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Ty Cobb League
8-10-2086
Ben Martin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.42 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 311-127 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 01-12-1928
K 2919 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(1 games)
IP 4205.0
WHIP 1.10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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 KC
13
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
242.1
 229 107 100 7 100
162
1.36
3.71
1951 KC
13
 6
36
36
3
1
0
 0
255.0
 201 79 75 6 96
156
1.16
2.65
1952 KC
16
 11
36
36
5
1
0
 0
260.0
 191 78 77 7 97
170
1.11
2.67
1953 KC
13
 5
28
27
4
2
0
 0
195.1
 144 48 45 2 44
120
0.96
2.07
1954 KC
30
 1
35
35
12
7
0
 0
280.0
 183 47 38 5 104
200
1.02
1.22
1955 KC
17
 10
35
35
4
3
0
 0
243.0
 216 87 76 3 76
150
1.20
2.81
1956 KC
20
 2
35
33
13
7
1
 0
260.2
 167 43 38 3 74
182
0.92
1.31
1957 KC
22
 9
36
36
13
9
0
 0
270.2
 207 74 69 3 93
189
1.11
2.29
1958 BAL
22
 7
36
36
10
4
0
 0
284.1
 205 74 64 2 85
194
1.02
2.03
1959 BAL
21
 6
36
36
9
3
0
 0
274.1
 203 80 69 3 77
212
1.02
2.26
1960 CLE-NYA
18
 8
33
32
5
2
0
 0
239.2
 171 55 48 3 66
173
0.99
1.80
1961 NYA
23
 4
35
34
0
0
0
 0
247.1
 184 58 53 0 74
216
1.04
1.93
1962 NYA
18
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
231.0
 192 74 72 1 62
174
1.10
2.81
1963 CLE
17
 8
34
33
12
5
0
 0
257.0
 208 85 81 0 77
164
1.11
2.84
1964 CLE
19
 11
33
33
13
3
0
 0
255.2
 216 87 81 1 83
163
1.17
2.85
1965 CLE
17
 13
36
36
7
2
0
 0
271.0
 222 87 81 2 87
190
1.14
2.69
1966 CLE-WAS
12
 4
24
20
4
1
0
 0
138.1
 146 67 63 1 38
104
1.33
4.10
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
311
 127
580
570
117
51
1
 0
4205.0
 3285 1230 1130 49 1333
2919
1.10
2.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Ben Martin has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1966-03-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Crew and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Ben Martin from the Cleveland Crew in exchange for John Dukeman, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (WAS).
1961-10-03The New York Big Apples have promoted Ben Martin to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have promoted J.R. Richards to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Paul Sparks to the minors. The New York Big Apples have sent John Amalfitano to the minors.
1961-09-30The New York Big Apples have promoted Paul Sparks to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have promoted John Amalfitano to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Ben Martin to the minors. The New York Big Apples have sent J.R. Richards to the minors.
1961-07-25The New York Big Apples have promoted Ben Martin to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have promoted Jeff Zimmerman to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Jack Bronx to the minors. The New York Big Apples have sent Paul Sparks to the minors.
1961-07-23The New York Big Apples have promoted Jack Bronx to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have promoted John Amalfitano to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Ben Martin to the minors. The New York Big Apples have sent Dizzy Koch to the minors.
1960-09-05The New York Big Apples have promoted Ben Martin to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Jeff Zimmerman to the minors.
1960-09-01The New York Big Apples have promoted Crime Dog Guiliani to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Ben Martin to the minors.
1960-04-03A trade has been completed between the New York Big Apples and the Cleveland Wahoos. The Cleveland Wahoos receive Richie Bloomberg, Darnell Jackson from the New York Big Apples in exchange for John Amalfitano, Ben Martin.
1955-10-01The Kansas City Generals have promoted Ben Martin to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Willie Richardson to the minors.
1955-09-26The Kansas City Generals have promoted Roger Farr to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Ben Martin to the minors.
1954-10-04The Kansas City Generals have promoted Ben Martin to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Shane Brown to the minors.
1954-09-28The Kansas City Generals have promoted Roger Farr to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Ben Martin to the minors.
1953-10-03The Kansas City Generals have promoted Ben Martin to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Hensley Robbins to the minors.
1953-08-22The Kansas City Generals have promoted Pat Ortiz to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Ben Martin to the minors.