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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 25 44.1 31 4 43 1.06
1976 RHB 27 149.0 95 42 149 1.28
1977 LHB 31 46.1 27 13 35 1.04
1977 RHB 32 159.2 105 34 144 1.11
1978 LHB 32 52.2 32 17 36 1.01
1978 RHB 33 183.0 132 40 156 1.07
1979 LHB 31 52.1 35 12 46 1.11
1979 RHB 33 158.1 100 43 148 1.21
1980 LHB 28 48.2 38 7 41 0.99
1980 RHB 29 137.2 101 29 134 1.18
1981 LHB 30 36.0 24 10 26 1.00
1981 RHB 33 174.2 122 64 175 1.37
1982 LHB 28 39.1 24 9 36 1.14
1982 RHB 33 170.1 106 43 176 1.29
1983 LHB 30 47.0 25 8 34 0.89
1983 RHB 33 194.1 137 59 180 1.23
1984 LHB 27 38.0 35 11 36 1.24
1984 RHB 33 177.0 122 66 204 1.53
1985 LHB 32 50.0 37 8 43 1.02
1985 RHB 38 206.2 152 55 194 1.20
1986 LHB 35 52.1 35 18 50 1.30
1986 RHB 39 207.0 145 53 187 1.16
1987 LHB 33 46.0 34 22 45 1.46
1987 RHB 37 201.1 131 56 178 1.16
1988 LHB 29 41.0 18 10 27 0.90
1988 RHB 37 210.0 144 55 222 1.32
1989 LHB 30 32.2 14 9 30 1.19
1989 RHB 38 186.2 123 58 208 1.43
2028 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2028 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 421 626.2 409 158 528 1.09
Total RHB 475 2515.2 1715 697 2455 1.25
Total 475 3142.1 2124 855 2983 1.22
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.