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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 Contact vs. L Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 29 44.53 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 44
1951 Majors 30 49.85 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 21 2 / 20 2 / 49
1952 Majors 31 49.11 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 1 / 20 1 / 49
1953 Majors 32 40.00 136 12 26 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 40
1954 Majors 33 40.13 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 40
1955 Majors 34 42.89 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -7 / 14 -4 / 20 -13 / 42
1956 Majors 35 42.63 162 1 0 -3 / 5 0 / 18 -2 / 19 -5 / 42
1957 Majors 36 35.72 133 0 29 -4 / 3 -4 / 15 -2 / 17 -10 / 35
1958 Majors 37 44.27 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -1 / 22 -3 / 14 -6 / 44
1959 Majors 38 44.11 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -8 / 20 0 / 16 -12 / 44
Total 1565 13 55 -14 / 79 -20 / 169 -7 / 181 -41 / 429
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.