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Wilson Roberts League
10-23-2044
Ben Pirkl Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 55-45 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 09-11-1948
K 440 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(37 games)
IP 605.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  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 65% 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
1971 TEX
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 3 0 0 0 1
0
2.00
0.00
1972 TEX
0
 0
15
0
0
0
2
 0
19.0
 25 17 16 0 9
13
1.79
7.58
1973 TEX
3
 1
22
0
0
0
1
 0
25.0
 42 18 15 0 6
17
1.92
5.40
1974 TEX-NYA
1
 4
27
0
0
0
1
 2
29.2
 33 20 19 3 11
20
1.48
5.76
1975 NYA
2
 5
31
0
0
0
0
 1
25.0
 41 22 15 0 7
14
1.92
5.40
1976 NYA
9
 4
48
0
0
0
0
 6
49.2
 45 27 19 0 23
35
1.37
3.44
1977 NYA
6
 6
59
0
0
0
1
 3
57.0
 56 30 28 1 20
39
1.33
4.42
1978 NYA
8
 7
47
0
0
0
0
 1
55.0
 45 16 16 0 12
47
1.04
2.62
1979 NYA
7
 4
58
0
0
0
1
 4
51.1
 63 33 29 1 26
39
1.73
5.08
1980 NYA
6
 5
47
0
0
0
1
 3
41.2
 37 18 16 0 14
39
1.22
3.46
1981 NYA
3
 2
58
0
0
0
2
 3
54.0
 57 28 25 0 18
37
1.39
4.17
1982 NYA
0
 0
46
0
0
0
1
 0
52.0
 47 23 20 0 21
38
1.31
3.46
1983 TB
4
 3
40
0
0
0
16
 4
51.0
 46 23 15 1 12
38
1.14
2.65
1984 TB
2
 3
50
0
0
0
9
 1
60.1
 75 32 29 1 17
41
1.52
4.33
1985 TB
4
 1
30
0
0
0
0
 2
32.2
 46 27 25 0 11
23
1.74
6.89
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 45
581
0
0
0
35
 30
605.1
 661 334 287 7 208
440
1.44
4.27

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Roberts League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Ben Pirkl has retired from the Tampa Bay Windjammers
1983-05-12The Tampa Bay Windjammers have promoted Bill Sanders to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Windjammers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team.
1983-04-15The Tampa Bay Windjammers have acquired Ben Pirkl from the waiver wire.
1983-04-08The New York Pioneers have waived Ben Pirkl.
1983-04-01The New York Pioneers have promoted Chad Knowles to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have promoted Roger Rotblatt to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have promoted Mike Peterson to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have designated Ben Pirkl for assignment. The New York Pioneers have designated Allen Brown for assignment.
1982-08-03Ben Pirkl of the New York Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1982-06-19Ben Pirkl of the New York Pioneers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1975-06-28The New York Pioneers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team.
1975-04-01The New York Pioneers have promoted Mickey Himes to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have promoted Masaaki Ishii to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have promoted Jerry Peterman to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have promoted Allen Brown to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have designated Dave Geary for assignment. The New York Pioneers have designated Larry Woodruff for assignment. The New York Pioneers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors. The New York Pioneers have sent Mike Jones to the minors.
1974-08-13The New York Pioneers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team. The New York Pioneers have sent Wayne Witt to the minors.
1974-07-20Trade #1597564 has been completed between the New York Pioneers and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Lou Smith from the New York Pioneers in exchange for Ben Pirkl, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (TEX).
1974-07-09The Texas Wranglers have promoted Mickey Elliott to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors.
1974-04-18Ben Pirkl of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1973-09-12The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team.
1973-09-06The Texas Wranglers have promoted Orel Macko to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors.
1973-06-17Ben Pirkl of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1973-04-03Ben Pirkl of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1973-03-25The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Martin Landreaux to the minors.
1972-10-03The Texas Wranglers have sent Truckee King to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have sent Dave White to the minors.
1972-09-17The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Mike Buhner to the minors.
1972-09-13The Texas Wranglers have promoted Mike Buhner to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors.
1972-09-10The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team.
1972-09-10The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have sent Dave White to the minors.
1972-08-17The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Rich Poulsen to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have sent Dave White to the minors. The Texas Wranglers have designated Connie Cooney for assignment.
1972-07-05The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors.
1972-05-06The Texas Wranglers have promoted Leroy Rice to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated Brian Pinson for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have designated Ellis Gott for assignment.
1971-09-21The Texas Wranglers have sent Ben Pirkl to the minors.
1971-09-12The Texas Wranglers have promoted Ben Pirkl to the major league team.