P Ben Proulx #21
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/22/1988
OA: 23 POT: 23
P BEN PROULX #21 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 5-4 0 3.86 74.2 73 11 21 36 1.26 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 60 55 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Changeup 20 20
Cutter 40 40
Screwball 25 25
Forkball 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/25/1988 @ VaCa Loss, 2-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 2 4 Loss
06/19/1988 @ PhFi Loss, 2-5 X 4.1 7 5 5 1 4 Loss
06/11/1988 TaTi Win, 4-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 3 0 Win
06/05/1988 TuTo Loss, 3-6 X 4.2 7 6 3 0 1 Loss
05/29/1988 VaCa Win, 11-3 X 4.2 5 3 3 4 3
05/23/1988 PhFi Win, 8-4 X 6.2 6 3 3 2 0
05/16/1988 PoBe Win, 6-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 3 6 Win
05/10/1988 AlDu Win, 3-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 2 5 Win
05/03/1988 EdTr Loss, 3-6 X 5.1 6 5 5 3 0 Loss
04/27/1988 LaSt Win, 4-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 0 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Ben never gives less than 100 percent and has great knowledge of the game. Proulx is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:10/22/1949
Born in:Live Oak, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:15 Years, 81 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:17 Years, None
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 11th Pick in Round 16
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 1988 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 5 4 0 3.86 74.2 73 35 32 11 21 36 0 0.0 0 5 41.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.45 8.80 4.34 2.53 4.28 1.26 118 0.4 .258        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 131 35 6 0 4 15 11 15 0 0 0 .267 .324 .405 .729      
vs. RHB 155 38 2 2 7 20 10 21 1 2 1 .245 .293 .419 .713      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 1988 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 2 0 0 2.61 20.2 21 6 6 2 1 13  
May 5 5 2 1 0 3.82 30.2 27 13 13 4 14 14  
June 4 4 1 3 0 5.01 23.1 25 16 13 5 6 9  
Career 36 36 14 11 0 3.36 259.2 240 115 97 20 69 151  
Home 10 10 5 2 0 3.25 63.2 59 26 23 8 18 28  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 7.36 11.0 14 9 9 3 3 8  
Grass 12 12 5 4 0 3.86 74.2 73 35 32 11 21 36  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 4.31 31.1 30 15 15 5 10 15  
Night 7 7 3 2 0 3.53 43.1 43 20 17 6 11 21  
As Starter 12 12 5 4 0 3.86 74.2 73 35 32 11 21 36  
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+
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 3 3 1 1 0 4.12 19.2 21 10 9 0 9 14 0 0 1.53 .350 2.66 0.5 86
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 11 11 4 6 0 5.28 73.1 88 54 43 9 18 47 1 0 1.45 .322 3.65 0.7 64
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 32 0 3 1 4 4.85 42.2 57 26 23 5 13 34 0 0 1.64 .377 3.59 0.1 74
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 36 16 6 7 0 3.32 143.2 155 62 53 6 49 101 3 1 1.42 .323 2.90 3.0 108
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 30 30 13 8 0 3.29 213.2 225 88 78 22 29 128 8 1 1.19 .295 3.38 4.0 115
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 33 33 8 12 0 3.62 241.0 242 109 97 24 51 140 6 1 1.22 .282 3.60 3.1 98
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 34 10 2 9 2 4.92 100.2 123 64 55 18 28 75 1 0 1.50 .329 4.56 0.2 81
1978 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 22 22 8 11 0 3.59 165.2 164 78 66 18 46 83 8 3 1.27 .269 3.84 2.0 104
1979 New York - MLB 29 34 34 18 10 0 4.79 244.1 281 150 130 30 74 143 6 0 1.45 .305 4.32 3.5 92
1980 New York - MLB 30 35 35 14 13 0 4.03 250.0 263 123 112 28 48 167 9 2 1.24 .297 3.65 4.9 102
1981 New York - MLB 31 32 32 10 10 0 3.96 236.1 260 118 104 16 62 142 6 0 1.36 .310 3.26 4.8 95
1982 New York - MLB 32 34 34 11 12 0 3.72 251.2 233 115 104 19 68 146 8 1 1.20 .270 3.60 5.1 111
1983 Baltimore - MLB 33 33 33 14 6 0 3.70 236.0 248 111 97 20 48 170 2 0 1.25 .304 3.38 5.5 112
