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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Benny Kardow First Base
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .697 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 748 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-19-1936
HR 53 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(147 games)
RBI 368
SB 65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A- (81.7%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1968 LHP 17 20 6 0 0 1 4 3 4 .841 .391 .450 .150 .300
1968 RHP 104 259 63 8 1 4 39 25 47 .635 .307 .328 .085 .243
1969 LHP 11 24 5 1 2 0 6 2 5 .686 .269 .417 .208 .208
1969 RHP 77 118 36 8 2 2 23 12 16 .829 .371 .458 .153 .305
1970 LHP 8 14 7 2 0 1 8 0 2 1.357 .500 .857 .357 .500
1970 RHP 78 122 44 9 1 4 15 11 18 .967 .418 .549 .189 .361
1971 LHP 52 112 18 5 0 0 8 11 25 .447 .242 .205 .045 .161
1971 RHP 120 378 99 11 0 9 46 45 58 .704 .341 .362 .101 .262
1972 LHP 8 11 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .432 .250 .182 .000 .182
1972 RHP 39 55 12 0 0 1 3 1 8 .518 .246 .273 .055 .218
Total LHP 96 181 38 8 2 2 27 17 39 .591 .281 .309 .099 .210
Total RHP 418 932 254 36 4 20 126 94 147 .724 .340 .384 .112 .273
Total 1226 2885 748 114 16 53 368 307 480 .697 .332 .365 .106 .259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Benny Kardow has retired from the Washington Weasels
1967-06-26A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Tommy Mars, Walter Moran, Brian Smith, Max Santana from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Lafayette Huffman, Benny Kardow.
1961-04-29The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Benny Kardow to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Ralph Asselstine to the minors.
1960-06-21A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Snubby Brown, Benny Kardow, Brian Kroh from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Tommy Christopher, Ray Easley, Bud Wizer.
1960-04-12The Washington Weasels have promoted Larry Maas to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Benny Kardow to the minors.
1960-04-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Benny Kardow to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Ty Banks to the minors.
1959-10-13The Washington Weasels have promoted Fred Rowe to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Benny Kardow to the minors.
1959-09-19The Washington Weasels have promoted Benny Kardow to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Vin Chambliss to the minors.
1959-08-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive John Murray, Chuck Freeman, Dave Lindstrom, Bob Mulholland, Rod Smith from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Benny Kardow, Mike Felsch, Ty Banks.