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Chipper Jones League
3-25-1979
Ben Kessinger Second Base
Retired (1956, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .231 Total Rating 47   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .616 Status Retired (1956) Option Years 0  
H 416 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 07-17-1920
HR 29 Drafted Round 28, Pick 443
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(116 games)
RBI 194
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 36 Contact vs. L 28 Endurance 55   Ldrship 94
Power vs. R 58 Power vs. L 49 Velocity 34   Mentor vR 72
Speed 68 Bunt 52 Control 4   Mentor vL 69
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 58 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 38 WS Appearances 0
2B 100 (100%) CF ---   Health 30 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF 23 (23.2%)   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 
19503034582647683754
19513134582647683854
19523235582747683855
19533335582847683857
19543435582849683857
19553536582849683858
19563636582849683858
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Ben Kessinger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-10-23The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Savage Cooper to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Brack Packer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Lenny B. to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Marco Boom to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Neon Cheon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Timmy Sukless for assignment. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Ben Kessinger for assignment. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have sent Ex Claytor to the minors. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Honey Mueller for assignment. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Gary Fisher for assignment.
1955-04-01Ben Kessinger of the Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1954-05-20Ben Kessinger of the Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1950-06-13Ben Kessinger of the Philadelphia Suns is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1950-05-24The Philadelphia Suns have promoted Billy Blefary to the major league team. The Philadelphia Suns have promoted Ben Kessinger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Suns have sent Ty Stove to the minors. The Philadelphia Suns have designated Steve Evans for assignment.
1950-05-24The Philadelphia Suns have acquired Ben Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1950-04-11The Chicago Greedy Jews have waived Ben Kessinger.