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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   Series W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 LCS
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 5 9 9 0 12
5
3.19
15.19
1976 LCS
1
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 5 4 4 0 3
6
2.40
10.80
Total
1
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
8.2
 10 13 13 0 15
11
2.88
13.50
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.