LF Ben Johnson #20
Newport Gaels (CLE) MAAA
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/2009
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | MAAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF BEN JOHNSON #20 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
15 63 23 5 0 1 6 11 5 .365 .459 .492 1 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 50
Errors: - 20 50
Arm: 20 25 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: 25 Center Field: 25
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/12/2009 @ DON Win, 5-3 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
09/17/2009 SAL Win, 19-12 6 2 3 1 0 0 1 0
09/16/2009 SAL Win, 12-3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/15/2009 @ JC Loss, 4-5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
09/14/2009 @ JC Win, 9-4 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/2009 @ JC Loss, 1-7 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
09/12/2009 SB Loss, 3-6 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/2009 SB Loss, 6-8 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/10/2009 SB Loss, 2-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/2009 @ WIN Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/18/1981
Born in:Memphis, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 15th Pick in Round 2
MLB TRIPLE A 2009 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 63 23 5 0 1 6 13 11 5 .365 .459 .492 .952 .437 .127 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 74 0 0 0 4 0 0 31 6 1 0 100.0 13.9 8.55 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 5 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 .455 .538 .818 1.357
Versus Right   52 18 4 0 0 3 10 9 5 0 0 0 .346 .443 .423 .866
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   63 23 5 0 1 6 13 11 5 0 0 0 .365 .459 .492 .952
Last Year   257 89 23 4 11 58 55 33 36 2 0 2 .346 .422 .595 1.017
2 Years Ago   488 166 32 6 12 81 81 55 76 4 0 4 .340 .408 .504 .912
Career   1871 616 143 19 67 307 385 258 317 15 0 9 .329 .410 .533 .944
Home   31 12 3 0 0 3 6 4 2 0 0 0 .387 .457 .484 .941
Road   32 11 2 0 1 3 7 7 3 0 0 0 .344 .462 .500 .962
Grass   63 23 5 0 1 6 13 11 5 0 0 0 .365 .459 .492 .952
Day   15 6 1 0 0 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 .400 .550 .467 1.017
Night   48 17 4 0 1 5 12 6 3 0 0 0 .354 .426 .500 .926
As Starter   63 23 5 0 1 6 13 11 5 0 0 0 .365 .459 .492 .952
MLB DOUBLE A 2009 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 114 420 97 11 2 7 38 35 71 104 .231 .347 .317 .663 .305 .086 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 112 496 4 5 0 14 0 1 133 20 17 4 81.0 49.9 3.94 3.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   104 21 2 0 3 8 8 18 25 0 0 1 .202 .325 .308 .633
Versus Right   316 76 9 2 4 30 27 53 79 1 0 3 .241 .354 .320 .674
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   66 16 2 1 0 6 5 7 12 0 0 0 .242 .315 .303 .618
May   100 23 2 0 1 8 6 11 29 1 0 2 .230 .316 .280 .596
June   73 12 1 1 1 5 4 11 26 0 0 1 .164 .282 .247 .529
July   83 21 2 0 4 10 13 23 14 0 0 1 .253 .421 .422 .842
August   98 25 4 0 1 9 7 19 23 0 0 0 .255 .376 .327 .703
Career   420 97 11 2 7 38 35 71 104 1 0 4 .231 .347 .317 .663
Home   199 37 3 0 2 19 18 44 45 1 0 1 .186 .335 .231 .566
Road   221 60 8 2 5 19 17 27 59 0 0 3 .271 .359 .394 .752
Grass   372 83 9 1 4 31 28 63 94 1 0 3 .223 .339 .285 .624
Turf   48 14 2 1 3 7 7 8 10 0 0 1 .292 .404 .562 .966
Day   115 26 1 1 4 16 13 24 24 1 0 0 .226 .357 .357 .714
Night   305 71 10 1 3 22 22 47 80 0 0 4 .233 .343 .302 .644
As Starter   420 97 11 2 7 38 35 70 104 1 0 4 .231 .345 .317 .662
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
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
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
2005 Washington Park - AAA 23 134 551 172 47 3 19 52 119 74 2 2 103 14 3 .312 .394 .512 .906 121 124 3.1
2006 Salisbury - AAA 24 135 512 166 36 6 24 110 117 85 1 7 97 21 8 .324 .417 .559 .975 137 137 4.3
2007 Salisbury - AAA 25 130 488 166 32 6 12 81 81 55 4 4 76 13 4 .340 .408 .504 .912 125 130 3.5
