#68 Joe "Blitzen" Benz, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1918
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Joe Benz
Blitzen
1/21/1886
32
USA,IN,NEW ALSACE
5"10
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,650,000
1921
8 Year(s), 4 Days (1380 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 89 Days (1637 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall381087-90 Mph
Versus LHB3810 
Versus RHB3810 
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    
8/7@BROW 3-1*951132WPoG   
8/18@PHIW 6-4*994421W    
8/23@BSNW 6-4*954465W    
8/29@CHCL 3-10*6.1129935L    
9/3BROW 3-1*951125WPoG   
9/8@NYNL 2-3*751112     
9/15CINW 4-3*983363     
9/19@STLW 5-3*9103253WPoG   
9/26BROW 5-4*9114444W    
10/1@CHCL 6-10*5.21010532L    

Pitching Stats 1918

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2929151103.73238.22521189984972172.401655.2
Projected2929151103.73238.0252118998497     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.89.53.73.28450.000.03.55
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB453134166168724845002.296.362.364.726
vs. RHB467118114141463652001.253.301.300.601
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home11116403.1095.29039333843
Road18189704.15143.016279664654
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April442206.9128.24325221313
May553202.0544.04413101417
June441204.0631.03518141010
July552303.6844.0462118823
August554104.0442.13519191815
Sept./Oct.663102.9648.24922162119

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
Total225155716702.681295.212045173861634351777141.193.070 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

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
Total2254315672120251014300.130.149.162.312 

Fielding Stats 1918

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher29299483592.966238.22.22    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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