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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Benny Harper Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 20-34 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 05-13-1937
K 422 Drafted Undrafted
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(151 games)
IP 620.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ 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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1961 P MIN 88 1 65.0 12 1 11 0 0 0 1.66 1.000
1962 P MIN 101 0 91.2 15 0 15 0 1 +3 1.47 1.000
1963 P MIN 89 0 79.2 6 0 6 0 0 -1 0.68 1.000
1964 P MIN 95 0 110.1 14 0 14 0 2 +1 1.14 1.000
1965 P MIN 105 0 134.0 18 4 14 0 1 -1 1.21 1.000
1966 P MIN 71 0 96.2 16 1 15 0 0 +2 1.49 1.000
1967 P MIN 87 0 115.2 12 1 11 0 2 -1 0.93 1.000
1968 P MIN 96 0 132.1 20 1 19 0 0 -1 1.36 1.000
1969 P MIN 97 0 158.0 22 1 21 0 2 0 1.25 1.000
1970 P MIN 63 0 104.1 7 1 6 0 1 0 0.60 1.000
1971 P LAA 29 29 112.1 12 3 9 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
1972 P LAA 82 0 124.1 25 0 25 0 1 -1 1.81 1.000
1973 P LAA 66 0 104.1 22 1 21 0 0 0 1.90 1.000
1974 P NYA 44 0 58.2 4 1 3 0 1 0 0.61 1.000
1975 P NYA 59 0 71.1 11 0 11 0 1 -3 1.39 1.000
1976 P BRO 36 0 45.1 7 1 5 1 2 0 1.19 .857
Total 379 29 620.2 88 7 80 1 6 -4 1.26 .989

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Benny Harper has retired from the Los Angeles Blue Bombers
1976-07-06Benny Harper of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Benny Harper to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have waived Red Savidge.
1976-07-02The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have acquired Benny Harper from the waiver wire.
1976-04-08The New York Highlanders have waived Benny Harper.
1975-09-13The New York Highlanders have promoted Dave Hatcher to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Benny Harper for assignment.
1974-05-19The New York Highlanders have promoted Benny Harper to the major league team.
1974-05-15The New York Highlanders have acquired Benny Harper from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Tony Lucas to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Benny Harper.
1972-09-28Benny Harper of the Los Angeles Road Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1970-09-12The Minnesota Flying Squirrels have placed Benny Harper on the trade block.