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Mel Ott League
7-30-2069
Ben Saffell Relief Pitcher
Retired (2023, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 139-159 Status Retired (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 83 (OS 83) Date of Birth 07-26-1986
K 2467 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(2009)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(85 games)
IP 2881.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2009 Majors 23 40.26 162 0 0 2 / 6 4 / 14 3 / 20 9 / 40
2010 Minors 24 39.00 0 / 2 1 / 22 1 / 15 2 / 39
2010 Majors 24 28.72 84 18 0 1 / 1 3 / 14 4 / 13 8 / 28
2011 Majors 25 51.34 162 33 0 5 / 15 3 / 20 2 / 16 10 / 51
2012 Majors 26 52.30 162 33 0 1 / 17 0 / 20 2 / 15 3 / 52
2013 Majors 27 50.71 162 33 0 1 / 11 0 / 17 3 / 22 4 / 50
2014 Majors 28 53.56 162 36 0 3 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 29 4 / 53
2015 Majors 29 53.41 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 25 1 / 17 1 / 53
2016 Majors 30 53.11 162 36 0 0 / 17 0 / 8 0 / 28 0 / 53
2017 Majors 31 53.07 162 36 0 1 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 17 1 / 53
2018 Majors 32 50.94 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 50
2019 Majors 33 50.42 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 19 1 / 50
2020 Majors 34 53.56 162 36 0 -6 / 13 -11 / 16 -2 / 24 -19 / 53
2021 Majors 35 38.23 162 0 0 -1 / 5 -5 / 16 0 / 17 -6 / 38
2022 Majors 36 37.99 162 0 0 -2 / 3 -3 / 18 -2 / 16 -7 / 37
2023 Majors 37 33.75 144 11 14 0 / 4 -7 / 17 -1 / 12 -8 / 33
Total 2334 371 14 5 / 150 -15 / 281 13 / 302 3 / 733
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Ben Saffell has retired from the Boston Rebels
2023-06-21Ben Saffell of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2023-04-05The Boston Rebels have acquired Ben Saffell from the waiver wire.
2023-03-07The Oakland Invaders have promoted George Criscione to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have designated Ben Saffell for assignment.
2011-04-05The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ben Saffell to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Bar Clyde for assignment.
2011-04-05The Detroit Tigers have demoted Ben Saffell to the minor leagues.
2010-06-28The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ben Saffell to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Peter Fate to the minors.
2010-03-01The Detroit Tigers have designated Ozzie Holdsworth for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Ben Saffell to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Bobby Smith for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Tommy Blankenship to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Dan Fuentes to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Katsuhiko Niimi for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Rudy Gehrman to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted John Quinn to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted George Skalski to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Dave Decker to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jose Garlobo to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Alexander Santos to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Dutch Siegle to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Wilbur Tremel to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mark Reinbach to the major league team.
2009-04-01The Detroit Tigers have auto-promoted Ben Saffell to the major leagues.