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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Ben Blethen Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.30 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 16-36 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-11-1969
K 296 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1991)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(33 games)
IP 465.2
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199122C-C-C+
199223C-C-B-
199324C-C-
199425C-
199526C-B+
199627C-B+
199728C-C+B+
199829C-C+A-
199930C-C+A-
200031C+A-
200132B-A-
200233B-A-
200334B-
200435C-C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Ben Blethen has retired from the Kansas City Blue Notes
2004-05-12The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Ben Blethen for assignment.
2000-04-04The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Ben Blethen to the major league team.
1998-05-29The Kansas City Blue Notes have acquired Ben Blethen from the waiver wire.
1995-04-08The Pittsburgh Pacers have waived Ben Blethen.
1992-04-01The Pittsburgh Pacers have acquired Ben Blethen from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01The Chicago Bugaboos have waived Ben Blethen.