P Kenneth Ranson #23
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/19/1888
P KENNETH RANSON #23 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 18-17 0 3.30 289.0 248 12 91 123 1.17 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff
Movement
Control
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - -
Changeup - -
Screwball - -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 3
Defense 2
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/09/1888 @ TO1 Win, 12-6 X 9.0 6 6 3 4 4 Win
10/06/1888 @ MT1 Loss, 5-6 X 8.2 5 6 5 6 2 Loss
09/29/1888 @ BA2 Win, 6-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 3 3 Win
09/21/1888 @ SL1 Loss, 6-7 X 8.0 11 7 6 3 3 Loss
09/17/1888 KC3 Loss, 3-4 X 9.0 6 4 3 4 5 Loss
09/14/1888 BA2 Win, 16-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 4 4 Win
09/08/1888 MT1 Loss, 9-10 X 7.2 8 10 6 4 2 Loss
09/04/1888 TO1 Win, 2-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 1 2 Win
09/01/1888 @ BS3 Win, 3-1 X 9.0 4 1 0 2 9 Win
08/28/1888 @ SL1 Win, 6-5 X 9.0 8 5 4 2 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/27/1860
Born in:Reading, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$390
Signed Through:1889 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 35 18 17 0 3.30 289.0 248 158 106 12 91 123 27 77.1 2 21 60.0
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 10.96 7.72 3.83 2.83 3.18 1.17 108 2.7 .239        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 174 37 6 0 2 26 14 14 1 7 2 .213 .277 .282 .559      
vs. RHB 940 211 36 11 10 132 77 109 7 19 11 .224 .289 .318 .607      
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 6 6 3 0 4 4  
April 2 2 0 2 0 4.50 16.0 17 11 8 0 5 6  
May 6 6 3 3 0 2.39 49.0 31 18 13 2 14 23  
June 6 6 3 3 0 3.77 45.1 45 33 19 3 11 24  
July 7 7 3 4 0 4.31 56.1 55 37 27 2 16 25  
August 5 5 4 1 0 2.66 44.0 43 22 13 2 14 11  
September 7 7 4 3 0 2.67 60.2 46 25 18 3 21 28  
October 2 2 1 1 0 4.08 17.2 11 12 8 0 10 6  
Last Year 36 34 19 16 0 3.06 297.1 285 169 101 6 118 98  
2 Years Ago 37 36 17 16 0 3.11 295.0 279 187 102 7 138 140  
Career 134 105 55 49 2 3.17 918.2 852 538 324 26 358 372  
Home 20 20 11 9 0 3.14 169.0 139 88 59 7 49 67  
Road 15 15 7 8 0 3.52 120.0 109 70 47 5 42 56  
Grass 35 35 18 17 0 3.30 289.0 248 158 106 12 91 123  
Day 35 35 18 17 0 3.30 289.0 248 158 106 12 91 123  
As Starter 35 35 18 17 0 3.30 289.0 248 158 106 12 91 123  
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+
1884 Montreal - PBB 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 4 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 1.88 .400 0.80 0.1 999
1885 Boston - PBB 25 24 0 1 0 2 3.89 34.2 36 21 15 1 10 7 0 0 1.33 .263 3.55 -0.3 71
1886 Louisville - PBB 26 37 36 17 16 0 3.11 295.0 279 187 102 7 138 140 25 2 1.41 .263 3.86 1.4 104
1887 Cincinnati - PBB 27 36 34 19 16 0 3.06 297.1 285 169 101 6 118 98 28 0 1.36 .264 3.65 4.0 118
1888 Cincinnati - PBB 28 35 35 18 17 0 3.30 289.0 248 158 106 12 91 123 27 2 1.17 .239 3.18 2.7 89
Total PBB 134 105 55 49 2 3.17 918.2 852 538 324 26 358 372 80 4 1.32 .256 3.56 7.9 101
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1884 Montreal - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
1884 Montreal - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 2.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
1884 Montreal - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1885 Boston - MLB P 24 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 34.2 2.08 +1.3 .986
1886 Louisville - MLB P 37 36 11 32 1 46 3 .935 295.0 1.31 -0.3 .917
1887 Cincinnati - MLB P 36 34 26 30 0 59 3 .949 297.1 1.70 +1.9 1.137
1887 Cincinnati - MLB CF 8 7 21 0 0 24 3 .875 65.0 2.91 -1.3 .910
1887 Cincinnati - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.024
1888 Cincinnati - MLB P 35 35 20 21 1 53 12 .774 289.0 1.28 -2.1 .750
TOTAL P 134 105 59 89 2 166 18 .892 918.2 1.45 +0.6 .943
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 2.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 8 7 21 0 0 24 3 .875 65.0 2.91 -1.3 .910
TOTAL RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
05/01/1884 Named the #15 prospect in the PBB
05/22/1886 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Barons with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/21/1886 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Westerners with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/01/1888 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Bannermen with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/04/1888 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Provincials with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1887 .543 10
Year SV Rank
1885 2 1
Year HRA Rank
1888 12 3
Year BB Rank
1886 138 5
1887 118 10
Year ERA Rank
1886 3.11 7
1887 3.06 7
Year BABIP Rank
1886 .263 6
1887 .264 7
1888 .239 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1886 0.21 5
1887 0.18 10
Year H/9 Rank
1886 8.51 8
1887 8.63 7
1888 7.72 7
Year K/9 Rank
1887 2.97 8
1888 3.83 8
Year RA Rank
1885 24 1
Year GF Rank
1885 24 1
Year QSP Rank
1886 .667 6
1887 .735 1
Year CGP Rank
1887 .824 5
Year SHO Rank
1886 2 5
Year GB% Rank
1887 0.49 8
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