2B Ben Oldford #36
New York C Inferno (NY) TCC
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B BEN OLDFORD #36 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
25 103 32 4 0 0 6 6 16 .311 .349 .350 4 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 40 45 40 50
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 55
Errors: - 65 30
Arm: 25 40 35
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/15/1955 @ USA Win, 8-4 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
03/12/1955 BIH Loss, 6-7 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/11/1955 @ UKR Win, 9-3 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
03/10/1955 @ USA Loss, 2-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/08/1955 USA Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/07/1955 UKR Win, 3-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Oldford had an illustrious academic track record, and could have had a white-collar career if he hadn't gone into baseball.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:12/30/1931
Born in:Calgary, AB
Nationality:Canadian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 2nd Pick in Round 20
TOBA CLASS C 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 25 103 32 4 0 0 6 15 6 16 .311 .349 .350 .698 .318 .039 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 22 111 0 0 0 1 2 0 36 4 4 1 80.0 13.2 4.75 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   21 9 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .455 .476 .931
Versus Right   82 23 3 0 0 4 12 5 14 0 2 0 .280 .322 .317 .639
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   103 32 4 0 0 6 15 6 16 0 2 0 .311 .349 .350 .698
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
1952 Washington Technical College - JUCO 20 49 185 50 8 2 4 18 25 28 0 2 21 0 1 .270 .363 .400 .763 102 103 0.8
1952 Texel - DL 20 40 145 36 3 0 4 14 22 41 0 1 8 4 0 .248 .412 .352 .763 114 128 1.6
1953 Washington Technical College - JUCO 21 50 209 64 16 2 4 29 40 42 2 3 27 2 1 .306 .422 .459 .881 108 118 1.3
1953 New York R - R 21 34 39 13 1 0 3 8 8 1 0 0 2 1 1 .333 .350 .590 .940 109 104 0.2
1954 New York R - R 22 26 79 33 8 0 4 14 22 9 0 0 10 1 0 .418 .477 .671 1.148 150 166 1.1
1955 Canada - WJC 23 6 27 8 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 .296 .321 .296 .618 66 64 -0.0
1955 New York C - C 23 25 103 32 4 0 0 6 15 6 0 0 16 4 1 .311 .349 .350 .698 75 76 -0.3
Total TCC 25 103 32 4 0 0 6 15 6 0 0 16 4 1 .311 .349 .350 .698 75 76
Total TCR 60 118 46 9 0 7 22 30 10 0 0 12 2 1 .390 .438 .644 1.082 137 147
Total TJUCO 99 394 114 24 4 8 47 65 70 2 5 48 2 2 .289 .395 .431 .826 105 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Texel - DL 2B 40 40 83 85 20 170 2 .988 357.0 4.24 +5.4 1.108
1952 Washington Technical College - JUCO 2B 46 46 73 106 19 182 3 .984 400.2 4.02 +2.2 1.040
1952 Washington Technical College - JUCO SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
1953 New York R - R 2B 25 5 12 19 1 31 0 1.000 69.2 4.00 +1.3 1.108
1953 Washington Technical College - JUCO 2B 47 47 82 136 34 225 7 .969 426.2 4.60 +5.2 1.098
1953 New York R - R SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Washington Technical College - JUCO CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.063
1953 Washington Technical College - JUCO RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 New York R - R 1B 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 2.0 18.00 0.0 .000
1954 New York R - R 2B 20 18 29 52 9 81 0 1.000 149.0 4.89 +2.4 1.152
1954 New York R - R RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.017
1955 New York C - C 1B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 1.018
1955 Canada - WJC 1B 5 5 42 5 4 47 0 1.000 44.0 9.61 +0.2 1.035
1955 New York C - C 2B 12 8 12 26 6 41 3 .927 83.2 4.09 +0.0 .973
1955 Canada - WJC 2B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.067
1955 New York C - C SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 New York C - C RF 14 14 42 0 0 44 2 .955 110.0 3.44 -1.4 .913
TOTAL 1B 8 5 47 6 4 53 0 1.000 49.0 9.73 +0.2 1.033
TOTAL 2B 191 164 292 425 89 732 15 .980 1491.2 4.33 +16.7 1.083
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.063
TOTAL RF 16 14 43 0 0 45 2 .956 112.0 3.46 -1.4 .915
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 3 Spurs.
01/22/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Washington Technical College Giants development complex.
02/11/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Washington Technical College Giants development complex.
03/09/1952 Goes 5-6 against the Ghent Community College Mud Cats, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
03/30/1952 Was selected to the 1952 TOBA Junior College All-Star Game.
04/14/1952 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
05/05/1952 Named to the 1952 North Sea Baseball League for the Texel Giants.
06/27/1952 Was not drafted and returned to junior college.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
03/01/1953 Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Washington Technical College Giants development complex.
07/01/1953 Released by the Washington Technical College Giants.
07/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 20, Pick 2, 154th overall pick).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45).
03/07/1955 Named to the 1955 World Junior Championship for the Canada.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SB Rank
1952 4 9
Year BB Rank
1952 41 3
Year OBP Rank
1952 .412 9
Year WAR Rank
1952 1.6 9
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