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Mike Piazza League
8-16-2121
Ben Franklin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 115-106 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-11-1925
K 1589 Drafted Round 5, Pick 79
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(117 games)
IP 1912.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B-
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.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 ARI
7
 13
42
26
0
0
1
 1
166.0
 190 105 89 3 70
135
1.57
4.83
1951 ARI
3
 12
21
20
0
0
0
 0
97.0
 117 81 73 3 31
76
1.53
6.77
1952 ARI
18
 7
38
31
2
0
0
 0
221.1
 197 94 87 5 97
181
1.33
3.54
1953 ARI
11
 9
31
31
1
0
0
 0
218.0
 189 92 84 8 90
167
1.28
3.47
1954 ARI
13
 14
35
28
1
0
0
 0
189.2
 200 107 96 7 71
156
1.43
4.56
1955 ARI
4
 5
33
9
0
0
0
 0
85.0
 89 45 38 5 38
76
1.49
4.02
1956 ARI
5
 8
30
20
0
0
0
 1
131.0
 154 97 88 3 52
105
1.57
6.05
1957 ARI
11
 9
27
27
2
1
0
 0
181.1
 184 94 77 5 84
158
1.48
3.82
1958 ARI
21
 9
36
36
1
1
0
 0
248.0
 214 97 84 4 90
215
1.23
3.05
1959 ARI
14
 10
35
35
2
0
0
 0
231.0
 202 109 103 5 88
189
1.26
4.01
1960 ARI
8
 10
23
23
1
1
0
 0
144.0
 144 75 69 3 57
131
1.40
4.31
2121
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
115
 106
351
286
10
3
1
 2
1912.1
 1880 996 888 51 768
1589
1.38
4.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Ben Franklin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-06-28The San Francisco Golden Gates have waived Ben Franklin.
1961-04-01The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Ed Kile to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have designated Ben Franklin for assignment.
1952-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Jackie Robinson to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Buckshot Glenn to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Pecos Bill to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Abe Lincoln to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have designated Manny Cisar for assignment. The Arizona American Heroes have designated Dykes Sheldon for assignment. The Arizona American Heroes have designated Brad McCreery for assignment.
1951-09-12The Arizona American Heroes have sent John Paul Jones to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Teddy Roosevelt to the minors.
1951-08-23The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team.
1951-08-03The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Paul Revere to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Teddy Roosevelt to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ted Hiller to the minors.
1951-07-30The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ted Hiller to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Paul Revere to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Teddy Roosevelt to the minors.
1951-07-25The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors.
1951-04-28The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Abe Lincoln to the minors.
1951-04-27The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Abe Lincoln to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors.
1951-04-25The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Abe Lincoln to the minors.
1951-04-21The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Abe Lincoln to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors.
1950-06-27The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Paul Revere to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Mike Fink to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Teddy Roosevelt to the minors.
1950-06-26The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Mike Fink to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Teddy Roosevelt to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Paul Revere to the minors.
1950-06-24The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Ben Franklin to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Teddy Roosevelt to the minors.
1950-06-21The Arizona American Heroes have promoted Teddy Roosevelt to the major league team. The Arizona American Heroes have sent Ben Franklin to the minors.
1950-04-01The Arizona American Heroes have renamed Happy Guerra to Ben Franklin.