P Ken 'Lefty' Chase #23
Texas Rangers FORT
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KEN 'LEFTY' CHASE #23 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 4-18 0 5.57 190.2 208 20 95 155 1.59 2.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 2 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 7
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 5 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2001 @ BAL Loss, 3-12 X 5.0 10 6 2 2 6 Loss
09/24/2001 @ COL Loss, 6-7 X 6.1 7 5 5 4 3 Loss
09/17/2001 STL Loss, 5-9 X 7.0 6 4 4 5 3 Loss
09/12/2001 @ CLE Loss, 1-10 X 6.0 6 3 3 4 6 Loss
09/06/2001 @ SFG Loss, 7-10 X 4.1 9 9 9 4 4 Loss
09/01/2001 @ NYM Loss, 2-7 X 4.1 11 6 6 3 2 Loss
08/25/2001 SEA Win, 4-3 X 9.0 5 3 3 2 7
08/20/2001 MIN Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 2 3 3 4 8 Loss
08/13/2001 @ DET Loss, 1-5 X 7.0 6 3 3 1 4 Loss
08/06/2001 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 8 2 1 2 6
PERSONALITY
Brings high energy to a ballclub.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/06/1974
Born in:Oneonta, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$555,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 18 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 3rd Pick in Round 2
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 4 18 0 5.57 190.2 208 129 118 20 95 155 0 0.0 0 14 45.2
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 14.40 9.82 7.32 4.48 4.50 1.59 99 2.6 .322        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 268 78 12 4 8 44 38 52 1 2 1 .291 .380 .455 .835      
vs. RHB 486 130 37 3 12 85 57 103 4 4 1 .267 .343 .430 .773      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 6.28 28.2 31 24 20 3 19 23  
May 5 5 2 2 0 4.11 30.2 28 15 14 2 15 21  
June 6 6 0 3 0 5.59 37.0 40 24 23 1 19 29  
July 5 5 1 3 0 6.39 31.0 39 22 22 4 11 33  
August 4 4 0 2 0 2.97 30.1 21 11 10 3 9 25  
September 6 6 0 6 0 7.91 33.0 49 33 29 7 22 24  
Spring Training 6 6 2 3 0 5.04 30.1 33 21 17 5 13 28  
Last Year 3 3 1 2 0 10.67 14.1 22 17 17 4 14 12  
Career 67 67 8 36 0 6.34 388.2 478 300 274 48 216 292  
Home 14 14 2 7 0 4.37 90.2 80 49 44 7 46 75  
Road 17 17 2 11 0 6.66 100.0 128 80 74 13 49 80  
Grass 30 30 4 18 0 5.74 183.1 200 127 117 19 93 149  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 8 2 1 1 2 6  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 18.69 4.1 9 9 9 1 4 4  
Night 30 30 4 17 0 5.26 186.1 199 120 109 19 91 151  
As Starter 31 31 4 18 0 5.57 190.2 208 129 118 20 95 155  
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+
1998 Texas - FORT 23 33 33 3 16 0 6.81 183.2 248 154 139 24 107 125 0 0 1.93 .367 5.54 0.7 69
2000 Texas - FORT 25 3 3 1 2 0 10.67 14.1 22 17 17 4 14 12 0 0 2.51 .400 8.39 -0.3 45
2001 Texas - FORT 26 31 31 4 18 0 5.57 190.2 208 129 118 20 95 155 0 0 1.59 .322 4.50 2.6 82
Total FORT 67 67 8 36 0 6.34 388.2 478 300 274 48 216 292 0 0 1.79 .347 5.13 3.0 73
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 Mt. Arlington - AAA 21 29 29 15 8 0 2.43 229.2 184 75 62 7 82 303 12 4 1.16 .340 2.51 6.9 150
1997 Mt. Arlington - AAA 22 26 24 10 11 0 2.63 188.0 147 57 55 12 60 257 11 4 1.10 .317 2.89 4.5 141
1999 Mt. Arlington - AAA 24 42 42 14 7 0 2.49 220.1 174 72 61 13 83 273 1 0 1.17 .312 3.21 4.9 157
2000 Mt. Arlington - AAA 25 28 17 6 5 0 3.43 110.1 85 44 42 3 55 113 0 0 1.27 .287 2.73 3.9 138
Total MAAA 125 112 45 31 0 2.65 748.1 590 248 220 35 280 946 24 8 1.16 .317 2.84 147.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 Mt. Arlington - AAA P 29 29 11 22 2 33 0 1.000 229.2 1.29 +0.4 1.076
1997 Mt. Arlington - AAA P 26 24 10 20 3 30 0 1.000 188.0 1.44 +0.2 1.037
1998 Texas - MLB P 33 33 6 17 1 25 2 .920 183.2 1.13 -1.2 .932
1999 Mt. Arlington - AAA P 42 42 16 19 0 36 1 .972 220.1 1.43 -0.0 .944
2000 Texas - MLB P 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 +0.1 1.027
2000 Mt. Arlington - AAA P 28 17 6 6 1 12 0 1.000 110.1 0.98 +0.8 1.217
2001 Texas - MLB P 31 31 7 13 1 21 1 .952 190.2 0.94 -1.5 1.057
TOTAL P 192 179 56 98 8 158 4 .975 1137.0 1.22 -1.2 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/14/1996 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 23rd overall pick) by the Texas Rangers.
04/02/1996 Named the #50 prospect in the FORT
05/05/1996 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with 16 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kattegat Val'kyr with 12 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/02/1996 Named the #43 prospect in the FORT
07/07/1996 Was selected to the 1996 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/26/1996 Strikes out 16 against the Hudson Valley Renegades.
08/12/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Glendale Herons with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/02/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/15/1996 Wins the 1996 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
11/01/1996 Named the #74 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
05/04/1997 Strikes out 15 against the Kattegat Val'kyr.
05/10/1997 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Henderson Arrows with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/27/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with 16 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/02/1997 Named the #91 prospect in the FORT
07/06/1997 Was selected to the 1997 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/14/1997 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Glendale Herons with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/05/1997 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa Deputies with 19 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
11/22/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
07/01/1999 Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/1999 Wins the 1999 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mt. Arlington Bulldozers!
10/19/1999 Finished 2nd in 1999 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (2).
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (2).
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1998 33 9
Year L Rank
1998 16 5
2001 18 1
Year BB Rank
1998 107 4
2001 95 1
Year WP Rank
2001 9 6
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