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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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Minors 18 46.00 1 / 3 2 / 18 11 / 25 14 / 46
1982 Minors 19 49.00 5 / 7 10 / 20 9 / 22 24 / 49
1983 Minors 20 42.00 1 / 2 5 / 27 4 / 13 10 / 42
1984 Minors 21 52.00 3 / 3 3 / 23 4 / 26 10 / 52
1985 Minors 22 41.00 0 / 1 0 / 14 5 / 26 5 / 41
1986 Minors 23 37.00 1 / 3 4 / 14 5 / 20 10 / 37
1987 Minors 24 54.00 0 / 4 2 / 25 1 / 25 3 / 54
1988 Minors 25 21.00 0 / 2 1 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 21
1988 Majors 25 24.19 93 0 11 0 / 0 2 / 12 0 / 12 2 / 24
1989 Majors 26 41.24 162 0 0 1 / 7 3 / 18 2 / 16 6 / 41
1990 Majors 27 38.23 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 19 2 / 17 2 / 38
1991 Majors 28 42.92 162 0 0 3 / 10 1 / 22 2 / 10 6 / 42
1992 Majors 29 44.79 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 44
1993 Majors 30 45.04 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 14 0 / 45
1994 Majors 31 46.05 162 0 0 1 / 9 1 / 17 0 / 20 2 / 46
1995 Majors 32 35.39 140 0 19 0 / 7 1 / 15 1 / 13 2 / 35
1996 Majors 33 4.25 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4
1997 Majors 34 46.05 162 0 0 -2 / 11 -3 / 14 -2 / 21 -7 / 46
1998 Majors 35 37.73 162 0 0 0 / 8 -7 / 13 -4 / 16 -11 / 37
1999 Minors 36 12.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 12
1999 Majors 36 16.02 87 0 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 7 -4 / 9 -13 / 16
Total 1778 0 30 12 / 96 18 / 332 37 / 344 67 / 772
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.