Ben Knapp
Benjamin Robert Knapp
Born: November 8, 1979
Sarasota, FL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 219
Draft: Round 2 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Oviedo HS (FL)
Career: 1999-2004
Ben Knapp compiled a career record of 23 wins and 26 losses and a 4.71 ERA in his 84-game pitching career with the Bluefield Orioles, Delmarva Shorebirds, Aberdeen IronBirds, Frederick Keys and North Shore Spirit. He began playing during the 1999 season and last took the field during the 2004 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 9.24 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.3 | 88 | 77 | 63 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 320 |
| 2000 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.83 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.3 | 37 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 135 |
| 2002 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.18 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 152.7 | 154 | 67 | 54 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 125 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 638 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 0 | 0 | 7.71 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | |
| 2003 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 0 | 3 | .000 | 9.24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 37 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 120 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.53 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46.3 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 197 |
| 2004 | Ind | CAMA | North Shore Spirit | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 68 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 301 |
| Totals | 23 | 26 | .469 | 4.71 | 84 | 67 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 389.7 | 428 | 244 | 204 | 36 | 137 | 3 | 311 | 38 | 5 | 25 | 1735 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 14 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .765 | .929 |
| 2000 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .857 |
| 2002 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | P | 26 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 1 | .919 | 1.308 |
| 2003 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | P | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.222 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | P | 15 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .867 |
| 2004 | Ind | CAMA | North Shore Spirit | P | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 |
| Totals | 84 | 26 | 69 | 9 | 1 | .913 | 1.131 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2000 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2002 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | ||
| 2003 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | ||
| 2003 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | ||
| 2003 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 2004 | Ind | Northeast League | North Shore Spirit | May 28, 2004 | July 28, 2004 |
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