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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Ben Naranjo Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 146-223 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 11-25-1935
K 2728 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(124 games)
IP 3234.1
WHIP 1.45
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 C 
Speed D- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1954 Minors 19 69.00 0 / 4 8 / 34 8 / 31 16 / 69
1955 Minors 20 75.00 2 / 5 2 / 31 8 / 39 12 / 75
1956 Minors 21 62.00 3 / 6 0 / 25 3 / 31 6 / 62
1956 Majors 21 8.11 36 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 8
1957 Majors 22 47.43 162 20 0 1 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 16 2 / 47
1958 Majors 23 46.43 162 31 0 4 / 11 0 / 18 2 / 17 6 / 46
1959 Majors 24 48.51 162 31 0 1 / 12 0 / 16 2 / 20 3 / 48
1960 Majors 25 50.75 162 31 0 2 / 13 0 / 20 3 / 17 5 / 50
1961 Majors 26 32.39 106 21 24 0 / 3 0 / 18 2 / 11 2 / 32
1962 Majors 27 54.17 162 34 0 0 / 9 0 / 24 0 / 21 0 / 54
1963 Majors 28 51.07 142 31 20 1 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 16 2 / 51
1964 Majors 29 53.23 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 53
1965 Majors 30 53.39 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 53
1966 Majors 31 50.03 152 36 10 0 / 13 0 / 15 2 / 22 2 / 50
1967 Majors 32 52.08 162 38 0 0 / 15 0 / 13 1 / 24 1 / 52
1968 Majors 33 51.70 162 38 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 24 0 / 51
1969 Majors 34 52.76 162 36 0 -2 / 15 -6 / 22 -4 / 15 -12 / 52
1970 Majors 35 51.43 162 38 0 -4 / 16 -10 / 13 -3 / 22 -17 / 51
1971 Majors 36 51.34 162 38 0 -3 / 15 -5 / 12 -2 / 24 -10 / 51
1972 Majors 37 41.32 162 23 0 -2 / 7 -8 / 14 -1 / 20 -11 / 41
1973 Majors 38 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 20
Total 2542 525 54 3 / 208 -18 / 387 23 / 421 8 / 1016
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Ben Naranjo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-08The Brooklyn SweatHogs have waived Ben Naranjo.
1973-03-25The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted George Stoneham to the major league team. The Brooklyn SweatHogs have designated Ben Naranjo for assignment.
1966-07-30Ben Naranjo of the Brooklyn Bootleggers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1963-09-09Ben Naranjo of the Brooklyn Bootleggers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1961-05-08Ben Naranjo of the Brooklyn Bootleggers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1961-04-21Ben Naranjo of the Brooklyn Bootleggers has thrown a no-hitter against the Montreal Maroons.
1960-11-01Ben Naranjo now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1960-04-06Ben Naranjo of the Brooklyn Blasters has thrown a no-hitter against the Arizona American Heroes.
1957-04-01The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Ben Naranjo to the major league team.
1956-10-03The Brooklyn Blasters have sent John Ryan to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Ben Naranjo to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Tubby Boyle to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Erik Replogle to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Jack Martinez to the minors.
1956-09-12The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted John Ryan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Ben Naranjo to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Jack Martinez to the major league team.
1956-07-05The Brooklyn Blasters have designated Walter Raich for assignment. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Ben Naranjo to the minors.
1956-06-15The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Ben Naranjo to the major league team.