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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Ben Kraft Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 28-33 Status Retired (1977) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 37 (OS 38) Date of Birth 06-09-1942
K 522 Drafted Round 5, Pick 71
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(98 games)
IP 706.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed F  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Minors 22 33.00 0 / 1 4 / 17 5 / 15 9 / 33
1965 Minors 23 31.00 0 / 0 4 / 12 7 / 19 11 / 31
1966 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1966 Majors 24 30.00 0 / 3 5 / 12 4 / 15 9 / 30
1967 Majors 25 29.00 0 / 2 6 / 13 8 / 14 14 / 29
1968 Majors 26 30.00 1 / 1 2 / 14 2 / 15 5 / 30
1969 Minors 27 23.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 1 / 10 4 / 23
1969 Majors 27 23.35 89 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 11 5 / 12 7 / 23
1970 Majors 28 30.97 117 0 45 0 / 1 2 / 11 1 / 18 3 / 30
1971 Majors 29 45.13 162 0 0 2 / 12 3 / 13 0 / 20 5 / 45
1972 Majors 30 47.24 162 11 0 0 / 9 2 / 20 2 / 18 4 / 47
1973 Majors 31 46.61 162 26 0 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 25 0 / 46
1974 Majors 32 40.82 149 0 13 0 / 5 2 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 40
1975 Majors 33 46.26 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 46
1976 Majors 34 35.54 162 1 0 -4 / 3 -8 / 14 0 / 18 -12 / 35
1977 Minors 35 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 8 1 / 18
1977 Majors 35 1.05 4 0 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 0 -7 / 1 -15 / 1
Total 1169 38 58 -4 / 60 22 / 208 29 / 240 47 / 508
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Ben Kraft has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1977-04-05The Oakland Athletics have promoted Castor Troy to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Ben Kraft for assignment.
1974-08-01Ben Kraft of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1970-04-18Ben Kraft of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1970-03-25The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ben Kraft to the major league team.
1969-08-19The Oakland Athletics have sent Ben Kraft to the minors.
1969-05-07The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ben Kraft to the major league team.
1969-03-25The Oakland Athletics have acquired Ben Kraft from the waiver wire.
1966-04-05The San Diego Marines have waived Ben Kraft.