P Kenneth Ranson #23
Cincinnati Monarchs PBB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
10/22/1887
BNN Index | PBB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KENNETH RANSON #23 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 34 19-16 0 3.06 297.1 285 6 118 98 1.36 3.7
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
10/02/1887 TO1 Loss, 6-8 X 10.0 10 8 7 8 2 Loss
09/24/1887 TO1 Win, 4-3 X 9.0 6 3 1 2 3 Win
09/19/1887 MT1 Win, 5-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 2 4 Win
09/14/1887 @ BS3 Loss, 2-7 X 8.0 11 7 2 0 3 Loss
09/09/1887 @ NYI Loss, 4-9 X 7.1 14 9 6 3 2 Loss
09/05/1887 @ SL1 Loss, 5-14 X 4.2 12 10 6 4 2 Loss
08/31/1887 SL1 Loss, 10-11 1.0 1 2 2 2 0 Loss
08/28/1887 BA2 Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 3 2 1 2 3 Loss
08/24/1887 NYI Win, 4-3 X 11.0 7 3 0 1 2 Win
08/20/1887 BS3 Win, 6-5 X 9.0 8 5 3 6 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/27/1860
Born in:Reading, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$360
Signed Through:1888 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1887 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 34 19 16 0 3.06 297.1 285 169 101 6 118 98 28 82.4 0 25 73.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 2 12.41 8.63 2.97 3.57 3.70 1.36 101 3.7 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 143 38 6 1 0 17 14 13 1 6 0 .266 .329 .322 .651      
vs. RHB 1009 247 37 21 6 152 104 85 9 19 7 .245 .317 .341 .658      
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1887 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 9.22 13.2 24 16 14 0 4 1  
May 7 7 6 1 0 2.81 64.0 49 27 20 0 30 22  
June 6 6 2 4 0 2.29 51.0 50 33 13 0 20 14  
July 6 6 4 2 0 1.92 51.2 49 23 11 1 21 20  
August 9 7 5 4 0 2.35 69.0 52 30 18 4 24 25  
September 5 5 2 3 0 4.26 38.0 51 32 18 1 11 14  
October 1 1 0 1 0 6.30 10.0 10 8 7 0 8 2  
Last Year 37 36 17 16 0 3.11 295.0 279 187 102 7 138 140  
2 Years Ago 24 0 1 0 2 3.89 34.2 36 21 15 1 10 7  
Career 99 70 37 32 2 3.12 629.2 604 380 218 14 267 249  
Home 21 19 13 8 0 2.32 178.2 141 84 46 2 79 64  
Road 15 15 6 8 0 4.17 118.2 144 85 55 4 39 34  
Grass 36 34 19 16 0 3.06 297.1 285 169 101 6 118 98  
Day 36 34 19 16 0 3.06 297.1 285 169 101 6 118 98  
As Starter 34 34 19 14 0 3.05 292.1 278 163 99 5 113 98  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 2 0 3.60 5.0 7 6 2 1 5 0  
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 3.70 3.7 120
Total PBB 99 70 37 32 2 3.12 629.2 604 380 218 14 267 249 53 2 1.38 .264 3.75 4.9 109
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 RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.024
1887 Cincinnati - MLB CF 8 7 21 0 0 24 3 .875 65.0 2.91 -1.3 .910
TOTAL P 99 70 39 68 1 113 6 .947 629.2 1.53 +2.7 1.016
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1887 .543 10
Year SV Rank
1885 2 1
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
Year HR/9 Rank
1886 0.21 5
1887 0.18 10
Year H/9 Rank
1886 8.51 8
1887 8.63 7
Year K/9 Rank
1887 2.97 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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