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John Van Benschoten

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2011 (2004-2008)
Proper Name
John Wesley Van Benschoten
Positions
P (200)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 14,1980
High School
Milford (Milford,OH)
Colleges
Kent State University (Kent,OH)
Drafted/Signed
2001-1-8-Pittsburgh Pirates
Signing Bonus
$ 2,300,000
Service Time
2.079 (2007)
MLBAM ID
429724
Retrosheet#
vanbj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career2-132619090.0125659.202.14

[Player Notes]

[2001] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#8 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates[2003] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2008] Inducted into the Kent State University Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999Kent StateMACNCAA-119119.00640002022.0372422212198132.2315.140.824.917.779.821.58
2000Kent StateMACNCAA-120723.481070003044.0422217318335121.368.590.613.686.754.501.83
2001Kent StateMACNCAA-121002.7721000021848.2001500630000.000.000.000.0011.650.000.00
2001Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT3821023.51990000025.2231110010195011.298.060.003.516.663.861.90
2002Hickory CrawdadsSALAPIT-221142.80272700000148.011957466621457071.227.240.363.778.823.472.34
2003Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT-23602.22990000048.2331412118491001.056.100.183.339.062.592.72
2003Altoona CurveEastAAPIT4523763.6917171000090.1954637534782061.439.460.503.397.774.582.29
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-244114.72232300000131.2135756916491014091.409.231.093.356.905.132.06
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4724136.91650001028.2332722319181021.8110.360.945.975.658.480.95
2006Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-26014.5011000006.01331241000.501.501.503.006.004.502.00
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-26103.6011000005.03220331001.205.400.005.405.403.601.00
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3026115.40330000011.2107727130001.467.711.545.4010.035.401.86
2007Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT35271072.56191911000109.0983531851792201.378.090.664.216.522.891.55
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT47270710.151190012039.0554544429261052.1512.690.926.696.0010.380.90
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3028743.9222130029080.1703635332621001.277.840.343.596.954.031.94
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT47281310.48950024022.1372826720210132.5514.912.828.068.4611.281.05
2009Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3829286.3522130049078.0976655930673001.6311.191.043.467.737.622.23
2010Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-30111.2943000107.05111280001.006.431.292.5710.291.294.00
2010Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA5730214.5012200410026.030141348240011.4610.381.382.778.314.853.00
2010Trenton ThunderEastAANYA4830200.0030000306.04100440011.336.000.006.006.001.501.00
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA4730202.31610015111.213331681001.6310.030.774.636.172.311.33
2011York RevolutionAtlIndy--31322.91880000043.1461614014343001.389.550.002.917.063.322.43
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3831147.52550000026.137232239140011.7512.651.033.084.787.861.56
1999NCAA-1Total-------119.00640020022.0372422212198132.2315.140.824.917.779.821.58
2000NCAA-1Total-------723.481070030044.0422217318335121.368.590.613.686.754.501.83
2001NCAA-1Total-------002.7721000210848.2001500630000.000.000.000.0011.650.00
2001A-Total--PIT----023.51990000025.2231110010195011.298.060.003.516.663.861.90
2002ATotal--PIT----1142.80272700000148.011957466621457071.227.240.363.778.823.472.34
2003A+,AATotal--PIT----1363.17262610000139.012860496521273061.298.290.393.378.223.882.44
2004AAATotal--PIT----4114.72232300000131.2135756916491014091.409.231.093.356.905.132.06
2004MLBTotal--PIT----136.91650010028.2332722319181021.8110.360.945.975.658.480.95
2006AAA,Rk,AATotal--PIT----224.76550000022.2141212312202001.155.561.194.767.944.761.67
2007AAATotal--PIT----1072.56191911000109.0983531851792201.378.090.664.216.522.891.55
2007MLBTotal--PIT----0710.151190021039.0554544429261052.1512.690.926.696.0010.380.90
2008AAATotal--PIT----743.9222130092080.1703635332621001.277.840.343.596.954.031.94
2008MLBTotal--PIT----1310.48950042022.1372826720210132.5514.912.828.068.4611.281.05
2009AAATotal--CHA----286.3522130094078.0976655930673001.6311.191.043.467.737.622.23
2010Rk,AA,A+,AAATotal--NYA----723.0225600195150.2521917620441021.429.241.073.557.823.372.20
2011IndyTotal------322.91880000043.1461614014343001.389.550.002.917.063.322.43
2011AAATotal--SDN----147.52550000026.137232239140011.7512.651.033.084.787.861.56
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB2139.2026190073090.01251009214686521102.1412.501.406.806.5010.000.96
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL2139.2026190073090.01251009214686521102.1412.501.406.806.5010.000.96
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors57503.841831462137111811.177339434660327678282261.368.570.673.637.524.372.07
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA27354.4510077112371448.246024522242184344112101.449.230.843.696.904.911.87
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1063.46211810300101.11024939541853071.419.060.443.647.554.352.07
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+813.01211100104074.2632825526731011.197.590.603.138.803.372.81
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1142.80272700000148.011957466621457071.227.240.363.778.823.472.34
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-023.51990000025.2231110010195011.298.060.003.516.663.861.90
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk122.77540010013.064424121000.774.151.382.778.312.773.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy322.91880000043.1461614014343001.389.550.002.917.063.322.43
Tot:College (3 yrs)College834.243711002608114.279465453011513250.956.200.392.359.033.613.83

