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Bob Horner League
5-5-1975
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Minors 22 67.00 4 / 7 6 / 30 7 / 30 17 / 67
1953 Minors 23 25.00 0 / 1 2 / 8 1 / 16 3 / 25
1953 Majors 23 26.32 88 0 20 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 15 4 / 26
1954 Majors 24 45.03 162 0 0 4 / 9 3 / 18 4 / 18 11 / 45
1955 Majors 25 47.41 162 0 0 4 / 11 2 / 22 1 / 14 7 / 47
1956 Majors 26 49.61 162 0 0 4 / 10 2 / 18 0 / 21 6 / 49
1957 Majors 27 36.20 122 17 40 0 / 4 1 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 36
1958 Majors 28 46.87 162 34 0 1 / 10 2 / 21 1 / 15 4 / 46
1959 Majors 29 39.94 141 27 19 0 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 19 1 / 39
1960 Majors 30 49.37 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 17 0 / 18 1 / 49
1961 Majors 31 48.26 162 36 0 1 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 17 1 / 48
1962 Majors 32 48.92 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 48
1963 Majors 33 46.38 162 29 0 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 46
1964 Majors 34 39.34 120 0 40 -2 / 8 -5 / 18 -1 / 13 -8 / 39
1965 Majors 35 46.69 152 1 10 -3 / 10 -2 / 18 -1 / 18 -6 / 46
1966 Majors 36 26.22 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -1 / 16 -1 / 10 -4 / 26
1967 Majors 37 35.74 137 14 25 -2 / 4 -7 / 19 -1 / 12 -10 / 35
1968 Minors 38 15.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 15
1968 Majors 38 0.16 1 0 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 0 -3 / 0 -10 / 0
Total 2219 230 154 6 / 127 4 / 308 10 / 297 20 / 732
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.