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Ben Sheets

Oakland Athletics

1978/07/18 31

6-1 220

Baton Rouge, LA

R / R

8

the Milwaukee Brewers in 1999 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 Brewers 31 31 13 9 0 5 3 198.1 181 74 68 17 47 158 3.09 1.15

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • With a fastball that can reach the upper-90s, he keeps hitters off-balance by mixing in a hard breaking curve. Has tremendous control and can work inside. Is also a tremendous competitor who is even willing to pitch in pain.
Flaws
  • Has a wealth of injury and durability issues that continue to wreak havoc with his career. Hitters also have more success when they attack him on his first pitch.
Career Potential
  • Top-of-the-rotation starter, when healthy.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 26, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
October 5, 2008 Missed the last game of the regular seaon and 4 playoff games (right elbow injury).
September 29, 2008 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
September 27, 2008 Missed 7 games (right elbow injury).
September 19, 2008 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
October 1, 2007 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season (hamstring).
September 27, 2007 Hamstring, day-to-day.
August 29, 2007 Missed 40 games (right finger injury).
July 16, 2007 Right finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 15th).
May 29, 2007 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
May 28, 2007 Finger injury, day-to-day.
July 24, 2006 Missed 72 games (shoulder injury).
May 10, 2006 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3rd).
May 7, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 16, 2006 Missed 11 games (back injury).
March 30, 2006 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 24th).
October 2, 2005 Missed 33 games to the end of the regular season (back injury).
September 20, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (back injury).
August 27, 2005 Back injury, 15-day DL.
May 28, 2005 Missed 30 games (viral infection).
April 29, 2005 Viral infection, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 21th).
April 24, 2005 Illness, day-to-day.
April 15, 2005 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a four-year contract extension.
February 13, 2005 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
June 8, 2004 Missed 5 games (dizziness).
June 1, 2004 Dizziness, day-to-day.
January 20, 2004 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
August 24, 2003 Missed 4 games (right rotator cuff inflammation).
August 20, 2003 Right rotator cuff inflammation, day-to-day.
May 16, 2002 Missed 6 games (back injury).
May 10, 2002 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2002 Fined for his part in a bench-clearing incident on April 17.
September 21, 2001 Missed 38 games (right rotator cuff tendinitis).
August 14, 2001 Right rotator cuff tendinitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 6).
April 27, 2001 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
April 13, 2001 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
March 29, 2001 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).

Trades

January 26, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
June 2, 1999 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round in 1999.

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