LF Ben Grieve #18
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/29/2012
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LF BEN GRIEVE #18 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 30 35 35
Gap 45 40 50 45
Power 45 40 45 45
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 40 40 45 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 45
Errors: - 20 60
Arm: - 20 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/04/1976
Born in:Arlington, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 120 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 120 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 1st Pick in Round 2
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
1996 Oakland - MLB 20 63 226 69 15 2 9 57 36 36 3 4 41 0 0 .305 .401 .509 .910 135 135 1.9
1997 Kansas City - MLB 21 150 556 168 35 0 15 85 89 78 13 11 112 1 1 .302 .394 .446 .840 121 120 2.2
1998 Kansas City - MLB 22 107 373 106 28 1 15 72 54 43 8 8 64 0 1 .284 .363 .485 .849 117 114 1.2
1999 Kansas City - MLB 23 158 577 169 29 0 30 87 101 104 5 6 113 1 2 .293 .402 .499 .901 127 127 3.9
2000 Kansas City - MLB 24 157 616 187 25 1 37 120 115 69 5 5 130 8 2 .304 .376 .528 .903 131 129 4.1
2001 Kansas City - MLB 25 157 557 157 34 1 21 72 90 85 2 5 106 7 0 .282 .376 .460 .836 115 115 2.8
2002 Kansas City - MLB 26 155 534 139 29 2 19 70 58 51 7 3 125 6 1 .260 .331 .429 .760 107 107 1.5
2003 Florida - MLB 27 115 412 122 30 0 15 67 63 54 8 2 89 0 2 .296 .387 .478 .865 132 137 2.7
2004 Boston - MLB 28 65 206 59 17 0 5 24 30 25 2 1 52 0 0 .286 .368 .442 .809 113 119 0.8
2005 Boston - MLB 29 49 141 32 7 0 2 12 16 15 1 0 32 1 0 .227 .306 .319 .625 68 70 -0.2
Total MLB 1176 4198 1208 249 7 168 666 652 560 54 45 864 24 9 .288 .375 .470 .846 120 120 21.0
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
1996 Des Moines - A 20 1 4 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .750 .800 1.750 2.550 578 520 0.3
2006 Moreno Valley - A 30 128 437 129 22 0 32 92 76 47 7 5 109 2 1 .295 .369 .565 .934 170 174 5.9
2007 Moreno Valley - A 31 131 474 140 33 0 13 83 69 46 7 15 86 2 0 .295 .356 .447 .803 121 121 3.1
2008 Moreno Valley - A 32 134 500 155 36 0 20 101 94 59 11 5 88 0 0 .310 .391 .502 .893 143 144 4.4
2009 Moreno Valley - A 33 77 273 88 18 0 7 40 51 39 4 0 61 0 0 .322 .415 .465 .880 143 153 2.4
2009 Scottsdale - AA 33 22 84 24 7 0 1 9 17 10 2 0 22 1 0 .286 .375 .405 .780 116 124 0.6
2010 Scottsdale - AA 34 116 421 137 36 2 14 83 69 62 6 4 82 0 0 .325 .416 .520 .936 135 145 3.9
2011 Hampton - AAA 35 94 337 98 12 0 11 44 48 24 4 4 80 0 0 .291 .341 .424 .766 99 103 1.5
Total MAAA 94 337 98 12 0 11 44 48 24 4 4 80 0 0 .291 .341 .424 .766 99 103
Total MAA 138 505 161 43 2 15 92 86 72 8 4 104 1 0 .319 .409 .501 .910 132 141
Total MA 471 1688 515 110 0 73 317 291 192 29 25 345 4 1 .305 .381 .500 .881 145 148
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2000 Kansas City - MLB 24 5 19 4 1 0 2 4 5 5 0 0 6 0 0 .211 .375 .579 .954 143 141 -0.9
Total MLB 5 19 4 1 0 2 4 5 5 0 0 6 0 0 .211 .375 .579 .954 143 141
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 Oakland - MLB RF 62 62 147 8 3 156 1 .994 519.0 2.69 -0.8 .997
1997 Kansas City - MLB LF 10 10 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 91.2 1.47 -1.2 .895
1997 Kansas City - MLB RF 4 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 29.0 2.17 +0.0 1.001
1998 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.013
1998 Kansas City - MLB RF 16 12 26 1 0 27 0 1.000 106.0 2.29 -0.3 1.008
1999 Kansas City - MLB LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.2 1.17 +0.0 1.010
1999 Kansas City - MLB RF 156 156 369 13 1 388 6 .985 1377.2 2.50 -2.1 .982
2000 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Kansas City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Kansas City - MLB RF 155 155 324 7 0 335 4 .988 1383.2 2.15 -4.2 .979
2001 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Kansas City - MLB RF 153 153 301 17 2 321 3 .991 1344.1 2.13 -4.9 .987
2002 Kansas City - MLB LF 122 122 218 1 0 223 4 .982 1028.0 1.92 -4.3 .973
2002 Kansas City - MLB RF 25 16 45 2 0 48 1 .979 171.0 2.47 -1.0 .955
2003 Florida - MLB LF 78 76 132 7 3 140 1 .993 640.2 1.95 -1.5 .964
2003 Florida - MLB RF 29 28 69 2 1 72 1 .986 254.2 2.51 -0.7 .955
2004 Boston - MLB LF 35 33 64 1 1 67 2 .970 291.0 2.01 -0.5 .995
2004 Boston - MLB RF 29 25 46 3 2 49 0 1.000 226.2 1.95 +0.8 1.011
2005 Boston - MLB LF 13 9 34 0 0 34 0 1.000 102.1 2.99 +0.8 .999
2005 Boston - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Boston - MLB RF 34 26 66 5 1 72 1 .986 256.1 2.49 -1.1 .941
TOTAL LF 267 250 465 9 4 481 7 .985 2165.1 1.97 -6.7 .972
