW 3-1*981151WPoG   
9/4@WASW 2-1*961131 PoG   
9/8BOSW 5-3*983314WPoG   
9/14@SLAL 2-8*8138711L    

Pitching Stats 1922

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall262591403.73207.12181128661502080.001560.0
Projected262591403.73207.0218112866150     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01012.39.52.22.600.010.03.65
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB419116183853604517003.277.345.391.737
vs. RHB376102192346521633001.271.294.356.650
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13136704.08108.011659493430
Road13123703.3599.110253372720
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May211001.7410.172206
June771604.5058.06439292212
July774203.5753.0532821119
August772503.4560.06731232317
Sept./Oct.331103.8126.027121156

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
1921200000.000.15221000015.00.800PIT
1922262591403.73207.1218112861161502001.35.282 CHA
Total288209969202.861752.0165273155640477658119151.22.830 

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
1921200000000000.000.000.000.000PIT
1922266980003213100.116.127.116.243 CHA
Total2885897382126331121400.124.139.149.288 

Fielding Stats 1922

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher262512493665.924207.12.86    

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...
Released by Pittsburgh on 6/19/1921...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 5/18/1922 to a 1-year deal worth $352,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1919 - 2.81 - 5th
WHIP
1919 - 1.19 - 7th
   

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