SS Ben Keast #24
Age: 56 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
SS BEN KEAST #24 - AGE: 56 - BATS: R - 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 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 5 6
Power 6 6 6 6
Eye 7 7 7 7
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 1
Errors: - 7 4
Arm: 1 5 3
Turn DP: - 7 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 2
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 5 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 4
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Keast is considered one of the team leaders.
High: Leader
Low: Greed
Birthday:07/13/1949
Born in:Geelong, VIC
Nationality:Australian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 485 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:20 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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
1973 Carlton - VBL 23 117 341 68 9 1 14 39 55 35 12 3 63 12 0 .199 .294 .355 .649 68 74 0.3
1974 Carlton - VBL 24 8 30 9 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 4 2 0 .300 .323 .433 .756 97 105 0.2
1974 Essendon - VBL 24 92 346 86 20 1 16 58 60 37 13 7 56 12 3 .249 .337 .451 .788 117 114 2.4
1974 Total - VBL 24 100 376 95 21 1 17 61 64 38 13 7 60 14 3 .253 .336 .449 .786 115 113 2.6
1975 Essendon - VBL 25 110 403 114 18 2 17 66 61 48 10 5 67 18 4 .283 .369 .464 .833 119 121 3.8
1976 Essendon - VBL 26 82 287 76 16 2 11 37 40 28 8 2 57 8 2 .265 .345 .449 .794 118 116 1.7
1977 Essendon - VBL 27 122 400 95 15 0 7 43 47 50 10 2 57 12 4 .237 .335 .328 .663 82 75 0.3
1978 Essendon - VBL 28 126 454 125 20 4 12 47 65 64 10 1 79 16 0 .275 .376 .416 .792 116 112 3.3
1979 Essendon - VBL 29 123 395 114 20 2 11 54 57 64 9 6 67 12 2 .289 .395 .433 .827 126 127 3.5
1980 North Sydney - SBC 30 120 361 84 18 0 12 33 56 52 11 4 73 4 3 .233 .343 .382 .726 94 104 0.8
1981 North Sydney - SBC 31 109 348 87 14 2 11 49 48 54 9 3 69 11 1 .250 .362 .397 .759 100 112 1.6
1982 North Sydney - SBC 32 119 387 81 12 0 12 38 52 72 7 3 69 6 0 .209 .341 .333 .674 82 94 0.3
1983 North Sydney - SBC 33 116 343 73 8 0 17 50 42 49 7 5 77 1 0 .213 .319 .385 .704 93 102 0.8
1984 Manly-Warringah - SBC 34 97 339 78 13 0 16 47 46 46 12 4 75 8 0 .230 .339 .410 .749 108 113 1.7
1986 North Sydney - SBC 36 85 102 24 7 0 5 17 17 14 5 1 25 2 0 .235 .352 .451 .803 114 121 0.7
1987 Cronulla - SBC 37 38 33 7 1 0 1 4 4 5 0 0 8 1 0 .212 .316 .333 .649 82 89 0.1
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
1985 Randwick - AAA 35 56 184 58 10 0 11 35 35 42 4 5 30 3 1 .315 .443 .549 .991 150 158 2.3
1987 Caringbah - AAA 37 8 27 7 1 0 2 5 5 8 1 0 6 1 0 .259 .444 .519 .963 150 164 0.5
Total SBC 684 1913 434 73 2 74 238 265 292 51 20 396 33 4 .227 .341 .383 .725 96 105
Total RES 64 211 65 11 0 13 40 40 50 5 5 36 4 1 .308 .443 .545 .988 150 158
Total VBL 780 2656 687 119 12 89 347 389 327 72 26 450 92 15 .259 .352 .413 .766 107 106
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
1973 Carlton - VBL 23 12 22 6 2 0 3 5 7 1 0 0 8 0 0 .273 .304 .773 1.077 165 175 0.3
1986 North Sydney - SBC 36 13 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 .143 .217 .143 .360 -1 -5 -0.3
Total SBC 13 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 .143 .217 .143 .360 -1 -5
Total VBL 12 22 6 2 0 3 5 7 1 0 0 8 0 0 .273 .304 .773 1.077 165 175
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Carlton - IND 2B 63 55 130 163 55 296 3 .990 488.2 5.40 +1.2 1.017
1973 Carlton - IND 3B 2 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 +0.1 1.044
1973 Carlton - IND SS 4 0 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.63 +0.6 1.372
1973 Carlton - IND LF 26 20 36 1 0 38 1 .974 182.2 1.82 -1.8 .929
1974 Essendon - IND 2B 69 69 165 209 61 380 6 .984 596.2 5.64 +3.6 1.040
1974 Carlton - IND 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Essendon - IND SS 7 6 12 16 4 28 0 1.000 56.0 4.50 +0.3 1.040
1974 Essendon - IND LF 17 17 36 1 1 37 0 1.000 151.0 2.21 -1.6 .940
1974 Carlton - IND LF 8 7 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 54.2 1.98 +0.3 1.050
1975 Essendon - IND 2B 83 83 214 249 67 467 4 .991 727.1 5.73 +7.1 1.064
1975 Essendon - IND 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.067
1975 Essendon - IND SS 24 24 38 92 30 132 2 .985 208.0 5.63 -0.1 .998
1975 Essendon - IND LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.083
1976 Essendon - IND 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Essendon - IND SS 81 81 98 219 54 331 14 .958 682.1 4.18 -5.3 .953
1977 Essendon - IND 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 Essendon - IND SS 108 106 126 336 71 481 19 .960 942.0 4.41 -4.3 .975
1978 Essendon - IND 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.023
1978 Essendon - IND SS 125 125 151 369 82 537 17 .968 1086.0 4.31 -1.4 .992
1979 Essendon - IND SS 119 118 159 320 79 492 13 .974 949.1 4.54 -3.4 .979
1980 North Sydney - IND SS 114 109 130 239 60 381 12 .969 835.2 3.97 -11.3 .914
1981 North Sydney - IND 2B 3 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 -0.0 .997
1981 North Sydney - IND 3B 3 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.0 1.033
