P Ken Torkelson #41
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
05/08/1972
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P KEN TORKELSON #41 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 1-4 0 2.64 47.2 44 2 11 17 1.15 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 45 45 45 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 45 65
Splitter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/03/1972 @ CHH Win, 1-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 1 Win
04/28/1972 @ TCN Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 10 3 3 4 4 Loss
04/23/1972 MON Loss, 1-3 X 8.2 7 1 1 3 5
04/18/1972 ATL Loss, 1-6 X 8.0 12 5 5 1 2 Loss
04/12/1972 @ MON Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 0 3 Loss
04/07/1972 @ ATL Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 5 4 4 2 2 Loss
03/30/1972 @ TCN Loss, 0-4 X 3.2 6 4 4 3 0 Loss
03/26/1972 @ SFS Win, 8-2 1.0 1 2 2 4 1
03/24/1972 @ LAP Loss, 3-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
03/21/1972 MON Loss, 3-6 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Torkelson is driven to succeed, but he is rather lunk-headed.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:10/08/1951
Born in:Torrance, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 14 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 1 4 0 2.64 47.2 44 14 14 2 11 17 2 33.3 1 4 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.57 8.31 3.21 2.08 3.10 1.15 95 0.8 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 71 18 5 0 1 4 4 6 0 3 0 .254 .293 .366 .660      
vs. RHB 105 26 3 0 1 10 7 11 2 0 1 .248 .296 .305 .600      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 5 0 0 0 1 1  
April 5 5 0 4 0 3.26 38.2 39 14 14 2 10 16  
May 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 5 0 0 0 1 1  
Spring Training 10 4 0 2 0 3.43 21.0 27 12 8 0 15 8  
Last Year 9 9 0 6 0 8.64 33.1 52 40 32 8 36 12  
Career 15 15 1 10 0 5.11 81.0 96 54 46 10 47 29  
Home 2 2 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 19 6 6 2 4 7  
Road 4 4 1 3 0 2.32 31.0 25 8 8 0 7 10  
Grass 6 6 1 4 0 2.64 47.2 44 14 14 2 11 17  
Day 3 3 1 1 0 0.73 24.2 17 2 2 1 4 9  
Night 3 3 0 3 0 4.70 23.0 27 12 12 1 7 8  
As Starter 6 6 1 4 0 2.64 47.2 44 14 14 2 11 17  
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+
1971 Boston - MLB 19 9 9 0 6 0 8.64 33.1 52 40 32 8 36 12 0 0 2.64 .346 8.35 -1.4 41
1972 Boston - MLB 20 6 6 1 4 0 2.64 47.2 44 14 14 2 11 17 2 1 1.15 .264 3.10 0.8 123
Total MLB 15 15 1 10 0 5.11 81.0 96 54 46 10 47 29 2 1 1.77 .301 5.26 -0.7 68
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+
1970 Total - 18 14 14 9 1 0 1.28 105.2 75 17 15 1 21 131 0 0 0.91 .266 1.47 5.6 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Boston - MLB P 9 9 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 33.1 1.35 -0.7 .985
1972 Boston - MLB P 6 6 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 47.2 0.94 +1.6 1.957
TOTAL P 15 15 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 81.0 1.11 +0.9 1.471
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 33rd overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of high school Bayside (Bayside; Virginia Beach, VA).
10/29/1970 Named the #56 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Boston Terriers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (55).
05/03/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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