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Player Report for #66 Karl Best
Thursday, March 2nd, 1989


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Name:Karl BestContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$3,658,200
Birthday:03-06-1959Signed Through:1989 Season
Age:29Years of Major League Service:4 Years, 139 Days
Born in:Aberdeen (South Dakota)Major League Service Days this Year:None
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 3"Years on 40-Man Roster:4 Years, 139 Days
Weight:222 lbsYears of Pro Service:7 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Position:CLMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1982, 19th Pick in Round 4
Morale:Very GoodLocal Popularity (National)Popular (Popular)
Philadelphia
Phillies
MLB
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall7101090-92 Mph 
Versus LHP71010 
Versus RHP71010 
Talent71010 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Cutter, Sinker
Endurance:4   
Groundball Pct.:53   
Holding Runners:6   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall23133 
Versus LHP24133 
Versus RHP23133 
Talent33133 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:1 Pitcher 3
Stealing Ability:1 
Baserunning Instincts:1 
Sacrifice Bunt:5 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1984 Cincinnati - MLB253301324.5741.149232152526001.79.3142.9
1985 Cincinnati - MLB268304444.77100.01125453103656001.48.3164.5
1986 Cincinnati - MLB277906223.7489.079463773777001.30.28216.2
1987 Cincinnati - MLB2835054122.3250.139151311735001.11.26016.7
1987 Philadelphia - MLB283706222.3043.041131101331001.26.31814.1
1987 Total - MLB28720116142.3193.180282413066001.18.28730.8
1988 Philadelphia - MLB2958031432.6461.146201832062001.08.26118.9
Total MLB 32502516653.58385.036617115326148287001.34.29473.2
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1982 Mosses - AA2321022115.3223.23114143115001.77.311-1.0
1983 Madison - AAA2447028227.0348.262403842216001.73.322-13.2
1984 Madison - AAA251501295.2815.121109254001.70.322-1.0
Total MLBAAA620310316.6164.083504762720001.72.322-14.2
Total MLBAA21022115.3223.23114143115001.77.311-1.0
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1988 Philadelphia - MLB29100009.001.0111100001.00.0000.0
Total MLB100009.001.0111100001.00.0000.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1984 Cincinnati - MLP330491141.92941.12.83
1985 Cincinnati - MLP83031201501.000100.01.35
1986 Cincinnati - MLP790760141.92989.01.31
1987 Cincinnati - MLP3506401001.00050.11.79
1987 Philadelphia - MLP37051011501.00043.03.14
1988 Philadelphia - MLP580470121.91761.11.61
Player History
06-15-1982Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 19, 97th overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds.
01-01-1983SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
01-01-1984SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
11-18-1984Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1985SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (7).
11-18-1985Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1986SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7).
11-24-1986Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1987SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (9).
06-29-1987Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07-01-1987Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for C R. Karkovice.
11-13-1987Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,123,200 through arbitration.
01-01-1988OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (9).
06-29-1988Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-18-1988Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,658,200 through arbitration.
01-01-1989OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGRank
19858310
1986799
YearSVRank
1988433
YearHLDRank
1986235
YearRARank
19858310
1986798
YearGFRank
1988498
YearSHORank
1984010

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