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Jumbo Brown League
10-13-2128
Ben Armstrong Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.87 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 141-199 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 03-07-1932
K 2074 Drafted Round 1, Pick 18
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(0 games)
IP 2976.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1955 CIN
8
 16
43
37
2
0
1
 0
242.1
 264 133 127 3 82
160
1.43
4.72
1956 CIN
13
 16
40
36
2
0
0
 1
234.2
 221 127 118 2 75
163
1.26
4.53
1957 CIN
7
 16
38
38
0
0
0
 0
223.0
 263 152 142 1 67
147
1.48
5.73
1958 CIN
7
 16
38
37
7
1
0
 0
240.0
 243 144 136 0 84
175
1.36
5.10
1959 SF-SD
14
 12
55
21
2
0
6
 3
201.1
 202 103 94 1 54
146
1.27
4.20
1960 SD
14
 17
36
36
5
0
0
 0
258.1
 254 123 117 2 70
193
1.25
4.08
1961 SD
16
 9
35
35
1
0
0
 0
247.0
 243 127 120 2 74
169
1.28
4.37
1962 SD
11
 17
35
35
2
1
0
 0
221.2
 259 131 122 1 61
144
1.44
4.95
1963 SD
8
 23
36
36
2
0
0
 0
201.1
 269 168 151 3 66
129
1.66
6.75
1964 SD
13
 11
37
37
5
2
0
 0
245.0
 250 123 117 0 68
177
1.30
4.30
1965 SD
14
 13
37
37
6
0
0
 0
248.1
 249 128 120 0 66
193
1.27
4.35
1966 SD
8
 15
36
36
3
0
0
 0
224.1
 244 144 128 1 81
153
1.45
5.14
1967 SD
8
 18
39
29
1
0
1
 0
189.0
 225 123 119 4 63
125
1.52
5.67
2128
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
141
 199
505
450
38
4
8
 4
2976.1
 3186 1726 1611 20 911
2074
1.38
4.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Ben Armstrong has retired from the San Diego Submarines
1968-04-01The San Diego Submarines have sent Wire Barons to the minors. The San Diego Submarines have designated Ben Armstrong for assignment. The San Diego Submarines have designated Gerald Gilbert for assignment.
1959-05-15Trade #1261400 has been completed between the San Diego Vaporizers and the San Francisco Wrestlers. The San Francisco Wrestlers receive Dave Rojas, Darrell Loftus, Pete Velarde, John Lincoln, Tony STORM, Jeff Davis, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 WAS (Mike Gibson), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 SD (John McDevitt), Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 SD (Ernie Macha), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 SD (John Harder), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 MIN (Larry Pagliaroni), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 TEX (Steamer Kutcher) from the San Diego Vaporizers in exchange for Don Dobson, Ben Armstrong, Neal Nelson, George Fernandez, Bob Davis, Mel Curry.
1955-04-01The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Johnny Partee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs have promoted Ben Armstrong to the major league team.
1954-07-02Trade #1235487 has been completed between the Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs and the Seattle Night Rangers. The Seattle Night Rangers receive Jack T.S. Thompson, Kirk Pepper, Floyd Michaelson, Evan Burke from the Cincinnati Smiting Smurfs in exchange for Bam Bam Miller, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 SEA (Ben Armstrong).