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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2009 LHB 53 55.1 52 26 52 1.41
2009 RHB 54 44.0 38 22 50 1.64
2010 LHB 18 70.0 67 25 64 1.27
2010 RHB 18 53.2 43 16 43 1.10
2011 LHB 33 109.2 98 41 135 1.60
2011 RHB 33 118.2 82 43 98 1.19
2012 LHB 33 121.0 108 53 121 1.44
2012 RHB 33 121.2 96 47 100 1.21
2013 LHB 33 107.1 89 57 139 1.83
2013 RHB 33 121.1 105 41 106 1.21
2014 LHB 36 103.2 83 57 91 1.43
2014 RHB 36 158.1 137 62 116 1.12
2015 LHB 36 113.0 87 58 122 1.59
2015 RHB 36 143.1 140 50 111 1.12
2016 LHB 36 132.0 101 57 123 1.36
2016 RHB 36 119.0 113 36 113 1.25
2017 LHB 36 118.2 92 43 142 1.56
2017 RHB 36 131.2 100 49 117 1.26
2018 LHB 32 116.1 101 37 119 1.34
2018 RHB 32 108.0 101 48 77 1.16
2019 LHB 31 110.2 112 40 105 1.31
2019 RHB 31 111.2 91 37 93 1.16
2020 LHB 36 131.2 102 56 132 1.43
2020 RHB 36 126.1 120 48 122 1.35
2021 LHB 42 25.1 18 14 39 2.09
2021 RHB 41 55.2 46 16 49 1.17
2022 LHB 38 31.1 28 13 34 1.50
2022 RHB 37 38.2 47 14 41 1.42
2023 LHB 22 39.2 32 25 41 1.66
2023 RHB 25 44.0 38 15 40 1.25
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 515 1385.2 1170 602 1459 1.49
Total RHB 517 1496.0 1297 544 1276 1.22
Total 524 2881.2 2467 1146 2735 1.35
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.