LF Ben Gratton #34
Age: 55 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
LF BEN GRATTON #34 - AGE: 55 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 5 4
Gap 7 6 7 7
Power 7 6 7 7
Eye 6 5 6 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 3
Errors: - 2 6
Arm: 1 6 1
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 2
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Exceptionally unexceptional.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:01/17/1950
Born in:Sydney, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 112 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 5th Pick in Round 1
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CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 22 114 258 56 14 2 10 36 28 26 5 3 81 2 6 .217 .298 .403 .701 92 94 1.4
1973 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 23 126 479 122 26 6 32 90 72 37 12 5 133 3 3 .255 .321 .534 .855 128 135 4.9
1974 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 24 87 336 84 22 6 15 44 56 26 9 1 95 3 1 .250 .320 .485 .805 116 116 2.2
1975 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 25 90 300 85 15 2 23 66 48 46 6 3 63 2 2 .283 .386 .577 .963 153 156 3.5
1976 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 26 123 454 128 22 2 35 75 82 61 10 4 90 2 2 .282 .376 .570 .947 149 155 5.1
1977 East Sydney - SBC 27 120 379 100 12 1 22 67 53 44 8 2 82 4 0 .264 .351 .475 .826 124 122 3.0
1978 East Sydney - SBC 28 115 378 84 13 1 24 53 54 39 16 5 92 0 1 .222 .317 .452 .770 106 108 2.0
1979 East Sydney - SBC 29 121 433 114 19 6 27 75 64 38 13 3 116 3 2 .263 .339 .522 .861 130 136 4.5
1980 East Sydney - SBC 30 120 400 89 17 2 19 51 58 45 14 1 112 3 0 .223 .322 .417 .739 96 97 2.1
1981 Cronulla - SBC 31 70 218 58 11 2 11 43 40 20 5 2 49 0 2 .266 .339 .486 .825 120 123 1.4
1982 Cronulla - SBC 32 112 339 91 16 7 25 74 53 31 9 1 97 1 1 .268 .345 .578 .923 148 158 3.5
1983 Cronulla - SBC 33 96 322 73 13 2 19 60 43 26 6 2 92 1 0 .227 .295 .457 .751 108 115 1.9
1984 Canterbury - SBC 34 114 390 99 18 0 25 58 63 47 7 2 118 1 0 .254 .343 .492 .835 121 133 2.9
1985 Canterbury - SBC 35 122 432 110 21 3 30 73 76 54 7 3 137 4 1 .255 .345 .525 .870 125 137 3.9
1986 Canterbury - SBC 36 96 301 79 16 2 22 58 50 24 7 2 84 2 1 .262 .329 .548 .878 126 139 2.6
1987 Manly-Warringah - SBC 37 126 468 109 32 2 21 69 68 56 12 2 138 4 4 .233 .329 .444 .773 114 120 2.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Total - 21 44 193 55 12 5 11 37 44 20 6 3 29 35 11 .285 .365 .570 .935 100 100 1.5
1971 Paddington - AA 21 73 117 40 9 2 7 24 32 20 7 0 41 3 3 .342 .465 .632 1.098 184 180 2.0
1981 Caringbah - AAA 31 2 8 4 1 0 2 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .556 1.375 1.931 371 389 0.3
Total SBC 1752 5887 1481 287 46 360 992 908 620 146 41 1579 35 26 .252 .336 .499 .835 123 129
Total RES 2 8 4 1 0 2 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .556 1.375 1.931 371 389
Total YL 73 117 40 9 2 7 24 32 20 7 0 41 3 3 .342 .465 .632 1.098 184 180
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1975 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 25 4 15 4 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 .267 .353 .467 .820 117 129 0.1
1976 Eastern Suburbs - SBC 26 13 48 13 2 0 4 8 10 8 1 0 10 0 0 .271 .386 .563 .948 150 165 0.5
1981 Cronulla - SBC 31 4 14 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 .286 .286 .357 .643 72 73 -0.1
1982 Cronulla - SBC 32 14 39 8 0 0 3 10 3 2 0 1 14 0 0 .205 .238 .436 .674 80 81 -0.4
1983 Cronulla - SBC 33 8 8 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625 74 72 -0.0
1984 Canterbury - SBC 34 5 13 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 0 .154 .421 .154 .575 63 99 -0.3
1985 Canterbury - SBC 35 4 15 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 .200 .294 .267 .561 49 56 0.0
