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Bob Horner League
5-6-1975
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 ARI
44
216
56
6
2
7
19
 42
.723
.321
.403
.144
.259
1954 ARI
79
353
106
20
4
23
27
 60
.921
.345
.575
.275
.300
1955 ARI
82
462
136
25
5
11
35
 88
.786
.345
.442
.147
.294
1956 ARI
88
405
114
20
2
14
21
 65
.758
.313
.444
.163
.281
1957 ARI-COL
37
508
134
26
4
18
42
 101
.757
.320
.437
.173
.264
1958 COL
34
637
177
25
6
26
54
 120
.793
.335
.458
.181
.278
1959 COL
27
596
156
26
8
24
45
 114
.765
.312
.453
.191
.262
1960 COL
37
755
198
32
7
23
57
 148
.727
.313
.415
.152
.262
1961 COL
36
713
199
23
5
24
61
 117
.760
.333
.426
.147
.279
1962 COL
36
736
185
26
5
21
63
 131
.695
.310
.386
.135
.251
1963 COL
35
611
157
25
6
21
62
 112
.745
.324
.421
.164
.257
1964 COL
57
450
115
18
3
12
26
 99
.685
.296
.389
.133
.256
1965 COL
82
421
115
21
3
12
39
 66
.758
.335
.423
.150
.273
1966 HOU
32
165
43
7
3
4
12
 29
.727
.315
.412
.152
.261
1967 HOU
33
394
112
25
2
8
21
 71
.737
.318
.419
.135
.284
1975
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 739 7422 2003 325 65 248 584 1363 .754 .322 .431 .162 .270
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.