SS Ben Thoreson #15
Age: 55 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/01/1968
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SS BEN THORESON #15 - AGE: 55 - 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 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 65 65 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 25
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 20 50 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 20
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Never satisfied with his performance.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:05/18/1912
Born in:Grand Haven, MI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 2 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
1935 St. Louis - MLB 23 39 30 4 1 1 1 3 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .278 .333 .611 66 74 0.0
1936 St. Louis - MLB 24 90 334 116 22 11 8 49 66 25 1 4 15 14 8 .347 .390 .551 .941 147 148 4.2
1937 St. Louis - MLB 25 148 632 186 25 20 13 74 93 37 3 3 20 15 18 .294 .335 .459 .794 112 111 5.0
1938 St. Louis - MLB 26 58 244 74 7 6 3 27 35 20 0 3 8 10 3 .303 .352 .418 .770 106 104 2.0
1939 St. Louis - MLB 27 70 291 101 17 5 7 43 48 20 4 1 8 9 9 .347 .396 .512 .908 140 145 3.3
1940 St. Louis - MLB 28 53 223 64 13 7 4 35 29 13 1 1 5 12 9 .287 .328 .462 .790 113 116 2.0
1941 St. Louis - MLB 29 132 554 172 23 14 12 92 97 43 3 4 17 17 8 .310 .361 .468 .828 132 136 6.3
1942 St. Louis - MLB 30 86 351 95 16 5 7 28 47 25 1 2 7 8 4 .271 .319 .405 .724 116 118 3.0
1943 St. Louis - MLB 31 92 388 113 16 4 1 33 59 30 2 4 13 6 6 .291 .342 .361 .703 108 111 2.7
1946 St. Louis - MLB 34 94 294 85 10 1 3 38 31 30 1 5 7 10 3 .289 .352 .361 .712 112 113 2.3
1947 St. Louis - MLB 35 87 343 92 15 4 2 32 39 36 1 2 14 10 4 .268 .338 .353 .690 96 95 0.9
1948 New York - MLB 36 28 77 20 3 0 2 13 8 6 2 1 10 1 0 .260 .326 .377 .702 91 96 -0.1
Total MLB 977 3761 1122 168 78 63 467 556 291 19 30 124 112 72 .298 .349 .435 .784 118 119 31.6
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
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
1937 St. Louis - MLB 25 6 27 4 1 1 1 4 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 .148 .219 .370 .589 56 49 2.3
1938 St. Louis - MLB 26 5 24 5 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .208 .200 .333 .533 41 30 0.7
Total MLB 11 51 9 2 2 1 10 5 3 0 3 2 0 0 .176 .211 .353 .563 50 40
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1935 St. Louis - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1936 St. Louis - MLB SS 80 78 114 216 46 346 16 .954 649.2 4.57 +7.4 1.068
1937 St. Louis - MLB SS 143 143 211 450 77 695 34 .951 1237.0 4.81 +17.6 1.078
1938 St. Louis - MLB SS 58 58 79 196 50 288 13 .955 495.0 5.00 +6.3 1.082
1939 St. Louis - MLB SS 69 68 106 217 50 339 16 .953 585.2 4.96 +5.2 1.046
1940 St. Louis - MLB SS 52 52 82 183 35 276 11 .960 454.1 5.25 +7.3 1.091
1941 St. Louis - MLB C 2 2 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 -0.2 .000 0 2 0 0.0
1941 St. Louis - MLB SS 128 127 209 395 73 623 19 .970 1129.0 4.81 +9.5 1.054
1942 St. Louis - MLB SS 84 84 141 261 58 418 16 .962 730.1 4.95 +2.5 1.021
1943 St. Louis - MLB SS 91 90 149 271 48 438 18 .959 790.0 4.78 +1.7 1.019
1946 St. Louis - MLB SS 78 77 103 248 42 360 9 .975 643.1 4.91 +0.7 1.018
1947 St. Louis - MLB SS 86 86 137 255 56 399 7 .982 751.2 4.69 -7.7 .942
1948 New York - MLB 1B 5 3 39 1 2 41 1 .976 28.0 12.86 -0.9 .709
1948 New York - MLB 2B 7 5 14 15 5 30 1 .967 45.0 5.80 -0.3 .904
1948 New York - MLB 3B 8 8 2 15 3 20 3 .850 76.0 2.01 -2.3 .754
TOTAL C 2 2 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 -0.2 .000 0 2 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 5 3 39 1 2 41 1 .976 28.0 12.86 -0.9 .709
TOTAL 2B 7 5 14 15 5 30 1 .967 45.0 5.80 -0.3 .904
TOTAL 3B 8 8 2 15 3 20 3 .850 76.0 2.01 -2.3 .754
TOTAL SS 870 863 1331 2692 535 4182 159 .962 7467.0 4.85 +50.6 1.041
PLAYER HISTORY
10/18/1930 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Louis Explorers organization.
