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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
Ben Walton Left Field
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .597 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 211 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 08-24-1936
HR 7 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(11 games)
RBI 68
SB 32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A- (76.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1961 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56
1962 DET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
1963 DET 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 2
1964 DET-NYA-WAS-NYA-PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1966 BOS 0 1 0 0 0 24 7 21 17
1967 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 32 5 2 24
1968 BOS 0 0 1 0 2 57 0 0 13
1969 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 51 0 0 6
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ben Walton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-04-06The New York BLUE BOMBERS have waived Ben Walton.
1970-04-01The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Brian Wilson to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Ben Walton for assignment.
1970-03-03The New York BLUE BOMBERS have renamed Chico Lind to Ben Walton.
1966-03-05The Boston Bandits have renamed John Howe to Chico Lind.
1965-04-06The New York Creatures have waived John Howe.
1965-04-01The New York Creatures have promoted Chili Narron to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Ed Barfield for assignment. The New York Creatures have designated John Howe for assignment. The New York Creatures have designated Tim Pilford for assignment.
1965-04-01The New York Creatures have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1965-03-01The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Charlie Davis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Ralph Fornieles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated Vinny Nipper for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pythons have designated John Howe for assignment.
1964-10-03The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted John Howe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Andy Carey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Vinny Nipper to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Charlie Davis to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Joe Smith to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Bob Prendergast to the minors.
1964-09-22The Pittsburgh Pythons have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1964-09-10The New York Creatures have waived John Howe.
1964-08-31The New York Creatures have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1964-07-25The Washington War Dogs have waived John Howe.
1964-06-14The Washington War Dogs have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1964-05-17The New York Creatures have waived John Howe.
1964-05-17The New York Creatures have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1964-05-13The Detroit Rotties have waived John Howe.
1964-04-13The Detroit Rotties have designated John Howe for assignment.
1958-09-17The Detroit Rotties have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire. The Detroit Rotties have waived Don Fiene.
1958-09-14The Cincinnati Mad Dogs have acquired Jaime Miller from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Mad Dogs have waived John Howe.