2B Ben Oldford #36
New York R Bucks (NY) TCR
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/23/1953
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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2B BEN OLDFORD #36 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
34 39 13 1 0 3 8 1 2 .333 .350 .590 1 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
BABIP 35 35 35 40
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
Gap 35 40 35 35
Power 35 35 35 35
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: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 50
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
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: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:1953, 2nd Pick in Round 20
TOBA CLASS R 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 34 39 13 1 0 3 8 8 1 2 .333 .350 .590 .940 .381 .256 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 4 1 1 50.0 7.7 7.73 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   18 8 1 0 2 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 .833 1.278
Versus Right   21 5 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .238 .273 .381 .654
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   39 13 1 0 3 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .350 .590 .940
TOBA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 209 64 16 2 4 29 40 42 27 .306 .422 .459 .881 .411 .153 118
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 47 257 2 0 0 1 1 3 96 22 2 1 66.7 45.6 8.15 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   60 20 5 0 2 9 12 13 9 0 0 1 .333 .459 .517 .976
Versus Right   149 44 11 2 2 20 28 29 18 3 1 1 .295 .407 .436 .843
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   185 50 8 2 4 18 25 28 21 2 3 0 .270 .363 .400 .763
Career   394 114 24 4 8 47 65 70 48 5 4 2 .289 .395 .431 .826
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 .881 104 118 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
Total TCR 34 39 13 1 0 3 8 8 1 0 0 2 1 1 .333 .350 .590 .940 109 104
Total TJUCO 99 394 114 24 4 8 47 65 70 2 5 48 2 2 .289 .395 .431 .826 103 111
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
TOTAL 2B 158 138 250 346 74 608 12 .980 1254.0 4.28 +14.1 1.082
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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
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).
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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