P Ben Needs #15
New York R Bucks (NY) TCR
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/22/1955
 OA: 25 POT: 25
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN NEEDS #15 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-0 0 3.86 9.1 7 1 3 4 1.07 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 40 35 60
Movement 25 25 25 25
HRA 20 20 20 20
PBABIP 55 60 55 60
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 70
Slider 40 60
Cutter 30 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 45
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
06/18/1955 @ HAR Loss, 7-9 X 5.0 5 4 3 5 2
06/12/1955 @ LEE Loss, 5-11 X 3.2 9 9 2 4 0 Loss
06/08/1955 @ HAR Loss, 0-9 X 2.2 7 7 4 6 0 Loss
06/05/1955 @ DEN Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 5 2 1 4 0 Loss
05/28/1955 LEE Loss, 2-7 X 6.0 9 5 5 4 0 Loss
05/22/1955 @ DEN Loss, 7-12 X 2.2 4 6 6 3 0 Loss
05/17/1955 @ LEE Win, 6-3 X 6.0 6 3 3 5 1 Win
05/11/1955 HAR Win, 6-0 X 6.2 4 0 0 5 0 Win
05/04/1955 DEN Loss, 1-13 X 3.0 7 7 5 2 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Needs will eventually harness his energy and improve his knowledge of the game.
Personality Class: Unknown
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 8th Pick in Round 10
TOBA CLASS R 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 9.1 7 4 4 1 3 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 3 9.64 6.75 3.86 2.89 4.95 1.07 80 0.1 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 4 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .750 1.083      
vs. RHB 23 3 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 .130 .231 .130 .361      
TOBA CLASS R 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 9.1 7 4 4 1 3 4  
TOBA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 4 8 0 4.57 82.2 93 47 42 16 40 45 1 8.3 0 5 41.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.59 10.12 4.90 4.35 5.69 1.61 116 0.4 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 65 17 2 1 4 6 10 8 0 0 0 .262 .360 .508 .868      
vs. RHB 261 76 12 2 12 41 30 37 1 10 1 .291 .365 .490 .856      
TOBA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 12 12 4 8 0 4.57 82.2 93 47 42 16 40 45  
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 - DL 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 - DL 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).
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