LF Ben Shelton #16
Buffalo Bisons (PIT) AA
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
09/17/2004
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LF BEN SHELTON #16 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
15 16 3 0 0 1 5 3 5 .188 .316 .375 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 10 10 10 10
Eye 15 15 15 15
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 8
Errors: - 5 11
Arm: - 4 10
Turn DP: - 5 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 9
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 9
Stealing Aggressiveness: 11
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 8
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/14/2004 @ COA Win, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/2004 LoRe Win, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/16/2004 LoRe Win, 13-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/24/2004 DeZe Loss, 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/20/2004 @ BRA Loss, 0-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/06/2004 NaSo Loss, 0-10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/28/2004 @ InIn Loss, 0-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/22/2004 @ DM Loss, 0-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/15/2004 @ DeZe Loss, 2-15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/07/2004 @ Ok89 Win, 9-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/21/1969
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 166 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 16 3 0 0 1 5 1 3 5 .188 .316 .375 .691 .321 .188 119
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 19 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 1 0.0 1.1 1.81 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
Versus Right   10 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 .200 .385 .200 .585
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   3 3 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
June   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
July   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
August   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   44 7 1 0 3 4 9 9 17 0 0 0 .159 .302 .386 .688
2 Years Ago   58 7 1 0 0 4 9 13 17 0 0 2 .121 .301 .138 .439
Career   2221 399 44 2 68 237 271 426 733 15 3 48 .180 .322 .293 .615
Home   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Road   9 1 0 0 1 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 .111 .333 .444 .778
Grass   16 3 0 0 1 5 1 3 5 0 0 0 .188 .316 .375 .691
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Night   15 3 0 0 1 5 1 2 4 0 0 0 .200 .294 .400 .694
As Starter   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
As Reliever / Substitution   13 3 0 0 1 5 1 2 5 0 0 0 .231 .333 .462 .795
Pinch Hitting   8 1 0 0 1 4 1 2 4 0 0 0 .125 .300 .500 .800
Close/Late   4 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.250 1.750
Inning 1-3   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Inning 4-6   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Inning 7-9   13 2 0 0 1 4 1 2 5 0 0 0 .154 .267 .385 .651
0 Outs   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
1 Outs   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
2 Outs   4 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
Scoring Position   5 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Bases Empty   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Runner on 1st   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Two Strikes   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   3 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.667 2.333
Count 0-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Behind in Count   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .571 .250 .821
Batting Leadoff   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 2nd   5 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Batting 6th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 8th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   1 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Low Leverage   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Medium Leverage   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
High Leverage   5 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
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
1987 GCL - BC 17 38 119 34 8 3 4 16 22 12 2 1 21 7 2 .286 .358 .504 .862 270 -334 3.1
1988 Salem - A 18 130 428 84 13 3 6 34 40 92 4 5 75 13 5 .196 .340 .283 .623 89 93 1.4
1989 Augusta - A 19 137 413 65 11 2 8 46 45 123 9 4 142 22 12 .157 .359 .252 .611 128 138 4.2
1990 Harrisburg - AA 20 127 451 63 9 2 13 40 43 78 5 3 135 13 3 .140 .272 .255 .527 92 101 2.5
1991 Harrisburg - AA 21 124 388 67 10 1 11 42 50 111 6 4 126 17 8 .173 .361 .289 .650 123 130 3.3
1991 Buffalo - AAA 21 9 33 4 1 0 0 1 3 5 0 0 6 1 0 .121 .237 .152 .388 21 26 -0.1
1992 Harrisburg - AA 22 79 270 55 1 3 10 27 36 60 1 1 83 15 2 .204 .349 .341 .690 151 157 3.5
1992 Buffalo - AAA 22 55 174 32 6 0 2 22 18 32 3 1 51 7 0 .184 .319 .253 .572 74 80 0.5
1993 Salt Lake City - BC 23 62 191 39 8 3 10 35 41 72 8 2 50 7 2 .204 .436 .435 .870 177 184 3.0
1993 Edmonton - AAA 23 13 39 8 0 0 1 3 9 14 0 0 13 5 1 .205 .415 .282 .697 94 114 0.3
