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Bobby Doerr League
9-28-2028
Ben Pence Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 221-130 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-03-1952
K 2124 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(121 games)
IP 3142.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1976 SF
19
 5
27
27
0
0
0
 0
193.1
 192 73 69 0 46
126
1.23
3.21
1977 SF
17
 9
32
32
0
0
0
 0
206.0
 179 72 69 0 47
132
1.10
3.01
1978 SF
22
 6
33
33
0
0
0
 0
235.2
 192 64 60 0 57
164
1.06
2.29
1979 SF
13
 12
33
33
0
0
0
 0
210.2
 194 85 76 0 55
135
1.18
3.25
1980 SF
12
 7
29
29
1
0
0
 0
186.1
 175 70 68 0 36
139
1.13
3.28
1981 SF
15
 13
33
33
1
0
0
 0
210.2
 201 94 81 0 74
146
1.31
3.46
1982 SF-HOU
16
 8
33
33
2
0
0
 0
209.2
 212 91 83 0 52
130
1.26
3.56
1983 HOU
20
 3
33
33
5
0
0
 0
241.1
 214 79 74 0 67
162
1.16
2.76
1984 HOU
12
 11
33
33
5
1
0
 0
215.0
 240 114 104 0 77
157
1.47
4.35
1985 HOU
19
 10
38
38
4
2
0
 0
256.2
 237 99 85 0 63
189
1.17
2.98
1986 HOU
18
 7
39
39
7
2
0
 0
259.1
 237 99 92 0 71
180
1.19
3.19
1987 HOU
16
 13
37
37
5
0
0
 0
247.1
 223 99 93 0 78
165
1.22
3.38
1988 HOU
12
 12
37
37
2
1
0
 0
251.0
 249 119 115 0 65
162
1.25
4.12
1989 HOU
10
 14
38
38
1
1
0
 0
219.1
 238 130 120 1 67
137
1.39
4.92
2028
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
221
 130
475
475
33
7
0
 0
3142.1
 2983 1288 1189 1 855
2124
1.22
3.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ben Pence has retired from the Houston Oilers
1982-08-14Trade #1856170 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Ben Pence, J.T. Clark from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 HOU (Greg Forbes), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 HOU (Eddie Lambert), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 HOU (Melvin Underhill).
1980-06-13Ben Pence of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1977-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Ben Pence to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Eddie Stephens for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have sent Brady Peasley to the minors.
1976-09-02The San Francisco Giants have promoted Mats Krehmeyer to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Brady Peasley to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have sent Ben Pence to the minors.
1976-04-01The San Francisco Giants have promoted Ben Pence to the major league team.
1976-04-01Trade #1841438 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Brian Murphy, Daniel Durbin, Paul Stewart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Ben Pence.
1975-08-28The Minnesota Twins have placed Ben Pence on the trade block.