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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Benji Gaines Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.64 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 61-42 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 83 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-31-1921
K 704 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(17 games)
IP 924.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 38 20.0 16 5 15 1.00
1950 RHB 65 70.2 68 24 66 1.27
1951 LHB 55 28.1 24 10 28 1.34
1951 RHB 95 80.0 61 38 74 1.40
1952 LHB 62 29.2 19 3 19 0.74
1952 RHB 87 80.2 58 30 66 1.19
1953 LHB 33 19.1 8 9 27 1.86
1953 RHB 53 84.2 61 45 87 1.56
1954 LHB 36 17.2 16 7 15 1.25
1954 RHB 54 51.1 45 17 54 1.38
1955 LHB 46 23.0 11 11 17 1.22
1955 RHB 57 61.1 42 28 64 1.50
1956 LHB 31 13.0 6 4 15 1.46
1956 RHB 58 69.1 61 19 67 1.24
1957 LHB 38 21.0 10 5 13 0.86
1957 RHB 51 54.0 43 18 60 1.44
1958 LHB 39 24.1 24 12 21 1.36
1958 RHB 55 76.2 56 22 60 1.07
1959 LHB 38 21.1 12 11 21 1.50
1959 RHB 58 78.0 63 43 82 1.60
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 416 217.2 146 77 191 1.23
Total RHB 633 706.2 558 284 680 1.36
Total 654 924.1 704 361 871 1.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Benji Gaines has retired from the Brooklyn Bombers
1957-06-23Benji Gaines of the Colorado Rockies is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1957-05-02Benji Gaines of the Colorado Rockies is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1954-04-16A trade has been completed between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Stalkers. The Philadelphia Stalkers receive Jeff Blair, Pete Fonseca, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 COL (Charlie Keister), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 COL (Dan Hernandez), Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 COL (Doc Schindler), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 COL (Joe Kremer) from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Benji Gaines, Rasty Jones.
1953-07-18Benji Gaines of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1953-06-06Benji Gaines of the Philadelphia Stalkers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1952-07-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Stalkers and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Bill Singleton, Tom Householder, Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 PHI (Geoff Burroughs) from the Philadelphia Stalkers in exchange for Benji Gaines.