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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
John Bender Third Base
Retired (1974, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2136 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 06-29-1935
HR 214 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(90 games)
RBI 1089
SB 327
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B D- (4.1%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 LCS
4
13
4
3
0
0
0
2
3
 2 0 1
2
 0 0
.584
.353
.231
.000
.231
1965 WS
6
22
1
6
1
1
0
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 1 0
.742
.333
.409
.136
.273
1966 LCS
7
26
3
6
1
0
0
3
3
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.580
.310
.269
.038
.231
1967 LCS
4
14
0
5
0
0
0
3
2
 2 0 0
1
 0 0
.795
.438
.357
.000
.357
1967 WS
6
23
4
6
0
1
1
3
2
 2 0 0
1
 1 0
.798
.320
.478
.217
.261
1969 LCS
7
29
4
7
1
1
1
2
1
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.715
.267
.448
.207
.241
1969 WS
6
23
2
4
1
0
0
1
2
 2 0 0
0
 1 1
.457
.240
.217
.043
.174
1971 LCS
7
31
9
8
0
0
2
3
5
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.813
.361
.452
.194
.258
1971 WS
4
19
3
6
1
1
0
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.824
.350
.474
.158
.316
Total
51
200
30
51
5
4
4
20
21
 29 0 1
6
 3 3
.704
.324
.380
.125
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01John Bender has retired from the Washington Weaklings
1971-06-26John Bender of the Washington Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1965-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Warriors and the Chicago Imperials. The Chicago Imperials receive Jack Vader, Don Hughes from the Washington Warriors in exchange for John Bender.
1960-04-01The Chicago Imperials have promoted John Bender to the major league team. The Chicago Imperials have promoted Pat Valdes to the major league team.
1959-09-13The Chicago Imperials have sent John Bender to the minors.
1959-08-12The Chicago Imperials have promoted John Bender to the major league team.
1959-07-05The Chicago Imperials have sent John Bender to the minors.
1959-06-06The Chicago Imperials have promoted John Bender to the major league team.
1957-05-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago Imperials and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Butch Davis from the Chicago Imperials in exchange for John Bender, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (CIN).
1957-04-04The Cincinnati Red Stockings have renamed Carl Adkins to John Bender.