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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 8 14.2 10 14 15 1.98
1974 RHB 7 8.0 3 8 10 2.25
1975 LHB 69 70.2 58 31 78 1.54
1975 RHB 64 52.1 32 26 48 1.41
1976 LHB 63 62.1 58 25 77 1.64
1976 RHB 57 50.0 38 26 52 1.56
1977 LHB 62 63.1 47 33 67 1.58
1977 RHB 63 58.2 50 24 59 1.41
1978 LHB 31 61.1 61 29 77 1.73
1978 RHB 30 65.1 52 18 58 1.16
1979 LHB 57 31.2 28 23 29 1.64
1979 RHB 46 31.0 31 8 25 1.06
1980 LHB 70 44.2 37 15 42 1.28
1980 RHB 61 31.2 24 23 29 1.64
1981 LHB 70 46.0 24 25 43 1.48
1981 RHB 53 27.1 31 19 37 2.05
1982 LHB 14 6.0 8 1 9 1.67
1982 RHB 11 5.2 5 4 12 2.82
1983 LHB 59 50.2 50 17 41 1.14
1983 RHB 52 23.1 20 12 34 1.97
1984 LHB 89 53.2 47 24 75 1.84
1984 RHB 75 38.2 32 19 32 1.32
1985 LHB 25 49.1 40 26 70 1.95
1985 RHB 22 58.0 44 16 41 0.98
1986 LHB 51 38.1 34 19 54 1.90
1986 RHB 50 28.2 20 16 26 1.47
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 668 592.2 502 282 677 1.62
Total RHB 591 478.2 382 219 463 1.42
Total 704 1071.1 884 501 1140 1.53

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.