Ben Diggins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Ben Diggins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 8.62 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-02
- Last Game
- 2002-09-26
Full name: Benjamin Howard Diggins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 8.62 | 4.28 (-102%) | -1185.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 8.62 | — | -1,185 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 13.1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4.05 |
| Away | 3 | 10.2 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 14.34 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-26 | MIL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-21 | MIL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-15 | MIL | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-09 | MIL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-02 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-26 | MIL | STL | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002-09-21 | MIL | SFG | L | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002-09-15 | MIL | AZ | — | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-09 | MIL | STL | L | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002-09-02 | MIL | CHC | L | 1.1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1999, 2000 |
Ben Diggins: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ben Diggins debuted on September 2, 2002 and played a final game on September 26, 2002. The team column never changes: it is the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002. Diggins played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 13, 1979, in Leoti, KS, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 7 inches and 230 pounds. Diggins's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin Howard Diggins.
The pitching table credits Diggins with a 0-4 record and a 8.62 ERA in 5 games. The same table counts 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Diggins's seasons was 4.28, so the 8.62 figure ran 101.6% worse than average. Diggins's only pitching season is 2002: 5 games, 15 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Diggins played college baseball at University of Arizona (1999 and 2000). The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Diggins.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Diggins
- Was Ben Diggins a pitcher?
- Yes. Ben Diggins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ben Diggins hit?
- Ben Diggins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ben Diggins play for?
- Ben Diggins played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (2002).
- What were Ben Diggins's career stats?
- In 5 games, Ben Diggins went 0-4 with a 8.62 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ben Diggins play?
- Ben Diggins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Diggins and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Diggins was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Ben Diggins's career ERA?
- Ben Diggins finished with a 8.62 career ERA, going 0-4 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ben Diggins have?
- Ben Diggins recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Ben Diggins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Diggins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.