#57 Ben Shelton, First Base, 29 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Ben Shelton

9/21/1969
29
USA,IL,CHICAGO
6"3
215

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
1998 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 51 Days (567 total Days)
62 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 114 Days (802 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Last Option Year
  

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  
8/28@FLAL 5-6323201200#5  
8/29@FLAW 12-8100000100#9  
9/1COLL 7-14332100020#2  
9/2COLW 11-5010000010#9  
9/8HOUW 14-5000000010#5  
9/21@PHIL 8-9100000000#9  
9/24CINW 9-3100000000#9  
9/25@SDL 2-4000000010#9  
9/26@SDL 8-10100000000#9  
9/29NYML 10-11411000010#1  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall131763013762.353.522.7061.2281.636.353
Projected131763013762.353.522.7061.2281.636.353
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall32300000012400.07.117.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP610001230000.167.444.167.611
vs. RHP1153012532000.455.5711.0001.571
Close/Late200000001000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position311002020000.333.600.6671.267
Pinch Hitting700001132000.000.300.000.300
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71031000552.300.533.400.933
Road6732013210.429.5001.1431.643
August5732013202.429.4291.1431.571
Sept/Oct81031000560.300.563.400.963

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1994246019203108200900.317.339.500.839CHN
19956010131110113159111000.307.366.446.812CHN
1996581063460414188001200.321.368.491.859CHN
19972128510026700100.179.343.214.557CHN
19981317630137600200.353.522.7061.228CHN
Total176312952309425432113400.304.370.465.835 

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, AAA15611740510167500.279.348.590.938
1997, AAA93361114181225770554600.316.402.554.956
1998, AAA109462157321319085525811.340.417.6151.032

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1995761000000100.167.167.167.333
Total761000000100.167.167.167.333

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base2217131801.00018.09.00    
Second Base10111201.0001.018.00    
Leftfield1100000.0006.00.00    

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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