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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Ben Bosman Center Field
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .739 Status Retired (1978) Option Years 0  
H 1415 Age 62 (OS 62) Date of Birth 02-17-1942
HR 99 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(135 games)
RBI 669
SB 221
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196018C-B+C+D-
196119C-B+C+D-
196220C-B+C+B+
196321B+B+B-B+D+B+
196422B+A-B-B+D+A-
196523A-C+A-B-A-D+A-
196624A-B-A-A-C-
196725A-B-A-A-C-
196826B-A-A-A+
196927B-A-A+
197028A-A+
197129A-A+
197230A-A+
197331A-A+
197432A-A+
197533A-C+A+
197634A-C+A+
197735A-C+A+
197836A-B-A-B+A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ben Bosman has retired from the Minnesota LG Twins
1978-04-26The Minnesota LG Twins have promoted Ben Bosman to the major league team. The Minnesota LG Twins have designated Tom Miller for assignment.
1978-04-26The Minnesota LG Twins have acquired Ben Bosman from the waiver wire.
1978-04-22The New York Mets have waived Ben Bosman.
1978-04-01The New York Mets have promoted Bud Whitman to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Ricky Howard to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Fritz Wetzel for assignment. The New York Mets have designated Ben Bosman for assignment.
1976-04-19Ben Bosman of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-09-10Ben Bosman of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1972-08-20Ben Bosman of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1970-08-27Ben Bosman of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1967-09-12Ben Bosman of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1966-07-07Ben Bosman of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1966-03-01The New York Mets have promoted Ben Bosman to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Mike Schultz to the minors.
1965-09-22The New York Mets have sent Ben Bosman down to the minors.
1964-07-05The New York Mets have promoted Ben Bosman to the major league team.
1964-06-13The New York Mets have promoted Greg Otis to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Ben Bosman to the minors.
1964-06-04The New York Mets have promoted Ben Bosman to the major league team.
1964-06-04The New York Mets have sent Ben Bosman to the minors.
1964-05-29The New York Mets have promoted Ben Bosman to the major league team.
1962-05-24A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Choppers. The Baltimore Choppers receive Bill Whelan from the New York Mets in exchange for Ben Bosman.