P Ben Barger #45
St. Louis Lions PBC
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2012
BNN Index | PBC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN BARGER #45 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 11-9 0 2.89 174.1 140 22 34 142 1.00 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 6 6
Splitter 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2012 TB Loss, 3-4 X 10.0 8 4 4 0 9 Loss
09/23/2012 DAL Win, 14-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 3 9 Win
09/18/2012 @ HOU Loss, 5-9 X 2.1 7 7 6 3 4 Loss
09/13/2012 @ BOS Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 8 3 3 0 7 Loss
09/08/2012 @ WSH Loss, 1-8 X 6.2 8 6 6 2 4 Loss
09/03/2012 DEN Loss, 1-7 X 7.0 14 5 5 2 8 Loss
08/27/2012 @ ELP Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 1 5 Loss
08/22/2012 @ MIA Win, 6-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 1 3 Win
08/17/2012 @ PHI Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 9 5 3 0 5 Loss
08/12/2012 SF Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 7 3 3 2 6
PERSONALITY
He often makes stupid mistakes.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:09/20/1980
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$610,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 89 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 11 9 0 2.89 174.1 140 60 56 22 34 142 10 45.5 4 15 68.2
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 9.29 7.23 7.33 1.76 3.94 1.00 91 3.1 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 149 29 5 0 4 16 11 39 1 0 0 .195 .248 .309 .557      
vs. RHB 484 111 21 5 18 44 23 103 2 2 6 .229 .272 .405 .677      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2012 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 2 1 0 1.97 32.0 16 8 7 3 9 27  
July 6 6 6 0 0 1.69 53.1 30 10 10 3 8 40  
August 6 6 2 3 0 2.62 48.0 44 16 14 8 7 34  
September 6 6 1 5 0 5.49 41.0 50 26 25 8 10 41  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 5.06 21.1 26 13 12 3 4 16  
Last Year 22 22 10 7 0 3.94 160.0 145 72 70 24 47 167  
2 Years Ago 22 22 9 9 0 4.00 157.2 160 72 70 20 39 157  
Career 204 192 91 59 2 3.54 1389.0 1270 566 547 176 334 1321  
Home 11 11 7 2 0 1.86 92.0 67 19 19 3 21 80  
Road 11 11 4 7 0 4.04 82.1 73 41 37 19 13 62  
Grass 18 18 9 7 0 2.77 146.0 122 48 45 19 28 120  
Turf 4 4 2 2 0 3.49 28.1 18 12 11 3 6 22  
Day 4 4 1 1 0 3.52 30.2 23 12 12 5 13 22  
Night 18 18 10 8 0 2.76 143.2 117 48 44 17 21 120  
As Starter 22 22 11 9 0 2.89 174.1 140 60 56 22 34 142  
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
2006 Denver - PBC 25 22 22 12 5 0 4.20 156.1 159 74 73 22 45 153 5 0 1.30 .323 3.99 1.9 93
2007 Dallas - PBC 26 10 0 2 1 0 3.60 20.0 13 8 8 2 6 22 0 0 0.95 .229 3.27 0.2 108
2007 Denver - PBC 26 8 6 1 1 2 4.43 42.2 43 21 21 9 11 45 0 0 1.27 .298 4.82 0.0 86
2007 Total - PBC 26 18 6 3 2 2 4.16 62.2 56 29 29 11 17 67 0 0 1.16 .278 4.33 0.2 92
2008 Dallas - PBC 27 14 14 4 4 0 3.38 98.2 95 40 37 10 28 95 4 3 1.25 .320 3.85 1.8 127
2008 Denver - PBC 27 8 8 5 1 0 3.54 56.0 53 23 22 9 9 53 1 0 1.11 .293 4.41 0.6 119
2008 Total - PBC 27 22 22 9 5 0 3.43 154.2 148 63 59 19 37 148 5 3 1.20 .310 4.05 2.5 124
2009 St. Louis - PBC 28 22 22 10 8 0 3.50 154.1 143 65 60 20 44 166 1 1 1.21 .315 3.90 3.0 126
2010 St. Louis - PBC 29 22 22 9 9 0 4.00 157.2 160 72 70 20 39 157 4 0 1.26 .326 3.85 3.1 110
2011 St. Louis - PBC 30 22 22 10 7 0 3.94 160.0 145 72 70 24 47 167 4 1 1.20 .290 4.37 2.5 116
2012 St. Louis - PBC 31 22 22 11 9 0 2.89 174.1 140 60 56 22 34 142 10 4 1.00 .250 3.94 3.1 150
Total PBC 204 192 91 59 2 3.54 1389.0 1270 566 547 176 334 1321 36 12 1.15 .294 3.97 21.1 116
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 - R+ 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 - A 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 - A+ 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 AAA 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 AA 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 A+ 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 A 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 R+ 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
2006 Denver - PBC 25 5 5 2 2 0 3.41 37.0 30 14 14 6 5 38 1 1 0.95 .270 3.84 0.5 115
2008 Denver - PBC 27 4 4 2 0 0 3.62 27.1 25 12 11 7 7 32 0 0 1.17 .286 5.27 0.0 116
2009 St. Louis - PBC 28 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 0 4 8 0 0 1.43 .353 2.86 0.2 114
2011 St. Louis - PBC 30 3 3 1 2 0 2.66 23.2 18 7 7 4 7 22 1 0 1.06 .237 4.54 0.3 172
Total PBC 16 16 6 6 0 3.71 111.2 98 47 46 21 25 122 2 1 1.10 .286 4.36 108.5
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 - A P 10 10 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 51.2 1.05 +0.6 1.054
2000 Colorado Springs - R+ P 10 10 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 51.0 0.88 +0.6 1.055