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Kent StateMACNCAA-119P50155354510283130215042305831852025.290.383.535.918.400.245.37011.3527.032.3819.38
2000Kent StateMACNCAA-120P5618049641821046712429617041162183034.356.433.6441.077.456.288.36511.0113.301.2118.00
2001Kent StateMACNCAA-121P61225749917631842325550000002212805445.440.550.9821.532.880.542.00019.6417.860.917.26
2001Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT3821P3275917500832723202022286512.227.302.293.595.173.066.3158.1426.743.290.00
2003Altoona CurveEastAAPIT4523P171224200100040000161222.333.333.500.833.167.167.5000.0033.330.000.00
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-24P24241710140031004000113125.292.370.458.828.292.166.4629.6832.263.3324.00
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4724P6821001200130200041110.125.222.500.722.500.375.0009.0927.273.008.00
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT-26P110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3026P320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3527P191612000100271000021902.125.263.125.388.125.000.22210.5336.843.500.00
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4727P10711100000130200021010.143.250.286.536.286.143.25010.0030.003.000.00
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3028P221021000000250000011201.100.250.100.350.200.000.20016.6741.672.500.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4728P960000000012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.000.00
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3831P231000000011000010400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
1999NCAA-1Total---------50155354510283130215042305831852025.290.383.535.918.400.245.37011.3527.032.3819.38MAC1999
2000NCAA-1Total---------5618049641821046712429617041162183034.356.433.6441.078.456.289.36511.0113.301.2118.00MAC2000
2001NCAA-1Total---------61225749917631842325550000002212805445.440.550.9821.532.880.542.47219.6417.860.917.26MAC2001
2001A-Total--PIT------3275917500832723202022286512.227.302.293.596.173.067.3158.1426.743.29NYPL2001
2003AATotal--PIT------171224200100040000161222.333.333.500.833.167.167.5000.0033.33East2003
2004AAATotal--PIT------24241710140031004000113125.292.370.458.829.292.167.4629.6832.263.3324.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--PIT------6821001200130200041110.125.222.500.722.500.375.0009.0927.273.008.00NL2004
2006AAA,AATotal--PIT------430000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00IL2006
2007AAATotal--PIT------191612000100271000021902.125.263.125.388.125.000.22210.5336.843.50IL2007
2007MLBTotal--PIT------10711100000130200021010.143.250.286.536.286.143.25010.0030.003.00NL2007
2008AAATotal--PIT------221021000000250000011201.100.250.100.350.200.000.20016.6741.672.50IL2008
2008MLBTotal--PIT------960000000012000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2928.572.00NL2008
2011AAATotal--SDN------231000000011000010400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.00PCL2011
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB252132101200380400062820.095.208.286.494.333.190.08310.7128.572.6721.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL252132101200380400062820.095.208.286.494.333.190.08310.7128.572.6721.00
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors1201431631801143215533520442168922.217.301.294.594.189.077.3308.9331.553.53143.00
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA705551010150082514001146828.182.297.255.551.218.073.31011.7636.763.1355.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA181324200100050100161422.308.308.462.769.154.154.5000.0035.71
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-3275917500832723202022286512.227.302.293.596.173.067.3158.1426.743.29
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1675601582084510491613331001291031009420683104104.371.468.7501.218.611.379.40614.6418.891.2911.43

