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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
Benny Crowell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 223-167 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-14-1943
K 2485 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(123 games)
IP 3504.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 18 66.00 3 / 4 11 / 31 14 / 31 28 / 66
1962 Minors 19 70.00 0 / 4 10 / 33 4 / 33 14 / 70
1963 Minors 20 50.00 0 / 3 3 / 21 7 / 26 10 / 50
1964 Minors 21 51.00 0 / 0 6 / 24 6 / 27 12 / 51
1965 Majors 22 40.70 162 30 0 0 / 10 2 / 14 3 / 16 5 / 40
1966 Majors 23 42.10 133 26 29 1 / 7 1 / 11 5 / 24 7 / 42
1967 Majors 24 50.00 162 36 0 3 / 14 3 / 23 2 / 13 8 / 50
1968 Majors 25 48.55 149 22 13 3 / 13 4 / 17 2 / 18 9 / 48
1969 Majors 26 53.64 162 36 0 2 / 15 2 / 19 2 / 19 6 / 53
1970 Majors 27 54.17 162 37 0 1 / 10 3 / 21 2 / 23 6 / 54
1971 Majors 28 48.63 143 31 19 1 / 10 3 / 21 0 / 17 4 / 48
1972 Majors 29 53.48 162 36 0 1 / 15 2 / 20 2 / 18 5 / 53
1973 Majors 30 53.20 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 16 0 / 22 1 / 53
1974 Majors 31 53.91 162 37 0 0 / 15 1 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 53
1975 Majors 32 47.26 162 30 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 12 0 / 47
1976 Majors 33 52.04 162 34 0 0 / 14 1 / 23 0 / 15 1 / 52
1977 Majors 34 46.05 133 28 29 -5 / 13 -2 / 16 -2 / 17 -9 / 46
1978 Majors 35 51.34 162 37 0 -4 / 6 -4 / 26 -2 / 19 -10 / 51
1979 Majors 36 50.83 162 36 0 -3 / 16 -8 / 17 -1 / 17 -12 / 50
1980 Majors 37 44.64 136 24 17 -2 / 11 -1 / 14 -2 / 19 -5 / 44
Total 2476 516 107 1 / 210 38 / 407 42 / 404 81 / 1021
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Benny Crowell has retired from the Los Angeles Quake
1980-07-23Benny Crowell of the Los Angeles Quake is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-04-28Benny Crowell of the Los Angeles Quake is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Toronto Red Jays. The Toronto Red Jays receive Brock Silverio, Clubber Vaughn from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Benny Crowell.
1972-04-14A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Toronto Red Jays. The Toronto Red Jays receive Benny Crowell, Joe Spencer from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Bryant McElroy, Nippy Reniff, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (TOR).
1972-04-14A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckeyes and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Benny Crowell, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes in exchange for Skylar Dukes, Kendall Force, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CHN).
1971-04-05Benny Crowell of the Pittsburgh Buckeyes is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-07-03Benny Crowell of the Pittsburgh Buckeyes is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1966-08-04Benny Crowell of the Pittsburgh Buckeyes is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1965-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Benny Crowell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have designated Bronson Adams for assignment.
1963-04-28The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have renamed Lefty Crowell to Benny Crowell.