1981 North Sydney - IND SS 97 97 121 286 64 418 11 .974 824.1 4.44 -10.3 .931
1982 North Sydney - IND 2B 12 7 17 22 5 41 2 .951 67.2 5.19 -1.6 .887
1982 North Sydney - IND 3B 9 6 5 19 3 25 1 .960 61.2 3.50 -0.7 .942
1982 North Sydney - IND SS 97 94 108 251 62 373 14 .962 835.1 3.87 -13.0 .907
1983 North Sydney - IND 2B 2 0 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 6.2 6.75 -0.0 1.022
1983 North Sydney - IND SS 104 103 114 275 63 400 11 .973 798.1 4.39 -10.6 .926
1984 Manly-Warringah - IND 2B 97 97 209 298 86 516 9 .983 860.2 5.30 -6.9 .946
1984 Manly-Warringah - IND SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 Randwick - AAA 2B 30 29 60 60 18 121 1 .992 241.0 4.48 -0.9 .955
1985 Randwick - AAA 3B 27 27 7 42 7 50 1 .980 233.0 1.89 -0.6 .978
1986 North Sydney - IND 2B 6 4 13 17 5 30 0 1.000 45.0 6.00 -0.6 .953
1986 North Sydney - IND 3B 4 2 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 21.1 2.53 +0.1 1.028
1986 North Sydney - IND SS 8 4 8 19 7 27 0 1.000 46.2 5.21 -0.8 .861
1987 Cronulla - IND 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 Caringbah - AAA 2B 8 8 15 24 4 39 0 1.000 70.0 5.01 +0.3 1.011
1987 Cronulla - IND 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 Cronulla - IND SS 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 1.034
TOTAL 2B 375 352 827 1047 303 1899 25 .987 3111.0 5.42 +2.3 1.003
TOTAL 3B 55 37 16 71 12 89 2 .978 356.0 2.20 -1.1 .976
TOTAL SS 891 867 1067 2426 577 3606 113 .969 7278.0 4.32 -59.8 .953
TOTAL LF 52 44 85 2 1 88 1 .989 390.1 2.01 -3.0 .950
PLAYER HISTORY
07/16/1973 Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 5, Pick 7, 39th overall pick) by the Carlton Blues.
07/16/1973 Named the #35 prospect in the VBL
10/02/1973 Named the #30 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
03/30/1974 Wins the 1973 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues.
04/10/1974 Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
04/14/1974 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
04/23/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,951 through automatic renewal.
10/05/1974 Goes 5-6 against the North Melbourne Kangaroos, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
10/10/1974 Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks.
11/10/1974 Was traded by the Carlton Blues to the Essendon Bombers, along with RP Ray Sheldon, in exchange for SP Wes Stevens, SP Matt Conn.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
04/20/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,062 through automatic renewal.
09/29/1975 Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
02/16/1976 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
04/19/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 through arbitration.
09/15/1976 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/08/1976 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 6 weeks.
12/08/1976 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/17/1976 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
04/18/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
04/21/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,000 through arbitration.
12/20/1978 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7).
04/20/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $52,210 through arbitration.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7).
04/14/1980 Became a free agent.
08/11/1980 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $367,600 with the North Sydney Bears organization.
11/27/1980 Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/28/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
12/31/1980 Earned 1980 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game MVP honors.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
01/21/1981 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
01/16/1982 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
12/10/1983 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
04/23/1984 Became a free agent.
08/28/1984 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization.
09/09/1984 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
02/09/1985 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/21/1985 Became a free agent.
11/26/1985 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,840 with the East Sydney Roosters organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
04/17/1986 Became a free agent.
08/21/1986 Signed a minor league contract with the North Sydney Bears organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
05/09/1987 Became a free agent.
08/13/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $73,300 with the Cronulla Sharks organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (8).
01/17/1988 Released by the Cronulla organization.
04/16/1988 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1978 125 9
Year SB Rank
1973 12 5
1974 14 8
1975 18 3
1978 16 6
Year BB Rank
1978 64 8
1979 64 10
1982 72 2
Year IBB Rank
1977 12 1
1978 11 1
Year HP Rank
1973 12 8
1974 13 7
1975 10 9
1977 10 10
1978 10 6
1980 11 9
Year SF Rank
1974 7 1
1975 5 6
1979 6 4
1983 5 8
Year OBP Rank
1978 .376 9
1979 .395 7
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