1986 Canterbury - SBC 36 6 22 5 0 0 2 4 4 3 1 0 9 0 0 .227 .346 .500 .846 119 135 0.1
Total SBC 58 174 41 5 0 10 27 25 21 4 1 48 0 0 .236 .330 .437 .767 103 115
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Paddington - AA LF 28 8 25 1 0 26 0 1.000 125.2 1.86 +1.3 1.084
1971 Paddington - AA CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Paddington - AA RF 12 7 15 1 1 16 0 1.000 67.0 2.15 +1.6 1.203
1972 Eastern Suburbs - IND LF 88 53 136 5 2 141 0 1.000 569.0 2.23 +10.3 1.113
1972 Eastern Suburbs - IND CF 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 +0.0 1.016
1972 Eastern Suburbs - IND RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Eastern Suburbs - IND LF 125 125 260 7 0 269 2 .993 1117.2 2.15 +14.0 1.084
1974 Eastern Suburbs - IND LF 85 85 192 5 0 199 2 .990 761.0 2.33 +6.0 1.046
1974 Eastern Suburbs - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Eastern Suburbs - IND LF 78 75 170 13 1 185 2 .989 674.0 2.44 +5.6 1.046
1975 Eastern Suburbs - IND CF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -2.3 .506
1975 Eastern Suburbs - IND RF 6 4 8 3 0 11 0 1.000 38.2 2.56 +0.3 1.055
1976 Eastern Suburbs - IND LF 119 116 246 11 1 260 3 .988 1047.0 2.21 +4.5 1.027
1976 Eastern Suburbs - IND RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 East Sydney - IND LF 96 83 198 6 0 204 0 1.000 792.1 2.32 +6.5 1.045
1977 East Sydney - IND RF 5 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 20.0 3.15 +0.3 1.060
1978 East Sydney - IND LF 97 95 218 9 1 230 3 .987 849.1 2.41 +5.3 1.035
1978 East Sydney - IND CF 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 7.2 4.70 +0.0 1.008
1978 East Sydney - IND RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.027
1979 East Sydney - IND LF 112 110 227 8 2 237 2 .992 975.2 2.17 +12.3 1.075
1979 East Sydney - IND RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.027
1980 East Sydney - IND LF 106 100 228 7 1 235 0 1.000 893.0 2.37 +9.6 1.063
1980 East Sydney - IND RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1981 Cronulla - IND LF 42 40 85 4 1 89 0 1.000 345.0 2.32 +2.8 1.048
1981 Cronulla - IND CF 20 12 34 1 0 35 0 1.000 121.2 2.59 -1.8 .935
1981 Caringbah - AAA CF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 +0.0 1.021
1981 Cronulla - IND RF 4 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 +0.1 1.075
1982 Cronulla - IND LF 7 7 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 60.0 1.05 -1.4 .768
1982 Cronulla - IND CF 49 39 87 10 1 97 0 1.000 372.1 2.34 -6.7 .910
1982 Cronulla - IND RF 40 34 87 2 1 89 0 1.000 301.0 2.66 +5.1 1.083
1983 Cronulla - IND CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1983 Cronulla - IND RF 84 84 167 6 0 173 0 1.000 729.1 2.13 +3.5 1.018
1984 Canterbury - IND LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1984 Canterbury - IND CF 107 104 287 16 4 305 2 .993 910.0 3.00 -4.7 .973
1984 Canterbury - IND RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1985 Canterbury - IND LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.2 .990
1985 Canterbury - IND CF 13 5 16 0 0 16 0 1.000 52.1 2.75 +0.4 .993
1985 Canterbury - IND RF 108 106 253 11 1 265 1 .996 947.2 2.51 +4.9 1.024
1986 Canterbury - IND LF 8 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 20.2 1.31 -0.1 1.004
1986 Canterbury - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
1986 Canterbury - IND RF 75 73 141 3 1 145 1 .993 634.1 2.04 +3.0 1.041
1987 Manly-Warringah - IND LF 126 126 267 5 1 277 5 .982 1124.1 2.18 -4.6 .971
1987 Manly-Warringah - IND RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 +0.1 1.008
TOTAL LF 1122 1023 2262 82 10 2363 19 .992 9363.2 2.25 +71.9 1.046
TOTAL CF 203 164 437 27 5 466 2 .996 1516.1 2.75 -15.6 .950
TOTAL RF 352 310 684 27 4 713 2 .997 2798.0 2.29 +18.8 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
08/17/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Eastern Suburbs Roosters.
