P Ben McDonald #19
Cincinnati Reds MLB
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/19/2004
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P BEN MCDONALD #19 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 2-0 0 0.78 23.0 10 0 7 13 0.74 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 10 10 10
Movement 13 13 13 13
Control 15 15 15 15
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Curveball 14 14
Changeup 11 11
Splitter 10 10
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 16
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/17/2004 @ CHC Win, 2-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 7 Win
04/12/2004 @ PHI Win, 4-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 5 Win
04/07/2004 CHC Win, 5-4 X 6.0 3 2 2 4 1
03/22/2004 MIL Win, 4-0 X 5.0 4 0 0 2 1 Win
03/15/2004 @ PHI Win, 2-0 X 4.0 1 0 0 0 4
03/09/2004 NYM Loss, 0-2 X 4.1 5 2 2 1 7 Loss
03/02/2004 ATL Win, 3-1 X 4.0 3 1 0 1 3
02/25/2004 @ LAD Loss, 4-5 X 3.2 4 1 1 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/24/1967
Born in:Baton Rouge, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,800,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:15 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:15 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1988, 3rd Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 2 0 0 0.78 23.0 10 2 2 0 7 13 1 33.3 1 3 100.0
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 6.65 3.91 5.09 2.74 2.94 0.74 68 0.7 .167        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 5 2 0 0 1 2 10 0 0 0 .152 .200 .212 .412      
vs. RHB 40 5 2 0 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 .125 .222 .175 .397      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 17.0 7 0 0 0 3 12  
April 3 3 2 0 0 0.78 23.0 10 2 2 0 7 13  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 1.29 21.0 17 4 3 0 4 17  
Last Year 35 35 8 18 0 5.05 196.0 215 125 110 26 74 122  
2 Years Ago 35 35 10 14 0 4.49 212.1 223 121 106 22 66 147  
Career 551 428 167 169 37 4.50 2904.1 2881 1578 1453 332 1057 2069  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 0 4 1  
Road 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 17.0 7 0 0 0 3 12  
Grass 3 3 2 0 0 0.78 23.0 10 2 2 0 7 13  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 17.0 7 0 0 0 3 12  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 0 4 1  
As Starter 3 3 2 0 0 0.78 23.0 10 2 2 0 7 13  
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+
1989 Houston - MLB 21 64 0 4 10 17 6.61 64.0 82 49 47 11 35 45 0 0 1.83 .345 5.35 -1.4 60
1990 Houston - MLB 22 65 6 7 15 20 4.22 108.2 104 58 51 15 38 74 1 0 1.31 .268 4.35 -0.0 93
1991 Houston - MLB 23 35 35 11 17 0 4.75 229.1 242 131 121 21 68 181 4 0 1.35 .316 3.72 3.9 84
1993 Houston - MLB 25 34 34 16 11 0 4.45 238.2 232 125 118 23 74 151 5 0 1.28 .282 4.21 4.1 102
1994 Houston - MLB 26 35 35 20 6 0 4.23 240.2 222 115 113 31 86 186 3 0 1.28 .276 4.83 3.8 120
1995 St. Louis - MLB 27 36 36 14 7 0 3.92 247.2 225 117 108 22 100 184 4 2 1.31 .278 4.31 5.0 125
1996 St. Louis - MLB 28 35 35 13 9 0 4.08 245.0 228 121 111 20 92 174 3 1 1.31 .283 4.24 5.7 125
1997 St. Louis - MLB 29 36 36 14 13 0 4.49 238.1 211 125 119 18 110 198 3 0 1.35 .288 4.19 4.6 104
1998 St. Louis - MLB 30 35 35 11 12 0 4.49 218.2 236 119 109 34 72 153 2 1 1.41 .296 5.09 1.5 101
1999 Anaheim - MLB 31 34 34 15 9 0 4.45 222.2 225 114 110 31 87 135 0 0 1.40 .278 5.36 2.6 117
2000 Anaheim - MLB 32 34 34 15 9 0 4.96 205.0 216 130 113 30 77 148 1 1 1.43 .293 5.14 3.0 106
2001 Houston - MLB 33 35 35 7 19 0 4.83 214.1 210 126 115 28 71 158 1 0 1.31 .283 4.68 2.6 94
2002 Houston - MLB 34 35 35 10 14 0 4.49 212.1 223 121 106 22 66 147 2 0 1.36 .303 4.29 3.4 100
2003 Cincinnati - MLB 35 35 35 8 18 0 5.05 196.0 215 125 110 26 74 122 1 1 1.47 .300 4.65 2.2 88
2004 Cincinnati - MLB 36 3 3 2 0 0 0.78 23.0 10 2 2 0 7 13 1 1 0.74 .167 2.94 0.7 551
Total MLB 551 428 167 169 37 4.50 2904.1 2881 1578 1453 332 1057 2069 31 7 1.36 .289 4.54 41.6 103
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+
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+
1992 Houston - MLB 24 2 2 2 0 0 1.10 16.1 12 2 2 0 2 14 0 0 0.86 .261 1.81 0.8 360
1994 Houston - MLB 26 2 2 1 1 0 7.59 10.2 14 11 9 0 4 9 0 0 1.69 .378 3.08 0.4 67
1996 St. Louis - MLB 28 4 4 2 1 0 4.94 27.1 26 15 15 3 14 17 1 1 1.46 .277 5.16 0.4 104
1998 St. Louis - MLB 30 3 3 0 0 0 1.35 20.0 16 4 3 1 4 8 0 0 1.00 .234 3.88 0.4 336
1999 Anaheim - MLB 31 2 2 0 2 0 8.68 9.1 17 9 9 1 3 10 0 0 2.14 .457 3.81 0.3 60
Total MLB 13 13 5 4 0 4.09 83.2 85 41 38 5 27 58 1 1 1.34 .302 3.78 122.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Houston - MLB P 64 0 3 5 1 9 1 .889 64.0 1.12 +0.4 1.233
1990 Houston - MLB P 65 6 8 7 0 15 0 1.000 108.2 1.24 -1.1 .849
