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Kirby Puckett League
4-15-2078
Ben Black Third Base
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .679 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 39 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-20-1935
HR 2 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(44 games)
RBI 23
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   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
1965 NYA-DET
28
55
7
13
5
0
1
7
5
8 0 0
2
1 0
.682
.300
.382
.145
.236
1969 DET
27
92
5
26
2
0
1
16
8
15 0 0
3
0 1
.677
.340
.337
.054
.283
Total
55
147
12
39
7
0
2
23
13
23 0 0
5
1 1
.679
.325
.354
.088
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ben Black has retired from the Detroit Squires
1969-05-25The Detroit Squires have promoted Eddie Horlen to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have designated Ben Black for assignment.
1969-04-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Hank Spriggs to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Barry Pfeffer to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Ben Black to the major league team.
1966-04-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Don Rodriguez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have designated Ben Black for assignment.
1965-04-10The Detroit Squires have acquired Ben Black from the waiver wire.
1965-04-06The New York Yankees have promoted Pete Patrick to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ben Black for assignment.