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003Team USAArizona Fall LeagueAFL23101.80300003010.011220510001.609.900.004.500.901.800.20
2007Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring270181.0010000100.123302000012.0054.000.0054.000.0081.000.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28009.0021000105.05551640012.209.001.8010.807.209.000.67
2009Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29000.00000000214.04000000010.292.570.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL101.80000003010.011220510001.609.900.004.500.901.800.20
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring013.72110002219.111881840020.985.120.473.721.863.720.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2001Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-21P9--110022001.0000.20.000.0012.228.113
2002Hickory CrawdadsSALA22P27--142312383700.9741.40.000.0019.4100.07
2003Altoona CurveEastAA23P17--121220262400.9231.40.000.0012.1100.010
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Kent StateMACNCAA-1193325310450Rick Rembielak--Conference Tournament
2000Kent StateMACNCAA-120401817656Rick Rembielak--Conference Tournament
2001Kent StateMACNCAA-1213230313661Rick Rembielak--NCAA RegionalsMAC-AllConf,MAC-POY,MAC_Tourn
2001Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT2148261-32Tony Beasley--Co-League Champions (Brooklyn)
2002Hickory CrawdadsSALAPIT2283561-27Tony Beasley--League Champions
2003Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT2376591-9Dave Clark--Lost in Finals
2003Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2378632-17Dale Sveum--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT2463794-24Trent Jewett--dnq
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2472895-6Lloyd McClendon300,000dnq
2006Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT2627263-1Turner Ward---
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2675642-1Tim Leiper--Lost in 1st Round
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2676661-3--Lost in tiebreaker
2007Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2770733-19Trent Jewett--dnq
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2768946-11Jim Tracy380,0002.079dnq
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2868764-22Trent Jewett--dnq
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2867956-9John Russell390,000dnq
2009Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2967764-22Chris Chambliss--dnq
2010Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA3024326-4Jody Reed--dnq
2010Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA3078571-12Torre Tyson--League Champions
2010Trenton ThunderEastAANYA3083591-3Tony Franklin--Lost in Finals
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA3087561-6Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011York RevolutionAtlIndy3173511-8Andy Etchebarren--League Champions
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3165794-5Terry Kennedy--dnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-04-03Signed to minor league contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-12-05Signed to minor league contractChicago White SoxNoHist
2008-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-08-19Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2006-04-03DL - Left/right shoulder surgeryPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
2005-10-02Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2005-04-01DL - Right shoulder surgeryPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
2001-07-03Signed out of draft (Kent State)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates89View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates2View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates24View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaMLBPittsburgh Pirates38View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates3View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates8View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates12View Rankings
9 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2001Pittsburgh Pirates2,300,000Signing Bonus
2004Pittsburgh Pirates24300,000--2,313,535300,000
2007Pittsburgh Pirates27380,000--2,824,751380,0002.079
2008Pittsburgh Pirates28390,000--2,925,679390,000
4 season(s)$3,370,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
51
Walks
38
Hittable
48
SO/BB
32
vsPower
48
Hitting
37
Durability
59
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1999]  Played for Kent State (NCAA-1)
[2000]  Played for Kent State (NCAA-1)
[2001]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #1 (#8) out of Kent State ... Signing Scout: Duane Gustavson ... Played for Kent State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Williamsport Crosscutters (A-) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Mid-American Conference All-Conference ... Mid-American Conference Player of the Year ... Mid-American Conference All-Tournament Team ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[2002]  Played for Hickory Crawdads (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Wins, Games Started, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2003]  Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (A+) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Team USA ... Finished top 10 in East in Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2004]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Losses
[2006]  Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA)
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