1991 Houston - MLB P 35 35 14 22 1 37 1 .973 229.1 1.41 +0.9 1.083
1993 Houston - MLB P 34 34 10 31 1 45 4 .911 238.2 1.55 -1.0 .881
1994 Houston - MLB P 35 35 8 20 1 29 1 .966 240.2 1.05 +0.2 1.201
1995 St. Louis - MLB P 36 36 14 26 1 43 3 .930 247.2 1.45 -0.8 1.062
1996 St. Louis - MLB P 35 35 11 22 1 35 2 .943 245.0 1.21 +0.1 .977
1997 St. Louis - MLB P 36 36 11 21 1 34 2 .941 238.1 1.21 +0.6 .986
1998 St. Louis - MLB P 35 35 9 22 3 33 2 .939 218.2 1.28 -0.1 .969
1999 Anaheim - MLB P 34 34 12 22 2 36 2 .944 222.2 1.37 +1.8 .941
2000 Anaheim - MLB P 34 34 15 24 3 41 2 .951 205.0 1.71 -1.3 .990
2001 Houston - MLB P 35 35 12 14 1 26 0 1.000 214.1 1.09 +0.1 1.594
2002 Houston - MLB P 35 35 6 23 4 31 2 .935 212.1 1.23 -1.3 1.160
2003 Cincinnati - MLB P 35 35 10 12 2 22 0 1.000 196.0 1.01 -0.2 1.138
2004 Cincinnati - MLB P 3 3 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 23.0 1.96 +1.2 .956
TOTAL P 551 428 144 275 22 441 22 .950 2904.1 1.30 -0.5 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 3, 29th overall pick).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 11 (15).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 11 (15).
03/26/1989 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Houston Astros development complex.
04/03/1989 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $126,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 14 (15).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 14 (15).
09/20/1990 Injured on 09/19/1990, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day.
11/16/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 15 (15).
03/03/1991 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex.
05/26/1991 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $655,800.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
03/28/1992 Injured on 03/26/1992, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 6 weeks.
10/21/1992 Wins the 1992 World Series with the Houston Astros.
11/13/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,312,800.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
11/17/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,404,600.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
04/11/1994 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Houston Astros development complex.
11/25/1994 Became a free agent.
12/03/1994 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $30,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
06/14/1995 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/07/1995 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
09/11/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/16/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/27/1996 Wins the 1996 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14).
03/01/1997 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
03/26/1997 Injured on 03/25/1997, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
07/11/1997 Injured on 07/10/1997, diagnosed with a sore hand, is day-to-day.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
04/13/1998 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/20/1998 Became a free agent.
12/21/1998 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13).
04/16/2000 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/21/2000 Became a free agent.
12/22/2000 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
11/21/2002 Became a free agent.
12/09/2002 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
06/21/2003 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/02/2003 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
07/23/2003 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (15).
04/12/2004 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1989 64 7
1990 65 9
Year GS Rank
1994 35 10
1995 36 2
1996 35 7
1997 36 1
1998 35 8
2001 35 9
Year W Rank
1994 20 7
Year L Rank
1990 15 5
1991 17 2
2001 19 5
2003 18 1
Year Win. % Rank
1994 .769 4
1995 .667 10
Year HLD Rank
1989 10 5
Year IP Rank
1994 240.2 10
1995 247.2 3
1996 245.0 3
1997 238.1 9
Year BF Rank
1994 1009 10
1995 1046 2
1996 1037 3
1997 1016 4
Year HRA Rank
1991 21 8
1993 23 8
1994 31 5
1998 34 2
1999 31 7
Year BB Rank
1995 100 3
1996 92 8
1997 110 3
Year K Rank
1991 181 6
1994 186 8
1995 184 7
1997 198 9
Year WP Rank
1997 14 1
2000 10 9
Year BABIP Rank
1994 .276 8
1995 .278 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1996 0.73 8
Year H/9 Rank
1994 8.30 10
1995 8.18 9
1996 8.38 9
1997 7.97 8
Year K/9 Rank
1991 7.10 4
1994 6.96 9
Year RA Rank
1989 64 7
Year CG Rank
1991 4 9
1993 5 7
1995 4 2
1996 3 5
1997 3 6
Year CGP Rank
1991 .114 9
1993 .147 8
1995 .111 6
1996 .086 8
1997 .083 10
Year SHO Rank
1995 2 3
1996 1 10
2000 1 8
2003 1 5
Year WAR Rank
1996 5.6 7
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