P Melvin Binns #9
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles ABL
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/07/2013
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P MELVIN BINNS #9 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 0 0-0 1 7.94 11.1 13 4 7 11 1.76 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Slider 4 4
Changeup 7 7
Forkball 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 9
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/2013 WES Win, 13-5 3.0 1 1 1 1 2 Save
08/23/2013 EAS Loss, 3-5 1.1 2 2 2 1 2
08/15/2013 @ STH Win, 6-2 1.2 2 1 1 2 5
08/03/2013 CRO Loss, 2-10 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/31/2013 @ PEN Loss, 4-11 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
07/08/2013 @ NML Loss, 5-17 2.1 5 4 4 2 1
03/28/2013 @ EAS Win, 4-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
03/25/2013 @ CRO Win, 3-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
03/22/2013 @ PAR Loss, 2-3 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
03/20/2013 @ NTH Win, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Binns is intense with a capital I.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/17/1978
Born in:Coffs Harbour, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$475,000
Signed Through:2013 Season
Major Service:13 Years, None
Service This Yr:159 Days
40-Man Service:None, 35 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 9th Pick in Round 1
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 0 0 1 7.94 11.1 13 10 10 4 7 11 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 6 2 16.68 10.32 8.74 5.56 7.61 1.76 215 -0.6 .310        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .357 .250 .607      
vs. RHB 32 10 0 0 4 9 5 10 0 0 1 .312 .421 .688 1.109      
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 0 0 0 0 12.46 4.1 7 6 6 3 3 2  
August 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 5 3 3 1 3 7  
September 1 0 0 0 1 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 1 2  
Spring Training 12 0 0 0 0 0.75 12.0 8 1 1 1 4 13  
Last Year 25 25 7 12 0 6.01 143.2 152 98 96 28 62 117  
2 Years Ago 10 10 3 5 0 6.41 46.1 49 33 33 10 28 32  
Career 285 203 77 66 1 3.94 1231.1 1066 564 539 185 338 1104  
Home 3 0 0 0 1 5.06 5.1 4 3 3 1 2 4  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 10.50 6.0 9 7 7 3 5 7  
Grass 6 0 0 0 1 7.94 11.1 13 10 10 4 7 11  
Day 6 0 0 0 1 7.94 11.1 13 10 10 4 7 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 0 0 1 7.94 11.1 13 10 10 4 7 11  
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+
2001 Geelong - ABL 23 40 1 2 1 0 4.77 60.1 52 33 32 11 23 42 0 0 1.24 .238 5.32 -0.3 96
2002 Geelong - ABL 24 35 0 4 2 0 3.75 50.1 40 23 21 7 15 46 0 0 1.09 .256 3.94 0.5 118
2003 Geelong - ABL 25 26 24 11 5 0 3.73 137.2 115 59 57 24 27 120 0 0 1.03 .244 4.14 2.2 118
2004 Geelong - ABL 26 23 23 6 7 0 3.88 123.0 112 59 53 22 25 125 2 1 1.11 .285 3.85 2.5 114
2005 Geelong - ABL 27 11 11 4 4 0 3.44 55.0 44 22 21 5 9 51 0 0 0.96 .271 2.75 2.0 131
2006 Geelong - ABL 28 14 14 6 2 0 2.36 68.2 39 18 18 10 6 62 0 0 0.66 .175 3.14 1.8 175
2007 Geelong - ABL 29 26 26 7 7 0 2.78 129.1 104 44 40 14 24 116 0 0 0.99 .261 3.14 3.8 158
2008 Geelong - ABL 30 25 25 10 7 0 3.64 128.2 105 56 52 18 34 123 0 0 1.08 .265 3.53 3.0 120
2009 Manly-Warringah - ABL 31 26 26 9 11 0 3.38 157.1 149 59 59 18 42 138 0 0 1.21 .302 3.60 3.1 121
2010 Manly-Warringah - ABL 32 18 18 8 3 0 3.53 119.2 92 50 47 14 36 121 0 0 1.07 .257 3.36 3.1 123
2011 Manly-Warringah - ABL 33 10 10 3 5 0 6.41 46.1 49 33 33 10 28 32 0 0 1.66 .273 6.30 -0.5 65
2012 Manly-Warringah - ABL 34 25 25 7 12 0 6.01 143.2 152 98 96 28 62 117 0 0 1.49 .300 5.23 0.2 70
2013 Manly-Warringah - ABL 35 6 0 0 0 1 7.94 11.1 13 10 10 4 7 11 0 0 1.76 .310 7.61 -0.6 44
Total ABL 285 203 77 66 1 3.94 1231.1 1066 564 539 185 338 1104 2 1 1.14 .267 3.97 20.7 109
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+
1996 Total - 18 12 11 6 2 0 2.58 73.1 64 23 21 7 14 86 0 0 1.06 .311 2.67 2.3 100
1997 Total - 19 16 14 7 2 0 2.18 95.0 79 26 23 7 16 112 0 0 1.00 .303 2.34 3.5 100
1997 Port Adelaide - AA 19 22 22 6 9 0 5.53 112.1 121 73 69 11 54 63 0 0 1.56 .308 6.36 0.7 102
1998 Port Adelaide - AA 20 10 10 4 2 0 3.43 60.1 58 23 23 5 15 54 0 0 1.21 .314 4.38 1.4 155
