P Joe 'Blitzen' Benz #95
Homestead Grays MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
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P JOE 'BLITZEN' BENZ #95 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
39 38 17-14 0 2.70 310.1 300 6 77 119 1.21 4.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Changeup 55 55
Screwball 50 50
Knuckle Curve 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/1916 @ BSN Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 3 1 0 1 1 Loss
09/08/1916 PIT Win, 3-2 X 10.0 8 2 2 1 6 Win
09/03/1916 STL Win, 10-5 X 9.0 7 5 3 0 1 Win
08/30/1916 @ PHI Win, 5-3 X 9.0 8 2 1 2 1
08/26/1916 CHC Loss, 8-10 X 3.1 12 8 7 1 1 Loss
08/21/1916 BRO Win, 5-1 X 8.1 8 1 1 3 8 Win
08/17/1916 @ CIN Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 10 3 3 1 0 Loss
08/13/1916 BSN Win, 10-2 X 8.2 10 2 0 0 3 Win
08/08/1916 CAG Loss, 1-6 X 8.0 9 5 5 0 5 Loss
08/04/1916 @ STL Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 2 2 Loss
Birthday:01/21/1886
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Insignificant
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:1910, 18th Pick in Round 1
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 38 17 14 0 2.70 310.1 300 118 93 6 77 119 13 34.2 3 27 71.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 11.19 8.70 3.45 2.23 2.89 1.21 95 4.9 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 462 118 15 6 1 50 36 50 6 9 5 .255 .312 .320 .633      
vs. RHB 702 182 17 12 5 68 41 69 1 18 4 .259 .303 .339 .643      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 7 1 2 0 2.09 56.0 58 25 13 1 20 20  
May 8 8 4 3 0 3.64 64.1 57 27 26 2 17 24  
June 7 6 3 4 0 3.40 50.1 56 21 19 1 15 25  
July 7 7 5 0 0 1.47 61.1 46 13 10 2 14 22  
August 7 7 2 4 0 3.51 51.1 65 24 20 0 9 20  
September 3 3 2 1 0 1.67 27.0 18 8 5 0 2 8  
Spring Training 7 7 6 0 0 0.62 29.0 19 3 2 0 6 13  
Last Year 39 39 20 7 0 2.72 321.0 319 119 97 7 64 137  
2 Years Ago 40 39 24 12 0 3.18 311.1 288 144 110 6 84 169  
Career 238 215 113 64 6 3.19 1735.0 1690 758 615 41 496 775  
Home 25 24 12 8 0 2.65 196.2 203 74 58 4 38 87  
Road 14 14 5 6 0 2.77 113.2 97 44 35 2 39 32  
Grass 39 38 17 14 0 2.70 310.1 300 118 93 6 77 119  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 2.92 40.0 45 16 13 2 6 13  
Night 34 33 15 12 0 2.66 270.1 255 102 80 4 71 106  
As Starter 38 38 16 14 0 2.71 309.1 300 118 93 6 77 119  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
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+
1911 Homestead - MLB 25 42 21 7 12 6 4.29 174.0 199 101 83 5 63 63 4 0 1.51 .309 3.91 1.3 85
1912 Homestead - MLB 26 39 39 27 7 0 3.10 313.2 299 133 108 11 95 155 16 5 1.26 .280 3.54 3.9 113
1913 Homestead - MLB 27 39 39 18 12 0 3.66 304.2 285 143 124 6 113 132 12 3 1.31 .281 3.26 4.3 90
1914 Homestead - MLB 28 40 39 24 12 0 3.18 311.1 288 144 110 6 84 169 16 3 1.19 .279 2.65 6.4 97
1915 Homestead - MLB 29 39 39 20 7 0 2.72 321.0 319 119 97 7 64 137 16 4 1.19 .286 2.63 6.1 109
1916 Homestead - MLB 30 39 38 17 14 0 2.70 310.1 300 118 93 6 77 119 13 3 1.21 .281 2.89 4.9 113
Total MLB 238 215 113 64 6 3.19 1735.0 1690 758 615 41 496 775 77 18 1.26 .284 3.08 26.9 101
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 27 2 2 0 2 0 4.76 17.0 16 10 9 0 5 12 2 0 1.24 .314 2.01 0.6 69
Total MLB 2 2 0 2 0 4.76 17.0 16 10 9 0 5 12 2 0 1.24 .314 2.01 69.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1911 Homestead - MLB P 42 21 17 28 0 45 0 1.000 174.0 2.33 +3.7 1.218
1912 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 24 41 1 69 4 .942 313.2 1.87 +1.0 .949
1913 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 19 43 0 63 1 .984 304.2 1.83 -2.2 1.017
1914 Homestead - MLB P 40 39 23 39 1 66 4 .939 311.1 1.79 +6.4 .975
1915 Homestead - MLB P 39 39 24 42 1 70 4 .943 321.0 1.85 +4.3 .946
1916 Homestead - MLB P 39 38 15 35 1 55 5 .909 310.1 1.45 +6.3 .907
TOTAL P 238 215 122 228 4 368 18 .951 1735.0 1.82 +19.3 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1910 Drafted in the 1910 first-year player draft by the Homestead Grays. (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/01/1911 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1911 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/1911 Wins the 1911 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/01/1912 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/05/1912 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/09/1912 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/18/1912 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1912 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/25/1912 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
05/31/1913 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/22/1913 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/03/1913 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/05/1914 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/31/1914 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/09/1914 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Robins with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
05/04/1915 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/30/1915 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/16/1915 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1915 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
05/14/1916 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/13/1916 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
07/05/1916 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1912 39 1
1913 39 1
1914 39 1
1915 39 2
Year W Rank
1912 27 1
1913 18 9
1914 24 4
1915 20 7
Year Win. % Rank
1912 .794 1
1913 .600 9
1914 .667 6
1915 .741 1
Year IP Rank
1912 313.2 9
1913 304.2 10
1914 311.1 8
1915 321.0 5
1916 310.1 9
Year BF Rank
1914 1310 5
1915 1340 2
Year HRA Rank
1912 11 1
1914 6 9
1915 7 5
1916 6 9
Year BB Rank
1913 113 10
Year K Rank
1914 169 7
Year BABIP Rank
1912 .280 9
Year WHIP Rank
1912 1.26 8
Year K/BB Rank
1912 1.63 8
1914 2.01 8
1915 2.14 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1912 11.56 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1914 2.43 10
1915 1.79 1
1916 2.23 10
Year K/9 Rank
1914 4.89 10
Year CG Rank
1914 16 10
1915 16 8
Year CGP Rank
1915 .410 8
Year SHO Rank
1912 5 1
1913 3 7
1914 3 8
Year GB% Rank
1911 0.59 2
1912 0.58 4
1913 0.58 2
1914 0.57 4
Year WAR Rank
1914 6.6 7
1915 6.4 7
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