#57 Ben Shelton, First Base, 26 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Saturday, 7/22/1996
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Ben Shelton

9/21/1969
26
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"3
210

First Base
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1996 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 35 Days (379 total Days)
93 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 52 Days (396 total Days)
3 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56548
Versus LHP56548
Versus RHP56548
Talent55578
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2
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/20FLAL 4-6211000010#6  
5/24PHIW 4-3410000010#2  
5/27NYML 4-6100000000#9  
5/28NYML 2-7401000000#2  
5/31@HOUW 8-4100000001#8  
6/21LANW 4-3411000001#6  
6/23LANL 4-5301100100#6  
6/29@COLW 17-3222001200#1  
7/6@FLAW 8-6423000210#5  
7/21@SFW 2-1000000000#7  

Batting Stats 1996

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall35571730191066.298.365.404.769.644.105
Projected60972950215171010.298.365.404.769.644.105
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall96300050023400.07.04.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1440012311000.286.333.500.833
vs. RHP43133007755000.302.375.372.747
Close/Late1320002201000.154.154.154.308
Scoring Position1362008001000.462.462.6151.077
Pinch Hitting2051001323000.250.318.300.618
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1933112002543.333.405.394.799
Road162461017523.250.308.417.724
March/April121361001332.462.563.5381.101
May183141003223.129.182.161.343
June3941013301.444.444.8891.333
July2430002210.750.800.7501.550

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1994246019203108200900.317.339.500.839CHN
19956010131110113159111000.307.366.446.812CHN
1996355717301910600600.298.365.404.769CHN
Total119218671605323317112500.307.359.450.808 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1993, AA351355013132220141100.370.424.548.972
1993, AAA101406128210205849354103.315.365.515.880
1994, AAA702786611082437323412.237.309.363.672
1996, AAA15611740510167500.279.362.590.952

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995761000000100.167.167.167.333
Total761000000100.167.167.167.333

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1299611810701.00089.010.82    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 60th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1993...
Had first career hit on 6/22/1994, off Sid Fernandez (COL)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/8/1994, off Mauro Gozzo (SD)...
Drove in 6 runs against San Diego on 7/8/1994...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1995...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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