Ben Simon
Benjamin Saul Simon
Born: November 12, 1974
Elyria, OH US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 7 (1996 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Eastern Michigan
Career: 1996-2005
Ben Simon compiled a career record of 72 wins and 62 losses and a 3.91 ERA in his 249-game pitching career with the Yakima Bears, Savannah Sand Gnats, Vero Beach Dodgers, San Antonio Missions, Jacksonville Suns, Las Vegas 51s, Camden Riversharks and Aguascalientes Rieleros. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2005 campaign.
 Yakima Bears |
 Savannah Sand Gnats |
 Vero Beach Dodgers |
 San Antonio Missions |
 Las Vegas 51s |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Camden Riversharks |
 Aguascalientes Rieleros |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.66 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66.3 | 59 | 34 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 1997 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.09 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 93.3 | 84 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 398 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 6.75 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 81 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.45 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 88.7 | 79 | 44 | 34 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 382 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.80 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.7 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 97 |
| 2000 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.49 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 108.3 | 102 | 58 | 54 | 15 | 44 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 460 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.32 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.3 | 64 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 328 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 2 | 6 | .250 | 7.35 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.7 | 61 | 48 | 43 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 243 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.83 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2002 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.70 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.7 | 84 | 49 | 46 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 320 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | 15 | 6 | .714 | 2.68 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 164.3 | 144 | 59 | 49 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 661 |
| 2004 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.05 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 126.7 | 126 | 64 | 57 | 17 | 33 | 3 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 531 |
| 2005 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.34 | 29 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182.7 | 203 | 105 | 88 | 20 | 52 | 2 | 151 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 805 |
| Totals | 72 | 62 | .537 | 3.91 | 249 | 167 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1122.7 | 1082 | 563 | 488 | 115 | 339 | 14 | 898 | 74 | 4 | 21 | 4761 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 29 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .214 | .312 | .214 | .527 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 15 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .067 | .222 | .067 | .289 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 12 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 23 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .444 | .778 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 94 | 74 | 59 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 27 | .136 | .227 | .153 | .380 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | P | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.133 |
| 1997 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | P | 18 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | .926 | 1.389 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| 1999 | Advanced A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | P | 38 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .474 |
| 2000 | Advanced A | FLOR | Vero Beach Dodgers | P | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.250 |
| 2000 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | P | 29 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | .960 | .828 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | P | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2002 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | P | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .522 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 15 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .923 | .800 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | P | 24 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 1 | .938 | 1.250 |
| 2004 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | P | 20 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .947 | .900 |
| 2005 | Ind | ATLL | Camden Riversharks | P | 29 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | .941 | 1.103 |
| Totals | 249 | 68 | 148 | 11 | 13 | .952 | .867 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | LAN | ||
| 1997 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | LAN | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Vero Beach Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1999 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Vero Beach Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 2000 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Vero Beach Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 2000 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | LAN | ||
| 2001 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | LAN | ||
| 2001 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | LAN | June 13, 2001 | September 1, 2001 |
| 2002 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | LAN | ||
| 2002 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | LAN | April 5, 2002 | September 1, 2002 |
| 2003 | Ind | Atlantic League | Camden Riversharks | |||
| 2004 | AAA | Mexican League | Aguascalientes Rieleros | |||
| 2004 | Ind | Atlantic League | Camden Riversharks | June 11, 2004 | September 16, 2004 | |
| 2005 | Ind | Atlantic League | Camden Riversharks |
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