P Ben Sheets #82
Houston Black Aces PBL
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/09/1999
BNN Index | PBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN SHEETS #82 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 3 6-1 1 4.21 68.1 76 6 41 13 1.71 -0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 36 35 37 36
Movement 31 29 34 31
Control 20 18 22 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 33 33
Curveball 43 43
Changeup 39 39
Sinker 33 33
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 85
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 98
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/04/1999 SDP Win, 6-5 X 0.0 4 3 3 1 0
07/28/1999 NYY Win, 5-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 1 2 Win
07/23/1999 @ CLE Win, 9-4 2.1 1 1 0 1 0
07/21/1999 @ CLE Win, 7-6 3.0 5 1 1 2 1
06/17/1999 @ NYY Loss, 7-18 1.2 2 1 0 1 0
06/13/1999 CLE Win, 7-6 3.1 6 2 2 3 2 Win
06/07/1999 @ PIT Loss, 2-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/1999 SEA Win, 8-3 1.2 3 1 1 2 0
05/29/1999 PHI Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 7 2 2 2 2 Loss
05/23/1999 @ TEX Win, 4-1 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He has a good head on his shoulders.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:07/18/1965
Born in:Baton Rouge, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$10,000
Signed Through:1999 Season
Major Service:11 Years, 169 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, 169 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1987, 4th Pick in Round 1
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 3 6 1 1 4.21 68.1 76 34 32 6 41 13 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 2 0 100.0 25 7 15.67 10.01 1.71 5.40 6.09 1.71 133 -0.8 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 109 36 5 3 1 11 20 7 4 2 1 .330 .425 .459 .884      
vs. RHB 150 40 9 0 5 23 21 6 4 0 1 .267 .352 .427 .779      
PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE 1999 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 2 0 1 1.99 22.2 20 5 5 0 14 4  
May 10 1 2 1 0 5.47 26.1 29 16 16 5 16 4  
June 4 0 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 11 4 3 0 6 2  
July 3 1 1 0 0 3.65 12.1 12 6 5 0 4 3  
August 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 4 3 3 1 1 0  
Spring Training 9 2 1 0 0 5.40 20.0 26 12 12 2 7 5  
Last Year 31 13 9 4 1 4.51 125.2 139 65 63 12 33 72  
2 Years Ago 20 14 5 5 0 4.92 100.2 100 60 55 14 31 57  
Career 360 311 152 120 2 4.07 2332.2 2488 1215 1056 295 552 1287  
Home 15 3 3 1 0 5.63 38.1 45 24 24 3 27 7  
Road 13 0 3 0 1 2.40 30.0 31 10 8 3 14 6  
Grass 28 3 6 1 1 4.21 68.1 76 34 32 6 41 13  
Day 8 1 0 0 0 7.94 11.1 14 11 10 1 12 1  
Night 20 2 6 1 1 3.47 57.0 62 23 22 5 29 12  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 6.75 12.0 17 9 9 1 4 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 5 0 1 3.67 56.1 59 25 23 5 37 9  
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+
1987 Texas - PBL 21 7 7 3 3 0 3.62 59.2 58 27 24 2 13 22 3 1 1.19 .273 3.71 1.2 117
1988 Texas - PBL 22 25 25 15 6 0 3.52 186.2 212 86 73 10 45 72 9 0 1.38 .298 4.09 3.6 129
1989 Texas - PBL 23 34 34 20 11 0 3.22 268.1 286 121 96 16 45 95 16 4 1.23 .279 3.57 4.0 114
1990 Texas - PBL 24 35 35 17 14 0 3.11 286.2 297 118 99 20 53 136 22 3 1.22 .284 3.05 5.4 110
