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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Ben Dover Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 18-8 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 11-04-1944
K 183 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(160 games)
IP 351.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
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 
196319C D C+
196420C+D C+
196521C+D C+
196622C+D C+
196723C+D B-
196824C+D+B-
196925C+D+B 
197026C+D+B 
197127C+C-B 
197228C+C-B+
197329C+C-B+
197430C+C-B+
197531C+C-B+
197632C+C B+
197733C+C B+
197834C+C A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ben Dover has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-07-30The Brooklyn Blues have waived Ben Dover.
1978-03-07The Brooklyn Blues have acquired Ben Dover from the waiver wire.
1977-09-19The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mike Alvarez from the waiver wire. The Chicago Cubs have waived Ben Dover.
1976-03-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Martinez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ben Dover for assignment.
1973-06-13The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ben Dover to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent William Foster to the minors.
1973-06-13The Chicago Cubs have acquired Ben Dover from the waiver wire.
1973-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Ben Dover.
1973-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Ben Dover for assignment.
1972-09-02The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Ben Dover to the major league team.
1972-06-26The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Ben Dover from the waiver wire.
1972-05-14The Baltimore Skipjacks have waived Ben Dover.
1972-04-25The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Jeff Montalvo to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Ben Dover for assignment.
1969-04-04The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Ben Dover to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Wesley Smith to the minors.
1968-10-03The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Vern Harris to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Ben Dover to the minors.
1968-06-23The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Ben Dover to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent March Harmon to the minors.
1968-04-18The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted March Harmon to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Ben Dover to the minors.
1968-03-01The Baltimore Skipjacks have renamed Don Heim to Ben Dover.
1967-10-04The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Don Heim to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Lee Fisher to the minors.
1967-09-29The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Lee Fisher to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Don Heim to the minors.
1967-07-28The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Don Heim to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Harry Gregory to the minors.
1966-09-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Skipjacks and the Cincinnati Chop. The Cincinnati Chop receive Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Skipjacks in exchange for Roy Barbee, Don Heim.