2008 Salisbury - AAA 26 76 257 89 23 4 11 58 55 33 2 2 36 4 3 .346 .422 .595 1.017 146 148 2.4
2009 Anaheim - AA 27 62 239 51 5 2 2 19 15 29 3 1 67 6 3 .213 .305 .276 .581 102 100 1.0
2009 St. Petersburg - AAA 27 15 63 23 5 0 1 6 13 11 0 0 5 1 0 .365 .459 .492 .952 138 149 0.5
2009 Providence - AA 27 52 181 46 6 0 5 19 20 42 1 0 37 11 1 .254 .397 .370 .767 168 166 2.1
Total MAAA 490 1871 616 143 19 67 307 385 258 9 15 317 53 18 .329 .410 .533 .944 130 133
Total MAA 114 420 97 11 2 7 38 35 71 4 1 104 17 4 .231 .347 .317 .663 131 130
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
2009 Fort Mohave - MA 27 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133 198 198 0.1
Total MA 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .333 .800 1.133 198 198
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2009 St. Petersburg - AAA 1B 9 9 81 3 2 84 0 1.000 72.0 10.50 +0.4 1.000
2009 Providence - AA 1B 39 39 328 16 35 344 0 1.000 351.0 8.82 -1.6 .959
2009 Anaheim - AA 1B 11 11 72 3 3 75 0 1.000 90.0 7.50 +0.1 1.023
2009 Providence - AA LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.005
2009 Anaheim - AA LF 8 2 7 0 0 8 1 .875 34.1 1.83 +0.1 1.005
2009 St. Petersburg - AAA CF 3 2 10 0 0 11 1 .909 21.0 4.29 -0.9 .914
2009 Providence - AA CF 4 4 11 1 1 12 0 1.000 33.2 3.21 +0.4 1.051
2009 Anaheim - AA CF 17 15 63 0 0 64 1 .984 139.0 4.08 -3.9 .932
2009 St. Petersburg - AAA RF 3 3 6 0 0 7 1 .857 26.0 2.08 +0.3 1.196
2009 Providence - AA RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.3 1.034
2009 Anaheim - AA RF 34 33 84 2 0 88 2 .977 316.0 2.45 +4.1 1.047
TOTAL 1B 59 59 481 22 40 503 0 1.000 513.0 8.82 -1.2 .974
TOTAL LF 9 3 10 0 0 11 1 .909 43.1 2.08 +0.2 1.005
TOTAL CF 24 21 84 1 1 87 2 .977 193.2 3.95 -4.4 .944
TOTAL RF 38 37 93 2 0 98 3 .969 351.0 2.44 +4.6 1.055
PLAYER HISTORY
12/06/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 43rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (70).
02/01/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $430,000.
04/09/2005 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
04/11/2005 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
05/12/2005 Goes 5-6 against the Stamford Destroyers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
07/10/2005 Named the #93 prospect in the MLB
09/07/2005 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
12/30/2005 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with CL David Aardsma, in exchange for SP Tyler Boyette and $570,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65).
07/07/2006 Goes 5-5 against the Boise Spikes, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R.
07/09/2006 Was selected to the 2006 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/09/2006 Named the #93 prospect in the MLB
08/04/2006 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/21/2006 Wins the 2006 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF.
11/07/2006 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
03/04/2007 Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Toronto Blue Jays development complex.
06/23/2007 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/08/2007 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
11/03/2007 Named the #64 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/21/2008 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
06/06/2008 Goes 5-6 against the Norfolk Wild Dogs, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
08/26/2008 Goes 6-6 against the Wichita Golden Grizzlies, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
06/24/2009 Released by the Toronto organization.
07/02/2009 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
07/22/2009 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
08/20/2009 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
10/12/2009 Released by the Chicago organization.
10/12/2009 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Mohave Drifters organization.
10/13/2009 Wins the 2009 MLB Class A World Series with the Fort Mohave Drifters!
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