P Ben Needs #15
New York R Bucks (NY) TCR
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/05/1959
 OA: 25 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN NEEDS #15 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 35 55
Movement 30 30 25 35
HRA 20 20 20 30
PBABIP 55 60 55 60
Control 20 20 20 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 70
Slider 40 65
Cutter 35 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Ben has never been real loyal to a team.
Birthday:02/16/1936
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 8th Pick in Round 10
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+
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+
1955 Washington Technical College - JUCO 19 12 12 4 8 0 4.57 82.2 93 47 42 16 40 45 1 0 1.61 .289 5.69 0.4 108
1955 Texel - NSBL 19 9 9 2 6 0 6.26 41.2 56 43 29 8 38 3 0 0 2.26 .289 6.36 -0.2 75
1955 New York R - R 19 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 9.1 7 4 4 1 3 4 0 0 1.07 .200 4.95 0.1 161
Total TCR 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 9.1 7 4 4 1 3 4 0 0 1.07 .200 4.95 161.1
Total TJUCO 12 12 4 8 0 4.57 82.2 93 47 42 16 40 45 1 0 1.61 .289 5.69 107.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1955 New York R - R P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.1 0.00 +0.3 .000
1955 Texel - NSBL P 9 9 4 10 0 15 1 .933 41.2 3.02 -0.6 .856
1955 Washington Technical College - JUCO P 12 12 3 14 0 17 0 1.000 82.2 1.85 -0.7 .935
TOTAL P 25 21 7 24 0 32 1 .969 133.2 2.09 -0.9 .900
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1955 Joined the Washington Technical College Giants.
05/02/1955 Named to the 1955 North Sea Baseball League for the Texel Giants.
06/18/1955 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/01/1955 Released by the Washington Technical College Giants.
07/01/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 10, Pick 8, 80th overall pick).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 20 (20).
08/08/1957 Wins the 1957 Championship with the New York R Bucks!
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 20 (20).
08/08/1958 Wins the 1958 Championship with the New York R Bucks!
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 20 (25).
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