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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 22 54.00 0 / 8 6 / 21 4 / 25 10 / 54
1975 Minors 23 69.00 0 / 3 5 / 33 2 / 33 7 / 69
1976 Minors 24 12.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 7 2 / 12
1976 Majors 24 47.64 135 27 0 1 / 8 1 / 17 5 / 22 7 / 47
1977 Majors 25 52.34 162 32 0 1 / 15 1 / 21 0 / 16 2 / 52
1978 Majors 26 52.94 162 33 0 0 / 15 1 / 11 0 / 26 1 / 52
1979 Majors 27 49.83 162 33 0 0 / 13 1 / 23 0 / 13 1 / 49
1980 Majors 28 44.37 138 29 24 0 / 6 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 44
1981 Majors 29 50.07 162 33 0 0 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 25 0 / 50
1982 Majors 30 49.98 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 49
1983 Majors 31 52.19 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 52
1984 Majors 32 50.37 162 33 0 0 / 9 2 / 19 0 / 22 2 / 50
1985 Majors 33 53.66 162 38 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 53
1986 Majors 34 53.92 162 39 0 -2 / 12 -5 / 21 0 / 20 -7 / 53
1987 Majors 35 52.97 162 37 0 -4 / 12 -9 / 16 -1 / 24 -14 / 52
1988 Majors 36 53.21 162 37 0 -4 / 15 -7 / 20 -2 / 18 -13 / 53
1989 Majors 37 51.22 162 38 0 -5 / 15 -9 / 22 -3 / 14 -17 / 51
Total 2217 475 24 -13 / 179 -11 / 325 6 / 338 -18 / 842
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.