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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Ben Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 145-208 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 78 (OS 79) Date of Birth 10-11-1942
K 1876 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(157 games)
IP 3018.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ 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
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 BRO
5
 24
37
37
4
0
0
 0
178.2
 243 150 141 1 63
98
1.71
7.10
1965 BRO
6
 16
30
30
1
0
0
 0
176.1
 203 127 124 3 65
102
1.52
6.33
1966 BRO
9
 9
28
28
0
0
0
 0
187.1
 210 98 97 3 68
121
1.48
4.66
1967 BRO
13
 14
29
28
3
1
0
 0
194.0
 195 109 102 6 65
126
1.34
4.73
1968 BRO
10
 17
29
29
2
0
0
 0
189.1
 204 118 113 3 63
111
1.41
5.37
1969 BRO
12
 9
28
28
4
0
0
 0
195.1
 189 87 86 1 70
116
1.33
3.96
1970 STL
15
 7
28
28
6
1
0
 0
196.1
 184 89 89 1 79
115
1.34
4.08
1971 STL
10
 9
28
28
2
0
0
 0
182.2
 187 100 95 2 53
125
1.31
4.68
1972 STL
14
 11
32
32
7
3
0
 0
220.0
 216 95 94 4 69
132
1.30
3.85
1973 STL
4
 15
35
26
1
0
0
 0
185.1
 188 100 97 1 48
105
1.27
4.71
1974 STL
8
 10
36
24
4
2
0
 0
186.1
 190 88 85 1 60
136
1.34
4.11
1975 STL
9
 18
32
32
6
1
0
 0
219.1
 220 121 113 0 73
140
1.34
4.64
1976 STL
10
 12
47
20
6
1
1
 2
173.0
 159 82 74 1 50
130
1.21
3.85
1977 STL-BAL
8
 9
46
27
2
1
1
 0
183.2
 168 90 81 2 62
120
1.25
3.97
1978 BAL
3
 10
35
14
1
1
0
 2
99.1
 101 44 42 0 21
55
1.23
3.81
1979 NYN
9
 18
31
31
17
2
0
 0
251.2
 277 176 163 3 91
144
1.46
5.83
2021
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
145
 208
531
442
66
13
2
 4
3018.1
 3134 1674 1596 32 1000
1876
1.37
4.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Ben Johnson has retired from the New York Bennies
1979-04-05The New York Bennies have acquired Ben Johnson from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Baltimore Tide Waters have promoted Tom Ludolph to the major league team. The Baltimore Tide Waters have designated Ben Johnson for assignment.
1977-05-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Tide Waters and the St. Louis Capitalist. The St. Louis Capitalist receive George Coan, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Tide Waters in exchange for Ben Johnson, Jim Devlin.
1964-04-02The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Ben Johnson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have promoted Doug Milner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Pop Eastwick for assignment. The Brooklyn Bums have designated Walt Dilauro for assignment.