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Kirby Puckett League
8-17-2079
Al Benge Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.47 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 4-6 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 04-22-1951
K 180 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(137 games)
IP 256.2
WHIP 1.91
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ 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
1971 BAL
1
 1
37
0
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 95 65 65 2 45
42
2.13
8.91
1972 BAL
0
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
21.0
 30 26 26 1 23
17
2.52
11.14
1973 BAL
0
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 0
9.1
 14 12 12 1 8
7
2.36
11.57
1974 BAL
0
 0
21
0
0
0
0
 0
42.2
 52 25 25 0 24
30
1.78
5.27
1975 BAL
1
 0
9
0
0
0
1
 0
13.0
 8 5 5 0 5
10
1.00
3.46
1979 BAL
0
 1
15
0
0
0
0
 0
24.2
 29 13 12 0 10
13
1.58
4.38
1984 CLE
0
 2
21
0
0
0
0
 0
39.1
 42 41 38 1 31
29
1.86
8.69
1985 CLE
2
 1
21
0
0
0
2
 0
41.0
 57 32 30 0 16
32
1.78
6.59
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
4
 6
146
0
0
0
3
 0
256.2
 327 219 213 5 162
180
1.91
7.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Al Benge has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-10-17The Cleveland Crimson Knights have waived Al Benge.
1985-05-15The Cleveland Crimson Knights have promoted Bill Morgan to the major league team. The Cleveland Crimson Knights have designated Al Benge for assignment.
1985-04-01The Cleveland Crimson Knights have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1984-07-30The Cleveland Crimson Knights have promoted Chris Altman to the major league team. The Cleveland Crimson Knights have designated Al Benge for assignment.
1984-06-16The Cleveland Crimson Knights have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Cleveland Crimson Knights have acquired Al Benge from the waiver wire.
1982-07-13The Baltimore Barons have waived Al Benge.
1980-03-01The Baltimore Barons have designated Al Benge for assignment.
1979-03-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1976-04-09The Baltimore Barons have promoted Lute Glenn to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Al Benge for assignment.
1975-06-27The Baltimore Barons have re-claimed Al Benge from the waiver wire.
1975-06-26The Baltimore Barons have promoted Kevin Mack to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Al Benge for assignment.
1975-06-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent George Martinez to the minors.
1974-10-03The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors. The Baltimore Barons have sent Dick Harris to the minors.
1974-08-04The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent George Martinez to the minors.
1974-05-05The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1974-04-26The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent George Martinez to the minors.
1974-04-23The Baltimore Barons have promoted George Martinez to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1974-04-04The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1973-09-14The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1973-09-06The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1973-06-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bob Bemis to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1973-06-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Jim Bayless to the minors.
1973-06-14The Baltimore Barons have promoted Roy Flannery to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1973-06-12The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Roy Flannery to the minors.
1973-04-04The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Bertell to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1973-03-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1972-10-13The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1972-09-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1972-08-14The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Radbourn to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1972-08-09The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team.
1972-05-25The Baltimore Barons have promoted Joe Bertell to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1972-05-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Peanuts McAuliffe to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Chris Durocher for assignment. The Baltimore Barons have sent Paul Sommers to the minors.
1972-05-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Howie Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1972-05-20The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Shawn Goldman for assignment.
1972-04-13The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bob Moloney to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1972-04-08The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Howie Smith to the minors.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1972-04-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Harry Bigler for assignment.
1972-03-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Kevin Mack to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1971-09-30The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Blackerby to the minors.
1971-09-30The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1971-09-30The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Kevin Mack to the minors.
1971-09-22The Baltimore Barons have promoted Howie Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1971-09-16The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Bob Moloney to the minors.
1971-09-12The Baltimore Barons have sent Al Benge to the minors.
1971-05-09The Baltimore Barons have promoted Al Benge to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have sent Joe Bertell to the minors.
1969-06-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers and the Baltimore Barons. The Baltimore Barons receive Joe Power, Al Benge from the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers in exchange for Paul Tracy.