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Mickey Mantle League
6-1-2084
Ben Leiper First Base
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .791 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 1521 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-23-1952
HR 304 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(158 games)
RBI 888
SB 129
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF D+ (23.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Ben Leiper has retired from the Pittsburgh Crawfords
1985-07-16Ben Leiper of the Pittsburgh Crawfords is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1978-03-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dawgs and the Pittsburgh Alleghenies. The Pittsburgh Alleghenies receive Ben Leiper, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Dawgs in exchange for Billy Monboquette.
1975-06-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dawgs and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Doc Capel, Bob Warner, Ken Maddux from the Detroit Dawgs in exchange for Ben Leiper.
1975-05-28The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Al Green to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ben Leiper to the minors.
1975-04-08The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ben Leiper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Turk Beniquez for assignment.
1975-04-08The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Barney Sauer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ben Leiper to the minors.
1974-10-27The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ben Leiper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Lee Dudley to the minors.
1974-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Jim McMahon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Ben Leiper to the minors.
1974-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ben Leiper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Roland Souchock to the minors.
1973-11-12A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Philadelphia Thunderchickens. The Philadelphia Thunderchickens receive Bill Rafter, Dicky Bitz, Ben Leiper from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Babe Williams.
1972-03-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Ben Leiper from the waiver wire.
1971-04-09The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have acquired Ben Leiper from the waiver wire.
1971-04-05The Washington Zephyrs have waived Ben Leiper.