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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Ben Hornigold Left Field
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .820 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 300 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 08-06-1922
HR 37 Drafted Round 7, Pick 101
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(71 games)
RBI 140
SB 33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF D  (16.7%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B D- (10.4%) RF A  (88.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195028B-B-C-C B+A-C 
195129B-B-C C+B+A-C 
195230B-B-C C+B+A-C 
195331B-B-C C+B+A-C 
195432B-B-C C+B+A-C 
195533B-B-C C+B+A-C 
195634B-B-C C+B+A-C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Ben Hornigold has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1956-08-12The Boston Red Sox have promoted Claudell Denman to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Ben Hornigold for assignment.
1955-05-24The Boston Red Sox have promoted Ben Hornigold to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Joel Hill for assignment.
1955-05-06The Boston Red Sox have acquired Ben Hornigold from the waiver wire.
1955-04-22The New York Hitmen have waived Ben Hornigold.
1954-04-01The New York Hitmen have designated Ben Hornigold for assignment.
1951-07-01A trade has been completed between the New York Hitmen and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Hitmen in exchange for Ben Hornigold.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Sam Gunning to Ben Hornigold.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Emmett Humphrey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Adam Held to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Vito Demeter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jason Bonin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Royce Herrera to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Matt Dillhoefer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dell Graham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Bonikowski to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Paul Lynch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jeff Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ray Raymond to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Clem Slapnicka to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Speed Wallace to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Martin Burns to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Neil Peters to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ed Sherry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ed Hinch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jimmie Carrasco to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Al Simmons to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Rollins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Sam Gunning to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ron Cashion to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Fenton Morris to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Edward Teach to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Sam Gunning from the waiver wire.