Retired
Ben Kelling
Birthdate:
Oct. 15, 1958 (63 y, 9 m, 30 d)Born In:
Sydney, NSW, AUSNationality:
Australian
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'1"/203Entry:
1977 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 2, Team: Canterbury Bulldogs
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1994 | Newtown (SBC) |
| All-Star | 1994 | North Melbourne (VBL) |
| 1993 | Newtown (SBC) | |
| 1991 | Newtown (SBC) | |
| 1988 | Canterbury (SBC) | |
| 1987 | Canterbury (SBC) | |
| 1985 | Canterbury (SBC) | |
| League Champ | 1988 | Canterbury (SBC) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Nov 1988 | Canterbury (SBC) |
| Nov 1987 | Canterbury (SBC) | |
| Mar 1984 | Canterbury (SBC) | |
| Nov 1981 | Bankstown (RES) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 2 |
| Grey Ink | 79 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 124 | 8 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 249 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 38 | 3 |
| 2034 | 27 | 6 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 117 | 1 |
| 2034 | 80 | 9 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12 | 2 |
| 1991 | 12 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 7 | 1 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 64 | 4 |
| 2034 | 51 | 10 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 0.575 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0.541 | 9 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2033 | 0.328 | 2 |
| 2034 | 0.269 | 7 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 26 | 9 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12 | 8 |
| 1987 | 13 | 7 |
| 1991 | 13 | 6 |
| 1992 | 12 | 7 |
| 1993 | 16 | 2 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14 | 2 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.667 | 7 |
| 1986 | 0.750 | 2 |
| 1987 | 0.684 | 5 |
| 1991 | 0.684 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0.706 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0.762 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0.529 | 10 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 | 5 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 169.2 | 4 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 703 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 63 | 10 |
| 1988 | 69 | 8 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 132 | 8 |
| 1993 | 142 | 5 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6 | 8 |
| 1991 | 7 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.122 | 9 |
| 1987 | 2.513 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3.070 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2.864 | 3 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.503 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7.378 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 8 |
| 1989 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 6 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 168 | 10 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 134 | 8 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 13 | 6 |
| 1985 | 14 | 6 |
| 1986 | 11 | 2 |
| 1987 | 13 | 9 |
| 1988 | 10 | 3 |
| 1989 | 13 | 9 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 1984 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4.4 | 7 |
| 1987 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 1988 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1991 | 6.0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 | 5 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 |