P Charlie Benjamin #24
Cleveland Black Cats LNBL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/30/1917
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P CHARLIE BENJAMIN #24 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 1-0 1 1.12 16.0 12 0 1 5 0.81 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 60
Cutter 55 55
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/29/1917 @ CIN Win, 4-3 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
04/28/1917 @ CIN Loss, 1-5 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
04/23/1917 BUF Loss, 1-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
04/19/1917 @ IND Loss, 0-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/1917 PITN Win, 7-6 4.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/14/1917 PITN Loss, 0-1 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
04/13/1917 PITN Win, 6-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
04/09/1917 NYKN Win, 4-3 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Win
04/05/1917 BRKN Win, 2-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Personality? What personality?
Birthday:07/18/1894
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,300
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 47 Days
Service This Yr:25 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1915, 5th Pick in Round 6
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 1 0 1 1.12 16.0 12 2 2 0 1 5 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 1 0 100.0 9 6 7.88 6.75 2.81 0.56 2.13 0.81 80 0.3 .245        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 27 5 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 .185 .241 .222 .464      
vs. RHB 27 7 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 .259 .259 .296 .556      
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 1 4.50 4.0 6 2 2 0 0 3  
April 9 0 1 0 1 1.12 16.0 12 2 2 0 1 5  
Last Year 26 0 2 4 3 2.95 39.2 33 13 13 1 13 14  
2 Years Ago 10 0 0 2 3 1.23 14.2 11 4 2 1 5 7  
Career 45 0 3 6 7 2.18 70.1 56 19 17 2 19 26  
Home 6 0 1 0 0 0.00 12.0 7 0 0 0 1 4  
Road 3 0 0 0 1 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 0 0 1  
Grass 9 0 1 0 1 1.12 16.0 12 2 2 0 1 5  
Day 4 0 0 0 1 1.80 10.0 9 2 2 0 0 3  
Night 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 1 0 1 1.12 16.0 12 2 2 0 1 5  
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+
1915 Cleveland - LNBL 20 10 0 0 2 3 1.23 14.2 11 4 2 1 5 7 0 0 1.09 .213 3.18 -0.1 229
1916 Cleveland - LNBL 21 26 0 2 4 3 2.95 39.2 33 13 13 1 13 14 0 0 1.16 .242 2.72 0.1 88
1917 Cleveland - LNBL 22 9 0 1 0 1 1.12 16.0 12 2 2 0 1 5 0 0 0.81 .245 2.13 0.3 238
Total LNBL 45 0 3 6 7 2.18 70.1 56 19 17 2 19 26 0 0 1.07 .237 2.68 0.3 121
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+
1915 Little Rock College - COL 20 23 0 2 2 9 2.03 31.0 26 7 7 0 10 29 0 0 1.16 .299 1.22 1.4 122
Total UNCBA 23 0 2 2 9 2.03 31.0 26 7 7 0 10 29 0 0 1.16 .299 1.22 122.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1915 Cleveland - MLB P 10 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 14.2 1.84 +0.0 .973
1916 Cleveland - MLB P 26 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 39.2 1.59 -0.1 1.007
1917 Cleveland - MLB P 9 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 16.0 4.50 -0.1 .845
TOTAL P 45 0 9 9 0 18 0 1.000 70.1 2.30 -0.1 .923
PLAYER HISTORY
06/29/1914 Joined the Little Rock College Padres.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 50 (75); Control: 40 (50).
06/09/1915 Finished 3rd in 1915 UNCBA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
06/28/1915 Drafted in the 1915 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Black Cats. (Round 6, Pick 5, 85th overall pick).
07/10/1915 Released by the Little Rock College Padres.
07/10/1915 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Black Cats organization with a signing bonus of $140.
09/09/1915 Named the #92 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/06/1916 Named the #97 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
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