#71 John Van Benschoten, Reliever, 29 yrs, Cleveland Spiders
Friday, 10/23/2009
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John Van Benschoten

4/14/1980
29
USA
6"4
220

Reliever
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R
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GREAT
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2009 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 42 Days (558 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 19 Days (363 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Inelegible (more than 6 pro years)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57987-90 Mph
Versus LHB589 
Versus RHB578 
Talent589 
Pitching Ratings
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7
47
5
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44323
Versus LHP44323
Versus RHP44323
Talent44424
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2
2
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), .931 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/2SBL 6-7 0.200000     
8/9@GCL 3-4 010000     
8/13BosW 2-1 100002SV    
8/15BosW 12-6 232220     
8/26SeaW 12-1 100000     
9/1IndL 4-5 111001L    
9/15@PhiL 5-6 101030L    
9/24@BosW 13-5 100002     
10/1@SacL 7-8 010000     
10/4@IndL 0-12 1.120001     

Pitching Stats 2009

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3513443.1948.046271728290.000.0
Projected3513443.1948.04627172829     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 4180.0342814.38.65.45.320.014535.74.01
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7720210118715000.260.314.312.626
vs. RHB1102650220192114002.236.366.336.702
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2002232.0830.1231271416
Road1511215.0917.22315101413
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April813012.8918.2151061011
May600013.388.083368
June500000.006.120022
July600219.006.01310652
August500013.864.242222
Sept./Oct.500200.004.142034

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
20083832313.6756.165322341639001.44.328Cle
20093513443.1948.046271722829001.54.282Cle
Total7345753.45104.1111594064468001.49.307 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
2003, A884202.6557.250171702663001.32.000
2003, AA13114604.7664.179353402689001.63.000
2004, A332101.7420.217540934001.26.000
2004, AA11112404.2361.2763229025104001.64.000
2005, AA1500004.1219.2249901013001.73.000
2006, AA302212502.16150.01194636055174001.16.000
2006, AAA6603012.5418.237352601313002.68.000
2007, AAA27126503.23103.0100453704869001.44.000

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20083871100001300.143.250.286.536Cle
20093560000000100.000.000.000.000Cle
Total73131100001400.077.143.154.297 

Fielding Stats 2009

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher351070701.00048.01.31    

Player History

Drafted in 24th round, 560th overall pick, by Duluth in 2002... Injured on 5/25/2002 with a Jammed Finger, out for one week... Injured on 9/9/2002 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week... Signed as
a free agent by Dallas on 2/10/2003 to a 4-year deal worth $1,250,000 per year... Injured on 8/1/2003 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Injured on 4/30/2007 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 8/11/2008, off Josh Towers (Bos)...
Earned first career win on 8/11/2008...
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