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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 28 9.1 6 4 17 2.25
1969 RHB 35 28.0 22 13 42 1.96
1970 LHB 32 17.0 13 5 21 1.53
1970 RHB 41 40.2 29 10 47 1.40
1971 LHB 55 28.2 16 11 30 1.43
1971 RHB 65 69.2 42 31 90 1.74
1972 LHB 39 36.1 25 16 36 1.43
1972 RHB 59 97.2 68 54 92 1.49
1973 LHB 28 41.1 33 17 30 1.14
1973 RHB 42 108.2 85 48 137 1.70
1974 LHB 48 19.0 8 9 15 1.26
1974 RHB 65 50.1 39 20 58 1.55
1975 LHB 56 26.2 29 6 23 1.09
1975 RHB 78 66.1 56 21 71 1.39
1976 LHB 31 18.2 16 2 23 1.34
1976 RHB 41 45.2 35 20 61 1.77
1977 LHB 1 1.0 0 0 3 3.00
1977 RHB 1 1.2 0 0 2 1.20
1980 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1980 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 318 198.0 146 70 198 1.35
Total RHB 427 508.2 376 217 600 1.61
Total 437 706.2 522 287 798 1.54
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.