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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Majors 24 38.16 2 / 7 2 / 17 3 / 14 7 / 38
1956 Minors 25 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1956 Majors 25 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 13 2 / 21
1957 Minors 26 40.00 1 / 3 1 / 20 2 / 17 4 / 40
1958 Majors 27 42.13 3 / 8 1 / 13 1 / 21 5 / 42
1959 Majors 28 40.89 3 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 16 3 / 40
1960 Majors 29 47.54 1 / 8 2 / 19 4 / 20 7 / 47
1961 Majors 30 46.90 1 / 8 0 / 16 2 / 22 3 / 46
1962 Majors 31 44.11 0 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 44
1963 Majors 32 47.11 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 47
1964 Majors 33 46.21 1 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 20 1 / 46
1965 Majors 34 42.73 0 / 12 1 / 16 0 / 14 1 / 42
1966 Majors 35 41.48 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 41
1967 Majors 36 45.73 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 45
1968 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1968 Majors 37 41.44 150 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 41
1969 Minors 38 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1969 Majors 38 42.17 150 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 16 2 / 20 2 / 42
Total 462 0 0 12 / 108 9 / 260 16 / 262 37 / 630
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.