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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Benny Baumgartner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 77-80 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-29-1951
K 1017 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(155 games)
IP 1495.1
WHIP 1.37 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1987
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 CHA
11
 12
35
35
4
0
0
 0
217.2
 243 132 114 1 72
146
1.45
4.71
1978 CHA
15
 11
33
33
5
2
0
 0
237.1
 240 117 107 1 82
152
1.36
4.06
1979 CHA
6
 11
21
21
2
0
0
 0
148.0
 183 111 90 2 48
113
1.56
5.47
1980 BOS
6
 12
39
32
0
0
0
 0
174.2
 219 124 110 1 44
118
1.51
5.67
1981 NYN
5
 8
28
27
0
0
0
 0
159.2
 166 81 77 0 40
108
1.29
4.34
1982 NYN
8
 5
42
18
0
0
2
 1
130.1
 130 62 62 1 28
90
1.21
4.28
1983 NYN
2
 3
19
3
0
0
2
 0
35.0
 38 21 16 0 15
30
1.51
4.11
1984 NYN
9
 9
68
9
2
0
10
 1
121.1
 122 64 59 2 38
81
1.32
4.38
1985 NYN
3
 3
99
0
0
0
7
 4
126.2
 123 59 50 0 32
88
1.22
3.55
1986 NYN
5
 3
50
0
0
0
1
 2
61.2
 59 34 31 1 12
36
1.15
4.52
1987 CLE
7
 3
55
0
0
0
1
 4
83.0
 98 48 44 1 21
55
1.43
4.77
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
77
 80
489
178
13
2
23
 12
1495.1
 1621 853 760 10 432
1017
1.37
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Benny Baumgartner has retired from the Cleveland Aggies
1987-04-15Benny Baumgartner of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1987-03-28The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Jerry McElroy to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Alton Klassen to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Dick Mauro to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Kim Padden to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Les Moore to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Johnny Byrd to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Benny Baumgartner to the major league team.
1987-03-28Benny Baumgartner has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1986-04-03Benny Baumgartner of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1984-09-03Benny Baumgartner of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1984-03-29The New York Empires have promoted Benny Baumgartner to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Mordecai Vuckovich to the minors.
1983-08-03The New York Empires have designated Benny Baumgartner for assignment. The New York Empires have designated Neil Twombly for assignment.
1983-03-30The New York Empires have removed Benny Baumgartner from the trade block.
1982-06-11The New York Empires have placed Benny Baumgartner on the trade block.
1982-05-10Benny Baumgartner of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1981-09-02Benny Baumgartner of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-05-22Benny Baumgartner of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-03-31The New York Empires have promoted Benny Baumgartner to the major league team.
1981-03-30Benny Baumgartner has signed with the New York Empires for $1.7M per year for 6 years.
1980-03-28The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ralph Carroll to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Benny Baumgartner to the major league team.
1980-03-28Benny Baumgartner has signed with the Boston Tea Party for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1979-06-10Benny Baumgartner of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1977-03-25The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Brett Derrick to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Benny Baumgartner to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Jim Madlock to the minors.