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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Harry Bender Catcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .604 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 415 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 05-05-1947
HR 24 Drafted Round 4, Pick 56
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(7 games)
RBI 186
SB 13 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1972 BRO
7
23
2
8
2
1
0
4
2
6 0 0
0
1 0
.922
.400
.522
.174
.348
1974 BRO
119
447
32
94
14
0
5
35
44
82 0 1
5
9 2
.556
.280
.275
.065
.210
1975 BRO
111
358
29
69
7
2
4
32
44
60 0 1
4
7 1
.537
.280
.257
.064
.193
1976 CIN
35
127
9
34
8
0
0
17
13
24 0 1
0
2 0
.664
.333
.331
.063
.268
1977 CIN
77
172
20
36
7
0
2
13
23
35 1 0
1
4 0
.591
.306
.285
.076
.209
1978 CIN
63
126
11
28
2
0
2
20
12
21 0 2
1
0 1
.571
.286
.286
.063
.222
1979 CLE
43
123
12
32
6
0
3
12
11
26 0 1
0
0 0
.701
.319
.382
.122
.260
1980 CLE
67
164
12
34
5
0
0
14
19
21 0 1
1
0 0
.526
.288
.238
.030
.207
1981 CLE
78
282
33
80
10
0
8
39
23
40 1 2
1
0 2
.742
.338
.404
.121
.284
Total
600
1822
160
415
61
3
24
186
191
315 2 9
13
23 6
.604
.300
.304
.076
.228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Harry Bender has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-07-15Harry Bender of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1979-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Harry Bender from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 CLE (Gary Robinson), Draft Pick 1981 Round 3 CLE (Bill Jones).
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Cyclones have re-claimed Harry Bender from the waiver wire.
1979-03-30The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Bobby Drake to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Harry Bender for assignment.
1976-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Harry Bender to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Scott Gleason to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Don Maurer to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Glen Garrido to the minors.
1976-03-29Harry Bender has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $0.5M per year for 6 years.
1974-03-28The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Harry Bender to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Bill Rolling to the minors.
1972-05-19The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Harry Bender to the minors.
1972-04-30Harry Bender of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-04-21The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Harry Bender to the major league team.