1998 Coburg - AAA 20 11 11 1 6 0 5.12 58.0 66 38 33 12 20 43 0 0 1.48 .303 5.98 0.2 99
1999 Coburg - AAA 21 21 21 8 7 0 5.73 108.1 134 72 69 20 45 89 0 0 1.65 .347 5.61 0.9 89
2004 Coburg - AAA 26 2 2 2 0 0 1.50 12.0 9 4 2 0 2 14 0 0 0.92 .281 2.22 0.6 383
2005 Coburg - AAA 27 1 1 0 1 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 1.40 .222 6.86 0.0 78
2006 Coburg - AAA 28 5 5 3 0 0 3.13 31.2 27 11 11 0 6 29 0 0 1.04 .297 2.15 1.6 162
Total SBL 40 40 14 14 0 4.98 215.0 241 129 119 33 75 177 0 0 1.47 .321 5.04 102.9
Total ADL 32 32 10 11 0 4.80 172.2 179 96 92 16 69 117 0 0 1.44 .310 5.67 116.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2002 Geelong - ABL 24 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 1 1 1 1 2 6 0 0 0.75 .000 4.69 0.0 197
2003 Geelong - ABL 25 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 4 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 1.88 .500 5.90 -0.0 130
2004 Geelong - ABL 26 1 1 0 1 0 36.00 1.0 3 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 4.00 .333 29.90 -0.2 12
2005 Geelong - ABL 27 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.60 .250 0.48 0.1 999
2006 Geelong - ABL 28 4 4 1 1 0 4.91 18.1 13 10 10 1 8 13 0 0 1.15 .235 3.46 0.4 84
2007 Geelong - ABL 29 5 5 1 1 0 2.92 24.2 21 8 8 4 3 22 0 0 0.97 .258 3.67 0.6 151
Total ABL 14 11 2 3 0 4.13 52.1 43 24 24 9 15 48 0 0 1.11 .250 4.19 103.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Port Adelaide - AA P 22 22 7 3 0 10 0 1.000 112.1 0.80 +2.1 1.072
1998 Coburg - AAA P 11 11 3 3 0 7 1 .857 58.0 0.93 -0.3 .796
1998 Port Adelaide - AA P 10 10 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 60.1 1.34 -0.3 .885
1999 Coburg - AAA P 21 21 6 2 1 8 0 1.000 108.1 0.66 +0.9 1.049
2001 Geelong - MLB P 39 1 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 60.1 1.19 -0.4 1.011
2002 Geelong - MLB P 35 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 50.1 1.25 +0.4 1.220
2003 Geelong - MLB P 26 24 7 8 1 18 3 .833 137.2 0.98 -0.4 .890
2004 Geelong - MLB P 23 23 6 10 1 17 1 .941 123.0 1.17 +0.2 1.006
2004 Coburg - AAA P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.0 0.00 +0.4 .000
2005 Geelong - MLB P 11 11 3 5 1 10 2 .800 55.0 1.31 -0.9 .828
2005 Coburg - AAA P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.1 1.055
2006 Geelong - MLB P 14 14 2 8 1 11 1 .909 68.2 1.31 +1.1 1.004
2006 Coburg - AAA P 5 5 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 31.2 0.85 -0.6 1.024
2007 Geelong - MLB P 26 26 9 13 1 23 1 .957 129.1 1.53 +2.4 .941
2008 Geelong - MLB P 25 25 5 10 2 16 1 .938 128.2 1.05 +1.7 .894
2009 Manly-Warringah - MLB P 26 26 8 11 0 19 0 1.000 157.1 1.09 +2.3 .937
2010 Manly-Warringah - MLB P 18 18 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 119.2 0.68 +0.1 1.002
2011 Manly-Warringah - MLB P 10 10 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 46.1 1.17 +0.4 1.014
2012 Manly-Warringah - MLB P 25 25 7 11 0 20 2 .900 143.2 1.13 +2.3 .931
2013 Manly-Warringah - MLB P 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 +0.0 1.024
TOTAL P 356 275 75 117 9 204 12 .941 1619.0 1.07 +11.5 .957
PLAYER HISTORY
08/27/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Geelong Cats.
10/07/1997 Named the #57 prospect in the VBL
11/17/1997 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/22/1997 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
12/24/1997 Named the #37 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 4 (9).
10/12/1998 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
12/23/1998 Named the #95 prospect in the ABL
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (9).
03/07/1999 Finished 2nd in 1998 ADL ADL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
04/14/1999 Named the #80 prospect in the ABL
11/08/1999 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/10/1999 Named the #71 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (9).
04/08/2000 Named the #68 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (9).
02/05/2001 Named the #75 prospect in the ABL
05/11/2001 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/05/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (9).
10/31/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (9).
04/28/2003 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
