P Bill Benford #4
Age: 66 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
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P BILL BENFORD #4 - AGE: 66 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/10/1908
Born in:New Rochelle, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:150 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1926, 7th Pick in Round 19
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1924 Hartford HS - HS 15 7 7 2 1 0 5.88 33.2 33 22 22 3 18 38 0 0 1.51 .333 4.28 0.4 71
1925 Hartford HS - HS 16 12 8 3 2 1 2.66 47.1 44 16 14 2 12 49 0 0 1.18 .318 2.93 1.5 170
1927 Charleston - A 18 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 2.00 .200 9.43 -0.1 61
1928 Charleston - A 19 21 16 1 12 0 7.54 108.2 180 108 91 4 49 25 2 0 2.11 .383 4.94 1.0 62
1929 Charleston - A 20 23 16 5 11 0 5.71 135.2 180 104 86 8 40 31 5 0 1.62 .326 4.74 1.3 79
1930 Charleston - A 21 11 11 5 4 0 4.72 76.1 92 51 40 7 22 43 4 0 1.49 .321 4.61 1.1 99
1931 Charleston - A 22 7 2 2 1 0 5.40 23.1 28 18 14 3 9 7 1 0 1.59 .291 5.39 -0.1 78
1932 Charleston - A 23 26 26 11 12 0 4.41 179.2 220 114 88 6 65 70 11 1 1.59 .330 4.34 3.5 110
1932 Camden - A 23 3 3 2 1 0 2.59 24.1 18 10 7 1 9 6 2 0 1.11 .207 4.52 0.4 179
1933 Camden - A 24 34 34 6 20 0 4.35 246.1 294 149 119 13 89 77 9 2 1.55 .311 4.35 2.9 97
1934 Camden - A 25 25 14 2 11 0 6.21 111.2 152 89 77 14 50 33 3 0 1.81 .329 5.58 -0.1 72
1935 Camden - A 26 26 14 4 8 0 4.98 115.2 129 79 64 12 66 70 0 0 1.69 .308 5.00 0.2 85
1936 Camden - A 27 32 32 12 14 0 4.47 227.1 263 145 113 8 107 93 7 0 1.63 .314 4.21 1.9 85
1937 Camden - A 28 26 26 10 12 0 4.01 195.1 200 102 87 25 77 78 9 0 1.42 .262 4.63 2.2 111
1937 Erie - AA 28 4 0 0 0 1 3.38 8.0 7 3 3 2 3 3 0 0 1.25 .192 6.08 -0.1 143
1938 Erie - AA 29 47 0 4 7 6 5.64 91.0 114 64 57 5 54 26 0 0 1.85 .324 4.58 -0.6 67
1939 Camden - A 30 3 0 1 0 0 6.52 9.2 14 8 7 1 1 6 0 0 1.55 .361 5.29 -0.0 74
1939 Erie - AA 30 32 3 1 1 2 3.36 85.2 94 37 32 2 29 40 0 0 1.44 .306 4.00 1.1 138
1940 Erie - AA 31 21 0 0 2 0 6.75 49.1 59 38 37 5 28 16 0 0 1.76 .300 4.83 -0.8 51
Total EA 104 3 5 10 9 4.96 234.0 274 142 129 14 114 85 0 0 1.66 .308 4.47 78.1
Total MAL 149 123 37 66 0 4.59 930.1 1070 582 474 74 399 363 30 2 1.58 .302 4.62 91.7
Total HS 19 15 5 3 1 4.00 81.0 77 38 36 5 30 87 0 0 1.32 .324 3.49 107.8
Total SEL 90 71 24 40 0 5.50 525.2 702 397 321 29 187 178 23 1 1.69 .338 4.67 84.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1925 Hartford HS - HS P 11 7 0 8 0 8 0 1.000 47.1 1.52 +0.8 1.002
1927 Charleston - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1928 Charleston - A P 21 16 6 20 1 26 0 1.000 108.2 2.15 -1.3 .880
1929 Charleston - A P 23 16 8 29 0 39 2 .949 135.2 2.45 -1.0 1.041
1930 Charleston - A P 11 11 2 13 1 17 2 .882 76.1 1.77 -0.6 .892
1931 Charleston - A P 7 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 23.1 0.77 +0.4 1.029
1932 Camden - A P 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 24.1 1.11 -0.5 .994
1932 Charleston - A P 26 26 11 25 2 38 2 .947 179.2 1.80 +2.2 1.009
1933 Camden - A P 34 34 12 41 2 57 4 .930 246.1 1.94 -4.1 .896
1934 Camden - A P 25 14 5 11 1 16 0 1.000 111.2 1.29 -1.3 .860
1935 Camden - A P 26 14 5 10 0 16 1 .938 115.2 1.17 +1.0 .980
1936 Camden - A P 32 32 12 32 0 50 6 .880 227.1 1.74 -0.0 .888
1937 Erie - AA P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.4 .971
1937 Camden - A P 26 26 10 20 2 34 4 .882 195.1 1.38 -0.8 .950
1938 Erie - AA P 47 0 11 7 1 20 2 .900 91.0 1.78 -2.2 .864
1939 Erie - AA P 32 3 9 9 0 19 1 .947 85.2 1.89 -0.6 .897
1939 Camden - A P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1940 Erie - AA P 21 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 49.1 1.64 -0.6 .799
TOTAL P 354 204 97 234 10 355 24 .932 1737.1 1.71 -9.1 .930
PLAYER HISTORY
12/05/1923 Joined the Hartford HS Blue Sox.
01/01/1924 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/15/1924 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1925 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/11/1925 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/27/1925 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1926 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
12/05/1926 Released by the Hartford HS Blue Sox.
12/05/1926 Drafted in the 1926 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Cannons (Round 19, Pick 7, 295th overall pick).
01/01/1927 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/07/1927 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
08/18/1928 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 11 months.
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/07/1930 Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 11-12 months.
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/11/1932 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Mobile Monarchs with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/28/1932 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/03/1933 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Allentown Cokers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/02/1933 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hartford Colonials with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/26/1937 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
09/17/1940 Retired from professional baseball.
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