1B Benji Simonton #5
Tulsa Drillers (STL) AA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/13/1997
 OA: 36 POT: 38
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BENJI SIMONTON #5 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
127 492 117 15 3 23 69 46 140 .238 .308 .421 4 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 34 34 34 34
Gap 48 49 47 48
Power 50 53 50 53
Eye 55 58 55 64
Avoid K's 37 37 37 37
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 34 69
Errors: - 32 58
Arm: 1 34 48
Turn DP: - 33 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 78
1st Base: 54 Center Field: 47
2nd Base: 12 Right Field: 63
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 73
Stealing Aggressiveness: 64
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 84
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 19
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/15/1997 @ WIC Win, 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/1997 @ WIC Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/13/1997 @ WIC Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/12/1997 IND Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/11/1997 IND Win, 8-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/1997 IND Win, 7-6 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
09/07/1997 DAL Loss, 3-5 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/06/1997 DAL Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/05/1997 @ EVL Loss, 1-4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
09/04/1997 @ EVL Loss, 5-12 3 1 2 4 1 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Benji keeps his nose to the grindstone.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/12/1972
Born in:Walnut Creek, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$78,000
Signed Through:1998 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 11th Pick in Round 3
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1997 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 127 492 117 15 3 23 69 72 46 140 .238 .308 .421 .729 .320 .183 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 127 549 6 1 0 9 0 5 207 41 4 3 57.1 64.3 4.43 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   104 23 3 2 8 13 15 6 37 1 0 2 .221 .274 .519 .794
Versus Right   388 94 12 1 15 56 57 40 103 4 0 4 .242 .317 .394 .711
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   58 15 3 1 2 7 8 6 15 0 0 0 .259 .328 .448 .776
May   98 30 5 1 7 19 22 9 24 0 0 2 .306 .376 .592 .968
June   102 20 2 0 2 9 10 9 32 2 0 1 .196 .263 .275 .538
July   97 18 1 0 5 10 12 7 29 0 0 0 .186 .240 .351 .591
August   93 22 3 1 5 17 15 11 28 2 0 1 .237 .318 .452 .769
September   44 12 1 0 2 7 5 4 12 1 0 2 .273 .353 .432 .785
Last Year   394 93 16 4 12 39 53 45 113 1 0 5 .236 .321 .388 .710
2 Years Ago   514 120 22 3 25 70 72 61 123 3 0 3 .233 .317 .434 .751
Career   1722 416 70 12 70 216 240 178 435 10 0 15 .242 .316 .418 .734
Home   237 56 7 2 11 33 34 26 63 1 0 5 .236 .323 .422 .745
Road   255 61 8 1 12 36 38 20 77 4 0 1 .239 .293 .420 .712
Grass   492 117 15 3 23 69 72 46 140 5 0 6 .238 .308 .421 .729
Day   164 41 6 1 8 19 24 12 47 1 0 1 .250 .303 .445 .748
Night   328 76 9 2 15 50 48 34 93 4 0 5 .232 .310 .409 .719
As Starter   492 117 15 3 23 69 72 46 140 5 0 6 .238 .308 .421 .729
Close/Late   100 14 0 0 3 8 7 5 35 1 0 2 .140 .194 .230 .424
Inning 1-3   180 46 5 2 7 25 23 13 55 2 0 1 .256 .306 .422 .728
Inning 4-6   155 42 5 1 10 24 34 22 40 1 0 2 .271 .367 .510 .876
Inning 7-9   149 27 5 0 5 17 14 11 42 2 0 3 .181 .248 .315 .564
Extra Innings   8 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .625 .875
0 Outs   154 41 8 0 11 25 37 17 43 4 0 1 .266 .335 .532 .868
1 Outs   188 44 5 3 7 27 23 18 56 1 0 4 .234 .313 .404 .717
2 Outs   150 32 2 0 5 17 12 11 41 0 0 1 .213 .272 .327 .598
Scoring Position   114 29 3 0 6 47 18 18 29 5 0 3 .254 .357 .439 .796
Bases Empty   281 66 7 2 15 15 38 21 86 0 0 3 .235 .295 .434 .729
Runner on 1st   97 22 5 1 2 7 16 7 25 0 0 0 .227 .279 .361 .640
Runner on 2nd   31 7 1 0 1 7 7 6 11 0 0 1 .226 .368 .355 .723
Runner on 3rd   12 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 2 0 0 .167 .200 .167 .367
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 12 1 0 4 17 7 7 8 0 0 2 .300 .429 .625 1.054
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 4 1 0 0 .167 .267 .167 .433
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 2 0 0 1 6 1 2 3 1 0 0 .286 .400 .714 1.114
Bases Loaded   12 4 1 0 0 9 2 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .308 .417 .724
Two Strikes   269 42 4 1 6 23 22 21 140 3 0 4 .156 .226 .245 .471
