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Earl Averill League
7-5-2076
Ben Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.09 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 185-194 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 04-21-1930
K 2554 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(4 games)
IP 3537.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
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
1952 PHI
12
 9
32
32
4
0
0
 0
198.2
 218 114 109 7 98
128
1.59
4.94
1953 PHI
12
 9
29
29
3
0
0
 0
194.1
 195 90 89 4 78
134
1.40
4.12
1954 PHI
3
 17
32
32
1
0
0
 0
190.0
 217 139 129 3 99
133
1.66
6.11
1955 PHI
7
 17
33
33
4
1
0
 0
195.2
 225 137 131 7 105
138
1.69
6.03
1956 PHI
12
 14
33
33
7
1
0
 0
239.0
 210 99 92 3 81
176
1.22
3.46
1957 PHI
15
 10
35
35
3
0
0
 0
238.1
 219 108 104 3 77
187
1.24
3.93
1958 PHI
11
 9
33
33
2
0
0
 0
218.2
 193 105 97 2 94
152
1.31
3.99
1959 PHI
19
 6
36
36
9
2
0
 0
265.2
 240 111 100 6 110
192
1.32
3.39
1960 PHI-PIT
9
 10
26
26
2
1
0
 0
185.0
 171 75 69 3 73
119
1.32
3.36
1961 PIT
18
 14
36
36
10
2
0
 0
281.0
 242 110 104 5 107
209
1.24
3.33
1962 PIT
20
 14
36
36
10
3
0
 0
266.1
 219 107 102 6 93
186
1.17
3.45
1963 PIT
15
 17
36
36
11
2
0
 0
274.1
 251 128 124 6 82
212
1.21
4.07
1964 CHN
13
 15
36
36
1
0
0
 0
254.1
 235 110 96 3 73
205
1.21
3.40
1965 CHN
10
 14
36
36
5
1
0
 0
252.1
 230 101 93 2 84
188
1.24
3.32
1966 CHN
3
 12
37
28
0
0
0
 0
173.1
 194 109 99 4 70
125
1.52
5.14
1967 CHN
6
 7
57
9
0
0
0
 2
111.1
 122 71 68 3 47
70
1.52
5.50
2076
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
185
 194
563
506
72
13
0
 2
3537.2
 3381 1714 1606 67 1371
2554
1.34
4.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ben Thomas has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1967-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Muggsy O Doul to Ben Thomas.
1960-09-23A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Balco Boyz and the Pittsburgh Pimps. The Pittsburgh Pimps receive Muggsy O Doul from the Philadelphia Balco Boyz in exchange for Jack Sagmoen.
1957-09-10The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Muggsy O Doul to the major league team.
1957-09-08The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have promoted Doc Flowers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have sent Muggsy O Doul to the minors.
1957-03-05The Philadelphia Balco Boyz have renamed Marion Fricano to Muggsy O Doul.
1953-10-03The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Edgar Rau to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Bill Harrington to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Baldy Bamberger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent John Hudson to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Tex Hoyle to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent John Benavides to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Charley Brenly to the minors.
1953-09-19The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Edgar Rau to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Marion Fricano to the minors.
1953-09-14The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Baldy Bamberger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Tony Gonzalez to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Tex Hoyle to the minors.
1953-09-13The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Edgar Rau to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Gary Potter to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Glenn Crouch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Tex Hoyle to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted John Benavides to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Len Matarazzo to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Neal Watlington to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Marion Fricano to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Baldy Bamberger to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Sammy Sosa to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Casey Dayley to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Archie Lolich to the minors.
1952-07-01The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Duster Dipino to the minors.
1952-06-26The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Dave Keliher to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Marion Fricano to the minors.
1952-06-17The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Duster Dipino to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Edgar Rau to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Elmer Schroeder to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Mel Lapoint to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Nikco Reeder to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent John Benavides to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Larry Carroll to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Stu Beck to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Mario Soto to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Wayland Barfoot to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Billy Lawrence to the minors.
1952-06-10The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Bill Hood to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Doc Householder to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Billy Lawrence to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Jeff Heismann to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Paul Baerga to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Skeeter Kell to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Carl Carlsson to the minors. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Marion Fricano to the minors.
1952-04-01The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have sent Lou Nunn to the minors.
1952-04-01The Philadelphia Psychobilly Cats have renamed George Legg to Marion Fricano.