P Ben Sheets #15
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/19/2004
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P BEN SHEETS #15 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-0 0 4.85 13.0 12 2 2 12 1.08 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 17 17 17 20
Movement 11 11 11 11
Control 16 16 15 16
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 17 17
Curveball 20 20
Changeup 14 17
Sinker 12 13
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/18/2004 CIN Win, 6-5 X 5.1 6 5 5 1 3
04/11/2004 @ ATL Loss, 6-7 X 7.2 6 2 2 1 9
03/24/2004 ARI Win, 5-0 X 4.0 2 0 0 0 4 Win
03/19/2004 NYM Win, 1-0 X 5.0 0 0 0 1 4
03/13/2004 SD Win, 5-2 X 4.0 5 2 2 0 5
03/08/2004 @ ARI Loss, 6-7 X 2.2 5 4 4 1 2 Loss
03/02/2004 @ NYM Loss, 2-15 X 1.2 1 4 1 4 2 Loss
02/26/2004 @ SD Win, 5-4 X 2.2 2 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/18/1978
Born in:Baton Rouge, LA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,200,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 20 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 20 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 7th Pick in Round 1
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 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 2 2 12 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
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 9.69 8.31 8.31 1.38 3.54 1.08 82 0.3 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 25 5 2 1 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 .200 .231 .360 .591      
vs. RHB 25 7 1 0 2 6 1 4 0 0 0 .280 .308 .560 .868      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 8.44 5.1 6 5 5 2 1 3  
April 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 2 2 12  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 3.15 20.0 15 10 7 1 7 19  
Last Year 35 35 10 14 0 4.92 217.2 213 123 119 41 66 218  
2 Years Ago 33 33 11 6 0 3.88 206.1 203 91 89 24 53 159  
Career 171 171 45 67 0 4.82 1017.1 1084 583 545 138 321 819  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 8.44 5.1 6 5 5 2 1 3  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 0 1 9  
Grass 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 2 2 12  
Day 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 2 2 12  
As Starter 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 2 2 12  
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+
1999 Chicago - MLB 20 32 32 6 13 0 6.54 159.2 206 126 116 23 81 109 0 0 1.80 .344 5.69 1.0 77
2000 Chicago - MLB 21 34 34 9 16 0 5.28 196.0 221 126 115 26 63 153 0 0 1.45 .319 4.46 3.3 90
2001 Chicago - MLB 22 35 35 9 18 0 3.97 224.2 229 110 99 22 56 168 0 0 1.27 .301 3.96 4.4 113
2002 Chicago - MLB 23 33 33 11 6 0 3.88 206.1 203 91 89 24 53 159 0 0 1.24 .295 4.20 3.4 115
2003 Chicago - MLB 24 35 35 10 14 0 4.92 217.2 213 123 119 41 66 218 0 0 1.28 .293 4.69 2.4 91
2004 Chicago - MLB 25 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 13.0 12 7 7 2 2 12 0 0 1.08 .278 3.54 0.3 90
Total MLB 171 171 45 67 0 4.82 1017.1 1084 583 545 138 321 819 0 0 1.38 .309 4.53 14.9 96
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 FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 9 19 1 29 1 .966 159.2 1.58 -0.3 .986
2000 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 11 15 0 26 0 1.000 196.0 1.19 -1.6 1.042
2001 Chicago - MLB P 35 35 9 21 1 30 0 1.000 224.2 1.20 +0.3 .951
2002 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 13 14 0 27 0 1.000 206.1 1.18 +0.9 1.088
2003 Chicago - MLB P 35 35 11 17 1 30 2 .933 217.2 1.16 -2.7 .843
2004 Chicago - MLB P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 +0.2 .956
TOTAL P 171 171 53 87 3 143 3 .979 1017.1 1.24 -3.2 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (19); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 12 (20).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (19); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 12 (20).
04/04/1999 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
04/04/1999 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (20).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 13 (20).
05/19/2000 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/03/2000 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 17 (20).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 17 (20).
02/27/2001 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,344,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,904,200.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15).
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,200,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 16 (16).
03/28/2004 Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2001 35 9
Year L Rank
2000 16 9
2001 18 6
Year HRA Rank
2003 41 2
Year K Rank
2003 218 6
Year K/BB Rank
2003 3.30 9
Year K/9 Rank
2003 9.01 3
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