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Max Carey League
8-27-2074
Benny Kester Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 41-72 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-07-1943
K 497 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(154 games)
IP 801.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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
1968 BAL
4
 21
27
27
1
0
0
 0
132.1
 199 133 124 4 62
81
1.97
8.43
1969 BAL
5
 21
33
33
0
0
0
 0
201.2
 215 142 132 8 98
123
1.55
5.89
1970 BAL
7
 16
35
32
2
0
0
 0
197.1
 247 160 150 9 73
137
1.62
6.84
1971 BAL
2
 2
22
0
0
0
0
 1
24.2
 31 27 26 1 15
10
1.86
9.49
1975 PHI
9
 3
67
0
0
0
0
 1
70.0
 74 44 43 0 25
45
1.41
5.53
1976 PHI
9
 4
46
15
3
0
0
 0
127.0
 135 66 66 4 50
80
1.46
4.68
1977 PHI
5
 5
30
4
0
0
0
 1
48.2
 61 39 35 1 20
21
1.66
6.47
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
41
 72
260
111
6
0
0
 3
801.2
 962 611 576 27 343
497
1.63
6.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Benny Kester has retired from the Philadelphia Phantoms
1975-03-01The Philadelphia Cormorants have promoted Benny Kester to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cormorants have designated Doe Stevens for assignment.
1972-04-05The Philadelphia Cormorants have acquired Benny Kester from the waiver wire.
1972-03-01The Baltimore Beach Bumms waive Benny Kester.
1968-05-02A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Beach Bumms and the New York Heroes. The New York Heroes receive Roberto Hernandez from the Baltimore Beach Bumms in exchange for Bud Mitchell, Benny Kester.