1994 Peninsula - A 24 31 81 16 1 0 5 9 14 19 2 0 22 4 0 .198 .363 .395 .758 162 171 1.4
1995 Miami - A 25 111 350 58 6 1 2 24 25 68 12 1 101 16 12 .166 .320 .206 .526 102 108 2.2
1996 Miami - A 26 136 433 81 8 4 12 55 61 107 15 4 137 32 13 .187 .363 .307 .670 155 165 6.8
1997 Buffalo - AAA 27 132 422 91 8 1 19 52 59 62 4 4 150 15 8 .216 .319 .374 .694 112 116 2.9
1998 Buffalo - AAA 28 131 413 66 8 0 10 32 47 79 8 2 136 19 8 .160 .305 .252 .557 70 79 0.7
1999 Buffalo - AAA 29 125 399 65 9 0 13 38 47 82 15 4 140 21 6 .163 .324 .283 .607 88 95 1.6
2000 Buffalo - AAA 30 125 338 70 7 0 15 46 45 81 13 1 98 12 7 .207 .379 .361 .740 127 134 3.1
2001 Buffalo - AAA 31 95 324 54 3 1 5 33 33 60 3 3 113 8 3 .167 .300 .228 .528 66 73 0.3
2002 Buffalo - AAA 32 29 58 7 1 0 0 4 9 13 2 0 17 1 0 .121 .301 .138 .439 40 56 -0.1
2003 Buffalo - AAA 33 22 44 7 1 0 3 4 9 9 0 0 17 0 0 .159 .302 .386 .688 116 121 0.4
2004 Buffalo - AAA 34 15 16 3 0 0 1 5 1 3 0 0 5 0 1 .188 .316 .375 .691 113 119 -0.0
Total PCL 13 39 8 0 0 1 3 9 14 0 0 13 5 1 .205 .415 .282 .697 94 114
Total AA 738 2221 399 44 2 68 237 271 426 48 15 733 84 33 .180 .322 .293 .615 90 97
Total EL 330 1109 185 20 6 34 109 129 249 12 8 344 45 13 .167 .324 .288 .611 118 125
Total FLOR 247 783 139 14 5 14 79 86 175 27 5 238 48 25 .178 .344 .262 .606 132 140
Total SALL 137 413 65 11 2 8 46 45 123 9 4 142 22 12 .157 .359 .252 .611 128 138
Total CARL 161 509 100 14 3 11 43 54 111 6 5 97 17 5 .196 .344 .301 .644 101 106
Total PION 62 191 39 8 3 10 35 41 72 8 2 50 7 2 .204 .436 .435 .870 177 184
Total GULF 38 119 34 8 3 4 16 22 12 2 1 21 7 2 .286 .358 .504 .862 270 -334
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 GCL - BC 1B 35 20 290 15 18 308 3 .990 280.0 9.80 0.0 .000
1987 GCL - BC RF 13 6 19 1 1 21 1 .952 104.0 1.73 0.0 .000
2004 Buffalo - AAA LF 10 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.2 .966
TOTAL 1B 35 20 290 15 18 308 3 .990 280.0 9.80 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 10 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.2 .966
TOTAL RF 13 6 19 1 1 21 1 .952 104.0 1.73 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Carolina League All-Star Game.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 16 (16).
10/03/1989 Wins the 1989 SALL Great Glove Award at CF.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 16 (16).
06/26/1990 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/28/1990 Wins the 1990 EL Great Glove Award at LF.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 16 (16).
06/01/1991 Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 16 (16).
10/04/1992 Wins the 1992 EL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/15/1992 Became a minor league free agent.
11/17/1992 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Salt Lake City Trappers organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 14 (15).
08/01/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
09/14/1993 Wins the 1993 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Salt Lake City Trappers!
09/25/1993 Wins the 1993 PION Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/19/1993 Became a minor league free agent.
12/26/1993 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Peninsula Pilots organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 16 (16).
09/16/1994 Wins the 1994 Carolina League Round 1 with the Peninsula Pilots!
09/17/1994 Became a minor league free agent.
10/07/1994 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Miami Miracle organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 15 (15).
06/06/1995 Injured on 06/02/1995, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 4 weeks.
10/04/1995 Became a minor league free agent.
10/15/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Miami Miracle organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 15 (16).
09/24/1996 Wins the 1996 Florida State League Round 2 with the Miami Miracle!
09/25/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
10/05/1996 Wins the 1996 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at LF.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 15 (16).
01/09/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
07/07/1997 Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game.
11/22/1997 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 14 (16).
01/06/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/20/1998 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (16).
01/02/1999 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/20/1999 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
01/18/2000 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
10/02/2000 Wins the 2000 AA Platinum Stick Award at LF.
11/21/2000 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
01/11/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/23/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
02/05/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06/20/2002 Injured on 06/18/2002, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 4 weeks.
11/21/2002 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 16 (16).
02/04/2003 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/21/2003 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
01/29/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
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