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Earl Averill League
7-5-2076
Armand Hammer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.42 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-90 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 47 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 09-26-1942
K 885 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(69 games)
IP 1282.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ 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
1962 PHI
1
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 19 11 11 0 2
6
1.62
7.62
1963 PHI
1
 4
71
0
0
0
1
 0
87.2
 113 65 63 3 40
55
1.75
6.47
1964 PHI
0
 7
21
7
0
0
0
 0
51.2
 56 36 36 1 25
37
1.57
6.27
1967 PHI
1
 3
39
0
0
0
0
 2
49.1
 61 38 37 4 24
29
1.72
6.75
1968 PHI-PIT
5
 5
41
10
0
0
1
 0
93.2
 113 62 61 5 39
69
1.62
5.86
1969 PIT
3
 4
78
2
0
0
2
 3
88.0
 104 59 56 1 43
60
1.67
5.73
1970 PIT
4
 11
82
9
0
0
2
 2
120.1
 120 76 68 1 53
87
1.44
5.09
1971 PIT
4
 5
46
15
1
0
5
 0
130.2
 140 71 65 6 52
86
1.47
4.48
1972 PIT
5
 7
97
0
0
0
15
 6
114.0
 117 57 54 2 40
81
1.38
4.26
1973 PIT
4
 7
74
0
0
0
18
 10
80.1
 89 62 56 0 37
62
1.57
6.27
1974 PIT
8
 14
29
29
0
0
0
 0
188.1
 194 113 108 7 83
144
1.47
5.16
1975 PIT
2
 10
28
13
0
0
1
 0
92.1
 113 63 62 0 49
62
1.75
6.04
1976 PIT
9
 10
23
23
3
0
0
 0
153.0
 156 81 74 1 63
96
1.43
4.35
1977 PIT
3
 2
22
1
0
0
2
 2
20.1
 34 23 22 0 7
11
2.02
9.74
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 90
663
109
4
0
47
 25
1282.2
 1429 817 773 31 557
885
1.55
5.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Armand Hammer has retired from the Pittsburgh Paladins
1969-04-08The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Armando Benitez to Armand Hammer.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Omar Benitez to Armando Benitez.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Oscar Benitez to Omar Benitez.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Rogue Mets have renamed Armand Benitez to Oscar Benitez.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Rogue Mets have renamed Joe Humphries to Armand Benitez.
1968-04-26A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Balco Boyz and the Pittsburgh Psycobilly-Cats. The Pittsburgh Psycobilly-Cats receive Joe Humphries, Bob Elliott from the Philadelphia Balco Boyz in exchange for Jim Blyzka.
1967-04-01The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Joe Humphries to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Jerry Robinson to the minors.
1964-10-13The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Joe Humphries to the minors.
1964-06-17The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Joe Humphries to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have designated Thornton Kipper for assignment.
1963-10-18The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Joe Humphries to the minors.
1963-06-01The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Joe Humphries to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Cy Harkin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have designated Jake Vasco for assignment. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have designated Thornton Kipper for assignment.
1962-10-21The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Joe Humphries to the minors. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Eric Morehart to the minors.
1962-09-06The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Joe Humphries to the major league team.