TOTAL RF 663 636 1400 58 10 1475 17 .988 5668.1 2.31 -14.5 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 35th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics.
06/04/1996 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
06/22/1996 Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
06/30/1996 Named the #49 prospect in the MLB
07/22/1996 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/1996 Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week.
08/18/1996 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks.
11/05/1996 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Pedro Munoz, in exchange for SP Steve Avery, C Robert Machado.
11/27/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/06/1997 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/05/1997 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/28/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/11/1998 Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/21/1998 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
11/27/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
10/01/1999 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
12/02/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/14/2000 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New York Yankees, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
04/17/2000 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
06/05/2000 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
09/24/2000 Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
11/30/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/03/2001 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/25/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,200,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/31/2002 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/11/2002 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
01/03/2003 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $27,700,000 with the Florida Marlins organization.
05/01/2003 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/11/2003 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/04/2003 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
08/14/2004 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
11/23/2005 Became a free agent.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
01/09/2006 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Atlanta Braves organization.
04/25/2006 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Atlanta Braves organization.
04/26/2006 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Atlanta organization.
05/01/2006 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/12/2006 Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
06/18/2006 Was selected to the 2006 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
06/19/2006 Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2006 Wins the MA SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
09/29/2006 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/05/2006 Wins the 2006 MLB Class A Round 3 with the Moreno Valley Penmen!
10/16/2006 Wins the 2006 MA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/18/2006 Finished 2nd in 2006 MA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
06/17/2007 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
06/25/2007 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
06/15/2008 Was selected to the 2008 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
08/31/2008 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Atlanta Braves organization.
09/13/2008 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/15/2008 Wins the 2008 MA SL1 Round 1 MVP Award.
10/15/2008 Wins the 2008 MA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/18/2009 Wins the MA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
05/28/2009 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/2009 Was selected to the 2009 MLB Class A All-Star Game.
08/08/2009 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 5 weeks.
09/25/2009 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
04/14/2011 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/09/2011 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/19/2011 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/30/2011 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
08/04/2011 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 4-5 weeks.
08/27/2011 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
11/22/2011 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2001 154 10
Year BB Rank
1999 104 5
Year IBB Rank
1997 6 5
1999 5 4
2002 4 9
Year HP Rank
1997 13 7
Year SF Rank
1997 11 1
1998 8 7
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