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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Ben Maestri Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.18 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 21-42 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 04-19-1926
K 401 Drafted Round 8, Pick 117
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(15 games)
IP 550.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 24 61.00 0 / 6 8 / 26 8 / 29 16 / 61
1951 Minors 25 64.00 0 / 5 4 / 24 5 / 35 9 / 64
1952 Minors 26 24.00 0 / 1 3 / 13 2 / 10 5 / 24
1952 Majors 26 30.42 110 16 0 1 / 3 2 / 13 2 / 14 5 / 30
1953 Minors 27 62.00 0 / 2 4 / 31 7 / 29 11 / 62
1954 Majors 28 19.56 162 7 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 19
1955 Majors 29 20.19 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 20
1956 Majors 30 41.09 150 15 0 0 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 18 1 / 41
1957 Majors 31 43.45 139 29 18 1 / 8 0 / 13 2 / 22 3 / 43
1958 Minors 32 24.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 0 / 11 1 / 24
1958 Majors 32 24.07 74 16 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 14 1 / 24
1959 Minors 33 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 29
1959 Majors 33 7.78 24 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 7
1960 Majors 34 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 0 / 9 2 / 20
Total 821 83 18 2 / 36 28 / 207 26 / 225 56 / 468
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Ben Maestri has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-07-28The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have waived Ben Maestri.
1959-04-28The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have designated Ben Maestri for assignment.
1959-04-01The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Calvin Maker to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Ben Maestri to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Zeke Piktuzis to the major league team.
1958-06-23The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Hal Gomez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Hutch Pole to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have designated Bubba Cottrell for assignment. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have designated Ben Maestri for assignment.
1957-04-03Ben Maestri of the Milwaukee Stripling Warriors is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1956-04-16The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have acquired Ben Maestri from the waiver wire.
1956-04-03The Washington Weasels have promoted Jack Fossas to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Ben Maestri for assignment.
1953-10-03The Washington Weasels have promoted Ben Maestri to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Carl Marquez for assignment.
1953-04-01The Washington Weasels have sent Ben Maestri down to the minors.
1952-05-30The Washington Weasels have promoted Ben Maestri to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Oscar Bonetti to the minors.
1950-04-15The Washington Weasels have acquired Ben Maestri from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Ben Maestri.