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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Ben Kime Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 33-51 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-15-1955
K 384 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(88 games)
IP 467.0
WHIP 1.75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197318C-B+D-
197419C-A-D 
197520C A D+
197621C A+C-
197722C A+C-
197823C A+C 
197924C A+C 
198025C A+C 
198126C A+C 
198227C A+C 
198328C A+C+
198429C A+C+
198530C A+C+
198631C A+C+
198732C A+C+
198833C A+C+
198934C A+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ben Kime has retired from the Chicago Storm
1988-09-20Ben Kime of the Chicago Storm is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1987-03-25The Chicago Storm have promoted Ben Kime to the major league team.
1985-04-08The Chicago Storm have acquired Ben Kime from the waiver wire. The Chicago Storm have waived Cal Caton.
1985-04-01The New York Giants have waived Ben Kime.
1984-07-27The New York Giants have designated Ben Kime for assignment.
1984-05-14Ben Kime of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-04-28The New York Giants have promoted Ben Kime to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Spitball Diaz for assignment.
1981-05-12The New York Giants have promoted Rick Liniak to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Ben Kime for assignment.
1979-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Ben Kime to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Ozzie Ritter to the major league team.
1978-07-20The New York Giants have sent Ben Kime to the minors.
1977-07-20The New York Giants have promoted Ben Kime to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Nikco Felix for assignment.
1973-05-29The New York Giants have acquired Ben Kime from the waiver wire. The New York Giants have waived Jimmy Hand.
1973-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Ben Kime.