First Pitch   61 22 4 1 3 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 .361 .371 .607 .978
Count 0-1   45 11 1 0 3 11 6 0 0 2 0 0 .244 .234 .467 .701
Count 0-2   45 8 0 0 0 6 4 0 31 1 0 3 .178 .224 .178 .402
Count 1-0   31 8 2 0 2 6 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .281 .516 .797
Count 1-1   38 14 1 0 4 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .368 .711 1.079
Count 1-2   73 8 2 1 1 3 3 0 49 0 0 0 .110 .110 .205 .315
Count 2-0   10 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
Count 2-1   28 12 3 1 3 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .929 1.357
Count 2-2   74 12 0 0 2 10 6 0 35 2 0 1 .162 .169 .243 .412
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 4 0 0 1 2 13 20 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 .700 1.500
Full Count   77 14 2 0 3 4 9 21 25 0 0 0 .182 .357 .325 .682
Behind in Count   163 27 3 1 4 20 13 0 80 3 0 3 .166 .178 .270 .447
Ahead in Count   79 28 5 1 7 21 27 24 0 0 0 2 .354 .514 .709 1.223
Batting 2nd   155 39 7 3 8 20 27 12 45 1 0 1 .252 .308 .490 .798
Batting 3rd   252 67 5 0 14 45 37 23 65 4 0 4 .266 .332 .452 .785
Batting 4th   4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 5th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   18 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 .167 .211 .222 .433
Batting 7th   28 4 2 0 0 2 2 5 14 0 0 0 .143 .273 .214 .487
Batting 8th   32 4 0 0 1 1 4 4 7 0 0 1 .125 .243 .219 .462
Low Leverage   216 53 4 3 10 16 23 13 66 0 0 4 .245 .300 .431 .731
Medium Leverage   184 43 10 0 9 22 34 22 49 2 0 1 .234 .316 .435 .751
High Leverage   90 21 1 0 4 31 15 11 25 3 0 1 .233 .314 .378 .692
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
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
1991 Lewiston - BC 19 77 289 76 14 1 13 45 50 38 6 1 70 7 4 .263 .359 .453 .813 112 111 1.7
1991 Limon - WDL 19 10 24 7 1 1 2 6 4 5 1 0 4 0 0 .292 .433 .667 1.100 183 179 0.4
1992 Cedar Rapids - A 20 97 337 81 12 3 20 72 54 75 2 4 92 5 4 .240 .378 .472 .850 128 123 2.2
1992 Limon - WDL 20 21 48 12 4 1 2 9 10 9 0 1 12 1 0 .250 .362 .500 .862 127 118 0.4
1993 Cedar Rapids - A 21 103 360 77 10 2 21 64 68 95 2 1 84 7 5 .214 .380 .428 .808 116 114 2.3
1994 Limon - WDL 22 41 60 12 0 1 2 9 6 11 0 1 7 2 1 .200 .319 .333 .653 77 83 -0.0
1994 Arkansas - AA 22 53 204 68 16 2 13 43 33 18 1 0 31 3 1 .333 .390 .623 1.013 165 168 2.5
1994 Total - AA 22 94 264 80 16 3 15 52 39 29 1 1 38 5 2 .303 .373 .557 .930 143 147 2.5
1994 Tulsa - AAA 22 80 322 86 17 2 10 38 43 26 1 1 59 6 1 .267 .323 .425 .748 97 100 1.3
1995 Limon - WDL 23 53 197 48 3 0 11 28 34 26 3 1 39 5 3 .244 .339 .426 .766 103 108 0.6
1995 Tulsa - AAA 23 130 514 120 22 3 25 70 72 61 3 3 123 9 4 .233 .317 .434 .751 106 109 2.7
1996 Limon - WDL 24 40 95 24 4 0 3 11 15 18 0 1 13 4 0 .253 .368 .389 .758 97 97 0.5
1996 Tulsa - AAA 24 106 394 93 16 4 12 39 53 45 5 1 113 7 4 .236 .321 .388 .710 92 93 1.3
1997 Tulsa - AAA 25 127 492 117 15 3 23 69 72 46 6 5 140 4 3 .238 .308 .421 .729 95 95 1.2
Total AA 443 1722 416 70 12 70 216 240 178 15 10 435 26 12 .242 .316 .418 .734 98 100
Total TL 53 204 68 16 2 13 43 33 18 1 0 31 3 1 .333 .390 .623 1.013 165 168
Total MWL 200 697 158 22 5 41 136 122 170 4 5 176 12 9 .227 .379 .449 .828 122 118
Total NWL 77 289 76 14 1 13 45 50 38 6 1 70 7 4 .263 .359 .453 .813 112 111
Total SOB 165 424 103 12 3 20 63 69 69 4 4 75 12 4 .243 .351 .427 .778 105 107
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Tulsa - AAA LF 34 33 71 3 1 76 2 .974 294.1 2.26 -0.9 1.037
1997 Tulsa - AAA CF 5 4 14 0 0 15 1 .933 36.1 3.47 -0.3 .987
1997 Tulsa - AAA RF 90 90 190 7 1 199 2 .990 790.1 2.24 +3.2 1.035
TOTAL LF 34 33 71 3 1 76 2 .974 294.1 2.26 -0.9 1.037
TOTAL CF 5 4 14 0 0 15 1 .933 36.1 3.47 -0.3 .987
TOTAL RF 90 90 190 7 1 199 2 .990 790.1 2.24 +3.2 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 63rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (38); Power: 42 (68); Eye: 46 (65).
08/17/1992 Wins the MWL Player of the Week Award.
09/17/1992 Wins the 1992 MWL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (38); Power: 44 (64); Eye: 48 (63).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (40); Power: 63 (68); Eye: 56 (66).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (40); Power: 63 (67); Eye: 57 (66).
11/19/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $73,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (39); Power: 61 (63); Eye: 55 (62).
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 61 (63); Eye: 53 (58).
10/06/1997 Wins the 1997 AA Great Glove Award at RF.
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $78,000.
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