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Andres Galarraga League
5-3-2114
Ben Blyleven Left Field
Retired (1955, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .803 Status Deceased (1986) Option Years 0  
H 206 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 06-08-1917
HR 33 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(36 games)
RBI 121
SB 24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF D+ (24.1%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195033B+A-B B-A B A-
195134B+A-B B-A B A-
195235B+A-B B-A-B A-
195336B A-B C+A-B A-
195437B B+B C+B+B-B+
195538B-B+B C+B+B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Ben Blyleven has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-04-08The New York Arrogance have waived Ben Blyleven.
1955-04-01The New York Arrogance have designated Ben Blyleven for assignment.
1954-04-01The New York Arrogance have promoted Ben Blyleven to the major league team.
1954-04-01The New York Arrogance have acquired Ben Blyleven from the waiver wire.
1953-07-01The Chicago Hookers have waived Ben Blyleven.
1953-05-27The Chicago Hookers have promoted Ben Blyleven to the major league team.
1953-05-27The Chicago Hookers have acquired Ben Blyleven from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Atlanta Braves have waived Ben Blyleven.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ben Blyleven to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Luis Metheny for assignment.