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Albert Pujols League 7-5-2131 |
| Benjamin Franklin |  Right FieldRetired (1968, Age 37) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .264 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | R/R | |
| OPS | .728 | Status | Deceased (2021) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 1849 | Age at Death | 90 | Date of Birth | 02-13-1931 | |
| HR | 151 | Drafted | Round 3, Pick 33 (1951) |
Majors Svc Time | 13 years (30 games) |
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| RBI | 788 | |||||
| SB | 230 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 0 | |||
| 1B | (60.1%) | LF | (90.6%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 0 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 2 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | (100%) |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 1 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1958 | NL | Gold Glove (RF) |
| 1959 | NL | Gold Glove (RF) |
| 1960 | NL | Gold Glove (RF) |
| 1961 | NL | All Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (RF) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1968-11-01 | Benjamin Franklin has retired from the Cleveland Magnums |
| 1968-04-28 | The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Al Jones to the major league team. The Cleveland Magnums have designated Benjamin Franklin for assignment. |
| 1967-04-09 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Magnums and the Philadelphia Fatals. The Philadelphia Fatals receive Jim Whitehead from the Cleveland Magnums in exchange for Benjamin Franklin, Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 PHI (John Conyngham). |
| 1956-05-02 | Benjamin Franklin of the Philadelphia Fatals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days. |
| 1955-04-01 | The Philadelphia Fatals have promoted Benjamin Franklin to the major league team. |
| 1951-04-01 | The Philadelphia Fatals have renamed Steamboat Riggs to Benjamin Franklin. |
| 1951-04-01 | The Philadelphia Fatals have renamed Ed Swigart to Steamboat Riggs. |
| 1950-04-05 | A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Vampires and the Philadelphia Fatals. The Philadelphia Fatals receive Draft Pick 1951 Round 3 MIL (Benjamin Franklin) from the Milwaukee Vampires in exchange for Martin Van Buren. |