P Ben Thirkell #20
Age: 48 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
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P BEN THIRKELL #20 - AGE: 48 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
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 6 5 6 6
Movement 7 8 7 7
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 6 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 10
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Thirkell puts in long hours and has great knowledge of the game. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:12/27/1956
Born in:Sydney, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 154 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1979, 6th Pick in Round 3
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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+
1984 East Sydney - SBC 27 18 0 0 0 0 7.65 20.0 27 19 17 2 16 12 0 0 2.15 .373 5.58 -0.4 51
1985 East Sydney - SBC 28 51 0 1 3 0 3.88 55.2 45 24 24 4 37 32 0 0 1.47 .241 4.78 -0.3 105
1986 East Sydney - SBC 29 60 0 7 4 1 5.52 73.1 68 47 45 12 39 36 0 0 1.46 .245 5.65 -1.3 72
1987 East Sydney - SBC 30 55 0 2 2 1 4.10 59.1 62 31 27 3 37 39 0 0 1.67 .321 4.08 -0.0 93
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 - 22 18 0 2 1 13 2.96 27.1 22 12 9 2 12 31 0 0 1.24 .282 3.31 0.3 100
1979 Paddington - AA 22 50 0 2 4 25 1.97 50.1 39 11 11 3 22 58 0 0 1.21 .283 4.02 0.8 231
1980 Paddington - AA 23 40 0 5 3 12 2.91 43.1 35 15 14 3 13 61 0 0 1.11 .340 3.27 1.0 152
1983 Randwick - AAA 26 11 0 0 0 3 5.19 8.2 7 5 5 0 2 9 0 0 1.04 .304 2.76 0.2 90
1984 Randwick - AAA 27 16 0 1 0 5 3.38 13.1 15 5 5 0 6 17 0 0 1.57 .417 1.68 0.7 131
1988 Richmond - AAA 31 33 0 2 4 0 5.58 30.2 41 21 19 5 19 24 0 0 1.96 .387 6.00 -0.4 84
1989 Richmond - AAA 32 35 0 4 0 0 3.16 31.1 30 11 11 5 9 33 0 0 1.24 .321 4.32 0.2 143
1990 Richmond - AAA 33 28 0 3 2 1 4.26 31.2 36 15 15 2 15 25 0 0 1.61 .358 4.50 0.3 116
Total SBC 184 0 10 9 2 4.88 208.1 202 121 113 21 129 119 0 0 1.59 .278 4.96 84.9
Total RES 27 0 1 0 8 4.09 22.0 22 10 10 0 8 26 0 0 1.36 .373 2.10 114.7
Total YL 90 0 7 7 37 2.40 93.2 74 26 25 6 35 119 0 0 1.16 .308 3.67 194.5
Total SBL 96 0 9 6 1 4.32 93.2 107 47 45 12 43 82 0 0 1.60 .357 4.93 114.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1979 Paddington - AA P 49 0 3 6 2 10 1 .900 50.1 1.61 +0.2 .988
1980 Paddington - AA P 40 0 0 6 1 6 0 1.000 43.1 1.25 +0.2 .999
1983 Randwick - AAA P 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 -0.0 1.008
1984 East Sydney - IND P 15 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 20.0 3.60 +0.0 1.023
1984 Randwick - AAA P 15 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 +0.0 1.026
1985 East Sydney - IND P 51 0 0 8 0 9 1 .889 55.2 1.29 -1.0 .824
1986 East Sydney - IND P 56 0 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 73.1 1.23 +0.2 1.151
1987 East Sydney - IND P 50 0 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 59.1 1.52 +0.3 1.038
1988 Richmond - AAA P 32 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 30.2 1.47 +0.1 1.015
1989 Richmond - AAA P 34 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 31.1 0.86 -0.0 1.011
1990 Richmond - AAA P 27 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 31.2 1.42 +0.4 1.085
TOTAL P 380 0 11 57 3 70 2 .971 417.2 1.47 +0.3 1.006
PLAYER HISTORY
08/24/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 30th overall pick) by the East Sydney Roosters.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (4).
01/20/1980 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/21/1985 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,840 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/17/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,236 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/09/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,409 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
05/05/1988 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
07/27/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Melbourne Demons organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4).
02/21/1991 Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 6-7 months.
02/24/1991 Released by the Melbourne organization.
04/09/1991 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1986 60 8
Year WP Rank
1986 8 6
Year RA Rank
1986 60 8
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