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Max Carey League
4-1-2075
Benji Velez Right Field
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .229 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .638 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 87 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-03-1952
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(80 games)
RBI 36
SB 21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.0%) LF B  (66.5%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B F  (1.9%) CF D  (15.5%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 BOS
43
121
16
24
6
0
2
12
16
 18 0 3
6
 3 5
.583
.286
.298
.099
.198
1978 BOS
67
198
28
48
4
1
3
18
25
 31 2 0
14
 10 5
.652
.333
.318
.076
.242
1981 BRO
14
42
6
11
3
0
1
6
6
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.759
.354
.405
.143
.262
1985 MIL
8
19
1
4
1
0
0
0
3
 3 0 0
1
 2 1
.581
.318
.263
.053
.211
Total
132
380
51
87
14
1
6
36
50
 61 2 3
21
 15 12
.638
.320
.318
.089
.229
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Benji Velez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-04-01The San Francisco Sharks have waived Benji Velez.
1985-06-05The Milwaukee Brewmasters have designated Benji Velez for assignment.
1985-05-02The Milwaukee Brewmasters have promoted Benji Velez to the major league team.
1985-04-01The Milwaukee Brewmasters have renamed Harry Letchas to Benji Velez.
1985-04-01The Milwaukee Brewmasters have acquired Harry Letchas from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The New York Bad News Bombers have waived Harry Letchas.
1982-05-19The New York Bad News Bombers have acquired Harry Letchas from the waiver wire.
1982-04-08The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have waived Harry Letchas.
1982-03-05The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have designated Ismael Bethsheba for assignment. The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have designated Al Swearengen for assignment. The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have sent Hugh Jerror to the minors. The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have designated Harry Letchas for assignment. The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have designated Count Montefusco for assignment.
1981-09-03The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have promoted Harry Letchas to the major league team.
1981-09-03The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have promoted Ismael Bethsheba to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have sent Harry Letchas to the minors.
1981-09-03The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have promoted Harry Letchas to the major league team.
1981-06-08The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have sent Harry Letchas to the minors.
1981-05-01The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have promoted Harry Letchas to the major league team.
1981-05-01The Brooklyn Bushwhackers have acquired Harry Letchas from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Boston Brawlers have waived Harry Letchas.
1978-07-14The Boston Brawlers have sent Harry Letchas to the minors.
1977-08-27The Boston Brawlers have promoted Harry Letchas to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have designated Donie Mulroney for assignment.
1977-08-26The Boston Brawlers have sent Harry Letchas down to the minors.
1977-07-23The Boston Brawlers have promoted Harry Letchas to the major league team. The Boston Brawlers have sent George Coolbaugh to the minors.
1976-04-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Brawlers and the Cleveland Cow Herders. The Cleveland Cow Herders receive Pete Spanker from the Boston Brawlers in exchange for Donie Mulroney, Harry Letchas.