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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
7-18-2309
Chief Bender Relief Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 54-45 Status Deceased (2064) Option Years 0  
SV 335 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-16-1988
K 549 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(2012)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(69 games)
IP 781.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
201224D-B-C+
201325D-B-C+
201426B-B-
201527B-B-
201628B-B-
201729B-B-
201830B-B-
201931B-B-
202032B-B-
202133B-B-
202234B-B-
202335B-B-
202436B-B-
202537B-
202638
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Chief Bender has retired from the Philadelphia 41īs
2026-04-01The Philadelphia 41īs have acquired Chief Bender from the waiver wire.
2025-10-13The New York Hells Angels have waived Chief Bender.
2025-08-20The New York Hells Angels have promoted Andy Johnson to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have designated Chief Bender for assignment.
2025-04-14The New York Hells Angels have promoted Chief Bender to the major league team.
2025-04-01The New York Hells Angels have promoted Billy Smith to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have promoted Hal Peterson to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have promoted John Strong to the major league team. The New York Hells Angels have designated Chief Bender for assignment. The New York Hells Angels have designated Larry Parks for assignment.
2023-06-21Chief Bender of the New York Hells Angels is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2020-05-12Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Hells Angels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2012-08-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Hells Angels and the Detroit Wolves. The Detroit Wolves receive Riverboat Smith, Roy Newnam, Draft Pick - 2013 Round 3 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Hells Angels in exchange for Chief Bender, Hilton Smith, Draft Pick - 2013 Round 2 (DET).
2012-04-01The Detroit Wolves have renamed Frank Burke to Chief Bender.
2012-04-01The Detroit Wolves have promoted Nomar Garciaparra to the major league team. The Detroit Wolves have promoted Frank Viau to the major league team. The Detroit Wolves have promoted Frank Burke to the major league team. The Detroit Wolves have designated Bill Roe for assignment.