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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Ben Hovlik Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 41-55 Status Retired (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 195 Age 40 (OS 41) Date of Birth 08-16-1963
K 566 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(158 games)
IP 751.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198118D C C-
198219D C C+
198320D C+B-
198421D B-B-
198522D+B-B 
198623D+B-B+
198724D+B B+
198825D+B B+
198926D+B B+
199027D+B+A-
199128D+B+A-
199229D+B+A-
199330D+B+A-
199431D+B+A-
199532C-B+A-
199633C-B+A-
199734C-B+A-
199835D+B+A-
199936D+B B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Ben Hovlik has retired from the Cincinnati Big Red Machine
1999-07-09The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Dick Corbett to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Ben Hovlik for assignment.
1996-04-14A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Cincinnati Big Red Machine. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine receive Mike Barrios, Ben Hovlik, Pat Leber, Bama Fitzgerald from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for George Mayberry, Al Motley, Rob Miles. Protest This Trade.
1995-04-29Ben Hovlik of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1995-04-09The Baltimore NattyBohs have acquired Ben Hovlik from the waiver wire.
1995-04-05The Texas EDGE have designated Ben Hovlik for assignment.
1988-08-27Ben Hovlik of the Texas Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1988-06-04The Texas Hammers have promoted Ben Hovlik to the major league team. The Texas Hammers have sent Jimmy Turner to the minors.
1988-06-04A trade has been completed between the Detroit Falcons and the Texas Hammers. The Texas Hammers receive Chuck Christensen, Dick Shoun, Ben Hovlik from the Detroit Falcons in exchange for Denny Thompson. Protest This Trade.
1981-03-07A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Bears and the Minnesota River Bandits . The Minnesota River Bandits receive Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 PIT (Hal Smith), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 PIT (Ben Hovlik) from the Pittsburgh Bears in exchange for James Winfield.