P Ben Christensen #89
Altoona Curve (PIT) EL
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/12/2004
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN CHRISTENSEN #89 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-0 0 7.88 8.0 11 2 5 6 2.00 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Changeup 45 45
Cutter 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/10/2004 @ NeRo Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/09/2004 @ NeRo Loss, 0-9 1.0 2 1 1 1 3
07/06/2004 AkAe Win, 5-0 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
06/26/2004 BiMe Win, 7-6 1.0 3 4 4 2 0
06/24/2004 @ NoNa Loss, 2-3 1.2 2 2 2 1 1
06/21/2004 RePh Win, 11-2 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
06/20/2004 SaSt Win, 8-6 0.2 3 4 4 1 1
06/13/2004 MeRe Loss, 8-13 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/12/2004 @ OkRe Loss, 5-8 2.1 4 1 1 0 2
06/06/2004 OmRo Loss, 1-10 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Ben puts in long hours.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/07/1977
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 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:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 15th Pick in Round 12
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 0 1 0 0 8.69 19.2 27 21 19 5 9 16 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 15 6 16.47 12.36 7.32 4.12 6.50 1.83 130 -0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 39 12 3 0 1 7 7 5 0 0 0 .308 .413 .462 .875      
vs. RHB 48 15 2 0 4 14 2 11 0 0 0 .312 .340 .604 .944      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 20.25 4.0 9 11 9 3 5 1  
May 4 0 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 8 3 3 1 1 7  
June 6 0 0 0 0 8.22 7.2 10 7 7 1 3 8  
Last Year 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 4 3 3 1 4 8  
Career 18 0 1 0 0 6.91 28.2 31 24 22 6 13 24  
Home 6 0 0 0 0 14.85 6.2 11 11 11 3 3 7  
Road 9 0 1 0 0 5.54 13.0 16 10 8 2 6 9  
Grass 15 0 1 0 0 8.69 19.2 27 21 19 5 9 16  
Day 8 0 1 0 0 5.84 12.1 18 8 8 2 3 8  
Night 7 0 0 0 0 13.50 7.1 9 13 11 3 6 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 1 0 0 8.69 19.2 27 21 19 5 9 16  
EASTERN LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 11 7 7 2 5 6 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 6 2 18.00 12.38 6.75 5.62 6.49 2.00 162 -0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .417 .500 .417 .917      
vs. RHB 23 6 2 0 2 7 3 3 0 0 0 .261 .346 .609 .955      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 1 2 5  
June 3 0 0 0 0 12.46 4.1 7 6 6 1 3 1  
July 3 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 1 2 5  
Last Year 44 0 3 0 1 5.32 64.1 78 39 38 8 29 36  
Career 65 5 5 4 1 5.40 118.1 136 74 71 17 60 86  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 8.31 4.1 6 4 4 0 3 0  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 2 2 6  
Grass 6 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 11 7 7 2 5 6  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 5 4 4 0 3 2  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 6 3 3 2 2 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 11 7 7 2 5 6  
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+
1997 Welland - A 20 18 18 6 8 0 3.78 100.0 119 48 42 2 27 64 0 0 1.46 .355 3.44 1.5 95
1998 Salem - A 21 19 19 5 6 0 4.62 99.1 113 57 51 4 32 73 0 0 1.46 .342 4.14 1.7 97
1998 Augusta - A 21 7 0 2 0 0 4.91 14.2 14 8 8 1 4 13 0 0 1.23 .295 3.58 0.1 82
1998 Total - A 21 26 19 7 6 0 4.66 114.0 127 65 59 5 36 86 0 0 1.43 .336 4.07 1.9 95
1999 Hickory - A 22 19 17 7 4 0 3.75 93.2 86 39 39 8 48 102 0 0 1.43 .332 3.79 1.1 99
1999 Altoona - AA 22 4 0 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 6 4 4 0 1 6 0 0 1.31 .375 1.34 0.2 47
2000 Hickory - A 23 29 25 11 6 0 2.94 141.0 109 49 46 12 70 149 1 1 1.27 .277 3.62 2.5 135
2001 Lynchburg - A 24 3 0 0 2 0 12.27 3.2 5 5 5 1 5 1 0 0 2.73 .286 9.53 -0.3 36
2001 Hickory - A 24 18 2 2 2 1 3.55 38.0 29 16 15 2 25 46 0 0 1.42 .297 3.49 0.6 119
2001 Total - A 24 21 2 2 4 1 4.32 41.2 34 21 20 3 30 47 0 0 1.54 .295 4.02 0.3 99
2001 Altoona - AA 24 11 5 2 3 0 4.87 40.2 41 24 22 7 25 38 0 0 1.62 .306 5.24 -0.2 82
2002 Hickory - A 25 45 0 5 6 3 3.97 56.2 48 25 25 1 31 51 0 0 1.39 .297 2.79 0.9 85
2003 Altoona - AA 26 44 0 3 0 1 5.32 64.1 78 39 38 8 29 36 0 0 1.66 .320 5.04 -0.7 73
2003 Nashville - AAA 26 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 9.0 4 3 3 1 4 8 0 0 0.89 .136 4.41 0.0 147
2004 Altoona - AA 27 6 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 11 7 7 2 5 6 0 0 2.00 .333 6.49 -0.2 51
2004 Nashville - AAA 27 15 0 1 0 0 8.69 19.2 27 21 19 5 9 16 0 0 1.83 .333 6.50 -0.2 58
Total PCL 18 0 1 0 0 6.91 28.2 31 24 22 6 13 24 0 0 1.53 .284 5.84 71.1
Total EL 65 5 5 4 1 5.40 118.1 136 74 71 17 60 86 0 0 1.66 .319 5.04 72.2
Total SALL 118 44 27 18 4 3.48 344.0 286 137 133 24 178 361 1 1 1.35 .298 3.51 109.0
Total FLOR 18 18 6 8 0 3.78 100.0 119 48 42 2 27 64 0 0 1.46 .355 3.44 94.8
Total CARL 22 19 5 8 0 4.89 103.0 118 62 56 5 37 74 0 0 1.50 .339 4.34 91.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Altoona - AA P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.1 3.38 -0.2 1.011
1999 Hickory - A P 19 17 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 93.2 0.86 +0.4 1.002
2000 Hickory - A P 29 25 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 141.0 1.21 +0.4 1.199
2001 Altoona - AA P 11 5 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 40.2 0.66 -0.4 .672
2001 Hickory - A P 18 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 38.0 0.71 -0.2 .992
2001 Lynchburg - A P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Hickory - A P 45 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 56.2 0.95 -1.2 .985
2003 Nashville - AAA P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.1 .980
2003 Altoona - AA P 44 0 4 7 1 11 0 1.000 64.1 1.54 +0.6 .987
2004 Nashville - AAA P 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 19.2 0.00 -1.0 .000
2004 Altoona - AA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.3 .996
TOTAL P 195 49 19 36 1 56 1 .982 480.0 1.03 -2.0 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 15, 347th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
06/01/1997 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
06/01/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 15, 347th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (30).
06/21/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Carolina League All-Star Game.
08/04/1998 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (30).
05/17/2000 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Augusta GreenJackets with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/2000 Wins the SALL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/12/2000 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
10/31/2003 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
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