2001 Omaha - A+ 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
2006 Denver - Pro P 22 22 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 156.1 0.92 +3.7 1.166
2007 Denver - Pro P 8 6 1 2 0 4 1 .750 42.2 0.63 +0.1 .953
2007 Dallas - Pro P 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 +0.3 .953
2008 Dallas - Pro P 14 14 5 8 1 13 0 1.000 98.2 1.19 +2.3 1.194
2008 Denver - Pro P 8 8 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 56.0 1.61 +0.9 .955
2009 St. Louis - Pro P 22 22 6 12 1 18 0 1.000 154.1 1.05 +3.0 .972
2010 St. Louis - Pro P 22 22 13 8 0 21 0 1.000 157.2 1.20 +2.8 .887
2011 St. Louis - Pro P 22 22 6 15 0 22 1 .955 160.0 1.18 +2.4 1.066
2012 St. Louis - Pro P 22 22 5 13 1 19 1 .947 174.1 0.93 +4.2 1.565
TOTAL P 274 262 78 148 6 233 7 .970 1800.0 1.13 +26.3 1.045
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.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
10/01/2006 Wins the PBC WC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/12/2006 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Peanuts with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/12/2006 Wins the 2006 PBC WC Cup Qualifier MVP Award.
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
07/12/2007 Was traded by the Denver Cutthroats to the Dallas Texans, along with C Brandon Lukens and LF Ben Mullaly, in exchange for C Ricky Rodriguez, 3B Beddis Odoyo, SP Josh Chester, and 2B Austin Stapf.
11/20/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/09/2008 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/12/2008 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Knights with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/17/2008 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Peanuts with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/2008 Wins the PBC WC Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/02/2008 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Denver Cutthroats with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/16/2008 Was traded by the Dallas Texans to the Denver Cutthroats in exchange for RP Manny Orellana and SS Luis Martinez.
10/24/2008 Wins the 2008 Pro Circuit Cup with the Denver Cutthroats.
11/20/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/11/2009 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $4,410,000 with the St. Louis Lions organization.
05/01/2009 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/04/2009 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/07/2009 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Titans with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
09/18/2010 Collects his 1000th career Professional Baseball Circuit strikeout!
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
08/13/2011 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Shamrocks with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
06/14/2012 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/13/2012 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Sun Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/18/2012 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/2012 Wins the PBC Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/07/2012 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Pilots with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/02/2012 Wins the 2012 PBC Great Glove Award at P.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2004 22 1
2005 22 1
2006 22 1
2008 22 2
2009 22 1
2010 22 6
2011 22 1
2012 22 1
Year W Rank
2004 17 1
2005 9 8
2006 12 3
2009 10 8
2012 11 8
Year Win. % Rank
2004 .895 1
2006 .706 5
2008 .643 8
Year IP Rank
2004 160.0 2
2005 153.2 8
2006 156.1 5
2008 154.2 8
2010 157.2 8
2012 174.1 1
Year BF Rank
2004 626 6
2006 653 6
2008 635 9
2010 664 8
2012 678 4
Year HRA Rank
2005 19 1
2006 22 2
2008 19 4
2011 24 8
Year K Rank
2006 153 8
2009 166 4
2010 157 9
2011 167 10
Year WP Rank
2006 6 5
2008 4 10
2010 7 3
2011 7 6
Year ERA Rank
2004 2.53 5
2008 3.43 8
2012 2.89 10
Year BABIP Rank
2004 .260 1
2005 .276 2
2012 .250 5
Year WHIP Rank
2004 0.95 1
2005 1.11 4
2008 1.20 9
2012 1.00 5
Year K/BB Rank
2004 4.94 4
2006 3.40 3
2008 4.00 3
2009 3.77 3
2010 4.03 5
2011 3.55 10
2012 4.18 8
Year RA/9 Rank
2004 9.17 2
2005 10.60 4
2008 11.23 9
2012 9.29 4
Year H/9 Rank
2004 6.81 5
Year BB/9 Rank
2004 1.74 2
2005 1.93 2
2006 2.59 3
2008 2.15 2
2009 2.57 8
2010 2.23 8
2012 1.76 3
Year K/9 Rank
2009 9.68 6
2011 9.39 10
Year QS Rank
2004 16 4
2005 16 3
2008 14 8
2012 15 9
Year QSP Rank
2004 .727 6
2005 .727 5
2008 .636 9
2012 .682 10
Year CG Rank
2004 6 1
2006 5 5
2008 5 3
2012 10 1
Year CGP Rank
2004 .273 1
2006 .227 6
2008 .227 3
2012 .455 1
Year SHO Rank
2004 2 2
2005 1 5
2008 3 3
2009 1 8
2011 1 10
2012 4 2
Year WAR Rank
2004 2.8 9
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