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (14); Power: 1 (6); Eye: 3 (10).
04/14/1931 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 5 (10).
04/12/1932 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 5 (10).
04/11/1933 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 6 (10).
04/10/1934 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (10).
04/16/1935 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (10).
05/03/1936 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
05/28/1936 Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 2 weeks.
06/15/1936 Injured on 06/13/1936, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day.
07/12/1936 Was selected to the 1936 American Circuit All-Star Game.
07/12/1936 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/22/1936 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/30/1936 Injured on 07/29/1936, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 6 weeks.
09/21/1936 Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/28/1936 Injured on 09/26/1936, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (10).
04/26/1937 Injured on 04/25/1937, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day.
04/28/1937 Injured on 04/27/1937, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, is day-to-day.
05/25/1937 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/04/1937 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/11/1937 Was selected to the 1937 American Circuit All-Star Game.
07/11/1937 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/11/1937 Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R.
08/14/1937 Injured on 08/13/1937, diagnosed with back tightness, will not miss additional time.
09/03/1937 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/24/1937 Goes 6-6 against the Cleveland Bobcats, with 2 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/25/1937 Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/08/1937 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/20/1937 Wins the 1937 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (10).
04/22/1938 Injured on 04/20/1938, diagnosed with a strained triceps, is day-to-day.
04/28/1938 Injured on 04/26/1938, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 4 months.
10/04/1938 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/10/1938 Injured on 10/09/1938, diagnosed with a gluteus strain, is day-to-day.
10/17/1938 Wins the 1938 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10).
04/30/1939 Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/02/1939 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
05/04/1939 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
05/12/1939 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
05/13/1939 Injured (Gluteus strain), out for 2 weeks.
05/28/1939 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/01/1939 Injured on 05/30/1939, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 6 weeks.
07/09/1939 Was selected to the 1939 American Circuit All-Star Game.
08/18/1939 Injured (Hip strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
09/21/1939 Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10).
04/29/1940 Injured on 04/25/1940, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 5 weeks.
06/17/1940 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/22/1940 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/29/1940 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1940 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/05/1940 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/18/1940 Injured on 08/14/1940, diagnosed with a ruptured foot tendon, will miss 4-5 months.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10).
05/07/1941 Injured on 05/06/1941, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day.
05/11/1941 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/10/1941 Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/12/1941 Injured on 06/11/1941, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
07/13/1941 Was selected to the 1941 American Circuit All-Star Game.
08/09/1941 Injured on 08/07/1941, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
09/12/1941 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/14/1941 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/28/1941 Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/30/1941 Injured on 09/29/1941, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time.
10/07/1941 Injured on 10/05/1941, diagnosed with a bruised foot, is day-to-day.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10).
04/28/1942 Injured on 04/26/1942, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks.
06/27/1942 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
08/16/1942 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/20/1942 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/21/1942 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
10/04/1942 Injured on 10/02/1942, diagnosed with groin tightness, is day-to-day.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (11).
04/22/1943 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
05/28/1943 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
06/19/1943 Injured on 06/16/1943, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 8 weeks.
08/31/1943 Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R.
09/25/1943 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/02/1943 Injured on 09/30/1943, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (11).
01/02/1944 Entered military service.
10/25/1945 Returned from military service.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
04/22/1946 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
04/27/1946 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
07/14/1946 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
07/23/1946 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6-7 weeks.
08/23/1946 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week.
09/09/1946 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week.
09/15/1946 Injured on 09/13/1946, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
04/21/1947 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
05/23/1947 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/03/1947 Injured on 07/02/1947, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 5-6 weeks.
09/03/1947 Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 weeks.
09/25/1947 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
12/01/1947 Released by the St. Louis Explorers.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
01/09/1948 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
05/15/1948 Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
04/04/1949 Released by the New York Knickerbockers.
10/20/1949 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1937 632 6
Year TB Rank
1937 290 10
Year 3B Rank
1937 20 5
1941 14 5
Year SB Rank
1936 14 9
1941 17 8
Year R Rank
1941 97 9
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