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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Ben Thies Starting Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.47 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-142 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-21-1967
K 1478 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1989)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(144 games)
IP 2397.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198922B+
199023B+
199124B+C+C+
199225B+C+B-
199326B+C+
199427B+B-
199528B+B-
199629B+B-
199730B+B-
199831B+B-
199932B+B-
200033B+B-
200134B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Ben Thies has retired from the Milwaukee Wind
1995-04-01The St. Louis Wind have promoted Ben Thies to the major league team.
1994-08-24The St. Louis Wind have promoted Frank Davis to the major league team. The St. Louis Wind have sent Ben Thies to the minors.
1989-08-31The St. Louis Wind have promoted Ben Thies to the major league team. The St. Louis Wind have sent Ray Plesac to the minors.