Prairie Pirates (AAA)
Ben Bland
Birthdate:
Dec. 26, 1942 (29 y, 8 m, 20 d)Born In:
Catalina Foothills, AZ, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/194Entry:
1961 Draft
- Round: 12, Overall: 262, Team: St. Louis Terriers
Contract:
$17k / 1 year
ML Service Time:
3 years, 0 days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Glove | 1971 - SS | St. Louis (PUB) |
| 1970 - SS | St. Louis (PUB) | |
| 1966 - SS | Prairie (PUBAAA) | |
| 1965 - SS | Lakeland (PUBAA) | |
| 1961 - SS | Reform HS (PUBHS) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Dave Strickland | 974 |
| Dick Green | 967 |
| José Galló | 955 |
| Dave Bauer | 955 |
| Ernesto Prieto | 952 |
| Arnold Cooley | 951 |
| Frank Kennedy | 949 |
| Nenad Savicevic | 949 |
| Allen Brown | 946 |
| Rodrigo Navarro | 942 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 29
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Dick Green | 967 |
| José Galló | 955 |
| Dave Bauer | 953 |
| Ernesto Prieto | 952 |
| Arnold Cooley | 951 |
| Nenad Savicevic | 949 |
| Frank Kennedy | 949 |
| Allen Brown | 946 |
| Rodrigo Navarro | 942 |
| Fred Norris | 940 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 149 | 4 |
| 1971 | 149 | 6 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 654 | 9 |
| 1971 | 679 | 4 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 598 | 6 |
| 1971 | 609 | 2 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 168 | 8 |
| 1971 | 187 | 5 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41 | 4 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 9 |