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Lou Brock League
4-8-2070
Cookie Benes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 16-23 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 01-08-1949
K 215 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(82 games)
IP 324.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance A+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
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 
1972 Minors 23 30.00 0 / 0 3 / 15 4 / 15 7 / 30
1973 Minors 24 64.00 0 / 3 4 / 28 7 / 33 11 / 64
1974 Majors 25 21.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 1 / 8 4 / 21
1975 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1976 Minors 27 37.00 0 / 1 3 / 12 3 / 24 6 / 37
1977 Minors 28 29.00 0 / 2 1 / 17 1 / 10 2 / 29
1978 Minors 29 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 13 1 / 21
1979 Minors 30 21.00 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 10 1 / 21
1980 Minors 31 28.00 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 28
1981 Minors 32 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1981 Majors 32 44.16 142 28 0 0 / 11 1 / 12 1 / 21 2 / 44
1982 Majors 33 30.00 0 / 2 2 / 16 2 / 12 4 / 30
1983 Majors 34 43.05 162 18 0 -3 / 9 -3 / 14 -4 / 20 -10 / 43
1984 Majors 35 3.91 102 0 0 0 / 0 -7 / 1 -3 / 2 -10 / 3
Total 406 46 0 -3 / 37 7 / 157 14 / 180 18 / 374
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Cookie Benes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-08-07The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Cookie Benes.
1984-07-27The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Jimmy Lawson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Cookie Benes for assignment.
1983-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Cookie Benes to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have designated Tom Scarborough for assignment.
1983-03-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Cookie Benes from the waiver wire.
1982-04-11The Cleveland WAHOO have waived Cookie Benes.
1982-04-01The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Bobby Royale to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated Cookie Benes for assignment.
1981-04-23The Cleveland WAHOO have promoted Cookie Benes to the major league team. The Cleveland WAHOO have designated Johnny Bransfield for assignment.
1978-05-05A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cleveland WAHOO. The Cleveland WAHOO receive Cookie Benes from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Tommy Lundgren.
1975-09-19The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Cookie Benes from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Julio Smoltz.
1974-04-01The Detroit Praetors have waived Cookie Benes.
1972-04-27The Detroit Praetors have acquired Cookie Benes from the waiver wire. The Detroit Praetors have waived Luke Prescott.
1972-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Cookie Benes.