P Rube Benton #8
Homestead Grays MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
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P RUBE BENTON #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
39 39 15-17 0 3.34 288.1 296 6 80 143 1.30 4.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 70 70 70 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/1916 @ BSN Loss, 3-9 X 4.1 10 8 8 0 2 Loss
09/09/1916 PIT Loss, 5-6 X 8.2 14 6 6 0 10 Loss
09/05/1916 @ CAG Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 9 3 2 3 5 Loss
08/31/1916 @ PHI Loss, 1-6 X 6.1 6 4 4 4 3 Loss
08/27/1916 CHC Loss, 1-19 X 2.2 6 7 3 3 2 Loss
08/23/1916 @ NY1 Loss, 0-7 X 6.0 7 6 6 4 3 Loss
08/18/1916 @ CIN Win, 8-2 X 7.0 8 1 1 1 2 Win
08/14/1916 BSN Loss, 2-9 X 4.0 10 7 2 0 1 Loss
08/10/1916 @ PIT Win, 8-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 3 4 Win
08/05/1916 @ STL Win, 2-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 2 4 Win
Birthday:06/27/1890
Born in:Clinton, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1909, 3rd Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 39 39 15 17 0 3.34 288.1 296 139 107 6 80 143 12 30.8 4 25 64.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.05 9.24 4.46 2.50 2.84 1.30 93 4.9 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 348 96 11 6 1 46 26 40 2 5 4 .276 .332 .351 .682      
vs. RHB 752 200 28 15 5 93 54 103 5 26 6 .266 .318 .363 .681      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 7 2 4 0 3.29 54.2 49 27 20 2 18 24  
May 7 7 4 2 0 1.99 58.2 53 18 13 0 10 23  
June 7 7 2 2 0 3.78 52.1 63 24 22 1 15 29  
July 7 7 4 2 0 2.42 52.0 43 22 14 1 15 26  
August 8 8 3 4 0 3.99 49.2 55 31 22 2 19 24  
September 3 3 0 3 0 6.86 21.0 33 17 16 0 3 17  
Spring Training 6 6 0 4 0 4.84 22.1 26 13 12 0 9 14  
Last Year 39 39 17 13 0 2.26 299.0 251 113 75 2 94 157  
2 Years Ago 38 38 19 12 0 3.44 277.1 259 129 106 2 98 145  
Career 251 231 105 82 4 3.31 1763.2 1712 830 648 25 630 909  
Home 14 14 4 6 0 3.31 103.1 122 51 38 5 22 52  
Road 25 25 11 11 0 3.36 185.0 174 88 69 1 58 91  
Grass 39 39 15 17 0 3.34 288.1 296 139 107 6 80 143  
Day 13 13 4 8 0 4.28 94.2 104 57 45 2 25 48  
Night 26 26 11 9 0 2.88 193.2 192 82 62 4 55 95  
As Starter 39 39 15 17 0 3.34 288.1 296 139 107 6 80 143  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1910 Philadelphia - MLB 19 20 0 3 2 4 3.18 28.1 32 11 10 1 20 9 0 0 1.84 .316 4.67 -0.7 98
1911 Homestead - MLB 20 16 16 5 6 0 4.00 117.0 129 67 52 1 48 59 3 0 1.51 .322 3.63 1.6 92
1911 Philadelphia - MLB 20 21 21 11 8 0 3.85 154.1 168 87 66 4 60 69 5 1 1.48 .304 3.85 1.7 96
1911 Total - MLB 20 37 37 16 14 0 3.91 271.1 297 154 118 5 108 128 8 1 1.49 .311 3.76 3.3 94
1912 Homestead - MLB 21 39 39 18 15 0 3.33 305.1 282 141 113 5 128 171 18 3 1.34 .286 3.63 3.5 105
1913 Homestead - MLB 22 39 39 17 9 0 3.64 294.0 295 143 119 4 102 156 11 3 1.35 .302 3.15 4.6 91
1914 Homestead - MLB 23 38 38 19 12 0 3.44 277.1 259 129 106 2 98 145 8 2 1.29 .287 2.90 4.5 90
1915 Homestead - MLB 24 39 39 17 13 0 2.26 299.0 251 113 75 2 94 157 13 2 1.15 .261 2.77 4.9 131
1916 Homestead - MLB 25 39 39 15 17 0 3.34 288.1 296 139 107 6 80 143 12 4 1.30 .303 2.84 4.9 91
Total MLB 251 231 105 82 4 3.31 1763.2 1712 830 648 25 630 909 70 15 1.33 .292 3.19 25.0 99
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1913 Homestead - MLB 22 2 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 9 6 3 2 2 3 0 0 1.57 .280 7.04 -0.3 86
Total MLB 2 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 9 6 3 2 2 3 0 0 1.57 .280 7.04 85.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1910 Philadelphia - MLB P 20 0 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 28.1 2.22 +1.5 1.013
1911 Philadelphia - MLB P 21 21 10 20 2 32 2 .938 154.1 1.75 +0.7 1.021
1911 Homestead - MLB P 16 16 7 14 0 21 0 1.000 117.0 1.62 +3.2 1.094
1912 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 15 33 1 56 8 .857 305.1 1.41 -2.4 .864
1913 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 18 33 0 54 3 .944 294.0 1.56 -0.1 .910
1914 Homestead - MLB P 38 38 14 34 2 51 3 .941 277.1 1.56 +2.7 .914
1915 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 23 31 1 59 5 .915 299.0 1.63 +3.5 .928
1916 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 24 34 5 61 3 .951 288.1 1.81 +4.7 .989
TOTAL P 251 231 115 202 12 341 24 .930 1763.2 1.62 +13.9 .943
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1909 Drafted in the 1909 first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick).
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 45 (80).
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 45 (80).
04/01/1910 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1910 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
04/24/1911 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/29/1911 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Homestead Grays in exchange for LF Bris Lord.
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/23/1912 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/28/1912 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/09/1912 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
05/07/1913 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/07/1913 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/11/1913 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
06/28/1914 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/24/1914 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
06/23/1915 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/05/1915 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
05/11/1916 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1916 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/23/1916 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Robins with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/05/1916 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1912 39 1
1913 39 1
1915 39 2
1916 39 1
Year W Rank
1914 19 8
Year L Rank
1916 17 9
Year Win. % Rank
1913 .654 6
1914 .613 9
Year SV Rank
1910 4 7
Year HLD Rank
1910 1 5
Year HRA Rank
1916 6 9
Year BB Rank
1912 128 7
Year K Rank
1912 171 7
1913 156 9
Year WP Rank
1911 9 7
1912 20 1
1913 10 5
1914 9 6
1915 8 7
Year ERA Rank
1915 2.26 9
Year WHIP Rank
1915 1.15 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1914 0.06 9
1915 0.06 6
Year H/9 Rank
1912 8.31 8
Year K/9 Rank
1912 5.04 5
1913 4.78 5
Year QS Rank
1915 34 1
Year QSP Rank
1915 .872 2
Year SHO Rank
1913 3 7
1916 4 9
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