P Ben Barger #45
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/31/2005
P BEN BARGER #45 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 9-8 0 3.40 153.2 137 19 33 123 1.11 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 6 5 5
Control 6 7 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Slider 6 6
Splitter 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2005 SF Loss, 7-10 X 4.2 7 6 6 0 3 Loss
09/21/2005 STL Win, 10-7 X 4.2 9 5 5 4 4
09/16/2005 @ WSH Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 8 5 5 2 4 Loss
09/11/2005 NYC Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 1 5 Loss
09/06/2005 @ LA Win, 7-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 7 Win
08/27/2005 DAL Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 5 4 4 1 9 Loss
08/22/2005 HOU Loss, 3-9 X 4.0 10 7 7 2 3 Loss
08/17/2005 @ BOS Win, 3-2 X 7.0 2 2 2 1 2
08/12/2005 ATL Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 3 1 1 2 1
08/07/2005 @ CHI Win, 9-4 X 8.0 12 3 3 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
He has trouble keeping up.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:09/20/1980
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:114 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 89 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 9 8 0 3.40 153.2 137 59 58 19 33 123 1 4.5 1 16 72.7
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 10.60 8.02 7.20 1.93 4.30 1.11 113 1.1 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 205 42 2 0 7 23 13 63 2 2 2 .205 .257 .317 .574      
vs. RHB 361 95 17 2 12 36 20 60 1 3 9 .263 .317 .421 .738      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 3 1 0 2.70 36.2 32 11 11 4 9 33  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.06 43.2 35 11 10 4 6 40  
August 6 6 2 2 0 3.73 41.0 34 17 17 6 10 27  
September 5 5 1 3 0 5.57 32.1 36 20 20 5 8 23  
Spring Training 6 6 2 2 0 2.19 24.2 19 6 6 0 7 21  
Last Year 22 22 17 2 0 2.53 160.0 121 45 45 13 31 153  
2 Years Ago 10 10 1 4 0 4.39 55.1 61 27 27 6 7 45  
Career 54 54 27 14 0 3.17 369.0 319 131 130 38 71 321  
Home 11 11 4 5 0 4.46 72.2 70 37 36 13 17 55  
Road 11 11 5 3 0 2.44 81.0 67 22 22 6 16 68  
Grass 8 8 2 3 0 3.14 57.1 51 20 20 6 13 46  
Turf 14 14 7 5 0 3.55 96.1 86 39 38 13 20 77  
Day 9 9 4 2 0 3.39 61.0 51 23 23 6 14 53  
Night 13 13 5 6 0 3.40 92.2 86 36 35 13 19 70  
As Starter 22 22 9 8 0 3.40 153.2 137 59 58 19 33 123  
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+
2003 Denver - PBC 22 10 10 1 4 0 4.39 55.1 61 27 27 6 7 45 0 0 1.23 .329 3.68 0.8 86
2004 Denver - PBC 23 22 22 17 2 0 2.53 160.0 121 45 45 13 31 153 6 2 0.95 .260 3.32 2.8 144
2005 Denver - PBC 24 22 22 9 8 0 3.40 153.2 137 59 58 19 33 123 1 1 1.11 .276 4.30 1.1 112
Total PBC 54 54 27 14 0 3.17 369.0 319 131 130 38 71 321 7 3 1.06 .278 3.78 4.7 118
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+
2000 Colorado Springs - U20 19 10 10 1 3 0 2.65 51.0 43 15 15 4 8 55 0 0 1.00 .300 2.42 1.6 141
2000 El Paso - U22 19 10 10 2 3 0 2.96 51.2 43 17 17 5 16 40 0 0 1.14 .262 3.76 0.5 119
2001 Omaha - U24 20 19 19 8 5 0 2.64 102.1 87 31 30 7 28 89 0 0 1.12 .282 2.80 2.8 144
2002 Portland - AA 21 12 12 7 2 0 1.94 79.0 60 19 17 4 15 69 0 0 0.95 .257 2.28 2.5 180
2002 Seattle - AAA 21 9 9 7 2 0 2.69 60.1 53 19 18 6 3 43 0 0 0.93 .264 3.00 1.4 140
2003 Seattle - AAA 22 11 11 6 1 0 1.62 66.2 46 14 12 3 9 46 0 0 0.82 .225 2.70 1.9 233
Total RL1 20 20 13 3 0 2.13 127.0 99 33 30 9 12 89 0 0 0.87 .244 2.84 176.9
Total RL2 12 12 7 2 0 1.94 79.0 60 19 17 4 15 69 0 0 0.95 .257 2.28 179.8
Total U24 19 19 8 5 0 2.64 102.1 87 31 30 7 28 89 0 0 1.12 .282 2.80 143.6
