P Ben Kirkland #52
Age: 69 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/13/2078
P BEN KIRKLAND #52 - AGE: 69 - 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 35 30 35 35
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 45 45
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 35 35
Knuckle Curve 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Kirkland works his tail off.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:07/11/2008
Born in:Bay City, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 34 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 21 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2031, 4th Pick in Round 25
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+
2035 Cleveland - MLB 26 1 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 7 4 4 0 1 4 0 0 2.40 .583 2.49 0.1 41
2036 Cleveland - MLB 27 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 4 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 1.40 .333 3.03 0.1 999
2045 Florida - MLB 36 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 3 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0.64 .167 4.24 0.0 225
Total MLB 5 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 14 5 5 1 4 14 0 0 1.38 .361 3.33 0.2 126
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+
2031 Total - 22 17 17 4 9 0 4.65 118.0 123 63 61 15 56 90 0 0 1.52 .296 4.75 0.6 100
2031 Chicago A (AZL) - R 22 10 8 3 5 0 4.36 66.0 64 36 32 6 29 65 4 1 1.41 .317 4.19 0.8 96
2032 Great Falls - A- 23 11 2 1 2 0 6.63 38.0 44 31 28 6 23 44 0 0 1.76 .352 6.26 -0.2 77
2033 Kannapolis - A- 24 15 11 6 6 0 3.43 99.2 99 41 38 9 18 88 6 0 1.17 .315 3.52 1.6 112
2033 Winston-Salem - A+ 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 1 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 1.38 .111 5.84 -0.1 999
2033 Total - A+ 24 17 11 6 6 0 3.29 104.0 100 41 38 9 23 92 6 0 1.18 .308 3.62 1.6 117
2034 Lake County - A 25 1 1 0 1 0 9.39 7.2 13 10 8 1 1 7 0 0 1.83 .414 3.99 0.1 43
2034 Lynchburg - A+ 25 3 3 1 2 0 3.46 26.0 23 10 10 0 9 22 3 0 1.23 .311 2.95 0.7 115
2034 Total - A+ 25 4 4 1 3 0 4.81 33.2 36 20 18 1 10 29 3 0 1.37 .340 3.19 0.8 83
2034 Akron - AA 25 17 7 6 3 0 4.68 75.0 86 41 39 7 24 80 1 0 1.47 .367 3.52 1.3 87
2035 Akron - AA 26 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.50 .000 4.70 -0.0 999
2035 Columbus - AAA 26 24 24 8 14 0 4.12 185.2 197 104 85 21 58 142 11 2 1.37 .304 4.50 1.6 99
2036 Columbus - AAA 27 9 4 1 2 0 4.39 41.0 47 20 20 6 15 24 1 0 1.51 .297 5.40 -0.3 90
2037 Columbus - AAA 28 27 27 11 16 0 3.65 221.2 200 101 90 12 61 176 18 3 1.18 .284 3.29 4.5 104
2038 Columbus - AAA 29 26 26 15 9 0 4.27 217.0 211 107 103 15 82 156 12 2 1.35 .295 4.18 2.6 95
2039 Columbus - AAA 30 25 23 9 9 0 5.31 179.2 219 109 106 28 56 142 11 0 1.53 .338 5.00 0.2 76
2040 Columbus - AAA 31 15 7 1 6 0 4.00 72.0 74 36 32 7 19 58 4 0 1.29 .303 3.77 0.8 95
2041 Pawtucket - AAA 32 19 13 5 9 0 5.02 123.2 147 76 69 13 37 108 7 1 1.49 .342 4.20 1.1 78
2042 Indianapolis - AAA 33 12 12 7 3 0 3.93 91.2 98 44 40 8 21 65 5 0 1.30 .312 4.12 0.9 98
2043 Iowa - AAA 34 25 25 10 13 0 5.57 177.2 218 126 110 22 59 131 12 0 1.56 .343 4.97 1.6 82
2044 Omaha - AAA 35 20 10 4 6 1 6.12 92.2 100 65 63 7 30 67 4 0 1.40 .323 4.15 1.4 73
2045 Wichita - AAA 36 19 18 8 10 0 5.49 137.2 185 88 84 9 44 93 7 1 1.66 .378 4.18 2.1 79
2046 Columbus - AAA 37 9 6 2 4 0 4.26 50.2 47 26 24 3 23 42 1 0 1.38 .297 4.07 0.5 92
Total IL 166 142 59 72 0 4.33 1183.0 1240 623 569 113 372 913 70 8 1.36 .308 4.20 91.4
Total PCL 64 53 22 29 1 5.67 408.0 503 279 257 38 133 291 23 1 1.56 .351 4.52 79.2
Total EL 18 7 7 3 0 4.64 75.2 86 41 39 7 25 81 1 0 1.47 .366 3.54 87.6
Total CAR 5 3 1 2 0 2.97 30.1 24 10 10 0 14 26 3 0 1.25 .289 3.37 134.5
Total MID 1 1 0 1 0 9.39 7.2 13 10 8 1 1 7 0 0 1.83 .414 3.99 42.7
Total SAL 15 11 6 6 0 3.43 99.2 99 41 38 9 18 88 6 0 1.17 .315 3.52 112.0
Total LDC 10 8 3 5 0 4.36 66.0 64 36 32 6 29 65 4 1 1.41 .317 4.19 96.3
Total PIO 11 2 1 2 0 6.63 38.0 44 31 28 6 23 44 0 0 1.76 .352 6.26 77.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2035 Cleveland - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2036 Cleveland - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 5.0 0.00 +0.3 .000
2045 Florida - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 13.0 0.00 +0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2031 Drafted in the 2031 first-year player draft out of college (Oklahoma State; Stillwater, OK) by the Chicago White Sox (Round 25, Pick 4, 734th overall pick).
06/30/2031 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/13/2031 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland (AZL) Indians Blue with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (35).
11/01/2033 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (50).
02/23/2034 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Akron RubberDucks organization.
10/08/2034 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (60).
06/17/2035 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/14/2035 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/20/2035 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
12/18/2036 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 38th overall Pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, from the Cleveland Indians.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/05/2037 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week.
03/24/2037 Released by the Arizona organization, returned to the Cleveland Indians.
04/14/2037 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/26/2037 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Durham Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/27/2037 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
05/01/2037 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/08/2037 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/23/2037 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/26/2038 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Syracuse Mets with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/2038 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/20/2038 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/16/2039 Injured (Bronchitis), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/23/2039 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/21/2040 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/22/2041 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.
04/20/2041 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Syracuse Mets with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/21/2041 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/25/2042 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06/19/2042 Injured on 06/17/2042, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4-5 months.
11/23/2042 Became a free agent.
01/01/2043 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
03/29/2043 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
07/22/2043 Injured on 07/21/2043, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 2 weeks.
08/22/2043 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/22/2043 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2044 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
02/24/2044 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.
09/03/2044 Injured on 09/02/2044, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
11/25/2044 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2045 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/24/2045 Signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins organization.
04/20/2045 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/07/2045 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Round Rock Express with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/23/2045 Became a free agent.
12/19/2045 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2046 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
05/04/2046 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/26/2046 Wins the 2046 International League Round 2 with the Columbus Clippers!
11/24/2046 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2047 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
10/31/2047 Retired from professional baseball.
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