04/29/2003 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/31/2003 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/18/2003 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks.
11/04/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $44,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (9).
05/02/2004 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Canberra Raiders with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/2004 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
08/29/2004 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/16/2004 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/04/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $89,063 through arbitration.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (9).
03/09/2005 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
04/06/2005 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3 months.
09/06/2005 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/13/2005 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months.
11/03/2005 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $118,500.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8).
01/05/2006 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $430,000 with the Geelong Cats organization.
04/04/2006 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 7 weeks.
07/12/2006 Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/09/2006 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/23/2006 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/29/2006 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
10/05/2006 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8).
04/04/2007 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/10/2007 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/03/2007 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/05/2007 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
09/23/2007 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/10/2007 Wins the 2007 Grand Final Series with the Geelong Cats.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8).
05/20/2008 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/18/2008 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/14/2008 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
08/10/2008 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/22/2008 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/18/2008 Declined his contract option.
11/08/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
02/10/2009 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $2,375,000 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization.
07/22/2009 Was selected to the 2009 Australian Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/07/2009 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
06/05/2010 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/11/2010 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/10/2010 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/16/2010 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 9-10 months.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
06/08/2011 Injured (strained oblique),out for 6 weeks.
09/07/2011 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
03/07/2012 Injured (nausea),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/13/2012 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/23/2012 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
10/14/2012 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
03/28/2013 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 3 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2012 9 4
Year GS Rank
2007 26 8
2009 26 8
Year W Rank
2003 11 8
2008 10 10
Year L Rank
2009 11 5
2012 12 7
Year Win. % Rank
2003 .688 5
Year IP Rank
2009 157.1 8
Year HRA Rank
2012 28 4
Year WP Rank
2004 6 9
2009 8 4
2012 9 1
Year ERA Rank
2009 3.38 10
Year BABIP Rank
2003 .244 7
Year WHIP Rank
2003 1.03 5
Year K/BB Rank
2003 4.44 5
Year RA/9 Rank
2003 9.68 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2009 1.03 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2003 1.77 4
2009 2.40 8
Year QS Rank
2008 13 9
Year CG Rank
2004 2 1
Year SHO Rank
2004 1 4
Year WAR Rank
2007 3.5 9
2008 2.5 9
2009 3.2 9
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