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Jumbo Brown League
10-22-2128
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1955 CIN
43
952
264
46
17
33
82
 160
.801
.335
.465
.188
.277
1956 CIN
40
898
221
37
13
39
75
 163
.751
.304
.447
.200
.246
1957 CIN
38
889
263
50
7
26
67
 147
.799
.343
.456
.160
.296
1958 CIN
38
936
243
40
6
39
84
 175
.758
.318
.440
.181
.260
1959 SF-SD
55
789
202
35
10
24
54
 146
.721
.304
.417
.161
.256
1960 SD
36
981
254
57
8
26
70
 193
.721
.308
.413
.154
.259
1961 SD
35
951
243
45
8
36
74
 169
.742
.309
.433
.178
.256
1962 SD
35
877
259
48
7
36
61
 144
.828
.339
.489
.194
.295
1963 SD
36
848
269
42
9
33
66
 129
.871
.366
.505
.188
.317
1964 SD
37
948
250
39
11
36
68
 177
.754
.312
.442
.178
.264
1965 SD
37
962
249
39
12
27
66
 193
.713
.305
.409
.150
.259
1966 SD
36
894
244
34
8
36
81
 153
.782
.333
.450
.177
.273
1967 SD
39
765
225
32
8
35
63
 125
.843
.348
.494
.200
.294
2128
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 505 11690 3186 544 124 426 911 2074 .774 .324 .450 .177 .273
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).