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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2044
Benny Sherry Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 134-149 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-20-1942
K 1855 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(25 games)
IP 2525.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1966 PIT
4
10
41
16
1
0
0
0
135.1
135 73 65 1 35
89
1.26
4.32
1967 PIT
12
8
44
15
2
0
0
0
157.0
152 61 58 3 48
101
1.27
3.32
1968 PIT
16
9
38
28
4
1
0
0
209.0
226 94 90 2 58
158
1.36
3.88
1969 PIT
21
7
40
30
4
0
0
0
229.0
216 80 72 2 46
195
1.14
2.83
1970 PIT
7
12
42
16
1
0
0
1
137.2
140 73 67 3 41
115
1.31
4.38
1971 PIT
13
7
52
19
3
0
0
1
174.1
152 62 60 2 49
137
1.15
3.10
1972 PIT
8
7
39
25
6
2
0
1
186.2
179 80 73 0 62
134
1.29
3.52
1973 PIT
14
11
39
20
4
0
0
0
162.0
155 78 68 0 56
134
1.30
3.78
1974 PIT
16
11
37
37
5
2
0
0
255.1
243 106 97 0 68
193
1.22
3.42
1975 PIT
16
12
36
36
3
1
0
0
260.1
224 109 98 2 93
187
1.22
3.39
1976 PIT
11
13
35
35
2
0
0
0
236.2
241 125 105 3 87
196
1.39
3.99
1977 PIT
16
11
36
36
3
1
0
0
246.2
234 126 118 4 86
177
1.30
4.31
1978 PIT
13
13
35
35
2
1
0
0
248.0
237 106 100 4 83
163
1.29
3.63
1979 PIT
5
17
36
36
1
0
0
0
216.1
252 149 141 5 85
151
1.56
5.87
1980 PIT
7
15
35
35
2
1
0
0
208.2
230 127 116 2 79
127
1.48
5.00
1981 PIT
8
20
35
35
2
2
0
0
193.0
223 131 124 1 81
141
1.58
5.78
2044
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
134
149
457
365
34
10
0
3
2525.2
2510 1272 1167 26 870
1855
1.34
4.16

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Benny Sherry has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1982-09-05The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Benny Sherry from the waiver wire.
1982-04-09The Pittsburgh Brigade have waived Benny Sherry.
1982-03-25The Pittsburgh Brigade have promoted Carr Oakes to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Brigade have designated Benny Sherry for assignment.