1991 Texas - PBL 25 36 36 14 21 0 4.78 271.0 331 184 144 50 65 176 15 2 1.46 .309 5.01 4.1 108
1992 Texas - PBL 26 21 21 7 12 0 5.04 157.0 171 104 88 43 37 137 8 0 1.32 .287 5.57 1.6 104
1992 Seattle - PBL 26 13 13 6 5 0 3.97 90.2 93 48 40 19 18 63 2 1 1.22 .268 5.05 1.5 135
1992 Total - PBL 26 34 34 13 17 0 4.65 247.2 264 152 128 62 55 200 10 1 1.29 .280 5.38 3.1 115
1993 Seattle - PBL 27 32 32 16 11 0 3.44 214.1 191 89 82 20 46 162 2 0 1.11 .273 3.79 5.0 135
1994 Seattle - PBL 28 34 34 16 12 0 5.21 214.1 233 134 124 43 63 119 5 0 1.38 .274 5.15 1.9 91
1995 Seattle - PBL 29 35 35 15 12 0 4.19 234.1 243 118 109 34 48 145 8 2 1.24 .283 3.92 4.5 105
1996 Seattle - PBL 30 9 9 3 3 0 4.42 55.0 58 27 27 6 14 18 1 0 1.31 .275 4.20 0.8 97
1997 Houston - PBL 31 20 14 5 5 0 4.92 100.2 100 60 55 14 31 57 0 0 1.30 .268 4.91 -0.0 80
1998 Houston - PBL 32 31 13 9 4 1 4.51 125.2 139 65 63 12 33 72 2 0 1.37 .311 4.37 1.3 97
1999 Houston - PBL 33 28 3 6 1 1 4.21 68.1 76 34 32 6 41 13 0 0 1.71 .282 6.09 -0.8 109
Total PBL 360 311 152 120 2 4.07 2332.2 2488 1215 1056 295 552 1287 93 13 1.30 .286 4.30 34.0 110
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+
1987 Richmond - AAA 21 18 18 8 2 0 2.87 116.0 91 38 37 15 28 173 0 0 1.03 .317 3.15 2.7 135
1997 Montgomery - AAA 31 8 8 4 2 0 2.70 60.0 50 20 18 8 13 57 4 0 1.05 .269 3.55 0.6 122
Total BBL 26 26 12 4 0 2.81 176.0 141 58 55 23 41 230 4 0 1.03 .298 3.29 130.6
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+
1987 Texas - PBL 21 2 2 0 2 0 6.32 15.2 15 11 11 1 7 2 1 0 1.40 .250 5.17 0.0 67
1988 Texas - PBL 22 5 5 3 0 0 3.55 38.0 46 17 15 0 7 12 1 0 1.39 .315 3.28 1.1 128
1989 Texas - PBL 23 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 8.1 13 6 5 0 1 5 0 0 1.68 .419 2.48 0.3 68
1992 Seattle - PBL 26 1 1 0 1 0 21.60 3.1 9 8 8 4 1 1 0 0 3.00 .357 18.99 -0.3 25
1993 Seattle - PBL 27 4 4 2 2 0 4.03 22.1 18 10 10 2 4 19 0 0 0.99 .267 3.67 0.6 115
1994 Seattle - PBL 28 5 5 4 1 0 3.22 36.1 31 14 13 6 8 19 1 0 1.07 .234 4.55 0.6 147
1995 Seattle - PBL 29 3 3 3 0 0 4.79 20.2 20 11 11 3 6 11 0 0 1.26 .250 4.38 0.3 92
1997 Houston - PBL 31 1 1 0 1 0 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 1 1 4 0 0 1.60 .375 4.88 0.0 55
Total PBL 22 22 12 8 0 4.63 149.2 159 81 77 17 35 73 3 0 1.30 .285 4.35 111.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Texas - MLB P 7 7 7 2 0 10 1 .900 59.2 1.36 -0.1 .769
1988 Texas - MLB P 25 25 14 9 0 26 3 .885 186.2 1.11 +0.1 .871
1989 Texas - MLB P 34 34 16 23 1 41 2 .951 268.1 1.31 -0.6 .910
1990 Texas - MLB P 35 35 21 21 0 44 2 .955 286.2 1.32 +1.0 1.027
1991 Texas - MLB P 36 36 14 30 1 50 6 .880 271.0 1.46 +1.1 .863
1992 Seattle - MLB P 13 13 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 90.2 0.89 +2.1 1.022
1992 Texas - MLB P 21 21 12 11 0 23 0 1.000 157.0 1.32 +3.5 1.124
1993 Seattle - MLB P 32 32 14 20 0 36 2 .944 214.1 1.43 -0.2 .934
1994 Seattle - MLB P 34 34 11 5 1 20 4 .800 214.1 0.67 -1.2 .586
1995 Seattle - MLB P 35 35 13 20 2 35 2 .943 234.1 1.27 +0.3 .941
1996 Seattle - MLB P 9 9 4 2 1 6 0 1.000 55.0 0.98 -0.2 1.049
1997 Houston - MLB P 20 14 4 9 2 13 0 1.000 100.2 1.16 +0.3 1.005
1998 Houston - MLB P 31 13 4 11 0 16 1 .938 125.2 1.07 -0.7 .942
1999 Houston - MLB P 27 2 3 7 1 11 1 .909 68.1 1.32 +0.3 .901
TOTAL P 359 310 140 176 9 340 24 .929 2332.2 1.22 +5.8 .926
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1987 Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick).
