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Bob Horner League
5-13-1975
Ben Tolson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 82-111 Status Retired (1968) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age 44 (OS 45) Date of Birth 12-10-1930
K 1363 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(159 games)
IP 1889.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: B+(C+,B-,A) E:44, V:55, C:87 T:142
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1953 LHB 43 35.0 28 9 35 1.26
1953 RHB 38 20.2 14 10 21 1.50
1954 LHB 74 46.0 29 15 66 1.76
1954 RHB 74 41.0 31 12 40 1.27
1955 LHB 79 69.1 54 21 81 1.47
1955 RHB 73 46.0 34 14 55 1.50
1956 LHB 84 64.2 39 14 66 1.24
1956 RHB 78 37.1 26 7 48 1.47
1957 LHB 36 77.2 63 24 80 1.34
1957 RHB 35 51.2 38 18 54 1.39
1958 LHB 34 94.0 69 33 104 1.46
1958 RHB 34 63.1 51 21 73 1.48
1959 LHB 27 93.0 59 30 93 1.32
1959 RHB 25 58.0 55 15 63 1.34
1960 LHB 37 116.2 77 44 126 1.46
1960 RHB 36 78.1 71 13 72 1.09
1961 LHB 36 110.0 69 40 130 1.55
1961 RHB 36 71.2 48 21 69 1.26
1962 LHB 36 114.0 75 36 102 1.21
1962 RHB 36 76.1 56 27 83 1.44
1963 LHB 34 93.1 69 43 94 1.47
1963 RHB 34 65.2 43 19 63 1.25
1964 LHB 56 66.1 54 14 77 1.37
1964 RHB 51 51.1 45 12 38 0.97
1965 LHB 79 64.1 46 30 79 1.69
1965 RHB 63 43.1 20 9 36 1.04
1966 LHB 32 28.0 16 8 29 1.32
1966 RHB 27 15.1 13 4 14 1.17
1967 LHB 31 67.0 47 16 84 1.49
1967 RHB 28 30.0 24 5 28 1.10
1975 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1975 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 718 1139.1 794 377 1246 1.42
Total RHB 668 750.0 569 207 757 1.29
Total 739 1889.1 1363 584 2003 1.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Ben Tolson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-07-27The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have waived Ben Tolson.
1968-06-28The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have acquired Ben Tolson from the waiver wire.
1968-05-12The Houston Armadillos have waived Ben Tolson.
1968-04-02The Houston Armadillos have promoted Jake "The Snake" Kendall to the major league team. The Houston Armadillos have designated Ben Tolson for assignment.
1967-05-16Ben Tolson of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1966-03-26The Houston Armadillos have drafted Ben Tolson #48 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1965-04-29Ben Tolson of the Colorado Mastodons is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1964-05-10Ben Tolson of the Colorado Mastodons is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1963-11-01Ben Tolson now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1963-07-10Ben Tolson of the Colorado Mastodons has thrown a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.
1959-08-25Ben Tolson of the Colorado Mastodons is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1957-08-18Ben Tolson of the Colorado Mastodons is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1957-05-14Ben Tolson of the Colorado Mastodons is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1957-05-12Trade #1863914 has been completed between the Colorado Mastodons and the Arizona Saguaros. The Arizona Saguaros receive Phil "Mick" Jaeger, Sam Munchen, Art "Show" McFarland from the Colorado Mastodons in exchange for Ben Tolson, Mario Smith.
1953-08-30Ben Tolson of the Arizona Saguaros is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1953-06-03The Arizona Saguaros have promoted Ben Tolson to the major league team. The Arizona Saguaros have designated Roy Patton for assignment.