P Ben Sasso #14
Age: 47 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P BEN SASSO #14 - AGE: 47 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 40 35 45 40
Control 35 30 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 20 20
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He is considered one of the team leaders, but he is slow to catch on.
High: Leader
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:12/04/1979
Born in:Atlantic, IA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 69 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 69 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 32nd Pick in Round 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+
2002 Cincinnati - SKY 22 2 1 1 0 0 2.45 7.1 6 2 2 0 2 7 0 0 1.09 .286 2.12 0.3 161
2003 Cincinnati - SKY 23 56 7 4 14 0 5.53 84.2 98 52 52 7 33 65 0 0 1.55 .346 4.10 0.4 72
2004 Cincinnati - SKY 24 30 2 0 3 2 4.63 44.2 47 24 23 7 20 40 0 0 1.50 .312 5.13 -0.3 92
2006 Cincinnati - SKY 26 37 4 1 5 1 5.78 76.1 90 50 49 18 23 75 0 0 1.48 .326 5.70 -0.5 80
2007 Cincinnati - SKY 27 8 8 1 5 0 8.13 34.1 48 33 31 6 12 27 0 0 1.75 .356 5.50 0.1 57
2009 Houston - SKY 29 1 1 0 0 0 16.88 2.2 6 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 2.62 .462 3.85 0.1 27
Total SKY 134 23 7 27 3 5.83 250.0 295 166 162 38 91 215 0 0 1.54 .336 4.90 0.2 74
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+
2001 Total - 21 18 18 8 4 0 2.63 119.2 103 36 35 8 31 141 0 0 1.12 .315 2.54 4.1 100
2001 Louisville - AAA 21 17 17 2 7 0 6.12 82.1 104 63 56 13 41 47 0 0 1.76 .325 5.62 0.0 73
2002 Louisville - AAA 22 32 32 12 10 0 3.44 177.2 175 79 68 11 81 104 0 0 1.44 .289 4.24 2.0 119
2005 Louisville - AAA 25 12 12 3 4 0 3.75 69.2 68 29 29 3 22 57 0 0 1.29 .317 3.48 1.6 114
2013 Evansville - AAA 33 16 0 4 1 2 1.56 17.1 10 3 3 0 4 22 0 0 0.81 .250 1.49 0.8 278
Total IL 49 49 14 17 0 4.29 260.0 279 142 124 24 122 151 0 0 1.54 .301 4.68 98.9
Total AAA 28 12 7 5 2 3.31 87.0 78 32 32 3 26 79 0 0 1.20 .306 3.08 129.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Louisville - AAA P 17 17 3 15 0 19 1 .947 82.1 1.97 +0.6 1.048
2002 Cincinnati - MLB P 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2002 Louisville - AAA P 32 32 3 35 1 42 4 .905 177.2 1.92 -0.7 1.021
2003 Cincinnati - MLB P 54 7 2 17 0 19 0 1.000 84.2 2.02 +1.1 1.106
2004 Cincinnati - MLB P 30 2 0 5 1 6 1 .833 44.2 1.01 -0.5 .840
2005 Louisville - AAA P 12 12 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 69.2 1.55 +0.4 1.049
2006 Cincinnati - MLB P 37 4 4 7 1 11 0 1.000 76.1 1.30 -0.0 1.080
2007 Cincinnati - MLB P 8 8 1 6 0 8 1 .875 34.1 1.83 -1.0 .951
2009 Houston - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2013 Evansville - AAA P 16 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 17.1 1.56 -0.1 1.051
TOTAL P 209 84 17 96 3 120 7 .942 597.0 1.70 -0.3 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 32, 218th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Eastern Illinois).
07/16/2001 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/21/2001 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (55).
09/28/2002 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/27/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60).
02/28/2003 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/25/2003 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
10/04/2003 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/27/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
05/29/2004 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 months.
11/27/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
06/02/2005 Injured (Arthritic elbow), out for 4 months.
11/27/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
04/25/2006 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/26/2006 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/12/2006 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2-3 months.
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
02/28/2007 Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
04/07/2007 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
04/21/2007 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
06/18/2007 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 6 months.
11/20/2007 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/06/2008 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,440,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
03/18/2008 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13-14 months.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
06/22/2009 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/22/2013 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
07/30/2013 Injured (Arthritic elbow), out for 4-5 months.
12/14/2013 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/10/2014 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2003 14 7
Year HLD Rank
2003 18 6
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