P Ben Cotton #54
Age: 54 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/10/2015
P BEN COTTON #54 - AGE: 54 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 14 12 15 14
Movement 9 8 9 9
Control 8 7 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 20 20
Slider 19 19
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 99-101 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 10
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Coaches has called Cotton lazy.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/01/1960
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 64 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 127 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 15th Pick in Round 9
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+
1988 Minneapolis - BSBL 27 13 0 0 0 0 8.24 19.2 23 18 18 4 16 22 0 0 1.98 .396 6.84 -0.6 50
Total BSBL 13 0 0 0 0 8.24 19.2 23 18 18 4 16 22 0 0 1.98 .396 6.84 -0.6 50
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+
1979 Total - 18 13 13 8 1 0 1.61 89.2 63 17 16 3 26 113 0 0 0.99 .255 2.02 3.8 100
1979 Brainerd - A 18 3 0 1 0 0 3.68 7.1 9 3 3 0 1 7 0 0 1.36 .429 1.83 0.1 74
1980 Brainerd - A 19 17 0 3 4 0 3.22 22.1 17 8 8 1 7 28 0 0 1.07 .314 2.94 0.1 92
1981 Brainerd - A 20 14 0 1 2 0 6.48 16.2 20 12 12 0 8 16 0 0 1.68 .435 2.71 0.1 45
1982 Brainerd - A 21 53 0 5 3 2 1.22 81.0 44 11 11 3 39 144 0 0 1.02 .339 1.23 2.2 215
1983 Brainerd - A 22 31 0 4 2 16 0.79 45.1 19 5 4 1 14 82 0 0 0.73 .277 0.75 1.7 365
1983 Duluth - AA 22 7 0 0 2 0 4.26 12.2 12 6 6 0 6 21 0 0 1.42 .500 0.98 0.5 74
1984 Duluth - AA 23 16 0 0 0 1 4.76 22.2 16 13 12 2 11 37 0 0 1.19 .368 2.92 0.2 69
1984 St. Paul - AAA 23 13 0 1 0 1 6.33 21.1 26 15 15 6 9 28 0 0 1.64 .408 5.68 -0.6 52
1985 Duluth - AA 24 27 0 6 2 0 1.90 47.1 24 13 10 4 17 74 0 0 0.87 .253 1.76 1.1 163
1985 St. Paul - AAA 24 6 0 0 0 0 0.66 13.2 8 1 1 0 3 26 0 0 0.80 .348 0.44 0.7 544
1986 St. Paul - AAA 25 48 0 5 2 3 2.80 74.0 51 28 23 8 40 122 0 0 1.23 .339 2.72 1.2 129
1987 St. Paul - AAA 26 26 0 0 0 1 3.99 38.1 26 18 17 6 19 67 0 0 1.17 .351 3.35 0.3 91
1988 Duluth - AA 27 6 0 1 0 5 0.00 7.2 1 0 0 0 5 13 0 0 0.78 .100 1.60 0.2 999
1988 St. Paul - AAA 27 26 0 2 1 0 3.24 33.1 24 14 12 4 18 46 0 0 1.26 .303 3.54 0.0 105
1989 St. Paul - AAA 28 66 0 8 4 27 2.64 85.1 54 27 25 2 45 137 0 0 1.16 .335 1.93 2.4 118
Total BSBLAAA 185 0 16 7 32 3.15 266.0 189 103 93 26 134 426 0 0 1.21 .342 2.78 107.8
Total BSBLAA 56 0 7 4 6 2.79 90.1 53 32 28 6 39 145 0 0 1.02 .311 1.93 113.8
Total BSBLA 118 0 14 11 18 1.98 172.2 109 39 38 5 69 277 0 0 1.03 .342 1.49 142.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Minneapolis - MLB P 13 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 19.2 0.92 +0.6 2.000
TOTAL P 13 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 19.2 0.92 +0.6 2.000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 15, 207th overall pick) by the Minneapolis Millers, out of high school (Lawrence North; Indianapolis, IN).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
09/27/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Minneapolis Millers organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/02/1986 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Minneapolis Millers organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
06/06/1987 Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/12/1987 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Minneapolis Millers organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
01/11/1988 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Minneapolis Millers organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
11/26/1989 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1991 Retired from professional baseball.
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