1984 Baltimore - MLB 34 14 14 6 2 0 4.08 88.1 92 46 40 6 25 63 2 0 1.32 .302 3.40 2.0 100
1985 Baltimore - MLB 35 25 25 7 14 0 6.00 156.0 167 110 104 25 43 80 3 0 1.35 .277 4.88 0.6 69
1987 Baltimore - MLB 37 30 30 9 16 0 5.63 174.1 208 119 109 31 58 86 1 1 1.53 .303 5.54 0.8 84
Total MLB 438 362 134 138 6 4.18 2637.1 2827 1383 1224 277 669 1619 64 10 1.33 .298 3.81 40.7 95
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+
1967 Burlington - A 17 3 3 0 1 0 3.00 18.0 18 7 6 1 5 9 1 0 1.28 .288 3.17 0.3 109
1967 Birmingham - AA 17 5 5 3 2 0 3.53 43.1 35 17 17 3 20 25 4 1 1.27 .246 3.55 0.4 93
1967 Vancouver - AAA 17 5 5 2 2 0 3.60 40.0 37 16 16 3 19 22 2 0 1.40 .279 3.98 0.2 92
1968 Burlington - A 18 31 31 13 16 0 4.33 249.2 283 146 120 20 76 225 22 2 1.44 .337 4.66 5.5 126
1969 Burlington - A 19 2 2 1 1 0 1.35 13.1 9 2 2 0 1 11 0 0 0.75 .243 1.09 0.7 246
1969 Vancouver - AAA 19 19 19 7 5 0 3.04 145.0 130 64 49 6 29 93 8 2 1.10 .269 2.83 3.2 111
1970 Coos Bay-North Bend - BC 20 7 7 4 0 0 3.30 46.1 44 18 17 4 10 59 1 0 1.17 .342 5.70 1.7 267
1970 Burlington - A 20 14 14 6 7 0 2.36 122.0 111 39 32 9 16 129 11 2 1.04 .312 3.36 3.9 206
1971 Charleston - AAA 21 27 27 14 7 0 3.59 208.0 204 91 83 15 62 163 12 0 1.28 .299 3.50 4.6 115
1972 Charleston - AAA 22 24 24 11 8 0 3.80 184.2 171 90 78 17 53 137 9 2 1.21 .281 3.66 3.6 108
1988 Calgary - AAA 38 12 12 5 4 0 3.86 74.2 73 35 32 11 21 36 0 0 1.26 .258 4.28 0.4 94
Total IL 51 51 25 15 0 3.69 392.2 375 181 161 32 115 300 21 2 1.25 .291 3.57 112.0
Total PCL 36 36 14 11 0 3.36 259.2 240 115 97 20 69 151 10 2 1.19 .267 3.43 102.4
Total MIDW 50 50 20 25 0 3.57 403.0 421 194 160 30 98 374 34 4 1.29 .325 4.08 144.4
Total NORW 7 7 4 0 0 3.30 46.1 44 18 17 4 10 59 1 0 1.17 .342 5.70 266.5
Total SOUL 5 5 3 2 0 3.53 43.1 35 17 17 3 20 25 4 1 1.27 .246 3.55 93.2
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .167 8.17 -0.1 80
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 3 3 1 1 0 3.44 18.1 22 7 7 3 8 9 0 0 1.64 .306 5.32 -0.1 105
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 3 3 0 2 0 5.40 15.0 20 10 9 3 3 11 0 0 1.53 .347 4.47 0.1 70
1979 New York - MLB 29 2 2 0 2 0 2.65 17.0 15 8 5 2 3 10 2 0 1.06 .232 3.87 0.3 167
1980 New York - MLB 30 4 4 3 1 0 2.65 34.0 40 10 10 2 4 20 3 1 1.29 .336 2.89 1.0 156
1983 Baltimore - MLB 33 2 2 0 2 0 20.77 4.1 11 10 10 1 1 0 0 0 2.77 .455 6.75 -0.1 20
Total MLB 15 14 4 8 0 4.17 90.2 110 46 42 12 19 51 5 1 1.42 .318 4.12 95.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Pittsburgh - MLB P 3 3 0 3 0 4 1 .750 19.2 1.37 -0.7 .998
1972 Pittsburgh - MLB P 11 11 1 4 1 6 1 .833 73.1 0.61 -1.2 .675
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 42.2 0.21 -0.5 .000
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB P 36 16 2 10 2 15 3 .800 143.2 0.75 -2.9 .804
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 16 23 2 39 0 1.000 213.2 1.64 -0.0 1.144
1976 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 18 16 1 38 4 .895 241.0 1.27 -1.4 1.039
1977 Pittsburgh - MLB P 34 10 3 12 1 15 0 1.000 100.2 1.34 -0.9 1.168
1978 Pittsburgh - MLB P 22 22 13 8 0 22 1 .955 165.2 1.14 -2.3 1.172
1979 New York - MLB P 34 34 7 21 0 29 1 .966 244.1 1.03 -2.2 1.095
1980 New York - MLB P 35 35 17 20 2 38 1 .974 250.0 1.33 -0.3 1.031
1981 New York - MLB P 32 32 12 16 0 32 4 .875 236.1 1.07 -2.1 .953
1982 New York - MLB P 34 34 16 12 0 32 4 .875 251.2 1.00 -5.2 1.102
1983 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 17 21 1 38 0 1.000 236.0 1.45 -1.4 .978
1984 Baltimore - MLB P 14 14 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 88.1 0.51 -0.6 1.005
1985 Baltimore - MLB P 25 25 7 10 1 18 1 .944 156.0 0.98 +0.3 .933
1987 Baltimore - MLB P 30 30 7 9 0 17 1 .941 174.1 0.83 -0.2 1.003
1988 Calgary - AAA P 12 12 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 74.2 1.21 -0.5 .995
TOTAL P 450 374 143 194 11 359 22 .939 2712.0 1.12 -21.9 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
05/23/1966 Was not drafted and joined Virginia Tech.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (45).
