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| Player Report for #66 Karl Best | | Thursday, March 2nd, 1989 | 
| Rec | 0-0 | | ERA | 0.00 | | IP | 0.0 | | BB | 0 | | K | 0 |
| | Name: | Karl Best | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $3,658,200 | | Birthday: | 03-06-1959 | Signed Through: | 1989 Season | | Age: | 29 | Years 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 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 7 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | CL | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1982, 19th Pick in Round 4 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Popular) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 7 | 10 | 10 | 90-92 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 7 | 10 | 10 | | | | Versus RHP | 7 | 10 | 10 | | | | Talent | 7 | 10 | 10 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Cutter, Sinker | | Endurance: | 4 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 53 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 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 | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 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 | VORP | | 1982 Mosses - AA | 23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.32 | 23.2 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 | .311 | -1.0 | | 1983 Madison - AAA | 24 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 7.03 | 48.2 | 62 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 | .322 | -13.2 | | 1984 Madison - AAA | 25 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5.28 | 15.1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.70 | .322 | -1.0 | | Total MLBAAA | | 62 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 6.61 | 64.0 | 83 | 50 | 47 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 | .322 | -14.2 | | Total MLBAA | | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.32 | 23.2 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 | .311 | -1.0 |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1988 Philadelphia - MLB | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | .000 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | .000 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 06-15-1982 | Drafted in the 1982 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 19, 97th overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. | | 01-01-1983 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). | | 01-01-1984 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). | | 11-18-1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1985 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (7). | | 11-18-1985 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1986 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7). | | 11-24-1986 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1987 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (9). | | 06-29-1987 | Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 07-01-1987 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for C R. Karkovice. | | 11-13-1987 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,123,200 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 9 (9). | | 06-29-1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 11-18-1988 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,658,200 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | G | Rank | | 1985 | 83 | 10 | | 1986 | 79 | 9 | | | | | Year | RA | Rank | | 1985 | 83 | 10 | | 1986 | 79 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | |
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