3B Benny van Zanten #19
Hoorn University Watermen TCOL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/12/1959
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | TCOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B BENNY VAN ZANTEN #19 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 179 53 9 3 5 22 23 21 .296 .386 .464 1 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 65
BABIP 50 50 50 65
Avoid K's 50 50 50 60
Gap 40 45 40 45
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 30 30 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 40
Errors: - 55 60
Arm: 25 65 40
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
11/12/1957 @ CHN Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11/1957 @ RUS Win, 7-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/10/1957 CHN Loss, 2-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
11/09/1957 RUS Win, 5-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Does what's asked of him.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:07/07/1937
Born in:Almelo, OVE
Nationality:Dutch
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 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:-
TOBA COLLEGE 1959 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 179 53 9 3 5 22 24 23 21 .296 .386 .464 .850 .381 .168 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 207 4 1 0 4 0 1 83 17 1 0 100.0 33.3 6.87 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 7 1 0 1 6 1 5 6 1 0 1 .149 .241 .234 .475
Versus Right   132 46 8 3 4 16 23 18 15 0 0 3 .348 .438 .545 .983
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   188 61 10 2 9 34 38 23 14 2 0 4 .324 .406 .543 .948
2 Years Ago   203 66 12 5 8 38 29 16 25 2 0 1 .325 .374 .552 .926
Career   570 180 31 10 22 94 91 62 60 5 0 9 .316 .389 .521 .910
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1957 The Netherlands - WJC 19 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -11 -23 0.0
1957 Hoorn University - COL 19 48 203 66 12 5 8 38 29 16 1 2 25 0 1 .325 .374 .552 .926 136 137 1.4
1957 Leeuwarden - NSBL 19 40 158 44 2 0 6 23 28 21 5 0 13 1 0 .278 .380 .405 .785 109 105 0.6
1958 Hoorn University - COL 20 50 188 61 10 2 9 34 38 23 4 2 14 0 0 .324 .406 .543 .948 141 142 1.6
1959 Hoorn University - COL 21 48 179 53 9 3 5 22 24 23 4 1 21 1 0 .296 .386 .464 .850 115 127 1.0
Total TCOL 146 570 180 31 10 22 94 91 62 9 5 60 1 1 .316 .389 .521 .910 131 136
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Leeuwarden - NSBL 3B 40 40 40 108 13 155 7 .955 353.2 3.77 -0.5 1.003
1957 Hoorn University - COL 3B 47 47 25 99 2 127 3 .976 421.2 2.65 -2.2 .985
1957 The Netherlands - WJC 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Hoorn University - COL SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
1957 The Netherlands - WJC SS 4 1 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 10.0 6.30 +0.7 1.148
1958 Hoorn University - COL 3B 40 39 17 86 6 109 6 .945 346.0 2.68 +0.8 1.005
1958 Hoorn University - COL SS 8 8 10 14 1 24 0 1.000 63.0 3.43 -1.0 .934
1959 Hoorn University - COL 2B 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 0.0 .000
1959 Hoorn University - COL 3B 26 25 19 48 3 69 2 .971 219.2 2.75 +0.6 1.035
1959 Hoorn University - COL SS 20 20 13 39 7 55 3 .945 177.1 2.64 -5.2 .764
TOTAL 2B 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 156 151 101 341 24 460 18 .961 1348.0 2.95 -1.3 1.002
TOTAL SS 33 29 23 60 9 87 4 .954 252.1 2.96 -6.0 .828
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1957 Joined the Hoorn University Watermen.
04/24/1957 Goes 0-4 against the Orange Prince A&M Velocity, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
05/06/1957 Named to the 1957 North Sea Baseball League for the Leeuwarden Bombers.
11/04/1957 Named to the 1957 World Junior Championship for the The Netherlands.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
03/02/1958 Goes 5-5 against the Pohang Institute of Technology Black Aces, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
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