06/19/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 11, 321st overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics, out of college Virginia Tech
06/28/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Macon Peaches with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/19/1967 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (60).
04/23/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Quincy Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/01/1968 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dubuque Royals with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/15/1968 Finished 3rd in 1968 MIDW Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (60).
04/08/1969 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/09/1969 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Tucson Toros with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/26/1969 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tacoma Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/27/1969 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 2-3 months.
09/17/1969 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
10/30/1969 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 55 (60).
04/06/1970 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
06/04/1970 Strikes out 16 against the Lewiston Broncs.
06/14/1970 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/19/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Appleton Foxes with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/04/1970 Wins the 1970 Northwest League Round 1 with the Coos Bay-North Bend A's!
07/04/1970 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
07/19/1970 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Appleton Foxes with 16 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/05/1970 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/29/1970 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
11/05/1970 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Lew Krausse Jr. and SS Rick Burleson, in exchange for LF Jeff Burroughs.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
04/05/1971 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1971 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/14/1971 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/03/1971 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
07/12/1971 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/21/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
08/05/1971 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/21/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
04/05/1972 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1972 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/06/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/28/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tidewater Tides with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/27/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60).
03/20/1973 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/19/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (60).
09/25/1974 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/25/1974 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60).
03/05/1975 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/19/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/15/1975 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/27/1975 Wins the 1975 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
11/22/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $175,000.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
05/17/1976 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/22/1976 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/31/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/19/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $240,000.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
11/21/1977 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $270,000.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 60 (60).
06/06/1978 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/11/1978 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/11/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/12/1978 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/16/1978 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/21/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
03/15/1979 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $336,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
08/01/1979 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/10/1979 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,530,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
05/27/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/19/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/31/1980 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/04/1980 Wins the 1980 World Serie with the New York Yankees.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
03/01/1981 Injured (thumb contusion),out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
07/28/1982 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/23/1982 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/02/1982 Declined his contract option.
11/24/1982 Became a free agent.
12/30/1982 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $9,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
06/16/1984 Injured (torn back muscle),out for 4 months.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
08/23/1985 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 14 months.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
11/04/1986 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
04/12/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/20/1987 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/07/1987 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/23/1987 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/25/1987 Became a free agent.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 60 (60).
01/07/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
06/27/1988 Released by the Seattle organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1979 34 10
1980 35 4
Year W Rank
1979 18 5
Year L Rank
1985 14 9
1987 16 9
Year Win. % Rank
1979 .643 10
1983 .700 4
Year HLD Rank
1974 5 6
Year IP Rank
1980 250.0 5
1982 251.2 5
Year BF Rank
1979 1078 6
1980 1042 5
Year HRA Rank
1976 24 4
1979 30 8
1980 28 5
Year K Rank
1980 167 4
1981 142 9
1982 146 8
1983 170 6
Year WHIP Rank
1975 1.19 7
1982 1.20 4
1983 1.25 6
Year K/BB Rank
1975 4.41 2
1976 2.75 5
1980 3.48 1
1981 2.29 5
1982 2.15 8
1983 3.54 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1975 10.99 9
1982 10.94 4
1983 11.44 6
Year H/9 Rank
1982 8.33 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1975 1.22 1
1976 1.90 9
1980 1.73 5
1983 1.83 4
Year K/9 Rank
1980 6.01 6
1981 5.41 10
1983 6.48 9
Year QS Rank
1980 22 4
Year CG Rank
1980 9 6
1982 8 6
Year CGP Rank
1980 .257 9
1982 .235 8
Year SHO Rank
1978 3 7
1980 2 4
1987 1 10
Year WAR Rank
1981 4.6 7
1982 4.9 6
1983 5.3 3
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