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Ralph Kiner League
6-2-2064
Ben Spalding Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 66-68 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 155 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-13-1931
K 698 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(83 games)
IP 1076.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1955 NYN
2
 5
58
1
0
0
0
 2
85.0
 100 61 60 2 32
54
1.55
6.35
1956 NYN
2
 2
28
0
0
0
0
 0
32.2
 35 18 18 0 14
23
1.50
4.96
1958 NYN
3
 3
54
0
0
0
0
 1
72.1
 76 28 28 2 23
52
1.37
3.48
1959 NYN
1
 9
50
0
0
0
0
 2
66.1
 72 48 47 1 30
34
1.54
6.38
1960 NYN
4
 4
89
0
0
0
0
 1
92.2
 102 43 40 2 23
55
1.35
3.88
1961 NYN
3
 4
88
0
0
0
33
 5
86.0
 79 32 30 1 26
62
1.22
3.14
1962 NYN
5
 5
75
0
0
0
25
 6
72.1
 71 30 29 2 24
57
1.31
3.61
1963 NYN
5
 6
88
0
0
0
35
 7
88.2
 61 30 27 0 37
60
1.11
2.74
1964 NYN-PHI
10
 5
82
0
0
0
10
 5
86.2
 67 23 23 2 30
56
1.12
2.39
1964 NYN
1
 2
17
0
0
0
4
 2
11.2
 15 7 7 0 7
4
1.89
5.40
1964 PHI
9
 3
65
0
0
0
6
 3
75.0
 52 16 16 2 23
52
1.00
1.92
1965 PHI-NYA
3
 3
65
0
0
0
19
 5
72.2
 64 22 19 0 21
53
1.17
2.35
1965 PHI
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
1965 NYA
3
 3
64
0
0
0
19
 5
71.0
 64 22 19 0 21
53
1.20
2.41
1966 NYA
4
 6
59
0
0
0
7
 2
67.2
 81 42 40 0 25
39
1.57
5.32
1967 NYA
9
 5
79
0
0
0
13
 8
85.1
 93 36 35 2 21
52
1.34
3.69
1968 NYA
7
 3
62
0
0
0
5
 3
82.0
 87 47 43 1 23
47
1.34
4.72
1969 NYA
8
 8
66
0
0
0
8
 8
86.0
 80 55 50 1 33
54
1.31
5.23
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
66
 68
943
1
0
0
155
 55
1076.1
 1068 515 489 16 362
698
1.33
4.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ben Spalding has retired from the New York Pinstripers
1969-07-29The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team.
1969-07-15The New York Pinstripers have promoted Mark Wells to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Jeff Lundquist to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Hi Hitchcock for assignment. The New York Pinstripers have designated Ben Spalding for assignment.
1969-04-01The New York Pinstripers have promoted Roger Cramer to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have sent Arnold Creamer to the minors.
1968-09-19The New York Pinstripers have promoted Sam Frey to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have designated Ben Spalding for assignment.
1966-10-14Ben Spalding of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1965-04-04A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Ben Spalding, Larry Ruiz from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Tommy Schuble, Arch Mrozinski.
1964-05-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Subways. The New York Subways receive Ken Wilhelm, Ben Ohl from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Ben Spalding.
1958-03-05The New York Subways have promoted Jim Marshall to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Ray Destrade to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Turkey Nagelson to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Al Hesketh to the major league team. The New York Subways have promoted Stubby Milton to the major league team.
1956-08-25The New York Subways have sent Ben Spalding down to the minors.
1955-04-29The New York Subways have promoted Ben Spalding to the major league team. The New York Subways have designated Hoot Gibson for assignment.