#94 Ben Mcdonald, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Houston Astros
Monday, 5/29/1997
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Ben Mcdonald

11/24/1967
29
USA,LA,BATON ROUGE
6"7
213

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1999
8 Year(s), 59 Days (1435 total Days)
59 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 59 Days (1435 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall56787-90 Mph
Versus LHB566 
Versus RHB677 
Talent566 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
63
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/8STLL 5-11*266600L    
4/13CINL 4-5*795522L    
4/18LANW 11-5*694436W    
4/25@SDW 3-2*772213W    
5/5PITW 8-5*6.255555     
5/13@STLW 10-0*920008WPoG   
5/18ATLW 3-2*8.240014WPoG   
5/23MONW 4-3*752225WPoG   
5/28PHIW 11-7*476644     

Pitching Stats 1997

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall995204.7157.15430301837111.11444.4
Projected292916604.71182.0172959557118     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.38.55.82.840.000.03.55
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB10224302891015000.235.304.324.627
vs. RHB116307252121822000.259.302.483.784
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home773206.1041.14528281726
Road222001.1316.0922111
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week221006.5511.0128869
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April442206.9522.0311717611
May553003.3135.12313131226

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
198924247704.88142.01488777186481101.49.286 MIL
19903535131304.54210.02271151063266139321.40.296MIL
1991282813905.06170.218799962252106001.40.300MIL
19923434141004.51207.22181161043861124211.34.274MIL
19934040191104.80245.22651441314294140001.46.282MIL
19943737141506.71201.12661551503266130001.65.340MIL
19953302225.9671.0905047112538001.62.325MIL
1996292991205.23155.0172101902763107001.52.298 HOU
1997995204.7157.154303071837111.26.270HOU
Total269236968125.121460.21627897831229509902741.46.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1989, AAA441204.2125.22413125925001.29.271

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1992110104.056.211332300
Total110104.056.211332300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19892400000000000.000.000.000.000 MIL
19903500000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
19912800000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
19923400000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
19934000000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
199437100000000500.000.000.000.000MIL
19953300000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
1996295830001213201.052.068.052.120 HOU
19979191000000700.053.053.053.105HOU
Total2698740001214401.046.057.046.103 

Fielding Stats 1997

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher991131151.93357.12.35    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1989...
Earned first career win on 4/25/1989...
Injured on 5/13/1989 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 8/24/1991 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 8 weeks...
2/3/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1993: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration...
8/7/1994: Signed a contract extension with Milwaukee, $720,000 per year, for 1 years.
Signed as a free agent by Houston on 2/10/1996 to a 4-year deal worth $5,000,000 per year...
Had first career hit on 4/12/1996, off Erik Hanson (STL)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1992 - 1.34 - 9th
Wins
1993 - 19 - 3rd
1994 - 14 - 6th
Losses
1994 - 15 - 5th
IP
1993 - 245.2 - 3rd
SHO
1990 - 2 - 3rd
     

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