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Mike Piazza League
10-13-2123
Joey Bender Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 168-137 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 40 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-21-1948
K 1924 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(45 games)
IP 2934.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 31 67.0 49 11 76 1.30
1971 RHB 31 146.1 90 46 147 1.32
1972 LHB 32 62.1 41 20 51 1.14
1972 RHB 32 164.1 104 46 164 1.28
1973 LHB 35 38.2 34 17 35 1.34
1973 RHB 43 135.0 96 38 147 1.37
1974 LHB 27 42.0 30 9 38 1.12
1974 RHB 30 141.1 94 42 135 1.25
1975 LHB 34 48.0 40 14 47 1.27
1975 RHB 38 181.2 108 52 179 1.27
1976 LHB 34 49.1 26 13 54 1.36
1976 RHB 37 179.1 96 49 167 1.20
1977 LHB 37 61.0 44 20 51 1.16
1977 RHB 37 186.0 115 42 174 1.16
1978 LHB 36 52.2 40 4 46 0.95
1978 RHB 38 160.1 121 48 159 1.29
1979 LHB 25 35.2 25 13 33 1.29
1979 RHB 27 125.2 75 39 130 1.34
1980 LHB 34 60.0 36 11 44 0.92
1980 RHB 35 171.2 129 48 173 1.29
1981 LHB 28 47.2 35 14 39 1.11
1981 RHB 28 142.1 89 41 153 1.36
1982 LHB 58 63.2 51 30 56 1.35
1982 RHB 68 178.1 126 43 169 1.19
1983 LHB 59 54.2 30 13 61 1.35
1983 RHB 65 165.2 99 58 167 1.36
1984 LHB 32 16.0 13 8 21 1.81
1984 RHB 39 57.1 42 15 84 1.73
1985 LHB 34 15.2 9 2 11 0.83
1985 RHB 52 47.2 24 13 52 1.36
1986 LHB 19 9.1 0 1 7 0.86
1986 RHB 33 27.1 13 11 29 1.46
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 555 723.2 503 200 670 1.20
Total RHB 633 2210.1 1421 631 2229 1.29
Total 638 2934.0 1924 831 2899 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joey Bender has retired from the Boston Sand Cats
1986-08-16The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joey Bender to the major league team.
1986-05-24The Boston Sand Cats have designated Joey Bender for assignment.
1982-09-20Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-06-27Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-08-28Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1974-05-24Joey Bender of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1971-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Joey Bender to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Chuck Hillegas to Joey Bender.