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Ralph Kiner League
5-31-2064
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1955 LHB 41 16.1 9 3 26 1.78
1955 RHB 57 68.2 45 29 74 1.50
1956 LHB 24 8.0 10 3 7 1.25
1956 RHB 27 24.2 13 11 28 1.58
1958 LHB 44 21.2 18 6 19 1.15
1958 RHB 53 50.2 34 17 57 1.46
1959 LHB 32 17.1 15 6 11 0.98
1959 RHB 49 49.0 19 24 61 1.73
1960 LHB 59 24.2 12 5 23 1.14
1960 RHB 84 68.0 43 18 79 1.43
1961 LHB 52 20.2 20 7 14 1.02
1961 RHB 84 65.1 42 19 65 1.29
1962 LHB 52 18.2 15 2 22 1.29
1962 RHB 72 53.2 42 22 49 1.32
1963 LHB 60 23.2 20 10 17 1.14
1963 RHB 85 65.0 40 27 44 1.09
1964 LHB 44 19.0 12 8 10 0.95
1964 RHB 80 67.2 44 22 57 1.17
1965 LHB 46 24.0 16 12 21 1.38
1965 RHB 63 48.2 37 9 43 1.07
1966 LHB 49 22.2 12 5 28 1.46
1966 RHB 55 45.0 27 20 53 1.62
1967 LHB 66 27.1 17 5 33 1.39
1967 RHB 72 58.0 35 16 60 1.31
1968 LHB 49 27.0 14 5 28 1.22
1968 RHB 61 55.0 33 18 59 1.40
1969 LHB 58 30.1 16 10 27 1.22
1969 RHB 64 55.2 38 23 53 1.37
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 676 301.1 206 87 286 1.24
Total RHB 906 775.0 492 275 782 1.36
Total 943 1076.1 698 362 1068 1.33
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.