07/03/1987 Named the #1 prospect in the PBL
09/15/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/28/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (58); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 59 (80).
04/19/1988 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/26/1988 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 4 weeks.
07/31/1988 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/30/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,152 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (62); Movement: 37 (44); Control: 66 (82).
04/03/1989 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1989 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/06/1989 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/17/1989 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Stars with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/27/1989 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/23/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,480 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (74); Movement: 39 (47); Control: 75 (80).
04/14/1990 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/20/1990 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Black Aces with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/06/1990 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Black Aces with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/09/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 through arbitration.
11/16/1990 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $64,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 40 (46); Control: 83 (83).
04/08/1991 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Terriers with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/18/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 15 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/24/1991 Strikes out 15 against the Philadelphia Stars.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 37 (44); Control: 84 (84).
04/04/1992 Strikes out 17 against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys.
07/16/1992 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Seattle Cubs in exchange for SS Jeff Blauser, a 2nd draft pick.
08/20/1992 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 81 (81).
09/20/1993 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $73,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
10/12/1993 Wins the 1993 PBL World Series with the Seattle Cubs.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (71); Movement: 41 (44); Control: 73 (78).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (75); Movement: 40 (43); Control: 62 (79).
06/22/1995 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/13/1995 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Black Aces with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/26/1995 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000 with the Seattle Cubs organization.
10/09/1995 Wins the 1995 PBL World Series with the Seattle Cubs.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (74); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 60 (60).
04/23/1996 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
09/01/1996 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 24 (24); Control: 38 (38).
04/10/1997 Released by the Seattle Cubs.
04/13/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Black Aces organization.
04/17/1997 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/28/1997 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
10/10/1997 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 38 (38).
06/23/1998 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization.
10/18/1998 Wins the 1998 PBL World Series with the Houston Black Aces.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 48 (48).
06/07/1999 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/17/1999 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/04/1999 Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks.
08/04/1999 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
09/03/1999 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1990 35 8
1991 36 8
1992 34 6
1994 34 3
1995 35 2
Year W Rank
1989 20 7
1990 17 7
1993 16 1
1994 16 5
1995 15 6
Year L Rank
1991 21 1
1992 17 1
1995 12 9
Year Win. % Rank
1988 .714 3
1989 .645 10
Year IP Rank
1990 286.2 5
1991 271.0 3
1992 247.2 4
1993 214.1 3
1994 214.1 9
1995 234.1 8
Year BF Rank
1990 1193 6
1991 1210 3
1992 1043 4
1993 864 9
1994 923 9
1995 968 10
Year HRA Rank
1989 16 7
1990 20 2
1991 50 2
1992 62 1
1994 43 4
Year K Rank
1990 136 5
1991 176 2
1992 200 7
1993 162 5
1995 145 7
Year WP Rank
1989 8 3
1992 12 3
Year ERA Rank
1988 3.52 10
1993 3.44 9
Year BABIP Rank
1993 .273 10
Year WHIP Rank
1992 1.29 10
1993 1.11 7
Year K/BB Rank
1988 1.60 7
1989 2.11 10
1990 2.57 1
1991 2.71 1
1992 3.64 3
1993 3.52 4
1995 3.02 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1992 11.66 9
1993 10.12 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1988 2.17 8
1989 1.51 4
1990 1.66 1
1991 2.16 3
1992 2.00 3
1993 1.93 5
1995 1.84 8
Year K/9 Rank
1991 5.85 5
1992 7.27 10
1993 6.80 8
1995 5.57 9
Year QS Rank
1990 24 4
1993 23 2
1995 20 4
Year QSP Rank
1988 .600 8
1990 .686 9
1993 .719 2
1995 .571 8
Year CG Rank
1990 22 4
1991 15 7
1992 10 6
1995 8 5
Year CGP Rank
1990 .629 5
1991 .417 9
Year SHO Rank
1989 4 4
1990 3 7
1991 2 5
1995 2 4
Year GB% Rank
1988 0.52 2
1992 0.54 5
1993 0.56 5
Year WAR Rank
1990 5.4 5
1993 5.0 2
1995 4.5 10
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