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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Al Benedict Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.24 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 65-71 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 68 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 07-31-1951
K 884 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(148 games)
IP 1071.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
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
1974 NYA
0
 4
8
8
0
0
0
 0
22.2
 25 23 23 1 22
13
2.07
9.13
1975 NYA
9
 5
71
0
0
0
1
 0
123.0
 126 74 68 7 57
90
1.49
4.98
1976 NYA
8
 6
66
0
0
0
0
 1
112.1
 129 78 73 3 51
96
1.60
5.85
1977 NYA
10
 1
66
0
0
0
1
 1
122.0
 126 65 61 3 57
97
1.50
4.50
1978 NYA
8
 7
31
24
0
0
0
 0
126.2
 135 68 66 1 47
113
1.44
4.69
1979 NYA
3
 2
62
0
0
0
7
 3
62.2
 54 27 27 4 31
59
1.36
3.88
1980 NYA
7
 7
79
0
0
0
6
 2
76.1
 71 36 36 1 38
61
1.43
4.24
1981 NYA
9
 11
72
1
0
0
6
 7
73.1
 80 49 45 0 44
55
1.69
5.52
1982 CLE
2
 3
15
0
0
0
0
 1
11.2
 21 15 15 2 5
13
2.23
11.57
1983 WAS
3
 4
62
0
0
0
16
 5
74.0
 75 40 40 0 29
70
1.41
4.86
1984 WAS
1
 6
94
0
0
0
30
 7
92.1
 107 73 69 4 43
79
1.62
6.73
1985 WAS
3
 12
25
21
0
0
0
 0
107.1
 111 62 55 3 42
84
1.43
4.61
1986 WAS-LAN
2
 3
53
0
0
0
1
 1
67.0
 80 51 46 3 35
54
1.72
6.18
2046
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
65
 71
704
54
0
0
68
 28
1071.1
 1140 661 624 32 501
884
1.53
5.24

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Al Benedict has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-09-04The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Al Benedict. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Derrek Sayles. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Andre Speece.
1986-08-31The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Al Benedict from the waiver wire.
1986-08-19The Washington Wise Guys have waived Al Benedict.
1986-07-29The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Ken Grey to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Al Benedict for assignment.
1983-05-25The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Al Benedict to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Monte Fryman to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Red Freeman to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Orber Regan for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Atsuhiro Nanamori for assignment. The Washington Wise Guys have designated Fred Hiller for assignment.
1983-05-25The Washington Wise Guys have acquired Al Benedict from the waiver wire.
1982-09-04The Cleveland Dragons have waived Al Benedict.
1982-08-01The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Al Benedict to the major league team.
1982-08-01The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Al Benedict from the waiver wire.
1982-06-13The New York Highlanders have waived Al Benedict.
1982-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Jeff Cicotte to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Al Benedict for assignment.
1975-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Al Benedict to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Andre Speece to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Mike Finigan to the major league team.
1974-07-07The New York Highlanders have sent Al Benedict to the minors.
1974-05-23The New York Highlanders have promoted Al Benedict to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Allie Judd to the minors.