10/05/1971 Named the #16 prospect in the SBC
12/01/1971 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Hurstville Sluggers, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 4 (5).
02/28/1972 Wins the 1971 Championship with the Paddington Workers!
10/03/1972 Named the #23 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
04/24/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,094 through automatic renewal.
11/08/1973 Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5).
03/31/1974 Wins the 1973 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at LF.
03/31/1974 Wins the 1973 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at LF.
04/18/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,501 through automatic renewal.
12/10/1974 Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 3 weeks.
12/21/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
02/27/1975 Injured (fractured finger), out for 5-6 weeks.
04/19/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,400 through arbitration.
09/12/1975 Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
01/19/1976 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
02/09/1976 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
02/19/1976 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week.
02/29/1976 Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks.
04/21/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $39,258 through arbitration.
08/02/1976 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $270,400 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization.
10/19/1976 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/05/1976 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/06/1976 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/12/1976 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
09/13/1977 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
01/26/1978 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/15/1978 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/12/1978 Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
01/10/1979 Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/01/1979 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
12/23/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
02/29/1980 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
03/31/1980 Wins the 1979 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at LF.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
02/09/1981 Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award.
04/08/1981 Wins the 1980 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at LF.
04/26/1981 Became a free agent.
08/09/1981 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $420,000 with the Cronulla Sharks organization.
11/14/1981 Injured (Sore elbow), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
02/06/1982 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
02/13/1982 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6).
03/16/1983 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/12/1983 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6).
02/23/1984 Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
04/01/1984 Wins the 1983 Grand Final with the Cronulla Sharks.
04/02/1984 Declined his contract option.
04/23/1984 Became a free agent.
08/05/1984 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $220,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7).
02/12/1985 Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
03/07/1985 Hits three home runs against the Parramatta Giants, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
11/23/1985 Hits his 300th career Sydney Baseball Championship home run!
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7).
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
04/18/1987 Declined his contract option.
05/09/1987 Became a free agent.
08/20/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization.
12/01/1987 Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
05/07/1988 Became a free agent.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
04/19/1989 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 126 1
1987 126 3
Year K Rank
1973 133 2
1979 116 2
1980 112 3
1984 118 8
1985 137 3
1987 138 2
Year TB Rank
1973 256 6
1976 259 6
Year 2B Rank
1987 32 3
Year 3B Rank
1973 6 7
1974 6 9
1979 6 5
1982 7 2
Year HR Rank
1973 32 4
1976 35 3
1978 24 9
1979 27 8
1982 25 8
1985 30 8
Year RBI Rank
1973 90 5
1976 75 9
1977 67 10
1979 75 10
1982 74 9
Year R Rank
1976 82 3
Year BB Rank
1976 61 6
Year IBB Rank
1974 6 8
1975 8 5
1976 8 10
1977 13 1
Year HP Rank
1973 12 6
1978 16 1
1979 13 3
1980 14 3
1987 12 6
Year SF Rank
1973 5 8
1978 5 8
Year EBH Rank
1973 64 2
1976 59 3
1979 52 5
1982 48 10
1987 55 7
Year SLG Rank
1973 .534 6
1976 .570 3
1979 .522 10
Year RC Rank
1976 101.61 3
Year RC/27 Rank
1976 8.16 4
Year ISO Rank
1973 .280 1
1976 .289 2
1978 .230 10
1979 .259 6
1984 .238 10
1985 .271 9
Year WOBA Rank
1976 .399 4
Year OPS Rank
1976 .947 3
Year WAR Rank
1973 4.9 7
1976 5.2 8
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