Total U22 10 10 2 3 0 2.96 51.2 43 17 17 5 16 40 0 0 1.14 .262 3.76 119.0
Total U20 10 10 1 3 0 2.65 51.0 43 15 15 4 8 55 0 0 1.00 .300 2.42 140.6
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+
2004 Denver - PBC 23 3 3 1 2 0 5.94 16.2 19 11 11 4 2 22 0 0 1.26 .366 4.41 0.1 61
Total PBC 3 3 1 2 0 5.94 16.2 19 11 11 4 2 22 0 0 1.26 .366 4.41 61.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 El Paso - U22 P 10 10 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 51.2 1.05 +0.6 1.054
2000 Colorado Springs - U20 P 10 10 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 51.0 0.88 +0.6 1.055
2001 Omaha - U24 P 18 18 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 102.1 1.14 +1.2 1.030
2002 Seattle - AAA P 9 9 6 7 0 13 0 1.000 60.1 1.94 +0.6 .989
2002 Portland - AA P 12 12 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 79.0 0.57 +0.2 1.027
2003 Denver - Pro P 10 10 2 6 0 9 1 .889 55.1 1.30 +0.2 .973
2003 Seattle - AAA P 11 11 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 66.2 1.08 +0.9 1.034
2004 Denver - Pro P 22 22 6 19 2 26 1 .962 160.0 1.41 +1.2 1.040
2005 Denver - Pro P 22 22 4 17 0 23 2 .913 153.2 1.23 +0.9 .942
TOTAL P 124 124 33 71 2 108 4 .963 780.0 1.20 +6.5 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2000 Named the #74 prospect in the PBC
08/02/2000 Named the #62 prospect in the PBC
09/10/2000 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 4 (6).
06/07/2001 Named the #62 prospect in the PBC
06/07/2001 Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/01/2001 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/02/2001 Named the #43 prospect in the PBC
10/14/2001 Named the #36 prospect in the PBC
10/17/2001 Wins the 2001 U24 Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 5 (6).
06/07/2002 Named the #48 prospect in the PBC
08/02/2002 Named the #28 prospect in the PBC
09/01/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
10/15/2002 Named the #24 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (7).
06/07/2003 Named the #36 prospect in the PBC
07/01/2003 Wins the RL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/08/2003 Wins the 2003 PBC Reserve League One Reserve League One Cup with the Seattle Steelheads!
12/17/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (7).
08/18/2004 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Shamrocks with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
09/16/2004 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York City Blues with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/2004 Wins the PBC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/16/2004 Finished 2nd in 2004 PBC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/07/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (7).
05/20/2005 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/29/2005 Was selected to the 2005 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
09/06/2005 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/11/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 22 1
2005 22 1
Year W Rank
2004 17 1
2005 9 8
Year Win. % Rank
2004 .895 1
Year IP Rank
2004 160.0 2
2005 153.2 8
Year BF Rank
2004 626 6
Year HRA Rank
2005 19 1
Year ERA Rank
2004 2.53 5
Year BABIP Rank
2004 .260 1
2005 .276 2
Year WHIP Rank
2004 0.95 1
2005 1.11 4
Year K/BB Rank
2004 4.94 4
Year RA/9 Rank
2004 9.17 2
2005 10.60 4
Year H/9 Rank
2004 6.81 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2004 1.74 2
2005 1.93 2
Year QS Rank
2004 16 4
2005 16 3
Year QSP Rank
2004 .727 6
2005 .727 5
Year CG Rank
2004 6 1
Year CGP Rank
2004 .273 1
Year SHO Rank
2004 2 2
2005 1 5
Year WAR Rank
2004 2.8 9
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